Pastor of Our Lady of the Snows and St. Agnes (Pittsfield) Parishes Steps Down

Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland
February 25, 2015

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PORTLAND---Bishop Robert P. Deeley has approved the request of Fr. Joseph W. Cahill to step down as the pastor of both Our Lady of the Snows Parish (St. Anne Church, Dexter; St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Dover-Foxcroft; SS Francis Xavier & Paul the Apostle Church, Milo) and St. Agnes Parish in Pittsfield in order to take part in a period of prayer, reflection, and renewal before accepting a new assignment.

Fr. Cahill, who has served as pastor of the parishes since July 1, 2013, made the request as the result of a boundary violation. The violation did not involve a minor nor any illegal activity.

Bishop Deeley is grateful to Fr. Robert Gaudreau, a native of Rhode Island and a priest of the Archdiocese of Sherbrooke, Quebec, for accepting to serve as temporary parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Snows Parish and St. Agnes Parish, effective immediately and until such time as a new pastor can be named. Fr. Mark Nolette will continue to serve as parochial vicar of the two parishes.

During this time of transition, Bishop Deeley asks for prayers for Fr. Cahill as well as for the clergy, staff, and parishioners at Our Lady of the Snows and St. Agnes.