DIOCESE OF SAGINAW CLERICAL AND PARISH ASSIGNMENTS. April 5, Senior Priests

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1 DIOCESE OF SAGINAW CLERICAL AND PARISH ASSIGNMENTS April 5, 2013 Most Reverend Joseph R. Cistone, Bishop of Saginaw, announces the following clerical and parish assignments, effective July 1, 2013: Senior Priests Reverend James R. Carlson, from Pastor, St. John Vianney Parish, Saginaw, to Senior Priest. Reverend Ronald J. Dombrowski, from Pastor, St. Josaphat Parish, Carrollton, and Sacramental Minister for St. John the Baptist Parish, Carrollton and St. Matthew Parish, Zilwaukee, to Senior Priest. Reverend James E. Falsey, from Pastor, St. Mark Parish, AuGres, and St. Joseph Parish, Alger, to Senior Priest. Reverend James G. Heller, from Pastor, St. Stephen Parish, Saginaw, to Senior Priest. Reverend Edward J. Konieczka, from Pastor, St. Hyacinth Parish, Bay City, to Senior Priest. Very Reverend Thomas J. McNamara, from Rector, Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption and Vicar General, to Senior Priest. Reverend Robert J. Meissner, from Pastor, St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Bay City, to Senior Priest. Reverend John S. Sarge, from Pastor, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Bridgeport and Sacred Heart Parish, Birch Run, to Senior Priest. Diocesan Administration Reverend William J. Rutkowski, from Pastor, St. Cecilia Parish, Clare, St. Anne Parish, Edenville, St. Philip Neri Parish, Coleman, and St. Henry/St. Charles Parish, Rosebush-Leaton, to Vicar General. Father Rutkowski will also remain as Director of Seminarians. 1

2 Pastors Reverend Craig L. Albrecht, from Pastor, St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Bay City, to Pastor, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Beal City. Reverend Todd P. Arnberg, from Pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, St. Charles and St. Mary Parish, Albee, to Pastor of the New Parish formed by St. Mary Parish, Parisville and St. Patrick Parish, Palms. Reverend Richard A. Bokinskie, from Pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Chesaning, St. Michael Parish, Oakley, and St. Cyril Parish, Bannister, to Pastor of the New Parish formed by Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Chesaning and St. Michael Parish, Oakley. Father Bokinskie will also remain as Pastor, St. Cyril Parish, Bannister. Reverend Andrew D. Booms, from Pastor, St. Michael Parish, Port Austin and St. Mary/St. Edward Parish, Kinde, to Rector, Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption, Saginaw. Father Booms will also remain as Director of Diocesan Priesthood Vocations. Reverend Andrzej Y. Boroch, from Pastor, St. Elizabeth Parish, Marlette, to Pastor of the New Parish formed by St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Ithaca and St. Martin de Porres Parish, Perrinton. Reverend Robert H. Byrne, will remain as Pastor, Blessed Trinity Parish, Frankenmuth. Reverend José Maria Cabrera, from Parochial Administrator, SS. Casimir-George Parish, Saginaw and Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Bay City, to Pastor, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, Reese. Father Cabrera will remain as Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish until July 1, He will also remain as Vicar for Hispanic Ministry. Reverend Nicholas F. Coffaro, from Parochial Administrator, St. Anne Parish, Linwood to Pastor, St. Michael Parish, Maple Grove, and the New Parish formed by Immaculate Conception Parish, St. Charles, and St. Mary Parish, Albee. Reverend John F. Cotter will remain as Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Gladwin. Effective July 1, 2014, Fr. Cotter will also serve as Pastor, St. Athanasius Parish, Harrison. Reverend Robert J. DeLand will remain as Pastor, St. Agnes Parish, Freeland. Father DeLand will also remain as Judicial Vicar. Reverend Richard M. Filary will remain as Pastor, St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, Bay City. Father Filary will also serve as Pastor, St. Hyacinth Parish, Bay City. Reverend Stephen J. Fillion will remain as Pastor, Our Lady of the Visitation Parish, Bay City until July 1, 2014 at which time Our Lady of the Visitation Parish will merge with St. Mary Parish, Bay City. 2

