Bishop Deeley Announces Three Priest Assignments
PORTLAND---Bishop Robert Deeley has announced three priest assignments, effective immediately.
Monsignor Andrew Dubois, VG, has been appointed director of the Diocese of Portland’s Office of Seminarians. This appointment is in addition to his current role as pastor of St. Paul the Apostle Parish (St. John Church, Bangor; St. Mary Church, Bangor; St. Joseph Church, Brewer; St. Teresa Church, Brewer; St. Matthew Church, Hampden; St. Gabriel Church, Winterport), in which he will continue. Since his ordination to the priesthood, Monsignor Dubois has also served at parishes in Lewiston, as vicar general and moderator of the curia for the Diocese of Portland, as vicar for priests, and as director of ongoing formation for clergy. He has also served as a member of the Presbyteral Council, the College of Consultors, and the Priests’ Personnel Board.
Father Joseph Osunde, OP, has been appointed parochial vicar of St. Paul the Apostle Parish (St. John Church, Bangor; St. Mary Church, Bangor; St. Joseph Church, Brewer; St. Teresa Church, Brewer; St. Matthew Church, Hampden; St. Gabriel Church, Winterport). Born in Kano, Nigeria, Fr. Joseph holds bachelor’s degrees in theology and philosophy from the Dominican Institute in Oyo State in Nigeria. For six years, he was a volunteer guest master and choir director at the St. Thomas Aquinas Priory in Ibadan, Nigeria, while visiting with and bringing holy Communion to the sick at the University Teaching Hospital. He was ordained to the priesthood on July 18, 2015. Since his ordination, Fr. Joseph has served as an associate pastor and provincial promoter at Nigerian parishes. He is a member of the Dominican Order, formerly known as the Order of Preachers (O.P.). For over 800 years, the mission of the order has been “to proclaim the Gospel to every corner of the world” so that every soul may come to know and love Jesus.
Father Brittoraj Amalogam, HGN, has been appointed parochial vicar of St. Michael Parish (St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Augusta; St. Augustine Church, Augusta; St. Joseph Church, Gardiner; Sacred Heart Church, Hallowell; St. Denis Church, Whitefield; St. Francis Xavier Church, Winthrop). Born in Tamil Nadu, India, Fr. Britto attended St. John’s Minor Seminary in Andra Pradesh, India, from 2003 to 2005, and completed philosophical studies at St. John’s Major Seminary from 2005 to 2008. He completed his theological studies at the major seminary from 2010-2014 and was ordained to the priesthood on May 10, 2014. Since his ordination, Fr. Britto has served as a parish priest and administrator at parishes in the Diocese of Coimbatore in India and as a procurator at a retreat center in Tirunelveli, India. Fr. Britto is a member of the Herald of Good News (HGN), a missionary society of apostolic life started in India in 1984. The specific aim of the Heralds is to promote vocations to the priesthood and the training of seminarians. Currently, there are ten members of the society serving in the Diocese of Portland.
