Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis:
Effective June 1, 2024
Very Reverend Brian Gross, assigned as Director of Pastoral Formation for the Saint Paul Seminary. Father Gross is a priest of the Diocese of Bismarck.
Effective July 1, 2024
Reverend Aric Aamodt, assigned as chaplain for Holy Family Catholic High School in Victoria. This is a transfer from his current assignment as parochial vicar of the Church of All Saints in Lakeville.
Reverend Tony Andrade, assigned as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Joseph the Worker in Maple Grove. This is a transfer from his current assignment as pastor of the Church of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Saint Paul Park.
Reverend Austin Barnes, assigned as parochial administrator of the Church of Saint Francis Xavier in Buffalo. This is a transfer from his current assignment as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Michael in Stillwater and the Church of Saint Mary in Stillwater.
Reverend Terry Beeson, assigned as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Olaf in Minneapolis. This is a transfer from his current assignment as pastor of the Church of Saint Pius V in Cannon Falls and the Church of Saint Joseph in Miesville.
Reverend Lawrence Blake, assigned as pastor of the Church of Saint Mary in Waverly. This is a transfer from his current assignment as chaplain for the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul.
Reverend Michael Creagan, assigned as Vicar for Evangelization for Deaneries 1 and 4. This is in addition to his assignment as pastor of the Church of Saint Mary and the Church of Saint Michael, both in Stillwater.
Reverend William Deziel, assigned as pastor of the Church of Saint Joseph in Lino Lakes. This is a transfer from his current assignment as pastor of the Church of the Annunciation in Minneapolis.
Reverend William Duffert, assigned as parochial administrator the Church of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin in Bloomington. This is a transfer from his current assignment as parochial vicar of the Church of the Nativity of Our Lord in Saint Paul.
Reverend John Paul Erickson, assigned as parochial vicar of the Church of the Nativity of Our Lord in Saint Paul. This is a transfer from his current assignment as pastor of the Church of the Transfiguration in Oakdale.
Reverend Clayton Forner, assigned as formator and spiritual director for the Saint John Vianney Seminary. This is a transfer from his current assignment as parochial vicar of the Church of the Divine Mercy in Faribault.
Reverend Ryan Glaser, assigned as parochial vicar of the Cathedral of Saint Paul in Saint Paul. Father Glaser is returning to the Archdiocese after completing academic studies in Rome.
Reverend Joseph Johnson, assigned as pastor and rector of the Cathedral of Saint Paul in Saint Paul. This is a transfer from his current assignment as pastor of the Church of the Holy Family in Saint Louis Park.
Very Reverend Michael Johnson, assigned as pastor of the Church of Saint Jude of the Lake in Mahtomedi. This is in addition to his current assignment as Judicial Vicar for the Archdiocese.
Reverend Colin Jones, assigned to academic studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, and to the faculty of Saint Paul Seminary in Saint Paul. Father Jones has been serving as Formator for the Saint John Vianney Seminary in Saint Paul.
Reverend Jae Hyun Dominicus Kim, assigned as pastor of the Church of Saint Andrew Kim in Minneapolis. Father Kim has been serving as parochial administrator of the same parish.
Reverend Thomas Kommers, assigned as sacramental minister for the Church of Saint Matthew in Saint Paul. Father Kommers is a retired priest of the archdiocese.
Reverend Nathan LaLiberte, assigned as chaplain for St. Mary’s University Minneapolis campus. This is a transfer from his current assignment as pastor of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Bloomington.
Reverend Brian Lynch, assigned as chaplain for Regions Hospital in Saint Paul. This is a transfer from his current assignment as chaplain for Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.
Reverend Matthew Malek, OFM Conv., assigned as pastor of the Church of Risen Savior in Burnsville. Father Malek has been serving as parochial administrator of the same parish.
Reverend Michael McClellan, assigned as parochial administrator of the Church of Saint Pius V in Cannon Falls and the Church of Saint Joseph in Miesville. This is a transfer from his current assignment as chaplain for Providence Academy in Plymouth.
Reverend Connor McGinnis, assigned as chaplain for Providence Academy in Plymouth. This is a transfer from his current assignment as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Michael in Saint Michael.
