Utica, New Hartford and Clinton-Area Catholic Parishes to Share Pastors Starting Jan. 23

Seven Catholic churches in Oneida County will move to shared pastors in 2027, starting Jan. 23, under changes Bishop Douglas J. Lucia of the Diocese of Syracuse announced in a Nov. 4 letter, the Rome Sentinel reported. No parishes are merging or closing.

Churches	New leader	Effective	Weekend Masses
Mary, Mother of Our Savior (Utica) and St. John the Evangelist (New Hartford)	Rev. Jason Hage, pastor; Rev. Pawel Zmija, parochial vicar	Jan. 23	Schedules to be adjusted; details not yet set
St. Mary's (Clinton), St. Patrick–St. Anthony (Chadwicks), Annunciation (Clark Mills)	Rev. Daniel Caruso, pastor	Jan. 23	Six combined, down to four
St. John the Evangelist (Camden) and St. Patrick (Taberg)	Rev. Benjamin Schrantz, administrator	July 1	Five combined, down to three

The Utica and New Hartford parishes keep separate identities and finances. In Camden and Taberg, the change follows the retirements of Rev. John Hogan Jr. and Rev. Francis Wapen. The Diocese of Syracuse posts clergy news on its website.