Archbishop Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointment of Father Jerome F. Gillespie from Pastor, St. Monica Parish of Methuen to Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Swampscott, effective Aug. 31, 2004.

Archbishop Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the resignation of Rev. Msgr. William C. Francis as Pastor of Holy Family Parish, Dorchester. The archbishop has also granted Msgr. Francis senior priest/ retirement status. The effective date of these actions was July 30, 2004.

Archbishop Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the resignation offered in compliance with the Code of Canon Law of Rev. Myron F. Bullock, Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Gloucester. The archbishop has also granted Father Bullock senior priest/retirement status. The effective date of these actions was Aug. 1, 2004

Archbishop Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the resignation of Rev. Daniel P. Hegarty, Pastor of St. Anthony Parish, Allston. The archbishop has also granted Father Hegarty senior priest/ retirement status. The effective date of these actions is Sept. 1, 2004.

Archbishop Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap. has accepted the resignation offered in compliance with the Code of Canon Law of Rev. John F. Leonard, Pastor of St. Ann Parish, West Newbury. The archbishop has also granted Father Leonard senior priest/ retirement status. The effective date of these actions will be pending the appointment of a successor.