Official appointments - 2025
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 2025.
(Glossary of some of the terms used in official appointments)
Published May 2, 2025
Effective July 2, 2025
Rev. Jerry L. Byrd, pastor of St. Ann Parish in Jennings County, St. Joseph Parish in Jennings County, and St. Mary Parish in North Vernon, appointed pastor of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Christopher A. Craig, pastor of Prince of Peace Parish in Madison, Most Sorrowful Mother of God Parish in Vevay, and chaplain of Father Michael Shawe Memorial Jr./Sr. High School in Madison, appointed pastor of St. Ann Parish in Jennings County, St. Joseph Parish in Jennings County and St. Mary Parish in North Vernon.
Rev. Brian G. Esarey, priest in solidum at St. Augustine Parish in Leopold, Holy Cross Parish in St. Croix, and St. Isidore the Farmer Parish in Perry County, appointed pastor of American Martyrs Parish in Scottsburg and St. Patrick Parish in Salem.
Rev. Joseph M. Feltz, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany, appointed pastor of St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Robert T. Hausladen, pastor of
St. Susanna Parish in Plainfield and
St. Joseph Parish in Indianapolis, appointed pastor of Mary, Queen of Peace Parish in Danville, while remaining pastor of St. Susanna Parish in Plainfield.
Rev. Vincent Lampert, pastor of
St. Michael Parish in Brookville and
St. Peter Parish in Franklin County, appointed pastor of St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Douglas W. Marcotte, pastor of
St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis, appointed pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany.
Rev. Eric (Rick) Nagel, pastor of
St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, chaplain of Indiana University Indianapolis, and chaplain of Purdue University Indianapolis, appointed pastor of Prince of Peace Parish in Madison and Most Sorrowful Mother
of God Parish in Vevay, and chaplain
of Father Michael Shawe Memorial
Jr./Sr. High School in Madison.
Very Rev. Joseph L. Newton, Vicar Judicial in the Metropolitan Tribunal, administrator pro tempore
of St. Rita Parish in Indianapolis and
the Church of the Holy Angels Parish
in Indianapolis, appointed pastor of
St. Ann Parish in Indianapolis and
St. Thomas More Parish in Mooresville, while remaining Vicar Judicial in the Metropolitan Tribunal.
Rev. Robert J. Robeson, pastor of
Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Beech Grove, administrator of Good Shepherd Parish in Indianapolis, and chaplain coordinator at Roncalli High School in Indianapolis, appointed pastor of Good Shepherd Parish in Indianapolis, while remaining pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Beech Grove and chaplain coordinator at Roncalli High School in Indianapolis.
Rev. Luke Waugh, O.S.B., priest in solidum at St. Augustine Parish in Leopold, Holy Cross Parish in St. Croix, and St. Isidore the Farmer Parish in Perry County, appointed pastor of St. Augustine
Parish in Leopold, Holy Cross Parish in St. Croix, and St. Isidore the Farmer Parish in Perry County.
Very Rev. Timothy M. Wyciskalla, vicar for clergy, religious and parish life coordinators, vice chancellor, and Adjunct Judicial Vicar in the Metropolitan Tribunal, appointed pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, chaplain of Indiana University Indianapolis, and chaplain of Purdue University Indianapolis, while remaining vicar for clergy, religious and parish life coordinators, vice chancellor, and Adjunct Judicial Vicar in the Metropolitan Tribunal.
Rev. Minh Quang Duong, parochial vicar at St. Joseph Parish in Indianapolis and chaplain for the Vietnamese Catholic Community in Indianapolis, appointed administrator of St. Joseph Parish in Indianapolis, while remaining chaplain for the Vietnamese Catholic Community in Indianapolis.
Rev. Jude Meril Christopher Sahayam, administrator of St. Thomas More Parish in Mooresville and St. Ann Parish in Indianapolis, appointed administrator of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Indianapolis and St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Showreddy Thirumalareddy, administrator pro tempore of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis, appointed administrator of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Santosh Yohannan, administrator of American Martyrs Parish in Scottsburg and St. Patrick Parish in Salem, appointed administrator of St. Michael Parish in Brookville and St. Peter Parish in Franklin County.
Rev. Anthony I. Eziefule, a student of Indiana State University in residence at St. Margaret Mary Parish in Terre Haute, appointed administrator pro tempore of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany.
Rev. Benjamin D. Syberg, Advocate in the Metropolitan Tribunal, appointed administrator pro tempore of St. Rita Parish in Indianapolis and the Church of the Holy Angels Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Thomas M. Day, being ordained to the priesthood on June 7, 2025, appointed parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood.
Rev. Suresh Ganta, H.G.N., parochial vicar of St. Louis Parish in Batesville
and St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Morris, appointed parochial vicar of St. Susanna Parish in Plainfield and Mary, Queen of Peace Parish in Danville.
Rev. Liam J. Hosty, being ordained to the priesthood on June 7, 2025, appointed parochial vicar at St. Ann Parish in Indianapolis and St. Thomas More Parish in Mooresville.
Rev. Ronald Mervil, parochial vicar at St. John Paul II Parish in Sellersburg, appointed parochial vicar of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Jose Neri, parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood, appointed parochial vicar of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Rushville, St. Gabriel Parish in Connersville, and St. Bridget of Ireland Parish in Liberty.
