Official appointments - 2010

These appointments are from the office of the Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Archbishop of Indianapolis. They are ordered from the newest to the oldest of 2010.


Published December 10, 2010

Effective Jan. 12, 2011

Rev. Paul M. Shikany reappointed to a second term as pastor of St. Matthew the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis, and continuing as the part-time vice vicar judicial for the archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal.


Published November 12, 2010

Effective Nov. 24, 2010

Rev. William J. Turner, pastor of St. Mary (Immaculate Conception) Parish in Rushville, granted permission for early retirement.

Rev. Severin Messick, O.S.B., pastor of St. Michael Parish in Greenfield, appointed temporary administrator of St. Mary (Immaculate Conception) Parish in Rushville while continuing as pastor of St. Michael Parish in Greenfield.

Rev. Stanley Pondo, pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Beech Grove, granted time away to complete and defend his dissertation for a Doctorate of Canon Law degree.

Rev. William M. Williams, returning from sabbatical leave, to pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Beech Grove.

Rev. Brian G. Esarey, pastor of St. Martin Parish in Yorkville and St. Paul Parish in New Alsace, to parish sacramental assistance with residence at St. Lawrence Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Bernard Varghese, O.F.M. Capuchin, associate pastor of St. Louis Parish in Batesville, to administrator of St. Martin Parish in Yorkville and St. Paul Parish in New Alsace.


Published August 20, 2010

Effective Sept. 1, 2010

Rev. Carlton J. Beever, pastor of St. Philip Neri Parish in Indianapolis, appointed administrator of Holy Cross Parish in Indianapolis while continuing as pastor of St. Philip Neri Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Jeffrey H. Godecker, chaplain for the Butler University Catholic Community in Indianapolis, appointed sacramental minister of Holy Cross Parish in Indianapolis while continuing as chaplain for the Butler University Catholic Community in Indianapolis.


Published July 23, 2010

Effective immediately

Rev. Wilfred E. Day, pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Starlight and dean of the New Albany Deanery, reappointed dean of the New Albany Deanery for a three-year term while continuing as pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Starlight.

Effective July 15, 2010

Rev. Joseph West, O.F.M. Conv., most recently of St. Anthony Parish in Lorain, Ohio, appointed pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Clarksville with residence at St. Anthony Friary in Clarksville.

Effective July 28, 2010

Rev. Robert St. Martin, O.F.M. Conv., most recently of St. Bonaventure Parish in Bloomington, Minn., appointed pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Sellersburg with residence at St. Anthony Friary in Clarksville.

Rev. Mark Weaver, O.F.M. Conv., most recently of St. Joseph Parish in LaGrange, Ind., appointed pastor of St. Joseph University Parish in Terre Haute with residence at Kolbe Friary in Terre Haute.

Rev. Edmund Goldbach, O.F.M. Conv., most recently of Sacred Heart Parish and Holy Cross Parish in the Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio, appointed pastor of St. Benedict Parish in Terre Haute with residence at Kolbe Friary in Terre Haute.

Rev. Joel Burget, O.F.M. Conv., pastor of St. Benedict Parish in Terre Haute, assigned by his minister provincial to support ministry with continued residence at Kolbe Friary in Terre Haute.

Effective August 1, 2010

Rev. Guy R. Roberts, pastor of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Indianapolis, appointed dean of the Indianapolis North Deanery for a three-year term while continuing as pastor of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Indianapolis.


Published July 9, 2010

Effective immediately

Rev. Gerald J. Kirkhoff, pastor of Good Shepherd Parish in Indianapolis, effective July 7, 2010, appointed temporary administrator of Holy Cross Parish in Indianapolis.

Effective July 1, 2010

Rev. James R. Wilmoth, pastor of St. Roch Parish in Indianapolis, 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. Stanley J. Herber, pastor of St. Gabriel Parish in Connersville, reappointed pastor of St. Gabriel Parish in Connersville while continuing as administrator of St. Bridget of Ireland Parish in Liberty and dean of the Connersville Deanery.

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

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

Rev. Paul E. Landwerlen, administrator of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Shelby County, reappointed administrator of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Shelby County.

Effective July 21, 2010

Rev. Scott E. Nobbe, returning from an approved leave of absence, appointed administrator of St. Joseph Parish in St. Leon and St. John the Baptist Parish in Dover, and assisting with the spiritual needs of the Hispanic community at St. Louis Parish in Batesville.