Reverend Nathaniel Meyers, assigned as pastor of the Church of the Transfiguration in Oakdale. This is a transfer from his current assignment as Pastor of the Church of Saint Francis Xavier in Buffalo.
Reverend Mark Moriarty, assigned as pastor of the Church of the Holy Family in Saint Louis Park. This is a transfer from his current assignment as pastor of the Church of Saint Agnes in Saint Paul.
Reverend Edwin Ngah, CFIC, assigned as chaplain for Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. This is a transfer from his current assignment as parochial vicar of the Parish of Saints Joachim and Anne in Shakopee.
Reverend Joseph Nguyen, assigned as parochial vicar of the Church of All Saints in Lakeville. This is a transfer from his current assignment as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint John the Baptist in New Brighton.
Reverend Bruno Nwachukwu, assigned as pastor of the Church of Saint Charles in Bayport. Father Nwachukwu has been serving as parochial administrator of the same parish.
Reverend Marcel Okwara, C.Ss.R., assigned as pastor of the Church of Saint Bridget in Minneapolis. Father Okwara has been serving as parochial administrator of the same parish.
Reverend Mark Pavlak, assigned as Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese. This is a transfer from his previous assignment as Formator for the Saint John Vianney Seminary in Saint Paul.
Reverend Matthew Quail, assigned as pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Columbia Heights. Father Quail has been serving as parochial administrator of the same parish.
Reverend Michael Reinhardt, assigned as parochial administrator of the Church of Saint Rita in Cottage Grove. This is a transfer from his current assignment as parochial vicar of the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus in Wayzata.
Reverend Timothy Sandquist, assigned as parochial administrator of the Church of Most Holy Redeemer in Montgomery and the Church of Saint Patrick in Shieldsville. This is a transfer from his current assignment as parochial vicar of the church of the Holy Family in Saint Louis Park and as chaplain and instructor for Chesterton Academy.
Reverend Michael Selenski, assigned as chaplain to Totino-Grace High School in Fridley. This is in addition to his current assignment as parochial vicar for the Church of Saint Vincent de Paul in Brooklyn Park.
Reverend Paul Treacy, assigned as canonical administrator for Community of Saints Regional School in Saint Paul. This is in addition to his current assignment as pastor of the Church of the Assumption in Saint Paul.
Very Reverend John Ubel, assigned as pastor of the Church of Saint Agnes in Saint Paul. This is a transfer from his current assignment as pastor and rector of the Cathedral of Saint Paul in Saint Paul.
Reverend John Utecht, assigned as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Jude of the Lake in Mahtomedi and as chaplain for Hill-Murray School in Maplewood. This is a transfer from his current assignment as parochial vicar for the Church of Our Lady of Grace in Edina.
Reverend Chad VanHoose, assigned as chaplain to NET Ministries. This is a transfer from his current assignment as pastor of the Church of Saint Jude of the Lake in Mahtomedi and Vicar for Evangelization for Deaneries 1 and 4.
Reverend Benjamin Wittnebel, assigned as pastor of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Golden Valley. Father Wittnebel has been serving as parochial administrator of the same parish.
Reverend Timothy Wratkowski, assigned as pastor of the Church Holy Name of Jesus in Wayzata. Father Wratkowski has been serving as parochial administrator of the same parish.
Retirements
Reverend Michael Anderson, granted status of retired priest effective July 1, 2024. Father Anderson has served the Archdiocese since his ordination in 1983, most recently as pastor of the Church of Saint Joseph in Lino Lakes.
Deacon David Ingwell, granted status of retired deacon effective July 1, 2024. Deacon Ingwell has served the Archdiocese since his ordination in 1998.
Reverend Paul Jarvis, granted status of a retired priest effective July 1, 2024. Father Jarvis has been serving the Archdiocese as a priest since his ordination in 2004, most recently as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Bridget in Minneapolis.
Reverend Kenneth O’Hotto, granted status of a retired priest effective July 9, 2024. Father O’Hotto has been serving the archdiocese as a priest since his ordination in 1980, most recently at the Church of Saint Mary in Waverly.
Reverend Michael Skluzacek, granted status of a retired priest effective August 1, 2024. Father Skluzacek has been serving the Archdiocese as a priest since his ordination in 1980, most recently as the Director of Pastoral Formation at the Saint Paul Seminary.
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