Archbishop Christopher Coyne has announced the following official transfers of priests.

The Reverend Julian Asucan is appointed pastor of St. Raphael Parish in Poultney, Our Lady of Seven Dolors Parish in Fair Haven, St. John the Baptist Parish in Castleton, and St. Paul Parish in Orwell (effective June 23).

The Reverend Kevin Chalifoux is appointed administrator of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Wilmington, St. Joachim Parish in Readsboro, and St. John Bosco Mission in Stamford (effective June 28).

The Reverend Charles “Rick” Danielson is granted senior priest status (effective May 17).

The Reverend Patrick Forman is appointed pastor of St. Augustine Parish in Montpelier while remaining pastor of St. Monica Parish in Barre (effective June 23).

The Reverend Robert Murphy is appointed parochial vicar of St. Augustine Parish in Montpelier while remaining parochial vicar of St. Monica Parish in Barre (effective June 23).

The Reverend Brandon Schneider is appointed parochial vicar of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Middlebury and St. Bernadette Parish in Bridport while continuing summer program studies in canon law at The Catholic University of America (effective Aug. 15).

The Reverend Steven Scarmozzino is appointed pastor of St. Charles Parish in Bellows Falls and Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Putney (effective June 28).

Vermont Catholic Community Foundation

The Vermont Catholic Community Foundation has provided a $10,000 matching grant for all donations made to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal on Founder’s Day, next Saturday, July 29, until fulfilled. Honor all of Archbishop Coyne’s work over the last 8 years and all of the work of bishops, clergy, and lay people over the last 170 years of the Diocese of Burlington with a gift online at bishopsappealvt.org

—Reprinted from The Inland See, July 22-28, 2023.