So she reached out to Fr. 5, Pathways to Help Earthquake Survivors in Middle East, WSCC 2023 Catholic Advocacy Bulletin, No. Last Updated: 22 September 2021. In the Diocese of Nashville, he also has served at St. Philip the Apostle Church in Franklin and as Chaplain of the Serra Club of Williamson County. While St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary is technically separate from the US District, the priests service US District chapels - their roster is . Father Baltrus was ordained a priest of the diocese in 2007. He remains chaplain to the Vietnamese Catholic Community in the diocese. The sacramental needs of Pope John Paul II High School will be provided for by Our Lady of the Lake Church in Hendersonville for the 2021-2022 School Year, with the anticipation of a stable chaplain being appointed in the Summer of 2022. Reverend Michael Kapperman, in addition to his current role as Parochial Vicar, Sacred Heart Parish, Aberdeen, to Parochial Vicar at St. Mary Parish in Aberdeen. Father C. Andrew Forsythe is released from the offices of Associate Pastor of St. John Vianney Church in Gallatin and Chaplain of Pope John Paul II High School and is appointed Pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Lawrenceburg for a term of six years. HAROLD ANTHONY PARILLA Episcopal Vicar for the Laity: Rev. Wolf. Reverend Ken Lulf, from Pastor of Holy Family and Holy Spirit, Mitchell, St. Martin, Emery, St. Mary of Mercy, Alexandria, and St. Stephen, Bridgewater, to Pastor of Sacred Heart, Eden, and St. Joseph, Grenville. Father Gerardo Cisneros, who was appointed parochial vicar of St. Andrew effective April 1, is appointed parochial vicar of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Quincy effective June 1, 2022. Very Rev. George Mitchell, St. Patrick (1995-2010) James Miller, Sacred Heart (1983 and 1991) Joseph Mundy, Sacred Heart (1986-88) and St. John the Baptist in Wading River (1994-99) Thomas Murphy, Camp . In accord with Canon 553 of the Code of Canon Law, Bishop Bambera has appointed the following priests to serve as deans in the twelve Deaneries of the Diocese of Scranton for a term of three years, effective October 6, 2022: Scranton Deanery - Monsignor Neil J. Reverend James Zimmer, from Chaplain Sanford Hospital and Health System to Senior Priest. I said that the Catechism clearly states that homosexual activity is always disordered behavior. He first studied for the priesthood with the Missionaries of the Holy Apostles and decided to become a diocesan priest in East Tennessee before his ordination. From the Office of the Bishop. Diocese of Nashville Diocese of Knoxville (erected) Statistics. John O. Barres, Bishop of Rockville Centre, makes the following clergy appointments. HUIn0@j`+$JER?^i__Q| }XOm>} G[o7WPsQ mSfSa;*o1WOE5)1}Elz U=4jT|C+ Father Nunes da Silva was ordained as a priest of the Diocese of Nashville in 2014. Diocesan Assignments - June 18, 2022. Father Moiss Moreno, parochial vicar and chaplain of the Hispanic community at the Basilica of Sts. Subscribefor yourself, your family or a friend. 0000044952 00000 n Bishop Michael W. Fisher has made the following changes in ministry assignments for priests. Is the Vatican Resurrecting the Failed Ruthenian Option for Traditionalists. Church officials said priests can be reassigned for a number of reasons, including openings due to retirements, requests from clergy members, professional development and the need for a specific. Besides serving as Associate Pastor at Our Lady of the Lake, he also served as Associate Director of the Office of Vocations. Bishop Salvatore R. Matano has announced the following pastoral appointments, which become effective Tuesday, June 29, 2021, unless otherwise noted: Father Anthony J. Amato from parochial vicar of St. Maximilian Kolbe, Ontario, and St. Katharine Drexel, Macedon, to parochial administrator of St. Peter, Clifton Springs. Unless noted, the appointments are effective July 1. of the Diocese of Nashville 1965. Reverend Robert Krantz, from Pastor of St. Patrick, Montrose, and St. Ann, Humboldt, to Pastor of St. Mary of Mercy, Alexandria, St. Martin, Emery, and St. Stephen, Bridgewater. It is very frustrating when we cant even be heard. He has been Pastor of Sacred Heart Lawrenceburg since 2008. December 21, 2022 Statement from Bishop John