Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis:
Effective January 1, 2023
Reverend Michael Becker, appointed Vicar of Charisms for the Archdiocesan Synod Implementation. This is in addition to his assignment as pastor of the Parish of Saints Joachim and Anne in Shakopee.
Reverend Louis Floeder, assigned as parochial administrator at the Church of Saint Dominic of Northfield and the Church of the Annunciation in Hazelwood. Father Floeder previously served as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Dominic of Northfield, and also as Assistant Director for Vocations for the Archdiocese.
Effective January 3, 2023
Reverend Joseph Johnson, assigned as parochial administrator of the Church of Saint Patrick in Edina. This is a temporary assignment while the pastor, Rev. Allen Kuss, is on sabbatical.
Effective January 14, 2023
Reverend Hak Sun Kim, released from his assignment at Saint Andrew Kim in order to transition to full-time studies at the University of Saint Thomas. Father Kim is a priest of the Diocese of Incheon, South Korea.
Reverend Jaehyun Kim, assigned as parochial administrator of the Church of Saint Andrew Kim in Saint Paul. Father Kim is a priest of the Diocese of Incheon, South Korea.
Effective March 1, 2023
Reverend Gregory Abbott, assigned as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Peter in Forest Lake. This is a transfer from his previous assignment as pastor of the Church of Saint Dominic in Northfield and the Church of the Annunciation in Hazelwood.
Effective July 1, 2023
Reverend Patrick Hipwell, granted the status of retired priest. Father Hipwell has served the Archdiocese as a priest since his ordination in 1977, most recently as pastor of the Church of the Nativity of Our Lord in Saint Paul.
Reverend Terrence Rassmussen, granted the status of retired priest. Father Rassmussen has served the Archdiocese as a priest since his ordination in 1979, most recently as pastor of the Church of Saint Joseph in New Hope.
