Official appointments - 2024

These appointments are from the office of the Most Rev. Charles C. Thompson, Archbishop of Indianapolis. They are ordered from the newest to the oldest of 2023.

Published March 22, 2024

Effective March 20, 2024

Rev. Nicolas Ajpacajá Tzoc, appointed pastor of Saint Mary Parish, New Albany, for a period of six years.

Published February 23, 2024

Effective Immediately

Rev. Joby Puthussery, appointed interim dean of the Terre Haute Deanery to complete the term of his predecessor, which ends on July 7, 2024, while remaining administrator of Sacred Heart Parish, Clinton, and St. Joseph Parish, Rockville.

Published January 26, 2024

Effective September 14, 2023

Rev. Robert Showers, OFM Conv., pastor of St. Benedict Parish and St. Joseph University Parish, both in Terre Haute, appointed administrator pro tem of St. Patrick Parish and St. Margaret Mary Parish, both in Terre Haute, while remaining pastor of St. Benedict Parish and St. Joseph University Parish, both in Terre Haute.
 

Effective October 26, 2023

Deacon Daniel Lowery appointed parish life coordinator of Holy Trinity Parish, Edinburgh.
 

Effective November 30, 2023

Rev. Thomas Clegg, pastor of St. John Paul II Parish, Sellersburg, appointed administrator pro tem of St. Mary Parish, New Albany, while remaining pastor of St. John Paul II Parish, Sellersburg.
 

Effective December 15, 2023

Rev. Thomas Saucier, OP, appointed parochial vicar of St. Paul Catholic Center at Indiana University, Bloomington.
 

Effective January 1, 2024

Rev. Elmer Dula, R.C.J., appointed parochial vicar of St. Patrick Parish and
St. Margaret Mary Parish, both in Terre Haute.

Rev. Tommy Dula, R.C.J., appointed parochial vicar of St. Patrick Parish and St. Margaret Mary Parish, both in Terre Haute.
 

Effective January 3, 2024

Rev. Ashok Valabazzi, H.G.N., parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, Greenwood, appointed parochial vicar of St. Bartholomew Parish, Columbus, and sacramental minister to Holy Trinity Parish, Edinburgh.
 

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