Father Christopher A. Malatesta '89

has been appointed the vicar general for the Diocese of Springfield. Father Malatesta earned a bachelor of science degree in business from Fitchburg State in 1989. Father Malatesta states, “After 23 years of parish ministry, I am honored and humbled to serve as vicar general and moderator of the curia for our diocese. I remain a parish priest at heart and I bring that experience with me as I assist in overseeing the operations of the diocese.”