3 Reverend Thomas J. Fleming, from Pastor, St. Michael Parish, Maple Grove, to Pastor, St. Anne Parish, Linwood, St. Valentine Parish, Beaver, and Sacred Heart Parish, Kawkawlin. In July, 2014, Father Fleming will serve as Pastor of the New Parish formed by St. Anne Parish, St. Valentine Parish and Sacred Heart Parish. Father Fleming will also remain as Director of the Permanent Diaconate. Reverend Daniel Fox, OFM, Cap., from Pastor, St. Agnes Parish, Sanford, to Pastor of the New Parish formed by St. Agnes Parish, Sanford, St. Philip Neri Parish, Coleman and St. Anne Parish, Edenville. Reverend Peter J. Gaspeny, from Pastor, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Midland, to Pastor, Holy Spirit Parish, Shields. Reverend Steven M. Gavit, from Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Hemlock, to Pastor, St. Stephen Parish, Saginaw. Effective July 1, 2014, Father Gavit will also serve as Pastor, SS Peter and Paul Parish, Saginaw; and, effective July 1, 2015, will serve as Pastor of the New Parish formed by St. Stephen and SS Peter and Paul Parishes. Reverend Robert S. Gohm will remain as Pastor of Holy Trinity Parish, Bay City. Effective July 1, 2014, Father Gohm will serve as Pastor of the New Parish formed by Holy Trinity Parish and St. Hedwig Parish, Bay City. Reverend Joseph M. Griffin, from Pastor, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Ubly, St. Columbkille Parish, Sheridan Corners, St. Joseph Parish, Argyle and St. Ignatius Parish, Frieburg to Pastor, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Midland. Reverend William J. Gruden will remain as Pastor, St. James Parish, Bay City. He will also serve as Pastor, St. Boniface Parish, Bay City. Effective July 1, 2014, Father Gruden will serve as Pastor of the New Parish formed by St. James, St. Boniface, and Our Lady of Guadalupe Parishes. Reverend Charles A. Hammond, from Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Sandusky and St. John the Evangelist Parish, Peck to Pastor of the New Parish formed by St. John the Evangelist Parish, Ubly, St. Columbkille Parish, Sheridan Corners, St. Joseph Parish, Argyle and St. Ignatius Parish, Frieburg. Reverend Robert J. Howe, from Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Bad Axe, St. Joseph Parish, Rapson, and Holy Trinity Parish, Smith Corners, to Pastor of the New Parish formed by Sacred Heart, St. Joseph and Holy Trinity Parishes. Reverend Patrick M. Jankowiak, from Pastor, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Beal City, to Pastor, St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Bay City. Effective July 1, 2014, Father Jankowiak will serve as Pastor of the New Parish formed by St. Mary of the Assumption Parish and Our Lady of the Visitation Parish, Bay City. 3

