On the recommendation of the Priests’ Personnel Board, The Most Reverend Patrick M. Neary, C.S.C., Bishop of the Diocese of Saint Cloud, makes the following priest assignments, effective at noon, July 1, 2026:
Reverend Thomas Knoblach from the office of pastor of the parishes of Annunciation, Mayhew Lake, and Sacred Heart, Sauk Rapids, to the office of pastor/moderator in solidum with Father Patrick Hoeft of the parishes of Annunciation, Mayhew Lake; Saint Francis Xavier, Sartell; Saint Stephen, St. Stephen; and Sacred Heart, Sauk Rapids.
Reverend Patrick Hoeft from the office of parochial vicar of the parishes of Holy Family, Belle Prairie; Sacred Heart, Flensburg; Our Lady of Lourdes, Little Falls; Saint Mary, Little Falls; Saint James, Randall; and Saint Stanislaus, Sobieski, to the office of pastor in solidum with Father Thomas Knoblach of the parishes of Annunciation, Mayhew Lake; Saint Francis Xavier, Sartell; Saint Stephen, St. Stephen; and Sacred Heart, Sauk Rapids.
Reverend Brady Keller from the office of parochial vicar of the parishes of Saint Michael, St. Cloud; Saint Paul, St. Cloud; Saint Peter, St. Cloud; and Saint Joseph, Waite Park, to the office of pastor/moderator in solidum with Father Gabriel Walz of the parishes of Christ the King, Browerville; Saint Joseph, Clarissa; Saint Joseph, Grey Eagle; Saint Mary of Mount Carmel, Long Prairie; and Saint John the Baptist, Swanville.
Reverend Gabriel Walz from the office of parochial vicar of the parishes of Christ the King, Browerville; Saint Joseph, Clarissa; Saint Joseph, Grey Eagle; Saint Mary of Mount Carmel, Long Prairie; and Saint John the Baptist, Swanville, to the office of pastor in solidum with Father Brady Keller of these same five parishes.
Reverend Jean-Claude Duncan from the office of pastor of the parishes of Saint Joseph, Bertha; Saint Hubert, Bluegrass; Saint John the Baptist, Bluffton; Assumption of Our Lady, Menahga; Saint Michael, Motley; Sacred Heart, Staples; Saint Frederick, Verndale; and Saint Ann, Wadena, to the office of pastor/moderator in solidum with Father Gregory Sauer of these same eight parishes.
Reverend Gregory Sauer from the office of parochial vicar of the parishes of Saint Joseph, Bertha; Saint Hubert, Bluegrass; Saint John the Baptist, Bluffton; Assumption of Our Lady, Menahga; Saint Michael, Motley; Sacred Heart, Staples; Saint Frederick, Verndale; and Saint Ann, Wadena, to the office of pastor in solidum with Father Jean-Claude Duncan of these same eight parishes.
Reverend Richard Aubol from the office of parochial vicar of the parishes Saint Joseph, Bertha; Saint Hubert, Bluegrass; Saint John the Baptist, Bluffton; Assumption of Our Lady, Menahga; Saint Michael, Motley; Sacred Heart, Staples; Saint Frederick, Verndale; and Saint Ann, Wadena, to chaplain for the Latin Mass community and assisting with ministry in the parishes of the Cathedral of Saint Mary in St. Cloud; Saint Augustine in St. Cloud; Saint John Cantius in St. Cloud; Christ Church Newman Center in St. Cloud; Holy Spirit in St. Cloud; and Saint Anthony in St. Cloud.
Reverend Glenn Krystosek to the office of pastor of Assumption Parish in Eden Valley, while continuing in the office of pastor of the parishes of Saint Margaret, Lake Henry; Saint Louis, Paynesville; and Saint Agnes, Roscoe.
Reverend Oswaldo Roche from the office of parochial vicar of the parishes of Saint Andrew, Greenwald; Saint John the Baptist, Meire Grove; Saint Mary, Melrose; and Saint Michael, Spring Hill, to parochial vicar of the parishes of Holy Family, Belle Prairie; Sacred Heart, Flensburg; Our Lady of Lourdes, Little Falls; Saint Mary, Little Falls; Saint James, Randall; and Saint Stanislaus, Sobieski.
Reverend Ronald Weyrens from parochial administrator of the parishes of Saint Stephen, St. Stephen, and Saint Francis Xavier, Sartell, to retirement.
Given at the Chancery | Joseph C. Towalski | Saint Cloud, Minnesota | Chancellor | May 22, 2026
The Most Reverend Patrick M. Neary, C.S.C., Bishop of the Diocese of Saint Cloud, after presentation by the Reverend Sebastian Thundathikunnel, V.C., Provincial Superior, St. Joseph Province, Vincentian Congregation, makes the following appointments in the Diocese of Saint Cloud, effective July 1, 2026:
Reverend Sebastian Painappillil Thomas, V.C., to the office of pastor of the parishes of Saint Edward, Elmdale; Saint Francis of Assisi, St. Francis; and Saint Mary, Upsala.
Given at the Chancery | Joseph C. Towalski |
Saint Cloud, Minnesota | Chancellor | May 22, 2026
The Most Reverend Patrick M. Neary, C.S.C., Bishop of the Diocese of Saint Cloud, makes the following assignment, effective May 3, 2026:
Reverend Timothy Gapinski to the office of pastor of the new Parish of St. Joseph, Pillar of Families, comprised of the church sites of St. Louis Bertrand, Foreston; St. Mary, Milaca; St. Mary, Mora; and Saint Kathryn, Ogilvie.
Given at the Chancery | Joseph C. Towalski | Saint Cloud, Minnesota | Chancellor |
May 3, 2026
The Most Reverend Patrick M. Neary, C.S.C., Bishop of the Diocese of Saint Cloud, after presentation by Abbot Douglas Mullin, OSB, Saint John’s Abbey, Collegeville, makes the following appointments in the Diocese of Saint Cloud, effective at noon, July 1, 2026:
Reverend Nickolas Kleespie, O.S.B., to the office of pastor of the new Parish of the Transfiguration, comprised of the church sites of Saint Benedict, Avon; Seven Dolors, Albany; Saint Anthony, St. Anthony; and Saint Martin, St. Martin.
Given at the Chancery | Joseph C. Towalski | Saint Cloud, Minnesota | Chancellor |
April 29, 2026