Official appointments - 2017

These appointments are ordered from the newest to the oldest of 2017. Unless otherwise mentioned, they are from the office of the Most Rev. Charles C. Thompson, Archbishop of Indianapolis.


Published October 27, 2017

Effective immediately

Rev. John A. Meyer, pastor of St. Mary Parish in Greensburg, appointed to a second six-year term as pastor.

Rev. Thomas Kovatch, pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Bloomington, appointed to a second six-year term as pastor.


Published October 6, 2017

Effective immediately

Rev. Christopher A. Craig, pastor of Prince of Peace Parish in Madison and Most Sorrowful Mother God Parish in Vevay, appointed to a second six-year term as pastor and continuing his assignment as chaplain of Father Michael Shawe Memorial Jr./Sr. High School in Madison.

Rev. Brian Esarey, pastor of St. Augustine Parish in Leopold and Holy Cross Parish in St. Croix, appointed to a second six-year term as pastor.

Rev. Msgr. Joseph W. Schaedel, pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, appointed to a second six-year term as pastor.


Published September 22, 2017

Effective immediately

Rev. Daniel E. Bedel, administrator of St. Margaret Mary Parish and St. Patrick Parish, both in Terre Haute, to pastor of the parishes for a term of six years.

Rev. Michael Hoyt, administrator of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Indianapolis, to pastor of the parish for a term of six years and retaining his assignment as Catholic chaplain at Butler University in Indianapolis.

Rev. William G. Marks, administrator of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, to pastor of the parish for a term of six years.

Rev. John P. McCaslin, administrator of St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis, to pastor of the parish for a term of six years.

Rev. Todd Riebe, administrator of Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, to pastor of the parish for a term of six years.

Rev. Benjamin D. Syberg, administrator of Our Lady of the Springs Parish in French Lick and Our Lord Jesus Christ the King Parish in Paoli, to pastor of the parishes for a term of six years.


Published September 15, 2017

Effective September 20

Rev. Martin Rodriguez, returning from a temporary leave of absence, to associate pastor of St. Lawrence Parish in Indianapolis.


Published September 8, 2017

Effective immediately

Rev. Stephan J. Banet, pastor of St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis, reappointed dean of the Indianapolis South Deanery for a three-year term.

Rev. Sean Danda, pastor of St. Michael Parish in Brookville and St. Peter Parish in Franklin County, reappointed dean of the Batesville Deanery for a three‑year term.

Rev. Martin Day, OFM Conv., pastor of St. Benedict Parish in Terre Haute, reappointed dean of the Terre Haute Deanery for a three-year term.

Rev. Richard W. Eldred, pastor of St Vincent de Paul Parish in Bedford and St. Mary Parish in Mitchell, reappointed dean of the Bloomington Deanery for a three-year term.

Rev. Sengole Thomas Gnanaraj, administrator of St. Michael Parish in Cannelton and St. Pius V Parish in Troy, appointed dean of the Tell City Deanery for a three‑year term.

Rev. Jeremy M. Gries, pastor of St. Mary (Immaculate Conception) Parish in Rushville, reappointed dean of the Connersville Deanery to carry out the remainder of his term.

Rev. Eric M. Johnson, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany, reappointed dean of the New Albany Deanery to carry out the remainder of his term.

Rev. Msgr. Paul D. Koetter, pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis, reappointed dean of the Indianapolis East Deanery to carry out the remainder of his term.

Rev. Michael E. O’Mara, pastor of St. Gabriel Parish in Indianapolis, appointed dean of the Indianapolis West Deanery for a three-year term.

Rev. Guy R. Roberts, pastor of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Indianapolis, reappointed dean of the Indianapolis North Deanery to carry out the remainder of his term.

Rev. Daniel J. Staublin, pastor of St. Ambrose Parish in Seymour, appointed dean of the Seymour Deanery for a three-year term.


Published July 14, 2017

Effective July 14, 2017

Rev. Dennis Schafer, O.F.M., a member of the Franciscan Sacred Heart Province, St. Louis, Missouri, to associate pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. Patrick parishes in Indianapolis.
 

(These appointments are from the office of the Rev. Msgr. William F. Stumpf, Administrator of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.)


Published June 30, 2017

Effective July 1, 2017

Rev. Howard Remski, F.S.S.P., a member of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, to administrator of SS. Philomena and Cecilia Oratory in Franklin County.

Rev. Brian Austin, F.S.S.P., a member of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, to assistant at SS. Philomena and Cecilia Oratory in Franklin County.
 

Effective July 5, 2017

Deacon Francis C. Klauder, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Fortville, granted request to retire.

Deacon Brad Anderson, Holy Angels Parish in Indianapolis, to ministry at St. Mary Parish in Greensburg.

Deacon Thomas Horn, St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, to ministry at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Indianapolis.

Deacon John Thompson, St. Augustine Parish in Jeffersonville, to ministry at Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Jeffersonville and continuing ministry at St. Augustine Parish.

Deacon David Bartolowits, to ministry at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis.

Deacon Joseph Beauchamp, to ministry at St. Ann Parish in Indianapolis.

Deacon Robert Beyke, to ministry at St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis.

Deacon Gary Blackwell, to ministry at Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Beech Grove.

Deacon John Cord, to ministry at St. Ambrose Parish in Seymour.

Deacon Wilfredo de la Rosa, to ministry at Holy Angels Parish in Indianapolis.

Deacon Paul Fisherkeller, to ministry at St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis.

Deacon Charles Giesting, to ministry at St. Susanna Parish in Plainfield.

Deacon John Hosier, to ministry at Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish in Indianapolis.

Deacon Martin Ignacio, to ministry at St. Mary Parish in New Albany.

