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ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO
 

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM FRANCIS CARDINAL GEORGE, OMI
ARCHBISHOP OF CHICAGO
REGARDING CLERGY APPOINTMENTS

February 7, 2012

After consulting with Rev. Michael L. Pfleger, Pastor of St. Sabina Parish, the Cardinal is announcing the following clergy assignments.
 
Beginning July 1, 2012, Fr. Pfleger and Rev. Thulani D. Magwaza will be co-pastors of St. Sabina Parish.  Fr. Magwaza is currently the Associate Pastor at St. Sabina. 

Effective immediately, Fr. Pfleger has been named the temporary Administrator of St. Margaret of Scotland Parish.  A new pastor for St. Margaret of Scotland will be named on July 1, 2012 and Rev. Daniel J. Mallette, as Pastor Emeritus, will remain at St. Margaret of Scotland. 

Additionally, Fr. Pfleger has agreed to take on a new responsibility in serving as the Archdiocesan representative for newly developing anti-violence initiatives that will include a particular focus on issues surrounding gun violence.


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