Official appointments - 2016
These appointments are from the office of the Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Indianapolis. They are ordered from the newest to the oldest of 2016.
Published December 23, 2016
Effective immediately
Rev. David Bu Nyar of the Diocese of Loikaw, Myanmar, appointed associate pastor of St. Pius X and St. Mark parishes, both in Indianapolis, with particular ministry to the Burmese community, and part-time coordinator of Asian Ministries in the archdiocesan Office of Intercultural Ministry.
(This appointment is from the office of Joseph William Cardinal Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archdiocesan Administrator.)
Published November 11, 2016
Effective Nov. 4, 2016
Rev. Jeffrey Godecker appointed Director of Ongoing Formation for Priests for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
Published October 28, 2016
Effective immediately
Rev. Martin Day, OFM Conv, pastor of St. Benedict Parish in Terre Haute, appointed dean of the Terre Haute Deanery while continuing as pastor of St. Benedict Parish.
Rev. Dennis M. Duvelius, pastor of St. Paul Parish in Tell City, St. Mark Parish in Perry County and dean of the Tell City Deanery, reappointed dean while continuing as pastor of St. Paul and St. Mark parishes.
Rev. Richard W. Eldred, pastor of St Vincent de Paul Parish in Bedford and St. Mary Parish in Mitchell, appointed dean of the Bloomington Deanery while continuing as pastor of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Mary parishes.
Rev. Eric M. Johnson, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany, appointed dean of the New Albany Deanery while continuing as pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish.
Rev. Guy R. Roberts, pastor of
St. Joan of Arc Parish in Indianapolis and dean of the Indianapolis North Deanery, reappointed dean while continuing as pastor of St. Joan of Arc Parish.
Published October 14, 2016
Effective immediately
Rev. Michael Hoyt, administrator of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Indianapolis, ordained in the Community of St. John, Vezelay, France in 2005, incardinated in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, and appointed pastor of
St. Michael the Archangel Parish.
Rev. Varghese Maliakkal, administrator of Sacred Heart Parish in Clinton and St. Joseph Parish in Rockville, ordained in the Archdiocese of Imphal, Manipur State, India in 1985, incardinated in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, and appointed pastor of Sacred Heart and St. Joseph parishes.
Published July 22, 2016
Effective immediately
Rev. Eric Augenstein, Director of Vocations and sacramental minister, St. Agnes Parish in Nashville, appointed priest moderator of St. Agnes Parish, while continuing as Director of Vocations and sacramental minister of St. Agnes Parish.
Rev. Clement T. Davis, pastor of St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus, appointed priest moderator and sacramental minister of Holy Trinity Parish in Edinburgh, while continuing as pastor of St. Bartholomew Parish.
Published July 8, 2016
Effective immediately
Rev. Patrick Hyde, O.P., priest of the Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great-Central Province in Chicago, Ill., appointed associate pastor of St. Paul Catholic Center in Bloomington.
Effective July 6, 2016
Rev. Luke W. Reese, ordained a priest for The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, appointed associate pastor of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Indianapolis.
Published July 1, 2016
Effective July 6, 2016
Sister Susan M. Hooks, O.S.B., a member of the Sisters of Saint Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Ind., in the Evansville Diocese and currently serving at the Benedict Inn, Our Lady of Grace Monastery in Beech Grove, appointed parish life coordinator of St. Agnes Parish in Nashville.
Sister Donna M. Prickel, O.S.F., a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis in Oldenburg, and currently serving as administrator of Ministry of Care at St. Mary-of-the-Woods, appointed parish life coordinator of Immaculate Conception Parish in Millhousen.
Deacon Russell B. Woodard, parish life coordinator of St. Anne Parish in New Castle and St. Rose of Lima Parish in Knightstown, appointed parish life coordinator of Holy Trinity Parish in Edinburgh.
Rev. J. Daniel Atkins, reappointed pastor of Holy Family Parish in New Albany for a second six-year term while continuing to work with the Catholic Campus Community group at Indiana University Southeast, also in New Albany.
Rev. James M. Farrell, reappointed pastor of St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis for a second six-year term while continuing as priest moderator of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis and director of mission advancement at Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House.
Rev. Robert J. Hankee, reappointed pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Corydon, Most Precious Blood Parish in New Middletown for a second six-year term and continuing as administrator of St. Peter Parish in Harrison County.
Rev. H. Michael Hilderbrand, pastor of St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish in Floyd County, reappointed to a second six-year term.
Rev. Stephen T. Jarrell, pastor of Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, reappointed to a second six-year term.
Rev. Thomas L. Schliessmann, pastor of St. Lawrence Parish in Indianapolis, reappointed to a second six-year term while continuing as archdiocesan chaplain of Scouts.
Very Rev. Daniel J. Staublin, V.F., pastor of St. Ambrose Parish in Seymour, reappointed to a second six-year term while continuing as dean of the Seymour Deanery.
Rev. Msgr. Anthony R. Volz, pastor of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis, reappointed to a second six-year term.
Barbara Black, parish life coordinator of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Terre Haute, reappointed to a second six-year term.
Sister Shirley Gerth, O.S.F., parish life coordinator of St. Maurice Parish in Napoleon and St. John the Baptist Parish in Osgood, reappointed to a second six-year term at St. Maurice Parish and continuing as parish life coordinator at St. John the Baptist Parish.
Effective August 1, 2016
Rev. William M. Williams, pastor of Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Beech Grove, granted a leave of absence.
Very Rev. Robert J. Robeson, rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis, appointed pastor of Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Beech Grove.
Published June 17, 2016
Effective June 29, 2016
Rev. Joseph L. Newton, JCL, adjunct vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal, while providing sacramental assistance at St. Rose of Lima Parish in Franklin and Holy Trinity Parish in Edinburgh, appointed vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal.