4 Reverend John R. Johnson will remain as Pastor, SS Peter and Paul Parish, Saginaw until July, 2014, at which time he will transfer to Senior Priest status. Reverend Loren M. Kalinowski will remain as Pastor, Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Mt. Pleasant. Reverend Randy J. Kelly will remain as Pastor, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Saginaw. Reverend Dennis J. Kucharczyk will remain as Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Caro. Reverend Kevin M. Maksym, from Pastor, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Midland, to Pastor, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Midland. Reverend John Mancini, O.S.F.S., will remain as Pastor, SS Simon and Jude Parish, Saginaw and St. Christopher Parish, Bridgeport. Effective July 1, 2014, Father Mancini will serve as Pastor of the New Parish formed by SS Simon and Jude and St. Christopher Parishes. Reverend Joseph K. Miller will remain as Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Nine Mile. Reverend Peter C. Nwokoye, from Parochial Administrator, SS Peter and Paul Parish, Ruth, St. Mary Parish, Parisville and St. Patrick Parish, Palms, to Parochial Administrator of the New Parish formed by SS Peter and Paul Parish, Ruth, and St. John Chrysostom Parish, Forestville. Reverend Patrick C. O Connor will remain as Pastor, St. Brigid of Kildare Parish, Midland. Reverend Dale A. Orlik, from Pastor, St. Boniface Parish, Bay City, to Pastor, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Essexville and Pastor, St. Norbert Parish, Munger. Effective July 1, 2014, Father Orlik will serve as Pastor of the New Parish formed by St. John the Evangelist Parish, St. Norbert Parish, and St. Joseph Parish, Bay City. Reverend Robert Paré, from Pastor, St. Roch Parish, Caseville, and St. Felix of Valois Parish, Pinnebog, to Pastor of the New Parish formed by St. Roch Parish, St. Felix Parish and St. Francis Borgia Parish, Pigeon. Reverend David L. Parsch, from Pastor, Holy Spirit Parish, Shields, to Pastor, Resurrection of the Lord Parish, Standish and Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Alger. Effective July 1, 2014, Father Parsch will serve as Pastor of the New Parish formed by Resurrection of the Lord and St. Joseph Parishes. Reverend Robert P. Schikora, from Parochial Administrator, St. Denis Parish, Lexington, and St. Patrick Parish, Croswell to Pastor of the New Parish formed by St. Joseph Parish, Sandusky, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Peck, and St. Elizabeth Parish, Marlette. Reverend Thomas Schmied, OFM, Cap., from Pastor, St. Anthony Parish, Saginaw, to Pastor of the New Parish formed by St. Anthony Parish, Saginaw and SS Casimir-George Parish, Saginaw. 4

5 Reverend William W. Spencer, from Pastor, Our Lady of Lake Huron Parish, Harbor Beach and St. Anthony Parish, Helena, to Pastor of the New Parish formed by Our Lady of Lake Huron and St. Anthony Parishes. Reverend Thomas E. Sutton will remain as Pastor, St. Anthony/ St. Joseph Parish, Auburn. Reverend Prentice A. Tipton, from Pastor, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, Reese and St. Norbert Parish, Munger, to Pastor, St. Cecilia Parish, Clare, and St. Henry/St. Charles Parish, Rosebush-Leaton. Effective July 1, 2014, Father Tipton will serve as Pastor of the New Parish formed by St. Cecilia and St. Henry/St. Charles Parishes. Reverend Francis Voris, OFM, Cap. will remain as Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Saginaw. Reverend Ronald F. Wagner will remain as Pastor, St. Helen Parish, Saginaw, and St. Andrew Parish, Saginaw. In July, 2014, Father Wagner will serve as Pastor of the New Parish formed by St. Helen and St. Andrew Parishes. Parochial Administrators Reverend Craig Carolan, from Parochial Administrator, Sacred Heart Parish, Merrill and St. Patrick Parish, Ryan, to Parochial Administrator of the New Parish formed by St. Michael Parish, Port Austin and St. Mary/St. Edward Parish, Kinde. Reverend Nathan E. Harburg, from Parochial Vicar, St. Michael Parish, Port Austin and St. Mary/ St. Edward Parish, Kinde, to Parochial Administrator of the New Parish formed by St. Mary Parish, Alma, and Mt. Saint Joseph Parish, St. Louis. Reverend Denis M. Heames will remain as Parochial Administrator, St. Mary University Parish, Mt. Pleasant until July, 2014, at which time St. Mary University Parish will link with Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Mt. Pleasant. Father Heames will also remain as Adjutant Judicial Vicar. Reverend Duane A. Wachowiak, Jr., from ministry in the Diocese of Gaylord, to Parochial Administrator of St. Mary Parish, Hemlock, Sacred Heart Parish, Merrill, and St. Patrick Parish, Ryan. Effective July 1, 2014, Father Wachowiak will be Pastoral Administrator of the New Parish formed by St. Mary, Sacred Heart and St. Patrick Parishes. Reverend John Weis will remain as Parochial Administrator, Holy Family Parish, Sebewaing. 5

