Born in Orlando, Florida, he moved around the country as his father served in the military. He also served at Holy Trinity Parish-Keota, St. Mary Parish-Sigourney and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish-Keswick and as diocesan director of vocations. PDF Diocese of Kalamazoo announces Priest assignments Appointed as Parochial Vicar of St. Raphael the Archangel Parish, Oshkosh, and Priest Celebrant for St. Mary Parish, Omro, and St. Mary Parish, Winneconne, effective July 1, 2023, while concluding as Administrator of St. Anthony Parish, Niagara, St. Margaret Parish; Pembine, and Sacred Heart Parish, Aurora, effective June 30, 2023. . Mary & Mathias Parish-Muscatine, St. Anthony Parish-Knoxville, Sacred Heart Parish-Melcher and priest moderator of St. Andrew Parish-Blue Grass. He currently serves as pastor of St. Mary Parish-Mechanicsville and St. Mary Parish-Tipton. The Burlington native studied at Southeastern Community College-Burlington, Western Illinois University-Macomb, Illinois, and graduated from St. Ambrose University with a degree in criminal justice. John & Paul Parish-Burlington and Ss. Your email address will not be published. After his wifes death in 2001, he discerned a call to the priesthood. Bishop OKeefe ordained him to the priesthood May 30, 1991 at St. Anthony Church-Knoxville. Ordained to the diaconate in 1982, he served parishes in Clinton before moving to Grinnell and serving at St. Mary Parish. Through the examples of many priests, both in the diocese and at seminary, I have seen the enormous effect of passionate and dedicated priests who are committed firstly to God, and through that love of God to Gods people, Deacon Hopper said. Totus Tuus: Helping young people take a summer plunge into the waters of faith, Policies and procedures relating to allegations of sexual abuse of minors, Central Illinois Right to Life rally explores many facets of respect for life, Fun and faith mix with diocesan presence at West Peoria Fourth of July Parade, By Paul Thomas Mooreof The Catholic Post DANVILLE In approximately 50 dioceses across North America, it wouldnt be summer without Totus Tuus. Appointed Administrator of St. Anne Parish, Lena/Coleman, effective July 1, 2023, while concluding as Parochial Vicar of St. Mary and St. Francis Xavier Parishes in De Pere, and Priest Celebrant of University of Wisconsin Green Bay effective June 30, 2023. Born in Uganda, East Africa, he attended Katigando National Major Seminary and earned a bachelors degree in philosophy. Retires as Pastoral Leader of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Green Bay, effective June 30, 2023. Deacon John Osborne, while remaining at St. Mary Parish-Grinnell, will also serve St. Patrick Parish-Brooklyn. More information on Into the Deep can be found at intothedeepmadison.org Pastorate 1 Parishes: Bloomington St. Mary Cassville St. Charles Borromeo At the same time, he concludes his appointment as Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Manawa, and SD. List of 28 New Mexico priests accused of sexual misconduct released by Bishop Amos ordained him to the priesthood May 25, 2013 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. He also served at St. Mary Parish-Solon, Holy Family Parish-Fort Madison and St. Joseph Parish-Montrose. John & Paul Parish-Burlington, St. Paul the Apostle Parish-Davenport and as diocesan vicar general. Deacon Matthew Levy now serves at Our Lady of the River Parish in LeClaire and Church of the Visitation Parish in Camanche. Mary & Patrick Parish-West Burlington. Clergy moves include 2 to senior status, Conventual Franciscans to Rock At the same time, he concludes his appointment as Vicar for Clergy and Pastoral Leaders for the Diocese of Green Bay, effective June 30, 2023. Still a Benedictine and working in Rome per a 9/2010 newsletter from Most Rev. Father Phung served at St. Mary Parish-Iowa City, Sacred Heart Cathedral-Davenport, where he also served the Vietnamese Catholic community, and St. Alphonsus Parish-Mount Pleasant. View the full list of leadership team members here. He completed theology studies at St. Paul Seminary School of Theology at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. He has given us the Holy Spirit that we may live in the joy, peace, and freedom of the children of God, Deacon Wille said. The Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. He completed theology studies at Sacred Heart School of Theology-Hales Corners, Wisconsin. Father Anthony Herold, 69, will retire. Birthday: December 19, 1972 Ordained: June 2, 2001 Current assignment: While remaining Pastor of Sacred Heart, Rock Island and St. Mary, Rock Island; Pastor of St. Pius X, Rock Island (2023). ReverendChristopherM.Tuttle, from Pastor, St. Peter Church, Columbus, to Pastor, St. Mary Church and St. Peter Church, Chillicothe, and St. Mary Church, Waverly, effective July 11, 2023. Born in Vietnam, he began theology studies there before his school closed. Bishop Gerald OKeefe ordained