Archbishop announces clergy, parish assignments

Effective June 30, 2009

Rev. Julian Peters, O.S.B., administrator pro-tem of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Parish in Indianapolis and interim director of liturgy for the archdiocesan Office of Worship, returning to Saint Meinrad Archabbey.

Effective July 1, 2009

Rev. John A. Meyer, pastor of Prince of Peace Parish in Madison and Most Sorrowful Mother of God Parish in Vevay, chaplain of Father Michael Shawe Memorial Jr./Sr. High School in Madison, attending to the spiritual needs of students at Hanover College in Hanover and dean of the Seymour Deanery, reappointed dean of the Seymour Deanery while continuing as pastor of Prince of Peace Parish in Madison and Most Sorrowful Mother of God Parish in Vevay, chaplain of Father Michael Shawe Memorial Jr./Sr. High School in Madison and attending to the spiritual needs of the students at Hanover College in Hanover.

Rev. Paul D. Etienne, currently pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis and vice rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis, to dean of the Tell City Deanery, concurrent with his appointment to pastor of St. Paul Parish in Tell City and St. Mark Parish in Perry County.

Rev. Msgr. Paul D. Koetter, currently pastor of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis and dean of the Indianapolis West Deanery, to dean of the Indianapolis East Deanery, concurrent with his appointment to pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Kenneth E. Taylor, pastor of Holy Angels Parish in Indianapolis and director of the archdiocesan Office of Multicultural Ministry, to dean of the Indianapolis West Deanery while continuing as pastor of Holy Angels Parish in Indianapolis and director of the archdiocesan Office of Multicultural Ministry.

Rev. Daniel J. Staublin, currently pastor of St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg, to dean of the Batesville Deanery, concurrent with his appointment to pastor of St. Lawrence Parish in Lawrenceburg.

Rev. Jonathan Fassero, O.S.B., a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, to associate director of Spiritual Formation for Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis.

Rev. John Fink, pastor of St. Michael Parish in Bradford and St. Bernard Parish in Frenchtown, and administrator of St. Joseph Parish in Crawford County, reappointed pastor, for a term of six years, of St. Michael Parish in Bradford, and continuing as pastor of St. Bernard Parish in Frenchtown and administrator of St. Joseph Parish in Crawford County.

Rev. Robert Gilday, pastor of St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Parish in Indianapolis and vice vicar judicial of the archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal, reappointed pastor, for a term of six years, of St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Parish in Indianapolis and continuing as vice vicar judicial of the archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal.

Rev. Stephen T. Jarrell, pastor of St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Greencastle, and chaplain of DePauw University in Greencastle and the Indiana State Farm in Putnamville, reappointed pastor, for a term of six years, of St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Greencastle and continuing as chaplain of DePauw University in Greencastle and the Indiana State Farm in Putnamville.

Rev. Vincent Lampert, pastor of SS. Francis and Clare Parish in Greenwood, reappointed pastor of SS. Francis and Clare Parish in Greenwood for a term of six years.

Rev. Msgr. Mark A. Svarczkopf, pastor of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood, reappointed pastor of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood for a term of six years.

Rev. Clement T. Davis, pastor of St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus, reappointed pastor of St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus.

Rev. John Geis, pastor of St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish in Floyds Knobs, reappointed pastor of St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish in Floyds Knobs.

Rev. Stanley J. Herber, pastor of St. Gabriel Parish in Connersville and dean of the Connersville Deanery, reappointed pastor of St. Gabriel Parish in Connersville and continuing as dean of the Connersville Deanery.

Rev. Paul F. Richart, pastor of St. Paul Parish in Sellersburg, reappointed pastor of St. Paul Parish in Sellersburg.

Rev. James R. Wilmoth, pastor of St. Roch Parish in Indianapolis, chaplain of Roncalli High School in Indianapolis and dean of the Indianapolis South Deanery, reappointed pastor of St. Roch Parish in Indianapolis while continuing as chaplain of Roncalli High School in Indianapolis and dean of the Indianapolis South Deanery.

Rev. Msgr. Harold Knueven, administrator of St. Mary Parish in Greensburg, reappointed administrator of St. Mary Parish in Greensburg.

Rev. Paul Landwerlen, administrator of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Shelbyville, reappointed administrator of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Shelbyville.

These appointments are from the office of the Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Archbishop of Indianapolis. †