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Appointments Made in the Archdiocese of Hartford

​The Most Rev. Leonard P. Blair, S.T.D., has made the following appointments that were listed in the March 2024 Catholic Transcript.

(Aaron Joseph)

The Most Rev. Leonard P. Blair, S.T.D., has made the following appointments:

Rev. H. Alexander Avendano, pastor, Maria, Reina de la Paz Parish, Hartford, effective Dec. 3, 2023, for a term of six years.

Very Rev. John P. Melnick, administrator, Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Hartford, effective Jan. 1, 2024, in addition to rector, Cathedral of St. Joseph, Hartford.

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Rev. Joseph M. O’Neil, M.S., and Rev. James J. Aherne, M.S., concluded assignments in the Archdiocese of Hartford, effective Jan. 1, 2024.

Deacon John F. Mordecai, from Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Woodbridge, to senior status, effective Jan. 10, 2024.

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Rev. Fabiano Ferreira Leite, parochial vicar, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Hartford, effective Jan. 10, 2024.

Rev. Cornelius Kelechi Anyanwu, part-time parochial vicar, St. Jeanne Jugan Parish, Enfield, and part time parochial vicar, Our Lady of Sorrows, Hartford, effective Jan. 15, 2024.

Rev. Joseph M. Elko, from administrator, St. Martin de Porres Parish (Blessed Michael McGivney Parish), New Haven, to senior status, effective April 1, 2024.

— REV. CHRISTOPHER FORD, CHANCELLOR, Jan. 10, 202

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