SEATTLE – Archbishop Paul D. Etienne has announced pastoral appointments in the Archdiocese of Seattle, effective February 2023 unless otherwise noted. Additional appointments are forthcoming.  

PRIEST ADMINISTRATOR

A priest administrator is a temporary leader of a particular parish, with the same responsibilities as a pastor. (CIC, c. 540 §1-3). Priest administrators may be seasoned, newly arrived priests or newly ordained priests who require more experience and formation before being assigned as pastors. The archdiocese’s term of office for priest administrator is generally one to three years.  

Rev. José Maria Cuahutemoc Ramírez Briseño, appointed Priest Administrator of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Vancouver, effective May 1, 2023.

Rev. Vinner Raj Simeon Raj, H.G.N., appointed Priest Administrator of St. Joseph at Holy Family Parish in Frances, St. Lawrence Parish in Raymond, St. Mary Parish in Seaview and McGowan Station in Seaview, effective September 30, 2022.

Rev. Steven Wilson, C.Ss.R., appointed Priest Administrator of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Seattle, effective February 5, 2023.

From left: Rev. José Maria Cuahutemoc Ramírez Briseño; Rev. Vinner Raj Simeon Raj, H.G.N.; Rev. Steven Wilson, C.Ss.R.

PASTORAL COORDINATOR

A pastoral coordinator is a deacon, religious or lay ecclesial minister appointed by the archbishop under the supervision of a priest moderator and entrusted with the day-to-day leadership of a parish. (CIC, c. 517 §2). The term of office for pastoral coordinator in the Archdiocese of Seattle is generally one to three years. 

Deacon Adolfo Carbajal, appointed Pastoral Coordinator of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Vancouver, effective March 1, 2023, through April 30, 2023.

Ms. Susan S. Walker, appointed Pastoral Coordinator of St. Hubert Parish in Langley, effective September 13, 2022.

Ms. Theresa D. Wright, appointed Pastoral Coordinator of St. Mary Parish in Aberdeen, Our Lady of the Olympics Mission in Amanda Park, St. Joseph Parish in Elma, Our Lady of Good Help Parish in Hoquiam, St. John Mission in Montesano, St. Jerome Parish in Ocean Shores, and St. Paul Mission in Westport, effective October 10, 2022.

From left: Deacon Adolfo Carbajal; Susan S. Walker; Theresa D. Wright.

PRIEST MODERATOR

A priest moderator is a priest appointed by the archbishop with powers and faculties of a pastor of a parish. His role is to monitor and mentor the pastoral coordinator and parish priest and to act as canonical pastor to the parish community to whom a pastoral coordinator has been appointed. (CIC, c. 517 §2). The term of office for priest moderator in the Archdiocese of Seattle is generally one to three years. 

Rev. Joseph A. “Jay” DeFolco, appointed Priest Moderator of St. Hubert Parish in Langley, effective September 13, 2022.

Rev. Timothy W. Ilgen, appointed Priest Moderator of St. Mary Parish in Aberdeen, Our Lady of the Olympics Mission in Amanda Park, St. Joseph Parish in Elma, Our Lady of Good Help Parish in Hoquiam, St. John Mission in Montesano, St. Jerome Parish in Ocean Shores, and St. Paul Mission in Westport, effective October 10, 2022.

Very Rev. Gary F. Lazzeroni, appointed Priest Moderator of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Vancouver, effective March 1, 2023, through April 30, 2023.

  From left: Rev. Joseph A. “Jay” DeFolco; Rev. Timothy W. Ilgen; Very Rev. Gary F. Lazzeroni.

PAROCHIAL VICAR

A parochial vicar is a priest who serves in pastoral ministry as a co-worker with the pastor, through common counsel and effort, and under his authority (CIC, c. 545 §1-2). The term of office for parochial vicar in the archdiocese is generally one to three years.  

Rev. Yungi Park, appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Andrew Kim Parish in Seattle, effective January 26, 2023.

Rev. Navykumar Thomas, appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Mary Parish in Aberdeen, Our Lady of the Olympics Mission in Amanda Park, St. Joseph Parish in Elma, Our Lady of Good Help Parish in Hoquiam, St. John Mission in Montesano, St. Jerome Parish in Ocean Shores, and St. Paul Mission in Westport, effective September 19, 2022, through October 9, 2022.

Rev. Yungi Park, left, and Rev. Navykumar Thomas.

PARISH PRIEST

A parish priest is appointed by the archbishop to provide priestly ministry in a particular parish in collaboration with the pastor or pastoral coordinator. The term of office for parish priest in the Archdiocese of Seattle is generally one to three years. 

Rev. Marcos Villanueva Ramírez, appointed Parish Priest of St. Mary Parish in Aberdeen, Our Lady of the Olympics Mission in Amanda Park, St. Joseph Parish in Elma, Our Lady of Good Help Parish in Hoquiam, St. John Mission in Montesano, St. Jerome Parish in Ocean Shores, and St. Paul Mission in Westport, effective January 18, 2023.

Rev. Navykumar Thomas, appointed Parish Priest of St. Mary Parish in Aberdeen, Our Lady of the Olympics Mission in Amanda Park, St. Joseph Parish in Elma, Our Lady of Good Help Parish in Hoquiam, St. John Mission in Montesano, St. Jerome Parish in Ocean Shores, and St. Paul Mission in Westport, effective October 10, 2022.

Rev. Marcos Villanueva Ramírez, left, and Rev. Navykumar Thomas.

 Read the official document here.