Archabbot Douglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B., has announced the following new appointments, effective August 24:

Appointed to ministry within the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown by Bishop Joseph V. Adamec is: Father Jeremy Bolha, O.S.B., parochial vicar, Saint Benedict Parish, Carrolltown.

Appointed to ministry within the Diocese of Erie by Bishop Donald W. Trautman is: Father Matthew Laffey, O.S.B., parochial vicar, Queen of the World Parish, St. Marys.

Appointed to ministry within the Diocese of Greensburg by Bishop Anthony G. Bosco are: Father Athanasius Cherry, O.S.B., Pastor, Saint Vincent Basilica Parish; Father Philip Kanfush, O.S.B., parochial vicar, Saint Vincent Basilica Parish. Father Aaron Buzzelli, O.S.B., pastor, Forty Martyrs Parish, Trauger. Father Leo Rothrauff, O.S.B., parochial vicar, Saint Gertrude Parish, Vandergrift.

Appointed to ministry within the Diocese of Pittsburgh by Bishop Donald W. Wuerl are: Father Job Foote, O.S.B., parochial vicar, Saint Peter Parish, North Side, Pittsburgh. Brother Lee Yoakam, O.S.B., deacon, Saint Peter Parish, North Side, Pittsburgh.

Appointed to ministry within the Diocese of Richmond, Virginia, by Bishop Walter Sullivan are: Father Mario Fulgenzi, O.S.B., pastor, Saint Gregory Parish, Virginia Beach; Father Paschal N. Kneip, O.S.B., pastor emeritus, Saint Gregory Parish; Father John-Mary Tompkins, O.S.B., parochial vicar, Saint Gregory Parish; Brother Mark Evans, O.S.B., staff, Saint Gregory Parish.

In residence at the archabbey is Father Joel Lieb, O.S.B.