Published June 11, 2010

Effective July 7, 2010

Deacon Wesley Jones, assigned to St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis, and for the ministry of charity as a hospice chaplain at St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers in Indianapolis, and the ministry of charity for Catholic Charities in Indianapolis, assigned to St. Ann Parish in Indianapolis and continuing the ministry of charity for Catholic Charities in Indianapolis.


Published June 4, 2010

Effective July 7, 2010

Rev. John F. Geis, pastor of St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish in Floyds Knobs, granted permission to retire.

Rev. Daniel J. Staublin, administrator of St. Ambrose Parish in Seymour and Our Lady of Providence Parish in Brownstown, to pastor of St. Ambrose Parish in Seymour and remaining administrator of Our Lady of Providence Parish in Brownstown.

Rev. H. Michael Hilderbrand, pastor of St. Mary Parish in Lanesville, appointed pastor of St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish in Floyds Knobs.

Rev. Juan José Valdes, a priest of the Archdiocese of Guadalajara, Mexico, appointed administrator of St. Mary Parish in Lanesville with additional ministry to the Hispanic community in the New Albany Deanery.

Rev. Frederick J. Denison, pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Starlight, granted permission for early retirement from active ministry for health reasons, and assigned to weekend sacramental minister of St. Joseph Parish in Crawford County and St. Peter Parish in Harrison County.

Rev. Wilfred E. Day, pastor of Holy Family Parish in New Albany and dean of the New Albany Deanery, appointed pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Starlight and continuing as dean of the New Albany Deanery.

Rev. J. Daniel Atkins, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Corydon, Most Precious Blood Parish in New Middletown and St. Peter Parish in Harrison County, appointed pastor of Holy Family Parish in New Albany.

Rev. Robert J. Hankee, pastor of St. Maurice Parish in Napoleon and sacramental minister of Immaculate Conception Parish in Millhousen and St. Denis Parish in Jennings County, appointed pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Corydon and Most Precious Blood Parish in New Middletown and administrator of St. Peter Parish in Harrison County.

Sister Shirley Gerth, O.S.F., parish life coordinator of St. Anne Parish in New Castle and St. Rose Parish in Knightstown, appointed parish life coordinator of St. Maurice Parish in Napoleon.

Rev. Patrick Doyle, pastor of Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish in Indianapolis, appointed priest moderator of St. Maurice Parish in Napoleon and continuing as pastor of Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Aaron Jenkins appointed sacramental minister of St. Maurice Parish in Napoleon, Immaculate Conception Parish in Millhousen and St. Denis Parish in Jennings County while continuing as archdiocesan associate director of Vocations, chaplain of Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School in Indianapolis and chaplain of the Indianapolis Fire Department.

Russell Woodard, currently a deacon candidate, appointed parish life coordinator of St. Anne Parish in New Castle and St. Rose Parish in Knightstown.

Rev. Darvin E. Winters, pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Terre Haute, sacramental minister of St. Ann Parish in Terre Haute and chaplain of the Indiana Air National Guard, appointed pastor of St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Greencastle, chaplain of DePauw University in Greencastle and chaplain of the Putnamville Correctional Facility in Putnamville while continuing as chaplain of the Indiana Air National Guard.

Rev. Stephen T. Jarrell, pastor of St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Greencastle, chaplain of DePauw University in Greencastle and chaplain of the Putnamville Correctional Facility in Putnamville, appointed pastor of Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Anthony R. Volz, pastor of Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, appointed pastor of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Sean Danda, having completed further studies in Rome, Italy, appointed associate pastor of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis and chaplain at the University of Indianapolis in Indianapolis.

Rev. Randall R. Summers, pastor of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis, appointed pastor of St. Louis Parish in Batesville.

Rev. Peter A. Marshall, associate pastor of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis, appointed associate pastor of St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Gerald J. Kirkhoff, pastor of St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis, priest moderator of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis, dean of the Indianapolis North Deanery and archdiocesan vicar of Advocacy for Priests, appointed pastor of Good Shepherd Parish in Indianapolis and continuing as archdiocesan vicar of Advocacy for Priests.