O. Barres Obituary Funeral Arrangements: The wake and funeral for Sister Margaret will occur on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at St. John the. Wolf ensures that this is announced before Mass about every other Sunday. All but one of the assignments will become effective on Monday, June 28, 2021. The other assignments, which will all be effective June 27, 2022, include: Father Andrew J. Bulso, STL, is released from the office of Chaplain of the Catholic Youth Office. He remains Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Church. She was no less affected. And follow us on social media for exclusive news and stories fromFAITH Magazine and the Diocese of Lansing. Wolf had said, Kibby replied that Fr. especially by clergy or other Church employees, are urged to report abuse first to proper civil authorities. Since then, we both have read his book and have noticed his increased effort to promote the book and the LGBTQ Vespers. He was ordained a priest May 21, 2004. He will fill in when needed to celebrate Mass and assist in other priest duties. Effective June 14, 2022. Reverend Robert Wullweber, effective April 12, 2021, from Parochial Vicar of St. Lambert, Sioux Falls, to Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart and St. Benedict, Yankton. Deacons. H\j@{b.s3)!MEwfNReb. $~'NoTuj};>~K'i\|_wSV*^pW;$ZV6Gn}.*Sewz_tZov?5?gN]vg)j?e||tgdTBmJS*(,SK)C)KPKjC=S[jMR/uFm)|9/Q He explained that he had been assigned to look into the issue. I know that in one case, a parishioner who had left the homosexual lifestyle told me that the Churchs teaching on human sexuality had been a blessing and a huge part of his conversion. Dan writes: Neither Nancy nor I were fully aware that Fr. 05.06.21 Assignments Home; . Anthony K.Chinnaiyan, HGN, has been appointed administrator of Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish in the Lincoln area. May 12, 2021 . Father Sappenfield was ordained on May 30, 2008. Abiero, Rev. He kept stressing that these are good people.. Father Robert Owczarczak will now be administrator of Holy Trinity Parish, and canonical administrator of Northern Chautauqua Catholic School. Father Zachaeus Kirangu is released from the office of Pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Tennessee Ridge. Ordained a priest March 3, 2013, he has been released by his bishop for up to five years of service here. 1 ADMINISTRATIVE Cardinal Blase J. Cupich Archbishop of Chicago P.O. Additional changes will be added as they are announced. He went through an unusual series of comments regarding sin and whether someone who is in a committed same-sex relationship is actually in sin. Bishop LaValley announces priest assignments May 12, 2021 After prayerful consideration and consultation with the Priests' Personnel Board, Bishop Terry R. LaValley has announced the following appointments, effective June 16 unless otherwise noted: document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Whats the big fuss about Fr. Those that are of interest to the Turner Publishing circulation area are: The Rev. Father John Patrick Day, CP, is released from the offices of Pastor of St. Andrew Church in Sparta and St. Gregory Church in Smithville after reaching the canonical age for retirement of pastors. He succeeds Father Edward Steiner, whose tenure as Director of Ongoing Clergy Formation is concluding. He continued studies at Assumption Seminary in San Antonio, Texas, and the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga to prepare for ordination in East Tennessee. Effective July 1, 2021, (unless indicated differently) the Most Reverend Donald E. DeGrood has decreed the following appointments to pastorates and chaplaincies: Reverend Thomas Clement, from Pastor of St. Michael, Herreid, St. Anthony, Selby, and St. Joseph, Eureka, to Pastor of St. Peter the Apostle, Platte, and St. Ann, Geddes. When I questioned him regarding the section that mentions the regularly occurring non-pathological minority variant known today as being gay, he approached it as though this is a scientifically settled matter. Fr. Reverend Cesar Valencia, PES, to Pastor of the parishes of Holy Family and Holy Spirit in Mitchell. HTN0)MW !5HHpK8?pV%3>nr`p9L_ kZXk{@_bl(6*gBsl9Vl65G8?zbXd8v})l:rQ|K9z>s#my5?rfAWCB_FHeIqU|jY|E(U/% 6AEJ#U[*N#I(" o] b4i> ~M.f-Dv8 qIeH?