Official appointments - 2012
Many of these appointments--unless otherwise noted--came from the office of the Most Rev. Christopher J. Coyne, who served most of this year as apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. They are ordered from the newest to the oldest of 2012.
Published December 14, 2012
Effective Jan. 16, 2013
Rev. Eric M. Johnson, director of the archdiocesan Office of Vocations and sacramental minister of St. Agnes Parish in Nashville, appointed administrator of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany and chaplain of Our Lady of Providence Jr./Sr. High School in Clarksville, including enlisting the help of other New Albany Deanery clergy to assist at the school from time to time.
Rev. Eric M. Augenstein, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany and chaplain of Our Lady of Providence Jr./Sr. High School in Clarksville, including enlisting the help of other New Albany Deanery clergy to assist at the school from time to time, to director of the archdiocesan Office of Vocations and sacramental minister of St. Agnes Parish in Nashville.
These appointments are from the office of the Most. Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Indianapolis.
Published October 5, 2012
Effective immediately
Rev. Eric “Rick” P. Nagel, administrator of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis and chaplain of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), to pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis and continuing as chaplain of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).
Rev. Jeremy M. Gries, administrator of St. Mary (Immaculate Conception) Parish in Rushville, sacramental minister of St. Rose Parish in Knightstown and dean of the Connersville Deanery, to pastor of St. Mary (Immaculate Conception) Parish in Rushville and continuing as sacramental minister of St. Rose Parish in Knightstown and dean of the Connersville Deanery.
Rev. Aaron M. Jenkins, administrator of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish in Bright, to pastor of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish in Bright.
Rev. Msgr. William F. Stumpf, administrator of St. Michael Parish in Greenfield, to pastor of St. Michael Parish in Greenfield.
Rev. John J. Meany, O. P., administrator of St. Paul Catholic Center in Bloomington, to pastor of St. Paul Catholic Center in Bloomington.
Rev. Robert T. Hausladen, administrator of St. Joseph Parish in Indianapolis and St. Ann Parish in Indianapolis, to pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Indianapolis and St. Ann Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Kevin J. Morris, administrator of the Richmond Catholic Community parishes of Holy Family, St. Andrew and St. Mary, and chaplain of Seton Catholic High School in Richmond, to pastor of the Richmond Catholic Community parishes of Holy Family, St. Andrew and St. Mary, and continuing as chaplain of Seton Catholic High School in Richmond.
Rev. Glenn L. O’Connor, administrator of St. Susanna Parish in Plainfield, to pastor of St. Susanna Parish in Plainfield.
Rev. Todd M. Riebe, administrator of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, to pastor of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis.
Published September 28, 2012
Effective immediately
Rev. Richard M. Ginther, pastor of St. Margaret Mary Parish in Terre Haute and St. Patrick Parish in Terre Haute, and dean of the Terre Haute Deanery, appointed director of the archdiocesan Office of Ecumenism and continuing as pastor of St. Margaret Mary Parish in Terre Haute and St. Patrick Parish in Terre Haute, and dean of the Terre Haute Deanery.
Published June 29, 2012
Effective July 1, 2012
Deacon John Chlopecki, in ministry at St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Morris, granted retirement.
Effective July 3, 2012
Deacon Bradley Anderson, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at Holy Angels Parish in Indianapolis, and St. Vincent de Paul and Intercity Outreach and Advocacy.
Deacon Michael Braun, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis, Community Hospital East in Indianapolis, Community Hospital North in Indianapolis and Holy Family Shelter in Indianapolis.
Deacon Richard Cooper, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at St. Mary Parish in Lanesville, and hospital, nursing home and bereavement ministry.
Deacon Ronald Freyer, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at St. Louis Parish in Batesville, and hospital and nursing homes.
Deacon Timothy Harte, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at St. Martin of Tours Parish in Martinsville, Man of Mission Ministry, nursing homes and with the homebound.
Deacon Thomas Hill, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at St. Joseph Parish in Shelbyville and Pregnancy Care Centers of South-Central Indiana.
Deacon Thomas Horn, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis and Student Service Learning Program at Roncalli High School in Indianapolis.
Deacon Steven House, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at Holy Trinity Parish in Edinburgh and Edinburgh Correctional Facility.
