Clergy Changes for 2025
Below you will find the listing of clergy changes for the Archdiocese of Toronto. We give thanks for the priests of the archdiocese for their ongoing ministry and care for the faithful. We pray for the newly ordained, all those who will be starting new assignments in the coming months and remember the retired priests of the archdiocese, recognizing the incredible contributions they have made to strengthening our faith community.
RETIREMENT
Rev. Gerardo Bandalan – June 25, 2025
c/o Archdiocese of Toronto, 1155 Yonge St., Toronto
Rev. Jude Coyle – June 25, 2025
c/o Archdiocese of Toronto, 1155 Yonge St., Toronto
PASTOR
Rev. Anish Alex – June 25, 2025
St. Joan of Arc Parish, Toronto
Rev. Roselle Cyrille Azares – June 25, 2025
St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Newmarket
Rev. James Bussanich – June 25, 2025
St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Toronto
Rev. Luis Calleja – June 25, 2025
St. Gertrude’s Parish, Oshawa
Rev. Joseph Chandrakanthan – June 25, 2025
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Markham
Rev. Godofredo Claudio – June 25, 2025
Canadian Martyrs Parish, Toronto
(Continues as Pastor of Holy Cross Parish, Toronto)
Rev. Prasanth George, CMI – June 25, 2025
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Toronto
Rev. Robert Glynn – June 25, 2025
St. Patrick’s Parish, Schomberg
Rev. Martin Hilbert, C.O. – June 25, 2025
St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Toronto
Rev. Donatello Iocco – June 25, 2025
St. Timothy Parish, Orangeville
Rev. Bruno Kesangana Nandaba – June 25, 2025
Holy Angels Parish, Etobicoke
Rev. Mark Kolosowski – June 25, 2025
St. Josephine Bakhita Parish, Mississauga
Rev. Leo Llames – June 25, 2025
Our Lady of Victory Parish, Toronto
Rev. Jinto Pallathukuzhiyil, HGN – June 25, 2025
Guardian Angels Parish, Orillia
Rev. Frank Portelli – June 25, 2025
St. Patrick’s Parish, Markham
Rev. Ricardo Quinones Sanchez – June 25, 2025
St. Patrick’s Parish, Phelpston
Rev. Roy Roberts – June 25, 2025
St. Margaret’s Parish, Midland
Rev. Allyn Rose – June 25, 2025
St. John the Evangelist Parish, Caledon
Rev. Daniel Utrecht, C.O. – June 25, 2025
Holy Family Parish, Toronto
RECTOR, ST. MICHAEL’S CATHEDRAL BASILICA
Rev. Edwin Gonsalves – June 25, 2025
DIRECTOR, NEWMAN CENTRE CATHOLIC MISSION
Rev. Michael Corpus – June 25, 2025
ADMINISTRATOR
Rev. Gustavo Campo – June 25, 2025
St. Nicholas of Bari Parish, Toronto
Rev. Edwin Gonsalves – June 25, 2025
St. Stephen’s Centre, Toronto
Rev. Ricardo Mendoza Garcia, FM – June 25, 2025
St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Toronto
Rev. Jinto Pallathukuzhiyil, HGN – June 25, 2025
St. Columbkille’s Parish, Ramara, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Washago and St. Andrew’s Parish, Brechin
Rev. Libor Svorcik – August 15, 2025
St. Wenceslaus Parish, Toronto
Rev. Mariusz Wilk, OMI – June 25, 2025
St. Clare’s Parish, Toronto
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
Rev. Prem Sagar Addagatla, M.Ss.Cc. – June 25, 2025
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Toronto
Rev. Rafal Bartosinski – June 25, 2025
St. Joseph’s Parish, Mississauga
