The Most Reverend Donald J. Kettler, Bishop of the Diocese of Saint Cloud, makes the following appointments in the Diocese of Saint Cloud, effective June 8, 2019:
DEACON PHILLIP HENNEMAN to diaconal ministry at the Church of Mary of the Visitation, Becker/Big Lake.
DEACON JEFFREY WINKELMAN to diaconal ministry at the Church of the Holy Family, Belle Prairie, the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Little Falls, and the Church of Saint Mary, Little Falls.
Given at the Chancery Jane M. Marrin
Saint Cloud, Minnesota Chancellor
June 4, 2019
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The Most Reverend Donald J. Kettler, Bishop of the Diocese of Saint Cloud, makes the following appointments in the Diocese of Saint Cloud, effective at noon, June 27, 2019:
REVEREND RICHARD AUBOL as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Andrew, Elk River.
REVEREND JOSEPH BACKOWSKI from pastor of the Church of Saint Mary of the Presentation, Breckenridge, and the Church of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Kent, to parochial administrator of the Church of Saint Marcus, Clear Lake, and the Church of Saint Lawrence, Duelm.
REVEREND MARK BOTZET to parochial vicar of the Church of the Holy Family, Belle Prairie, the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Little Falls, and the Church of Saint Mary, Little Falls.
RITA CLASEMANN from Parish Life Coordinator for the Church of Saint Mary, Mora, and the Church of Saint Kathryn, Ogilvie, to retirement.
REVEREND MATTHEW CRANE to pastor of the Church of Saint Mary Help of Christians, St. Augusta.
REVEREND JOSE EDAYADIYIL, VC, from pastor of the Church of Saint Mary Help of Christians, St. Augusta, to retirement.
REVEREND VIRGIL HELMIN from pastor of the Church of Saint Marcus, Clear Lake, and the Church of Saint Lawrence, Duelm, to retirement.
REVEREND MATTHEW LANGAGER from parochial vicar of the Church of the Holy Family, Belle Prairie, the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Little Falls, and the Church of Saint Mary, Little Falls, to parochial administrator of the Church of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Brennyville, the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Gilman, and the Church of Saint Joseph, Morrill.
REVEREND LEO MOENKEDICK from pastor of the Church of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Brennyville, the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Gilman, and the Church of Saint Joseph, Morrill, to pastor of the Church of Saint Mary of the Presentation, Breckenridge, and the Church of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Kent.
REVEREND OSWALDO ROCHE from parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Andrew, Greenwald, the Church of Saint John the Baptist, Meire Grove, the Church of Saint Mary, Melrose, and the Church of Saint Michael, Spring Hill, to parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Andrew, Elk River, and the Church of Saint Joseph, Waite Park.
REVEREND GREGORY SAUER to parochial vicar of the Church of the Holy Spirit, St. Cloud, the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, St. Cloud, and the Church of Saint John Cantius, St. Cloud.
REVEREND DEREK WIECHMANN from parochial vicar of the Church of the Holy Spirit, St. Cloud, the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, St. Cloud, and the Church of Saint John Cantius, St. Cloud, to pastor of the Church of Saint Louis Bertrand, Foreston, the Church of Saint Mary, Milaca, the Church of Saint Mary, Mora, and the Church of Saint Kathryn, Ogilvie.
Given at the Chancery Jane M. Marrin
Saint Cloud, Minnesota Chancellor
June 4, 2019
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The Most Reverend Donald J. Kettler, Bishop of the Diocese of Saint Cloud, after presentation by Reverend Father Jerome Naduvathaniyil, OSB, Major Superior and Conventual Prior of Asirvanam Benedictine Monastery, Bangalore, India, makes the following appointment, effective June 27, 2019:
REVEREND G. AROCKIYA NEWTON, OSB, from parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Andrew, Elk River, to parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Andrew, Greenwald, the Church of Saint John the Baptist, Meire Grove, the Church of Saint Mary, Melrose, and the Church of Saint Michael, Spring Hill.
Given at the Chancery Jane M. Marrin
Saint Cloud, Minnesota Chancellor
June 4, 2019
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The Most Reverend Donald J. Kettler, Bishop of the Diocese of Saint Cloud, after presentation by Abbot John Klassen, OSB, Saint John’s Abbey, Collegeville, makes the following appointments for the newly formed Area Catholic Communities in the Diocese of Saint Cloud, effective July 1, 2019:
REVEREND JULIUS BECKERMANN, OSB, to parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Benedict, Avon, while continuing as parochial vicar of the Church of Seven Dolors, Albany, the Church of Saint Anthony, St. Anthony, and the Church of Saint Martin, St. Martin.
REVEREND GREGORY MILLER, OSB, from pastor of the Church of Saint Benedict, Avon, and the Church of Saint John the Baptist, Collegeville, to sacramental minister of the Church of Seven Dolors, Albany, the Church of Saint Benedict, Avon, the Church of Saint Anthony, St. Anthony, and the Church of Saint Martin, St. Martin.
REVEREND JEROME TUPA, OSB, to pastor of the Church of Saint John the Baptist, Collegeville, while continuing as pastor of the Church of Saint Joseph, St. Joseph.
REVEREND EDWARD VEBELUN, OSB, to pastor of the Church of Saint Benedict, Avon, while continuing as pastor of the Church of Seven Dolors, Albany, the Church of Saint Anthony, St. Anthony, and the Church of Saint Martin, St. Martin.
Given at the Chancery Jane M. Marrin
Saint Cloud, Minnesota Chancellor
June 4, 2019
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