Rev. Samuel Rosko, parochial vicar of St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis, appointed parochial vicar at St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Isaac W. Siefker, being ordained to the priesthood on June 7, 2025, appointed parochial vicar of Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Beech Grove and Good Shepherd Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Justin (Bobby) Vogel, parochial vicar of St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis, appointed parochial vicar of St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Jack Wright, parochial vicar of
St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis and chaplain coordinator for Cardinal Ritter High School in Indianapolis, appointed parochial vicar at St. Louis Parish in Batesville and St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Morris.
Rev. John F. Kamwendo, pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Indianapolis and Associate Director of Vocations in the Office of Vocations, appointed chaplain coordinator for Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School in Indianapolis, while remaining pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Indianapolis and Associate Director of Vocations in the Office of Vocations.
Rev. Peter A. Marshall, pastor of
St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis and vice rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis, appointed chaplain at the University of Indianapolis, and reappointed pastor of St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis (second term), while remaining vice rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary.
Rev. C. Ryan McCarthy, pastor of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Indianapolis and spiritual director at Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis, appointed sacramental assistant at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, chaplain at Indiana University Indianapolis, and chaplain at Purdue University Indianapolis, while remaining spiritual director of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary.
Very Rev. Andrew W. Syberg, rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis, appointed sacramental assistant at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, chaplain at Indiana University Indianapolis, and chaplain at Purdue University Indianapolis, while remaining rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary.
Rev. Dennis M. Duvelius, pastor of
St. John the Apostle Parish in Bloomington and St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Spencer, reappointed pastor of St. John the Apostle Parish in Bloomington (second term) and St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Spencer (second term).
Rev. Todd M. Goodson, pastor of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood and priest moderator at Holy Trinity Parish in Edinburgh, reappointed pastor of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood (second term), while remaining priest moderator of Holy Trinity Parish in Edinburgh.
Rev. Douglas A. Hunter, pastor of
St. Roch Parish in Indianapolis, reappointed pastor of St. Roch Parish in Indianapolis (second term).
Rev. William G. Marks, pastor of
St. Mary of the Knobs Parish in Floyd County, reappointed pastor of St. Mary of the Knobs Parish in Floyd County (second term).
Very Rev. John P. McCaslin, pastor of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis and dean of the Indianapolis West Deanery, reappointed pastor of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis (second term), while remaining dean of the Indianapolis West Deanery.
Rev. Juan José Valdés, pastor of St. Anthony Parish in Indianapolis, reappointed pastor of St. Anthony Parish in Indianapolis (second term).
Rev. Christopher Wadelton, pastor of St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus and sacramental minister of Holy Trinity Parish in Edinburgh, reappointed pastor of St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus (second term), while remaining sacramental minister at Holy Trinity Parish in Edinburgh.
Dcn. Kerry Blandford, parish life coordinator at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis and director of Permanent Deacon Formation, reappointed parish life coordinator
of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis (third term), while
remaining director of Permanent
Deacon Formation.
Dcn. Russell B. Woodard, parish life coordinator at St. Agnes Parish in Nashville, reappointed parish life coordinator of St. Agnes Parish in Nashville (second term).
Rev. Michael C. Fritsch, pastor of Mary, Queen of Peace Parish in Danville, granted retirement from active ministry effective July 2, 2025.
Rev. Robert J. Gilday, pastor of
St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Parish in Indianapolis and Adjunct Judicial Vicar in the Metropolitan Tribunal, granted retirement from active ministry effective July 2, 2025.
Very Rev. Richard M. Ginther, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Indianapolis and dean of the Indianapolis East Deanery, granted retirement from active ministry effective July 2, 2025.
Rev. Paul M. Shikany, pastor of
St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis and Adjunct Judicial Vicar in the Metropolitan Tribunal, granted retirement from active ministry effective July 2, 2025.
Published January 10, 2025
Effective Immediately
Deacon Michael Fish, permanent deacon of the Diocese of San Diego, Calif., appointed permanent deacon to
St. Boniface Parish, Fulda, and
St. Meinrad Parish, St. Meinrad.
Very Reverend Joseph Newton, JCL, vicar judicial, appointed administrator pro tem of the Church of the Holy Angels, Indianapolis, and St. Rita Parish, Indianapolis, while remaining vicar judicial.
Effective December 8, 2024
Deacon Isaac Siefker, seminarian of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, appointed to transitional diaconate ministry at Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Beech Grove, in accordance with the provisions of the Program of Priestly Formation (6th Edition).
Deacon Thomas Day, seminarian of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, appointed to transitional diaconate ministry at Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, Greenwood, in accordance with the provisions of the Program of Priestly Formation (6th Edition).
Effective January 13, 2025
Deacon John Jacobi, permanent deacon to St. Michael Parish, Bradford, St. Bernard Parish, Frenchtown, and St. Joseph Parish, Crawford County, appointed associate director of deacon formation for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis while continuing to serve as permanent deacon to St. Michael Parish, Bradford, St. Bernard Parish, Frenchtown, and St. Joseph Parish, Crawford County.