him to the priesthood July 14, 1979 at St. Mary Church-Fort Madison. Herold Father Anthony Herold, 69, will retire. Full profiles will be published in the May 28 issue of The Catholic Post. Two priests have been granted senior status Father Kenneth Marchulones, pastor of St. Monica's Parish, East Peoria, and Father John Horton, pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Mahomet. Father James Betzen, C.PP.S, 69, is being reassigned outside of the Davenport Diocese by his community, the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. The Archdiocese of Omaha announced the following assignments for clergy and tribunal members. Frank Baumert, senior associate pastor, St. Thomas More Parish, Omaha, and St. Joan of Arc Parish, Omaha. Mark Merdian, pastor since 2014, and Father Nicolas Wilson, parochial vicar will soon be in those roles at the three parishes in Ottawa. Father Lemaster has served at Our Lady of Victory Parish-Davenport, Sacred Heart Parish-Kinross, Holy Trinity Parish-Richmond, St. Joseph Parish-Wellman, St. Patrick Parish-Melrose, St. Patrick Parish-Georgetown and St. Peter Parish-Lovilia. May 3, 2020. Rev. Updated list of pastorates, priest assignments in the Diocese of New Priest Assignments. Concludes his appointment as Priest Moderator and Priest Celebrant of St. Paul Parish, Combined Locks effective June 30, 2023. Bishop Douglas J. Lucia has released the following initial pastoral assignments for 2023: The following pastors are retiring, effective July 1, 2023 - Rev. The Colfax native graduated from AIB College of Business-Des Moines and went to work for Target Corp. in Altoona and Ankeny. SupportThe Catholic Messengersmission to inform, educate and inspire the faithful of the Diocese of Davenport and beyond! Phillip Lee, director of the Office of Divine Worship, said seating could be limited at the cathedral, due to the number of family and guests of the ordinands. He currently serves as a chaplain at University Hospitals in Iowa City. Bishop Zinkula ordained him to the priesthood June 4, 2022 at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport. 26 priests of Diocese of Peoria receive new assignments Bishop OKeefe ordained him to the priesthood June 9, 1979 at St. Mary Church-Sigourney. A graphic which illustrates this information can be found here. He also served at St. Joseph Parish-Montrose, St. Patrick Parish-Georgetown, St. Peter Parish-Lovilia, St. Patrick Parish-Melrose and All Saints Parish-Keokuk. Wichita, KS 67202. Father Taylor, who will turn 70 in September, has served as parochial vicar at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Peoria since 2016. Mary & Joseph Parish-Sugar Creek and St. Joseph Parish-DeWitt. ReverendMichaelJ.Lumpe, from Chaplain, Mother Angeline McCrory Manor and Villas at St. Therese, Columbus, to Pastor, St. Michael Church, Worthington, continuing as Vicar for Senior and Infirm Priests and Diocesan Coordinator of Hospital Ministry, effective July 11, 2023. ReverendJanC.P.Sullivan, from Pastor, St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Zanesville, to Rector, St. Joseph Cathedral, and Administrator, Holy Cross Church, Columbus, effective July 11, 2023. Changes will go into effect June 27, 2023. He currently serves as pastor of the Keota and Sigourney parishes and as administrator in Richland. Copyright 2009-2023 The Catholic Messenger All rights reserved. Monsignor Frank Chiodo, Pastor of St. Anthony Parish in Des Moines, assignment extended until July 2024.. Father James Downey, from studies in Rome, to Parochial Vicar, Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Parish, Ankeny and St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Ankeny. Also in Rock Island, Alleman High School is gaining a new chaplain. The following appointments and assignments are effective July 1, 2023 unless otherwise noted. Attorney General Kwame Raoul on May 23, 2023, released a comprehensive report, which included 51 clergy members in the Catholic Diocese of Peoria. Click here to see additional priest assignments announced in March of 2023. Appointed as Priest Celebrant of St. Joseph Parish, Sturgeon Bay, and SS Peter and Paul Parish, Institute, effective July 1, 2023, while concluding as Priest Celebrant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Green Bay effective June 30, 2023. Father John Lamansky, 32, will serve as pastor of St. Wenceslaus Parish-Iowa City with ministry to the Hispanic community at St. Patrick Parish-Iowa City. A Fairfield-area native, he graduated from Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio, completed advanced studies at Mundelein Seminary, and completed theology studies at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas-Rome. He also studied at Cambridge University in England and did theology studies at Gregorian University in Rome. The list of clergy appointments for the Diocese of Peoria as seen in the May 8, 2022, edition of The Catholic Post. SPALDING PASTORAL CENTER | 419 NE MADISON