Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis:
Effective June 1, 2025
Deacon Dominic Miller, assigned to exercise diaconal ministry for a summer assignment at the Church of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Hastings. Deacon Miller was ordained to the diaconate on May 10, 2025.
Deacon Peter Romens, assigned to exercise diaconal ministry for a summer assignment at the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Minnetonka. Deacon Romens was ordained to the diaconate on May 10, 2025.
Deacon Sebastian Spencer, assigned to exercise diaconal ministry for a summer assignment at the Church of Saint Mary in Stillwater, and the Church of Saint Michael in Stillwater. Deacon Spencer was ordained to the diaconate on May 10, 2025.
Effective July 1, 2025
Reverend Robert Hart, assigned as parochial administrator of the Church of the Holy Name in Minneapolis and as parochial administrator of the Church of Saint Leonard of Port Maurice in Minneapolis. Father Hart is a retired priest of the Archdiocese.
Reverend Michael Maloney, assigned as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Therese in Deephaven, and as chaplain to Benilde-St. Margaret School in Saint Louis Park. Father Maloney is returning to the Archdiocese after completing academic studies in Rome.
Reverend Leo Schneider, assigned as pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes in Minneapolis. This is a transfer from his current assignment as pastor of the Church of the Holy name in Minneapolis and as pastor of the Church of Saint Leonard of Port Maurice in Minneapolis.
Reverend Joseph Wappes, assigned as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Joseph in West Saint Paul. Father Wappes is returning to the Archdiocese after completing academic studies in Rome.
Reverend Peter Williams, assigned as parochial administrator of the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi in Lake Saint Croix Beach. This is in addition to his assignment as pastor of the Church of Saint Ambrose in Woodbury.
Effective August 1, 2025
Reverend Stephen Ulrick, assigned as temporary parochial administrator of the Church of Saint Bartholomew while the pastor, Reverend John Klockeman, is on sabbatical.
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