Archdiocese of Agana announces new appointments

Archbishop Ryan P. Jimenez has announced new clergy appointments in the Archdiocese of Agana, effective March 3.

Appointments

• Father Paul Gofigan to the position of Vicar-General
• Father Junee Valencia to the position of Parochial Administrator Blessed Diego Luis de San Vitores (Tumon)
• Monsignor Ruben Espeno to the position of Parochial Administrator, Our Lady of Purification (Ma'ina)
• Father Danilo Trajano to the position of Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Lourdes (Yigo)
• Father Gerardo Hernandez to the position of Hospital Chaplain, Guam Memorial Hospital
• Monsignor Ruben Espeno to the position of Personal Secretary to the Archbishop

Presbyteral Council Elected Members

• Western Vicariate: Monsignor James Benavente
• Eastern Vicariate: Father Joseph English, OFM Cap.
• Southern Vicariate: Father Michael Vincent Jucutan
• Northern Vicariate: Father Val Rodriguez

Ex-Officio

• Vicar-General: Father Paul Gofigan
• Judicial Vicar: Father Carlos Vila
• Chancellor: Jennise T. Shimizu (non-voting member)
• Vicar for Clergy:  Father Michael Crisostomo

Representing Religious Communities (Clergy)

• Father Eric Forbes, OFM Cap.
• Father Francis Hezel, SJ

Appointed

• Father Jeffrey San Nicolas
• Father Jason Granado
• Father Felixberto Leon Guerrero, OFM Cap.
• Father Andre Eduvala, OFM Cap.
• Father Richard Kidd
• Father Danilo Ferrandiz
• Father Jose Alberto Rodriguez