+ 7yB!"0L&kq(FdP;V.zl2D/B2Ld46*}DzO]0? 0000001931 00000 n Christian Melendez, ordained a priest May 27, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wenatchee, is assigned to further studies effective July 1, 2022 while serving on weekends in parishes as needed. Reverend Thomas Fitzpatrick, from Pastor of St. Nicholas, Tea, and St. Christina, Parker, to Pastor of St. Katharine Drexel, Sioux Falls. Succeeding Father ODonnell at St. John XXIII is Father Richard Whitney, CSP. Succeeding Father Resen at Holy Trinity will be Father Jim Harvey, who has been pastor of St. Alphonsus Parish in Crossville since 2014. Nord. Newly Ordained Priests Assigned to Sts. Their parish pastor, Fr. At St. Alphonsus, Father Harvey has begun with the Crossville parishioners a project to build a new church building. Father Whitney was ordained a priest on May 22 at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle in New York City, where the Paulist Fathers are based. She started as the full-time diocesan Young Adult Ministry coordinator on May 1. He was actually a part of both the religion and diversity sessions, along with outspoken local gay activist David Shelton [someone Wolf quotes in his Gay Respect booklet]. Father Kurian was ordained a priest in in 1985 in his native India. We are happy to publish the list of priories in the US District, the priests' locations, and their scheduled mission assignments through Summer 2020. Funeral Arrangements: Sr. Margaret Rose Smyth, O.P. Bishop LaValley announces priest assignments. Reverend Timothy Cone, from Parochial Vicar, Holy Family and Holy Spirit, Mitchell, to to Parochial Vicar at Sacred Heart and St. Mary in Aberdeen. endobj xref 22 31 0000000016 00000 n Rick Rodoni, pastor February 22, 2023 DURING THE DAYS AND WEEKS OF PENANCE THAT LIE AHEAD from Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, until Holy Thursday, April 6 the Catholic Church throughout the world commemorates the penitential season of Lent ending with the Sacred Triduum of Holy Week. Like many Catholic faithful, some parishioners at Immaculate Conception Parish in Clarksville, Tennessee, have simply had enough. Babu, Pastor, St. Pius X Parish in Owensboro. Rev. Father ODonnell will continue to have an office at St. John XXIII and live in Knoxville near the Paulist residence. Cimpl (the current vicar general) for a time in order to facilitate a smooth transition. Reverend Michael Schneider, from Pastor of Holy Trinity, Huron, to Retirement. Social. pL.Cn"KV/JzV[U`th3F!6 fLCb.Y4mi D4QnTdBHK+i6u/B [q6x;WpS[. 2021 Catholic Sharing Appeal. Calderon also tried to address Wolfs pro-gay booklet, Gay Respect in the Good News: He wanted to discuss his book a lot, and we asked him to submit it for Imprimatur and Nihil Obstat before publicly handing it out and sharing it in the bookstore. And Wolf is using his position in his parish and the larger community to undermine the Churchs teaching on homosexuality. Anthony Nyamai as pastor of St. Ambrose & St. Anne, Crest Hill, Rev. Reverend Andrew Swietochowski, from Pastor of St. James, Chamberlain, and St. Margaret, Kimball, to Senior Priest. June 18, 2020, WORCESTER, MA -- Bishop Robert McManus of the Diocese of Worcester has announced the following clergy assignments which will be effective July 1. MB~yIIOFsM@;@APBbb]b`2@,v$ #?C9CdI -LwdLebB(aA\2^e`2@| 'J endstream endobj 23 0 obj <> endobj 24 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]>>/Rotate 0/Type/Page>> endobj 25 0 obj <> endobj 26 0 obj <> endobj 27 0 obj [/ICCBased 50 0 R] endobj 28 0 obj [49 0 R] endobj 29 0 obj <> endobj 30 0 obj <>stream Father Bala Showraiah, OFM, is appointed Pastor of St. Catherine Church in McMinnville for a term of six years. 0000007482 00000 n Calderon sought to address them in a subsequent meeting with Wolf that included a handful of other parishioners. Bishop Salvatore Matano of the Diocese of Rochester served as more. Diocese of Tucson Online News. This appointment is effective June 8, 2021. Fr. Father Bob ODonnell, a Paulist priest who has been serving as associate director of St. John XXIII University Parish on the University of Tennessee-Knoxville campus, will be transitioning into senior ministry status on July 1, according to the Paulist Fathers. Tony") has been appointed administrator of Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish (St. Mary of Lourdes Church, Lincoln; St. Leo the Great Church, Howland; St. Anne Church, Danforth). Reverend Robert Bacik, from Pastor, St. Isidore-Holy Family, Laingsburg, to Pastor of St. Gerard, Lansing. Your email address will not be published. Father Appreh was ordained a priest in in 1996 in his native Ghana. The assignments include: The priest assignments for 2022 are listed below. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Clericalism Is Dead. May 14, 2021 From staff reports 3:00 pm Bishop J. Diocesan Offerings Sunday Prayer Schedule Prayer Space Act of Spiritual Communion Lectio Divina Devotionals and Prayers Reflection Videos Online Courses Becoming Catholic Catechesis and Religious Education Catechist Certification Resources for Certification Curriculum and Materials Marriage and Family Iglesia Domstica Managing Finances Dunmore Deanery - Reverend David P. Cappelloni, V.F. 9352. He remains pastor of Our Lady of Lake Church in Hendersonville. Deacon Ralph McNeal was appointed to Coronation of Our . The Diocese of Baton Rouge also invites contact over its . Stimate Doamne/ Stimai Domni, Stimai Colegi, V adresez ndemnul i rugmintea de . He also has served as Associate Pastor at Immaculate Conception in Clarksville. Cerezo was born July 20, 1935 in. Fr. Father Mark Beckman is reappointed to an additional six-year term as Pastor of St. Henry Church in Nashville. 6. Please keep our priests and those they serve in prayer as these changes take place. He finishes a five-year assignment at the seminary June 30, 2022. Mark Bernhard as pastor of Notre Dame, Clarendon Hills, Rev. Bishop J. Reverend James Brady, JCL, has been appointed as Pastor of Saint Pius X Parish in Lafayette for a . Maybe its his vanity-press booklet Gay Respect in the Good News. Maybe its his association with dissenting Catholic groups like New Ways Ministry, Fortunate Families, and Equally Blessed, or with other non-Catholic groups like PFLAG and the active LGBT agenda-pushers in the heart of the Bible Belt community of Clarksville. Father Rhodes Bolster is appointed an Episcopal Master of Ceremonies, to collaborate with the other Episcopal Master of Ceremonies, Father Gervan Menezes. Fellow parishioner Audet echoes Calderons concern about Wolfs writing: His booklet has been of much concern. 0000006304 00000 n Box 1979 Chicago, IL 60690-1979 Tel: 312.534.8230 Fax: 312.534.6379 Vicar General Most Rev. Father Nguyen was ordained on July 26, 2014. Already-concerned parishioners like Scott Audet, Dan Calderon, and Patty Holland reached a real turning point at an April 2018 adult faith and RCIA session in the parish, led by Wolf. The following clergy assignments, which were announced by the diocese on the weekend of Feb. 11-12, will take effect in July unless otherwise noted: Reverend William Arnold, from Pastor, Holy Spirit Church and St. Philip Church Columbus, to Retirement, effective December 1, 2023. Mark Spalding has announced assignments for priests, including new pastors or administrators for nine churches in the Diocese of Nashville and the appointment to a new position for the diocese. Reverend William Hamak, from Pastor of St. Joseph, Mobridge, to Pastor of St. Margaret, Kimball, and St. James, Chamberlain. Please keep these men in your prayers as they serve the faithful of the Diocese of Yakima. The meeting started off very cordially. Keep your finger on the pulse of Catholic life in Middle Tennessee by subscribing to the weekday He remains the Pastor of St. Patrick Church in McEwen. Bilingual in English and Spanish, Mrs. Wolaver said she is eager to serve the diverse Diocese of Knoxville community and accompany young adults on their journey of faith. So, they went to their bishop, Bishop J. Father Christian Melendez. hb```b``` @1V20w20.d:$uS8-35i%Bkqb Peter and Paul in Chattanooga, will become associate pastor at St. Mary Parish in Gatlinburg and Holy Cross Parish in Pigeon Forge. They have attended this parish for years, and most are very generous with their time and treasure, but just cant justify what they are hearing. He said he would look into it. I have spoken to a few priest friends and they are under the impression that Bishop Spalding is in the dark concerning our letters. Father Austin R. Gilstrap is released from the offices of Director of Vocations and Director of Deacon Formation and is appointed Episcopal Vicar for Education and Formation, with oversight of diocesan offices and ministries supporting Christian education and formation. Ordained a priest June 3, 2006, he was released from the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit in April for one year to discern diocesan priesthood. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Having hit a brick wall with their own pastor, several in the group decided it was time to write Bishop Spalding in Nashville. Please define the duties of a parochial administrator! Her most recent service was in the Archdiocese of Seattle, where she served as the pastoral assistant for Faith Formation and Youth and as Young Adult minister for St. Mary Church in Anacortes, Wash., and St. Paul Church. Mark Spalding has announced new assignments for some priests serving in the Diocese of Nashville; seven churches will receive new pastors, administrators, or associate pastors. Please keep our priests and those they serve in prayer as these changes take place. Fr. The priest assignments for 2021 are listed below. He also will lead the Hispanic communities in those parishes. Father Kirangu was ordained in 2003 in his native Kenya. 2021-2022 Free/Reduced Priced Meal Info. Franklin T. Richards. He was born in Walla Walla, Wash., in 1946, and has lived in more than a dozen states and overseas. Rev. Bishop Johnston made the following clergy assignments between September 2, 2020 and June 5, 2021: Deacon Joseph Zagar was appointed to St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, Blue Springs effective September 2, 2020. But perhaps the biggest problem in all this is that he let his bishop (the late Bishop David Choby, who died in 2017) know he was gay but celibate more than a dozen years ago, and his bishop did nothing to properly address the admission. 0000002629 00000 n Priest Assignments: September 2021 Aug 16, 2021 | Assignments After due consultation and prayerful reflection, and in order to provide for the proper care of souls entrusted to him, Bishop Joseph E. Strickland is pleased to announce the following pastoral assignments and appointments for the Diocese of Tyler. Reverend Terry Weber, from Pastor of St. Michael, Sioux Falls, to Pastor of St. John, Plankinton, St. Peter, White Lake, and St. Mary, Stickney. Father Mark Sappenfield is released from the office of Pastor of St. Matthew Church in Franklin and is appointed Associate Pastor of Christ the King Church in Nashville. Joseph Fowler Judicial Vicar in the Office of the Tribunal, as well as Parochial Vicar, Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Pensacola, effective March 1, 2021 Rev. Sister Peter Miriam entered the Religious Sisters of Mercy in 2016. Father Phan was ordained as a priest of the diocese in 2018. Father Hung Pham is released from the office of Associate Pastor of St. Ann Church in Nashville and is appointed Pastor of St. Pius X Church in Nashville for a term of six years. His first assignment was as an associate priest at St. Jude Parish in Chattanooga in 2011 until he was assigned to the basilica in September 2020. Like Audet, Calderon was at the April 2018 session and recalls Wolfs incredible statement about discounting the clobber passages in Scripture and, just as disturbing, he heard Wolfs comments on conscience and sin. (Photo credit: Fr. Father Wilgenbusch was ordained as a priest for the diocese in 2019. Diocesan Employees. Rob Cook, Pastor at . Father Panthalanickal was ordained as a priest in his native India in 1998. Father Cardona was ordained as a priest of the Diocese of Nashville in 2019. The Most Rev. H\@WQE !N:0 0QE~JF0eDO=}7{cn=6AD5SNosL()>N(6_(qD%kszzZ_(e/6]KZ1dI1X7!%*kc],;u\nRzI%idH$Kt~'I+IH!;$G*I|$>Ce2PgL3T&\>+greWW,W,""R,""R,""R,A>~\c?Ai|i|i||USzO9Gf=4,Ly>t}a0j> ZO# endstream endobj 31 0 obj [51 0 R] endobj 32 0 obj <>stream June 10, 2022 June 10, 2022, WORCESTER, MA -- Bishop McManus has announced the following 32 assignments and appointments for priests in the Diocese of Worcester which will go into effect on July 1 unless otherwise noted. He will be in residence at the Seminarian Formation House and is assigned to provide sacramental assistance to Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Springfield. Most Rev. [CDATA[// >