Rev. Arun Davis, CMI – June 25, 2025
St. John Vianney Parish, Barrie
Rev. Alexander D’Silva – June 25, 2025
Holy Family Parish, Whitby
Rev. Sean Jacob – June 25, 2025
St. Bernadette’s Parish, Ajax
Rev. Daniel Donghoon Lee – June 25, 2025
St. Mary Immaculate Parish, Richmond Hill
Rev. Eduardo Lopez Lopez – June 25, 2025
Our Lady of Grace Parish, Aurora
Rev. Prince Robert Michael – June 25, 2025
St. Ignatius Loyola Parish, Mississauga
Rev. Nicetus Tairo – June 25, 2025
St. Padre Pio Parish, Kleinburg
Rev. Thomas Varghese Thaikattu – June 25, 2025
St. Barnabas Parish, Scarborough
Rev. Peter Long Hien Tran – August 1, 2025
St. Jerome’s Parish, Brampton
NEWLY ORDAINED, ASSOCIATE PASTOR
Rev. James Cyfko – June 25, 2025
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Toronto
Rev. Jesus Fidel Anon – June 25, 2025
St. David’s Parish, Maple
Rev. Alvin Joys – June 25, 2025
St. Clare of Assisi Parish, Woodbridge
VICE-CHANCELLOR OF SPIRITUAL AFFAIRS
Rev. JiHwan Cho – June 25, 2025
Office of Spiritual Affairs, 1155 Yonge St., Toronto
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF CLERGY PERSONNEL AND CHAPLAINCY
Rev. Dominic Barber – June 25, 2025
Archdiocese of Toronto, 1155 Yonge St., Toronto
JUDGE, TORONTO REGIONAL MARRIAGE TRIBUNAL
Rev. Peter C. Paul, CCE – June 25, 2025
Marriage Tribunal, 1155 Yonge St., Toronto
RECTOR OF ST. AUGUSTINE’S SEMINARY
Rev. Scott Birchall – June 25, 2025
VICE-RECTOR OF ST. AUGUSTINE’S SEMINARY
Rev. Janil Joseph Chakkiath – June 25, 2025
DIRECTOR OF DISCIPLESHIP STAGE
Rev. Charles Egbulefu, CCE – June 25, 2025
St. Augustine’s Seminary, Scarborough
DIRECTOR OF CONFIGURATION STAGE
Rev. Innocent Okozi – June 25, 2025
St. Augustine’s Seminary, Scarborough
DIRECTOR OF SPIRITUAL FORMATION
Rev. Roy Farrell – June 25, 2025
St. Augustine’s Seminary, Scarborough
CHAPLAIN TO TORONTO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
Rev. Edwin Gonsalves – June 25, 2025
CHAPLAIN
Rev. Mark Villanueva – June 25, 2025
Chapel of Our Lady of Consolation
Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery and Funeral Home, 7300 Hwy. #27, Woodbridge, L4L 1A5
CHAPLAIN, LESTER B. PEARSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Rev. Ignacio Pinedo – June 25, 2025
In residence at Our Lady of the Airways Parish, Mississauga
HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN
Rev. Isaias Dulla Argaw – June 25, 2025
Mackenzie Health Richmond Hill Hospital and Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital
(In residence at St. David’s Parish, Maple)
SABBATICAL
Rev. John Elmer Abad – June 25, 2025
In residence at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Etobicoke
Rev. Michael Hughes – June 25, 2025
c/o Archdiocese of Toronto, 1155 Yonge St., Toronto
HEALTH LEAVE
Rev. John Papagno – June 25, 2025
c/o Archdiocese of Toronto, 1155 Yonge St., Toronto
IN RESIDENCE
Rev. Luis Lopez, S.F.M. – March 29, 2025
Scarboro Foreign Mission Society, Presentation Manor
61 Fairfax Cres., Suite 124, Toronto, M1L 1Z7
DEPARTURE FROM DIOCESE
Rev. Massimo Buttigieg – June 25, 2025
Gozo, Malta
Rev. Jan David, S.A.C. – August 15, 2025
Czech Republic
Rev. Jomon George, M.Ss.Cc. – June 25, 2025
Return to Religious Order, India