Effective July 6, 2016
Newly Ordained Priest Appointments
Rev. Nicolas A. Ajpacajá Tzoc, being ordained to the priesthood on June 25, 2016, appointed associate pastor of St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis and assisting St. Lawrence Parish in Indianapolis with Hispanic Ministry.
Rev. James M. Brockmeier, being ordained to the priesthood on June 25, 2016, appointed associate pastor of SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish in Greenwood and chaplain coordinator for Roncalli High School in Indianapolis.
Rev. Anthony P. Hollowell, being ordained to the priesthood on June 25, 2016, granted permission to return to Rome for graduate studies.
Rev. Douglas A. Hunter, Jr., being ordained to the priesthood on June 25, 2016, appointed associate pastor of St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis and chaplain coordinator for Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis.
Rev. Kyle G. Rodden, being ordained to the priesthood on June 25, 2016, appointed associate pastor of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Matthew H. Tucci, being ordained to the priesthood on June 25, 2016, appointed associate pastor of St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis and chaplain coordinator for Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School in Indianapolis.
Other Appointments
Rev. Richard M. Ginther, pastor of St. Margaret Mary Parish and St. Patrick Parish, both in Terre Haute, and dean of the Terre Haute Deanery, appointed pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Daniel Bedel, associate pastor of St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis and chaplain coordinator for Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School in Indianapolis, appointed administrator of St. Margaret Mary Parish and St. Patrick Parish, both in Terre Haute.
Rev. John M. Hall, pastor of St. Martin of Tours Parish in Martinsville, administrator of Our Lady of the Springs Parish in French Lick, Our Lord Jesus Christ the King Parish in Paoli, and dean of the Bloomington Deanery, appointed pastor of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in Cambridge City, St. Anne Parish in New Castle, and St. Rose of Lima Parish in Knightstown.
Rev. Joseph F. Rautenberg, pastor of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in Cambridge City, sacramental minister of St. Anne Parish in New Castle, and archdiocesan consultant on ethics/bioethics, appointed associate pastor of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis, Catholic chaplain at the University of Indianapolis, and continuing as archdiocesan consultant on ethics/bioethics.
Rev. David J. Marcotte, associate pastor of St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg, appointed administrator of St. Martin of Tours Parish in Martinsville.
Rev. Benjamin D. Syberg, associate pastor of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis and Catholic chaplain at the University of Indianapolis, appointed administrator of Our Lady of the Springs Parish in French Lick and Our Lord Jesus Christ the King Parish in Paoli.
Rev. Louis M. Manna, pastor of American Martyrs Parish in Scottsburg and St. Patrick Parish in Salem, granted permission to retire.
Rev. Joseph Villa, pastor of St. Michael Parish in Bradford, St. Bernard Parish in Frenchtown, and administrator of St. Joseph Parish in Crawford County, appointed pastor of American Martyrs Parish in Scottsburg and St. Patrick Parish in Salem.
Rev. Aaron J. Pfaff, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Shelbyville and sacramental minister at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Shelby County, appointed pastor of St. Michael Parish in Bradford, St. Bernard Parish in Frenchtown, and administrator of St. Joseph Parish in Crawford County.
Rev. Martin Rodriguez, associate pastor of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis, appointed administrator of St. Joseph Parish in Shelbyville and sacramental minister for St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Shelby County.
Rev. Timothy M. Wyciskalla, associate pastor of SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish in Greenwood and chaplain coordinator for Roncalli High School in Indianapolis, granted permission to pursue a licentiate in canon law in Rome.
Rev. Douglas M. Marcotte, administrator of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish and St. Augustine Parish, both in Jeffersonville, appointed pastor.
Rev. John Kamwendo, associate pastor of St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis and chaplain coordinator for Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis, appointed associate pastor of St. Michael Parish in Brookville and St. Peter Parish in Franklin County.
Rev. Joseph B. Moriarty, vice-rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary and chaplain at Marian University, both in Indianapolis, appointed rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary.
Rev. Justin DuVall, O.S.B., retired Archabbot of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad, appointed vice-rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis.
Rev. Joseph L. Newton, JCL, vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal, appointed to the formation staff at Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis while continuing as vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal.
Rev. Francis Joseph Kalapurackal, temporary administrator of St. Thomas More Parish in Mooresville, appointed administrator.
Rev. Jegan Peter, associate pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis and Catholic chaplain at Butler University in Indianapolis, appointed associate pastor of St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg and continuing as Catholic chaplain at Butler University.
Rev. Xavier Raj, Diocese of Palayamkottai, India, appointed associate pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Robert J. Gilday, pastor of St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Parish (Little Flower) in Indianapolis and adjunct vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal, continuing as pastor of St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Parish and reappointed to a five-year term as adjunct vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal.
Rev. Paul M. Shikany, pastor of St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis and adjunct vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal, continuing as pastor of St. Christopher Parish and reappointed to a five-year term as adjunct vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal.
Rev. Msgr. Frederick C. Easton, retired and serving as adjunct judicial vicar, Metropolitan Tribunal, reappointed to a five-year term as adjunct judicial vicar, Metropolitan Tribunal.
Rev. Clement T. Davis, pastor of St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus, reappointed pastor for a term of one year.
Very Rev. Wilfred E. (Sonny) Day, V.F., pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Starlight and dean of the New Albany Deanery, appointed administrator for a period of one year while continuing as dean.
Rev. James R. Wilmoth, administrator of St. Roch Parish in Indianapolis, reappointed as administrator for a period of one year.
Published April 1, 2016
Effective April 1, 2016
Gary A. Taylor, D. Min., appointed parish life coordinator at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Milan.