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The Archdiocese of Boston announced May 30 that Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley has appointed Father Cristiano Guilherme Borro Barbosa as episcopal vicar for the archdiocese's Central Region effective July 1. Father Jonathan Gaspar, the pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Brookline, has been serving as interim regional episcopal vicar since Feb. 1.
The Archdiocese of Boston announced May 30 that Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley has appointed Father Cristiano Guilherme Borro Barbosa as episcopal vicar for the archdiocese's Central Region effective July 1. Father Jonathan Gaspar, the pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Brookline, has been serving as interim regional episcopal vicar since Feb. 1.
The archdiocese added two priests to its priestly roster with the incardinations of Father Michael A. MacInnis and Father Cristiano G. Borro Barbosa. Although the incardinations were effective on Dec. 21, 2021, and Nov. 5, 2021, respectively, they were recognized and welcomed with a celebration of Mass at St. John's Seminary, where both priests will be continuing their current assignments but now as Boston priests.