6 Parochial Vicars Reverend Christopher M. Coman, from Parochial Administrator, Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, Standish, to Parochial Vicar, St. Anne Parish, Linwood, St. Valentine Parish, Beaver, and Sacred Heart Parish, Kawkawlin. Reverend Jerzy Dobosz, from Parochial Administrator, Sacred Heart Parish, Kawkawlin, and St. Valentine Parish, Beaver, to Parochial Vicar, St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish and St. Hyacinth Parish, Bay City. Reverend Thomas R. Held will remain as Parochial Vicar, Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Mt. Pleasant. Father Held will also remain in part-time ministry, Sacred Heart Academy. Reverend Kevin N. Kerbawy will continue to serve as Associate Pastor, Holy Trinity Parish, Bay City, and as Sacramental Minister for St. Hedwig Parish, Bay City. Reverend J. Marcel Portelli, from Parochial Vicar, St. Cyril Parish, Bannister, St. Michael Parish, Oakley and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Chesaning, to Parochial Vicar, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Saginaw. Reverend Daniel E. Roa, from Parochial Vicar, St. Andrew Parish and St. Helen Parish, Saginaw, and Sacramental Minister, Holy Family Parish, Saginaw, to Parochial Vicar, St. James Parish and St. Boniface Parish, Bay City, as well as Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Bay City. Reverend Alberto E. Vargas, from Parochial Vicar, SS Casimir-George Parish, Saginaw, and Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Bay City, to Parochial Vicar, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Midland. Reverend Rick M. Varner, from Parochial Administrator, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Essexville, to Parochial Vicar, St. Michael Parish, Maple Grove, and the New Parish formed by Immaculate Conception Parish, St. Charles, and St. Mary Parish, Albee. Pastoral Administrators Sister Gail Addis, IHM, will remain as Pastoral Administrator, St. Joseph Parish, Bay City until June 30, Sister Jean Therese Baumann, OSF, will remain as Pastoral Administrator, St. Athanasius Parish, Harrison, until June 30, Sister Dorothy Ann Blasko, OP will remain as Pastoral Administrator, St. Agatha Parish, Gagetown, until June 30,

7 Sister Christine A. Gretka, CSJ, from Pastoral Administrator, St. John the Baptist Parish, Carrollton, to Pastoral Administrator of the New Parish formed by St. Josaphat Parish, Carrollton, St. John the Baptist Parish, Carrollton, and St. Matthew Parish, Zilwaukee. Ms. Carol Hale, from Parochial Administrator, St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Ithaca and St. Martin de Porres Parish, Perrinton, to Pastoral Administrator, St. Mark Parish, AuGres. Sister Maria Inviolata Honma, SMDG, from Pastoral Administrator, St. Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Port Sanilac and St. John Chrystostom Parish, Forestville, to Pastoral Administrator of the New Parish formed by St. Denis Parish, Lexington, St. Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Port Sanilac, and St. Patrick Parish, Croswell. Deacon Roger Pasionek will remain as Pastoral Administrator, Holy Family Parish, Saginaw. Deacon Gary Patelski will remain as Pastoral Administrator, St. Michael Parish, Pinconning. Sister Janet Pewoski, SSJ, from Pastoral Administrator, St. Matthew Parish, Zilwaukee, to Pastoral Administrator, St. John Vianney Parish, Saginaw. Sister Joanne Plumpe, OP, will remain as Pastoral Administrator, St. Hedwig Parish, Bay City until June 30, Sister Maria Dina Puddu, MC, will remain as Pastoral Administrator, St. Pancratius Parish, Cass City. Effective July 1, 2014, Sister Maria Dina will serve as Pastoral Administrator of the New Parish formed by St. Pancratius Parish, Cass City, St. Agatha Parish, Gagetown, St. Michael Parish, Wilmot, and Holy Family Parish, Sebewaing. Sister Ellen C. Rinke, IHM, will remain as Pastoral Administrator, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish, Vassar. Sister Virginia Scally, SNDdeN, will remain as Pastoral Administrator, St. Maria Goretti Parish, Bay City. Sister Ginny will also serve as Pastoral Administrator, St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Bay City. Effective July 1, 2014, Sister Ginny will serve as Pastoral Administrator of the New Parish formed by St. Maria Goretti and St. Vincent de Paul Parishes, Bay City. Sister Riccardina Silvestri, MC, will remain as Pastoral Administrator, St. Michael Parish, Wilmot and St. Joseph Parish, Mayville until June 30, Deacon Michael C. Smith, to Pastoral Administrator of the New Parish formed by St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Shepherd, and St. Leo Parish, Winn. Deacon Smith will also serve as Pastoral Administrator, St. Patrick Parish, Irishtown. Sister Patricia Warbritton, CSJ, from Pastoral Administrator of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Shepherd, St. Leo Parish, Winn and St. Patrick Parish, Irishtown, to Pastoral Administrator of the New Parish formed by Sacred Heart Parish, Birch Run, and Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Bridgeport. 7

