Bishop Dennis J. Sullivan has announced the following priest personnel changes:
Father William J. Kelly is appointed dean of Deanery 5, Cape May and Cumberland Counties, effective July 1. Father Kelly continues as pastor in Saint Brendan the Navigator, Avalon.
Father James H. King is appointed part-time director of the Chaplaincy Program for the Diocese of Camden, effective July 21. Father King continues as chaplain to Saint Mary’s Center/Saint Mary’s Villa, Cherry Hill, and in residence at Saint Mary Parish, Cherry Hill.
Father Mathias I. Kumar, OSFS, from parochial vicar in the Diocese of Camden to outside the Diocese, effective Aug. 31.
Father Sunny Mathew, O.Carm., from outside the Diocese to in residence, Saint Gianna Beretta Molla, Northfield, effective Aug. 12.
Father Piotr Szamocki is appointed dean of Deanery 1, West Camden County, effective July 1. Father Szamocki continues as pastor of Saint Joachim, Bellmawr.
A dean is the priest responsible for a number of parishes within a geographic region.