Rev. James R. Farrell, director of Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House in Indianapolis and priest moderator and administrator of Good Shepherd Parish in Indianapolis, appointed pastor of St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis and priest moderator of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis, and continuing as director of Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House in Indianapolis.

Rev. Robert T. Hausladen, chaplain of Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis and associate pastor of St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis, appointed sacramental minister of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Terre Haute and St. Ann Parish in Terre Haute, and continuing as chaplain of Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis.

Rev. Thomas L. Schliessmann, pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Franklin and Holy Trinity Parish in Edinburgh, and archdiocesan chaplain of Scouts, appointed pastor of St. Lawrence Parish in Indianapolis and continuing as archdiocesan chaplain of Scouts.

Rev. John Beitans, pastor of St. Lawrence Parish in Indianapolis, appointed pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Franklin and Holy Trinity Parish in Edinburgh, and director of the archdiocesan Office of Ecumenism.

Rev. William M. Williams, pastor of St. Michael Parish in Brookville and Holy Guardian Angels Parish in Cedar Grove, granted a sabbatical.

Rev. C. Ryan McCarthy, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in St. Leon and St. John Parish in Dover, appointed pastor of St. Michael Parish in Brookville and administrator of Holy Guardian Angels Parish in Cedar Grove, St. Joseph Parish in St. Leon and St. John Parish in Dover.

Rev. Sengole Thomas Gnanaraj, a priest of the Diocese of Palayamkottai, India, appointed associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish in St. Leon and St. John Parish in Dover.

Barbara Black, pastoral associate of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Terre Haute and director of religious education of St. Benedict Parish in Terre Haute, appointed parish life coordinator of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Terre Haute.

Rev. Stephen W. Giannini, pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, archdiocesan vicar for Clergy and Parish Life Coordinators, archdiocesan judge for the Metropolitan Tribunal and vice chancellor, appointed priest moderator of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Terre Haute, and continuing as pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, archdiocesan vicar for Clergy and Parish Life Coordinators, archdiocesan judge for the Metropolitan Tribunal and vice chancellor.

Rev. Richard Ginther, pastor of St. Mary Margaret Parish in Terre Haute and St. Patrick Parish in Terre Haute, appointed priest moderator of St. Ann Parish in Terre Haute, and continuing as pastor of St. Margaret Mary Parish in Terre Haute and St. Patrick Parish in Terre Haute.

Rev. Jeffrey Godecker, chaplain of the Butler Catholic Community at Butler University in Indianapolis and sacramental minister of Good Shepherd Parish in Indianapolis, continuing as chaplain of the Butler Catholic Community at Butler University in Indianapolis with continued residence at Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Thomas Fox, O.F.M., Hispanic Ministry for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, retiring and returning to the St. Louis Province of the Sacred Heart.

Rev. Thomas Smith, O.F.M. Conv., part-time Hispanic Ministry for the New Albany Deanery, returning to the Province of Our Lady of Consolation for a future provincial assignment.


Published March 12, 2010

Effective immediately

Rev. Steven Schaftlein, pastor of St. Michael Parish in Charlestown and St. Francis Xavier Parish in Henryville, reappointed to a second six-year term.

Effective March 17, 2010

David R. Wilson, retiring as parish life coordinator of Good Shepherd Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. James Farrell, director of Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House in Indianapolis, appointed administrator pro-tem of Good Shepherd Parish in Indianapolis while continuing as director of Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House.


Published January 8, 2010

Effective Jan. 1, 2010

Rev. Dennis M. Duvelius, pastor of St. Paul Parish in Tell City and St. Mark Parish in Perry County, appointed to a three-year term as dean of the Tell City Deanery while continuing as pastor of St. Paul Parish in Tell City and St. Mark Parish in Perry County.

Rev. Christopher A. Craig, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Shelbyville, appointed to a three-year term as dean of the Batesville Deanery while continuing as pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Shelbyville.

Effective Jan. 6, 2010

Rev. Scott E. Nobbe, administrator of St. Ambrose Parish in Seymour and Our Lady of Providence Parish in Brownstown, granted a leave of absence.

Rev. Daniel J. Staublin to administrator pro-tem of St. Ambrose Parish in Seymour and Our Lady of Providence Parish in Brownstown.

Effective Feb. 19, 2010

Rev. Joseph Kern, retired, reappointed to a three-year term as dean of the Terre Haute Deanery.

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