8 Special Ministries Reverend Donald E. Henkes will remain as Chaplain/Teacher, Sacred Heart Academy, Mt. Pleasant. Reverend David J. Jenuwine will continue to serve as an assistant chaplain to St. Mary s of Michigan Hospital. Reverend Osward Murungi, AJ will remain as Chaplain, St. Mary s of Michigan Hospital. Reverend Thai Hung Nguyen will remain as Chaplain, St. Francis Home, Shields. Graduate Studies Reverend Edwin C. Dwyer, from Parochial Vicar, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Midland, as well as part-time ministry to Nouvel Catholic Central High School and Saginaw Valley State University, to Graduate Studies in Canon Law. Reverend Christian F. Tabares, from Parochial Vicar, St. Cecilia Parish, Clare, St. Anne Parish, Edenville, St. Philip Neri Parish, Coleman, and St. Henry/St. Charles Parish, Rosebush-Leaton, to Graduate Studies in Marriage and Family Life. Sacramental Ministry Reverend Paul W. Bala will remain as Sacramental Minister for St. Pancratius Parish, Cass City. Reverend James W. Bessert will serve as Sacramental Minister for the New Parish formed by St. Josaphat Parish, Carrollton, St. John the Baptist Parish, Carrollton, and St. Matthew Parish, Zilwaukee. Father Bessert will remain as Director, Office of Liturgy. Reverend James R. Carlson will serve as Sacramental Minister for St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Bay City. Reverend John F. Cotter will serve as Sacramental Minister for St. Athanasius Parish, Harrison. Reverend Donald J. Eppenbrock will serve as Sacramental Minister for the New Parish formed by St. Denis Parish, Lexington, St. Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Port Sanilac, and St. Patrick Parish, Croswell. Reverend David J. Jenuwine will serve as Sacramental Minister for Holy Family Parish, Saginaw. 8

9 Reverend Richard E. Jozwiak will remain as Sacramental Minister for St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish, Vassar. Reverend Frederick J. Kawka will serve as Sacramental Minister for the New Parish formed by St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Shepherd, and St. Leo Parish, Winn. Father Kawka will also remain Sacramental Minister to St. Patrick Parish, Irishtown. Reverend Edward J. Konieczka will serve as Sacramental Minister for St. Mark Parish, AuGres. Reverend Thomas J. McNamara will serve as Sacramental Minister for the New Parish formed by Sacred Heart Parish, Birch Run, and Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Bridgeport. Reverend Joseph K. Miller will remain as Sacramental Minister for St. Michael Parish, Pinconning. Reverend Raymond B. Moeggenberg will serve as Sacramental Minister for St. Michael Parish, Wilmot, and St. Joseph Parish, Mayville. Reverend William J. Rutkowski will serve as Sacramental Minister for St. John Vianney Parish, Saginaw. Reverend John S. Sarge will serve as Sacramental Minister for St. Joseph Parish, Bay City. Reverend George J. Serour will remain as Sacramental Minister for St. Maria Goretti Parish, Bay City. Reverend John Weis will serve as Sacramental Minister for St. Agatha Parish, Gagetown. N.B. The Diocese of Saginaw remains grateful to all our Senior Priests who, though not assigned as Sacramental Ministers, offer much needed sacramental ministry to our parishes. Service Outside the Diocese Reverend John W. Mullett will continue to serve as Chaplain, St. Anthony Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida 9