Deacon James Miller, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at the Richmond Catholic Community parishes of St. Andrew, St. Mary and Holy Family in Richmond, and Richmond nursing homes.
Deacon Ronald Pirau, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish in Greenwood, Johnson County Jail, and Dismas Ministry for Johnson County and the south side of Indianapolis.
Deacon Jeffrey Powell, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany, and with Our Lady of Perpetual Help parishioners at the hospital and nursing homes in Floyd County.
Deacon Richard Renzi, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg and The Beds and Britches Etc. Program.
Deacon Frank Roberts, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at the Richmond Catholic Community parishes of St. Andrew, St. Mary and Holy Family in Richmond, and Richmond nursing homes.
Deacon Michael Slinger, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis, Holy Family Shelter in Indianapolis and as an archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal field associate.
Deacon Richard Wagner, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis, St. Augustine Home for the Aged in Indianapolis and Helping Our Own People (HOOP) Outreach to the homeless.
Deacon Russell Woodard, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at St. Anne Parish in New Castle, St. Rose of Lima Parish in Knightstown and the New Castle Correctional Facility in New Castle.
Published June 15, 2012
Effective July 1, 2012
Rev. James R. Wilmoth, pastor of St. Roch Parish in Indianapolis, dean of the Indianapolis South Deanery and chaplain of Roncalli High School in Indianapolis, reappointed chaplain of Roncalli High School in Indianapolis, including enlisting the help of other Indianapolis South Deanery clergy to assist, and continuing as pastor of St. Roch Parish in Indianapolis and dean of the Indianapolis South Deanery.
Rev. George F. Plaster, returning from a temporary leave of absence, given permission to provide spiritual care at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis, and assigned to residency at St. Pius X Parish rectory in Indianapolis, and providing sacramental assistance at St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Msgr. Paul D. Koetter, V.F., pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis and dean of the Indianapolis East Deanery, reappointed dean of the Indianapolis East Deanery and continuing as pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Jeremy M. Gries, administrator of St. Mary (Immaculate Conception) Parish in Rushville, appointed dean of the Connersville Deanery and continuing as administrator of St. Mary (Immaculate Conception) Parish in Rushville, and as sacramental minister at St. Rose Parish in Knightstown, beginning on July 3, 2012.
Rev. Todd M. Goodson, pastor of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis, appointed dean of the Indianapolis West Deanery in Indianapolis and continuing as pastor of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis.
Published June 1, 2012
Effective July 3, 2012
Deacon Kerry Blandford, St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis and Village Oaks in Greenwood for the ministry of charity, director of deacon formation for the archdiocese and catechist at St. Simon the Apostle School in Indianapolis, appointed part-time parish life coordinator of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis, while continuing as director of deacon formation for the archdiocese and Village Oaks in Greenwood for the ministry of charity.
Rev. Stephen W. Giannini, archdiocesan vicar for clergy and parish life coordinators: formation and personnel; vice chancellor; archdiocesan judge for the Metropolitan Tribunal; and priest moderator of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Terre Haute and St. Nicholas Parish in Sunman, appointed archdiocesan vicar for religious while continuing as archdiocesan vicar for clergy and parish life coordinators: formation and personnel; vice chancellor; archdiocesan judge for the Metropolitan Tribunal; and priest moderator of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Terre Haute and St. Nicholas Parish in Sunman.
Rev. Gerald J. Kirkhoff, pastor of Good Shepherd Parish in Indianapolis and archdiocesan vicar for advocacy for priests, appointed director of the archdiocesan Mission Office and Society for the Propagation of the Faith, while continuing as pastor of Good Shepherd Parish in Indianapolis and archdiocesan vicar for advocacy for priests.
Published May 11, 2012
Effective July 3, 2012
Rev. Mr. Jerry L. Byrd, to be ordained to the priesthood on June 2, 2012, assigned to associate pastor of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis and Catholic chaplain of the University of Indianapolis in Indianapolis.
Rev. Sean R. Danda, associate pastor of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis and Catholic chaplain of the University of Indianapolis, assigned to administrator of St. Michael Parish in Brookville and Holy Guardian Ang
els Parish in Cedar Grove.
Rev. C. Ryan McCarthy, pastor of St. Michael Parish in Brookville and administrator of Holy Guardian Angels Parish in Cedar Grove, assigned to further studies to complete all necessary requirements to receive a doctorate degree in moral theology.
