Bishop installs Father Koch as pastor of St. Benedict Parish, Holmdel

July 29, 2019 at 12:37 p.m.
Bishop installs Father Koch as pastor of St. Benedict Parish, Holmdel
Bishop installs Father Koch as pastor of St. Benedict Parish, Holmdel
Father Garry Koch was installed as pastor of St. Benedict Parish, Holmdel, during a Mass celebrated by Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., Feb. 27. Among concelebrating priests in attendance were Father Daniel Kirk, parochial vicar, who read the Bishop's letter of appointment, and Father Daniel Swift, previous pastor of St. Benedict Parish who is now assigned to St. Mary of the Lakes Parish, Medford. 

To see photo gallery from last evening's Mass, click here.
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Father Garry Koch was installed as pastor of St. Benedict Parish, Holmdel, during a Mass celebrated by Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., Feb. 27. Among concelebrating priests in attendance were Father Daniel Kirk, parochial vicar, who read the Bishop's letter of appointment, and Father Daniel Swift, previous pastor of St. Benedict Parish who is now assigned to St. Mary of the Lakes Parish, Medford. 

To see photo gallery from last evening's Mass, click here.
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