Deacon Oliver Jackson, to ministry at St. Rita Parish in Indianapolis.

Deacon John Jacobi, to ministry at St. Michael Parish in Bradford.

Deacon Anthony Lewis, to ministry at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Fortville.

Deacon Jerome Matthews, to ministry at St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis.

Deacon John McShea, to ministry at St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis.

Deacon Reynaldo Nava, to ministry at Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood.

Deacon Juan Carlos Ramirez, to ministry at St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus.

Deacon M. Thomas Scarlett, to ministry at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Bedford.

Deacon Nathan Schallert, to ministry at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Parish in Indianapolis.

Deacon Kenneth Smith, to ministry at St. Paul Parish in Tell City.

Deacon Steven Tsuleff, to ministry at St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish in Bright.
 

Effective July 26, 2017

Rev. Joseph M. Minuth, O.P., a member of the Province of St. Albert the Great, Order of Preachers, to associate pastor at St. Paul Catholic Center in Bloomington.
 

(These appointments are from the office of the Rev. Msgr. William F. Stumpf, Administrator of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.)


Published June 23, 2017

Effective July 1, 2017

Rev. Howard Remski, F.S.S.P., a member of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, to administrator of SS. Philomena and Cecilia Oratory in Franklin County.

Rev. Brian Austin, F.S.S.P., a member of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, to assistant at SS. Philomena and Cecilia Oratory in Franklin County.
 

(These appointments are from the office of the Rev. Msgr. William F. Stumpf, Administrator of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.)


Published June 9, 2017

Effective Immediately

Rev. Luke Waugh, O.S.B., a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, to administrator of St. Isidore the Farmer Parish in Bristow, and St. Martin of Tours Parish in Siberia, both in Indiana.

Effective July 1, 2017

Rev. Carl Langenderfer, O.F.M., Province of St. John the Baptist, Cincinnati, Ohio, to administrator of Holy Family Parish in Oldenburg.
 

(These appointments are from the office of the Rev. Msgr. William F. Stumpf, Administrator of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.)


Published May 26, 2017

Effective July 5, 2017

Retiring From Active Ministry

Rev. John Beitans, granted retirement while continuing sacramental assistance at Good Shepherd Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Stephen T. Jarrell, pastor of Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Steven C. Schwab, pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Indianapolis, and continuing as chaplain of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
 

Current Pastors to Administrators

Rev. Michael Hoyt, pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Indianapolis, to administrator of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Indianapolis, and Catholic chaplain at Butler University, also in Indianapolis.

Rev. William G. Marks, pastor of St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis, to administrator of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. John P. McCaslin, pastor of St. Anthony Parish in Indianapolis and dean of the Indianapolis West Deanery, to administrator of St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Todd Riebe, pastor of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis and administrator of Good Shepherd Parish in Indianapolis, to administrator of Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis.

Administrators

Rev. Robert Robeson, pastor of Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Beech Grove, to administrator of Good Shepherd Parish in Indianapolis and continuing as pastor of Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish.

Rev. Juan José Valdes, associate pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis, to administrator of St. Anthony Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. John Kamwendo, associate pastor of St. Michael Parish in Brookville and St. Peter Parish in Franklin County, to administrator of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Michael Keucher, associate pastor of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood, to administrator of St. Joseph Parish in Shelbyville and sacramental minister of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Shelby County.

Rev. Jegan Peter, associate pastor of St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg, to administrator of St. Martin of Tours Parish in Martinsville.
 

Associates Pastors

Rev. Nicholás A. Ajpacajá Tzoc, associate pastor of St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis, to associate pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. James M. Brockmeier, associate pastor of SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish in Greenwood and chaplain coordinator at Roncalli High School in Indianapolis, to associate pastor of St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus.

Rev. Anthony P. Hollowell, doctoral studies in sacred theology at Academy Alphonsianum at the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome, Italy, to associate pastor of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood, and continuing to pursue doctoral studies.

Rev. Douglas A. Hunter, associate pastor of St. Pius X

Parish in Indianapolis and chaplain coordinator of Bishop Chatard High School, also in Indianapolis, to associate pastor of St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg, and continuing as chaplain coordinator at Bishop Chatard High School.

Rev. Darvin E. Winters, Jr., from completion of commitment as chaplain with U. S. Air Force, to associate pastor of St. Ambrose Parish in Seymour.

Rev. Santhosh Yohannan, Diocese of Quilon, India, to associate pastor of St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis.
 

Other appointments

Rev. Adam Ahern, associate pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany, chaplain of Our Lady of Providence Jr./Sr. High School in Clarksville and chaplain with the Indiana Army National Guard, to Catholic chaplain at Hanover College in Madison, continuing as chaplain at Our Lady of Providence High School and chaplain with the Indiana Army National Guard.

Rev. David Marcotte, administrator of St. Martin of Tours Parish in Martinsville, to chaplain at Roncalli High School in Indianapolis, Catholic chaplain at the University of Indianapolis, with residence and sacramental assistance at SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish in Greenwood.

Rev. Andrew Syberg, associate pastor of St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus, to the formation staff of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis.
 

(These appointments are from the office of the Very Rev. Msgr. William F. Stumpf, Administrator of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.)


Published March 31, 2017

Effective March 29, 2017

Very Rev. Joseph L. Newton appointed administrator pro tem of St. Joseph Parish, Shelbyville, and sacramental minister, St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Shelby County, while continuing as vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal.

Rev. Martin Rodriguez, administrator of St. Joseph Parish, Shelbyville, and sacramental minister, St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Shelby County, granted a temporary leave of absence.
 

(These appointments are from the office of Very Rev. Msgr. William F. Stumpf, Ph.D., Archdiocesan Administrator.)

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