Rev. Todd Riebe, pastor of the Richmond Catholic Community parishes of Holy Family, St. Andrew and St. Mary, and chaplain of Seton Catholic High School in Richmond, to administrator of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Kevin Morris, pastor of St. Susanna Parish in Plainfield, to administrator of the Richmond Catholic Community parishes of Holy Family, St. Andrew and St. Mary, and chaplain of Seton Catholic High School in Richmond.
Rev. Glenn L. O’Connor, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Indianapolis and St. Ann Parish in Indianapolis, and Catholic chaplain of the Indianapolis International Airport, to administrator of St. Susanna Parish in Plainfield and continuing as Catholic chaplain of the Indianapolis International Airport.
Rev. Robert T. Hausladen, part-time chaplain of Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis and Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School in Indianapolis, and sacramental minister of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Terre Haute and St. Ann Parish in Terre Haute, to administrator of St. Joseph Parish in Indianapolis and St. Ann Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Noah J. Casey, rector of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis, appointed chaplain of Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School in Indianapolis, including enlisting the help of other Indianapolis East Deanery clergy to assist, and continuing as rector of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis.
Rev. Paul M. Shikany, pastor of St. Matthew the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis and part-time vice vicar judicial of the archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal in Indianapolis, appointed chaplain of Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis, including enlisting the help of other Indianapolis North Deanery clergy to assist, and continuing as pastor of St. Matthew the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis and part-time vice vicar judicial of the archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal in Indianapolis.
Rev. Harold W. Rightor II, pastor of Annunciation Parish in Brazil and Holy Rosary Parish in Seelyville, granted early retirement.
Rev. John J. Hollowell, associate pastor of St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg and chaplain of Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School in Indianapolis, appointed administrator of Annunciation Parish in Brazil and Holy Rosary Parish in Seelyville, and sacramental minister of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Terre Haute.
Rev. Dustin M. Boehm, associate pastor of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis, appointed chaplain of Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School in Indianapolis, including enlisting the help of other Indianapolis West Deanery clergy to assist, and continuing as associate pastor of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Peter A. Marshall, associate pastor of St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis, appointed administrator of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Indianapolis and chaplain of the St. Joseph of Aramithea Society of the Anglican Ordinariate, and continuing to celebrate Mass in Spanish at St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish in Indianapolis twice a month.
Rev. Michael W. Magiera, administrator of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Indianapolis, appointed parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Indianapolis with the particular ministry of celebrating the extraordinary form of the Holy Eucharist.
Rev. Jeremy M. Gries, administrator of St. Mary Parish in Rushville, appointed sacramental minister of St. Rose Parish in Knightstown and continuing as administrator of St. Mary Parish in Rushville.
Rev. Barnabas Gillespie, O.S.B., pastor of St. Michael Parish in Cannelton and St. Pius V Parish in Troy, returning to Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad.
Rev. Sengole Thomas, associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish in St. Leon, St. John the Baptist Parish in Dover, St. Paul Parish in New Alsace and St. Martin Parish in Yorkville, appointed administrator of St. Michael Parish in Cannelton and St. Pius V Parish in Troy.
Rev. Eric (Rick) Nagel, administrator of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, Catholic chaplain of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) in Indianapolis, and archdiocesan director of young adult and college campus ministry, appointed Catholic campus minister of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) in Indianapolis and continuing as administrator of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis.
Sister Marjorie Jeanne Niemer, O.S.F., parish life coordinator of St. Peter Parish in Franklin County and St. Mary-of-the-Rock Parish in Franklin County, leaving to accept a leadership position with her religious order, the Congregation of the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis in Oldenburg.
Deacon Robert W. Decker, parish life coordinator of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis, appointed parish life coordinator of St. Peter Parish in Franklin County and St. Mary-of-the-Rock Parish in Franklin County.
Published January 20, 2012
Effective immediately
Rev. Gerald J. Kirkhoff, pastor of Good Shepherd Parish in Indianapolis and archdiocesan vicar for advocacy for priests, appointed administrator pro-tem of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis while continuing as pastor of Good Shepherd Parish in Indianapolis and archdiocesan vicar for advocacy for priests.