Official appointments - 2023
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 September 22, 2023
Effective August 18, 2023
Rev. Byungjo (Peter) Kim, Diocese of Busan, South Korea, appointed associate pastor of St. Lawrence Parish, Indianapolis, and chaplain to the Korean Catholic community.
Effective September 5, 2023
Rev. Rogelio Martinez-Ruteaga, O.F.M., appointed pastor of St Patrick Parish, Indianapolis.
Effective September 12, 2023
Very Rev. Benjamin Syberg, VF, pastor of St. Patrick and St. Margaret Mary parishes, Terre Haute, dean of the Terre Haute deanery, and associate director of vocations, granted a leave of absence from active ministry.
Published August 11, 2023
Effective June 28, 2023
Rev. Daniel Bedel, formation staff at Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis and associate director of vocations, granted a leave of absence from active ministry.
Published June 16, 2023
Effective July 5, 2023
Rev. Brian Esarey, pastor of
St. Augustine Parish, Leopold, and
Holy Cross Parish, St. Croix, appointed priest in solidum with Rev. Luke Waugh, O.S.B., to St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, Perry County; St. Augustine Parish, Leopold; and Holy Cross Parish,
St. Croix, for a period of six years.
Rev. Binu Mathew, administrator of St. John the Baptist Parish, Osgood, and Immaculate Conception Parish, Millhousen, appointed administrator of St. Maurice Parish, Napoleon, while remaining administrator of St. John the Baptist Parish, Osgood, and Immaculate Conception Parish, Millhousen.
Rev. Robert Sims, pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Indianapolis, granted retirement from active ministry.
Rev. Luke Waugh, O.S.B., pastor of
St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, Perry County, appointed priest in solidum and moderator with Rev. Brian Esarey to
St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, Perry County; St. Augustine Parish, Leopold; and Holy Cross Parish, St. Croix, for a period of six years.
Published May 5, 2023
Effective March 25, 2023
Rev. José Aragón Briñez, CMM, appointed parochial vicar of Holy Spirit Parish, Indianapolis.
Effective July 1, 2023
Deacon David Bartolowits appointed Director of Deacons, while remaining in ministry at St. John the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis.
Rev. Michaelprakasam Puthumaisavari, Diocese of Palayamkottai, India, appointed parochial vicar of St. Jude Parish, Indianapolis.
Effective July 5, 2023
Very Rev. Patrick Beidelman, rector of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis, pastor of St. Mary Parish, Indianapolis, and executive director of the Secretariat of Worship and Evangelization, appointed pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Indianapolis, for a period of six years.
Rev. Dustin Boehm, pastor of St. Bridget of Ireland Parish, Liberty, and St. Gabriel Parish, Connersville, appointed pastor of St. Mary Parish, Rushville, while remaining pastor of St. Bridget of Ireland Parish, Liberty, and St. Gabriel Parish, Connersville, for a period of six years.
Rev. James Brockmeier, pastor of
St. Mary Parish, Rushville, appointed rector of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis, for a period of six years, as well as director of the Office of Worship and chaplain to Butler University, Indianapolis.
Rev. Christopher Craig, pastor of Prince of Peace Parish, Madison, and Most Sorrowful Mother of God Parish, Vevay, reappointed pastor of Prince of Peace Parish, Madison, and Most Sorrowful Mother of God Parish, Vevay, for a period of one year.
Rev. Timothy DeCrane, priest in solidum to Our Lady of Greenwood Parish, Greenwood, and St. Rose of Lima Parish, Franklin, appointed administrator of
St. Rose of Lima Parish, Franklin, for a period of one year.
Rev. Jeffrey Dufresne, pastor of
St. Philip Neri Parish, Indianapolis, appointed pastor of St. Mary Parish, Indianapolis, while remaining pastor of St. Philip Neri Parish, Indianapolis, for a period of six years.
Rev. Vincent Gillmore, administrator of St. Lawrence Parish, Indianapolis, appointed pastor of St. Lawrence Parish, Indianapolis, for a period of six years.
Rev. John Hollowell, pastor of Annunciation Parish, Brazil, and St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Greencastle, appointed priest in solidum with Father Jonathan Meyer to All Saints Parish, Dearborn County, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Aurora, St. Lawrence Parish, Lawrenceburg, and St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish, Bright, for a period of six years.
Very Rev. Michael Keucher, VF, pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Shelbyville, Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese, and dean of the Batesville Deanery, appointed pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Shelby County, for a period of six years, while continuing as pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Shelbyville, Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese, and dean of the Batesville Deanery.
Rev. Thomas Kovatch, pastor of
St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Bloomington, reappointed pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Bloomington, for a period of six years with the option to retire at age 70.
Rev. Danial Mahan, priest in solidum to All Saints Parish, Dearborn County, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Aurora, St. Lawrence Parish, Lawrenceburg, and St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish, Bright, granted permission for ministry outside of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
Rev. John Meyer, pastor of St. Mary Parish, Greensburg, reappointed pastor of St. Mary Parish, Greensburg, for a period of six years with the option to retire at age 70.
Rev. José Neri, being ordained to the priesthood on June 3, 2023, appointed parochial vicar of Our Lady of Greenwood Parish, Greenwood.
Very Rev. Joseph Newton, vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal, appointed administrator of Annunciation Parish, Brazil, and St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Greencastle, for a period of one year, while remaining vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal.
Rev. Matthew Perronie, parochial vicar of St. Monica Parish, Indianapolis, appointed parochial vicar of St. Bridget of Ireland Parish, Liberty, St. Gabriel Parish, Connersville, and St. Mary Parish, Rushville.
Rev. Oscar Rivas, parochial vicar of St. Mary Parish, Indianapolis, appointed parochial vicar of St. Philip Neri Parish, Indianapolis, while remaining parochial vicar of St. Mary Parish, Indianapolis.
Rev. Didier Sampungi, CMM, parochial vicar of St. Jude Parish, Indianapolis, appointed parochial vicar of St. Lawrence Parish, Indianapolis.
Rev. Msgr. Joseph Schaedel, pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis, appointed administrator of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis, for a period of one year.
Rev. Jack Wright, being ordained to the priesthood on June 3, 2023, appointed parochial vicar of St. Monica Parish, Indianapolis.
Rev. Timothy Wyciskalla, pastor of
St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis, and defender of the bond, Metropolitan Tribunal, appointed adjunct vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal, for a period of six years, while remaining pastor of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis.
Published January 27, 2023
Effective January 16, 2023
Father Antony Varghese Vattaparambil, O.F.M. Conv., appointed parochial vicar and campus minister of St. Joseph University Parish, Terre Haute.