AVENUE | PEORIA, IL 61603 | PHONE (309) 671-1550 | FAX (309) 671-1579. The Diocese of Peoria is one of them. Appointed as Priest Celebrant for Spanish Mass at SS Peter and Paul Parish, Weyauwega, effective July 1, 2023, while continuing his appointment as Administrator of St. Joseph Parish, Wautoma. Many people have asked where I want to be placed in my first assignment, but my answer is always the same: I just want to be wherever I can be a priest, Deacon Dionesotes said. Born in Massachusetts, he graduated from the University of Iowa and worked several years before discerning a call to the priesthood. I will get to spend my life helping in a special way to bring God and His people together! Deacon Nathan Hopper. Read more in the statement here. The ordinands are Deacon Ignacio Crdenas Morn, Deacon Daniel Dionesotes, Deacon Nathan Hopper and Deacon Patrick Wille. CLERGY ANNOUNCEMENTS: JULY 1, 2023 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas All are effective at noon on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Father Patrick Hilgendorf, 53, will become pastor of Our Lady of Victory Parish-Davenport. He also serves as pastor of St. Mary Parish-Dodgeville. The following is a list of pastorates and priest assignments in the Diocese of Madison that will take effect on July 1. Named in a 10/2018 suit against all of the Catholic dioceses in IL, claiming Anderson sexually abused a boy at ages 8-14 in the late 1970s-early 1980s, also at St. Edward's. The plaintiff said the Diocese told him they knew Anderson had abused young boys and suggested he forgive the priest. ReverendRobertKitsmiller, from Rector, St. Joseph Cathedral and Administrator, Holy Cross Church, Columbus, continuing as Judicial Vicar, effective July 11, 2023. He worked in law enforcement before studying theology at St. Paul Seminary-St. Paul, Minnesota, and completed theology studies at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary-St. Louis. During the summers, Deacon Dionesotes has served as prefect for Emmaus Days, with parish assignments taking him to St. Jude in Peoria, and St. Mary in Moline. He completed his theology studies at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Bishop Franklin ordained him to the priesthood June 24, 2000 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. ReverendMichaelB.Watson, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Grove City, to Retirement with continuing assistance to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, effective July 11, 2023. ReverendTyronJ.Tomson, to Administrator, St. Joseph Church, Sugar Grove, continuing as Pastor, St. Bernadette Church, Lancaster and St. Mary Church, Bremen, effective July 11, 2023. Bishop Douglas J. Lucia has released the following pastoral assignments Bishop William Joensen has made the following appointments effective July 13, 2023. He also served as an English teacher at Mokpo Catholic University in Mokpo, South Korea, and worked with the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India. Appointed Priest Celebrant of University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, effective July 1, 2023, while continuing his appointment as Director of the Kairos Year. The Sigourney native graduated from the University of Northern Iowa-Cedar Falls and completed his theology studies at St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. Cardinal Peter Turkson ordained him to the priesthood Nov. 12, 2005 at St. Francis Cathedral at Cape Coast. He is Father Joseph Baker, who will continue as pastor of St. Ambrose Parish in Milan and St. Patrick Parish, Andalusia. Over decades, 51 clerics in the Peoria Catholic church system were identified by the Attorney General's Office as having raped, sexually assaulted, molested or harassed children within their. He also served at Holy Trinity Parish-Richmond, St. Mary Parish-Riverside and St. Joseph Parish-Wellman. 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New clergy assignments to begin summer 2023 - Diocese of San Angelo The Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. Bishop OKeefe ordained him to the priesthood June 22, 1985 at St. Mary Church-Muscatine. He came to the Davenport Diocese in 2022. Priest Assignments Announced - Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines Spiritual Life Center. Mary & Mathias Parish-Muscatine, Our Lady of Victory Parish-Davenport and All Saints Parish-Keokuk. In Rock Island, Conventual Franciscan priests will assume pastoral care of the citys three parishes Sacred Heart, St. Mary, and St. Pius X. The Catholic Messenger. Fr. Father Le, a native of Vietnam, graduated from the University of Hue with a bachelors degree in physics. He previously served as a deacon in the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois. Diocesan Priesthood. Please keep all our priests in your prayers. Father Scott Foley, 38, will remain as pastor of St. Mary Parish-Grinnell and add the assignment of pastor of St. Patrick Parish-Brooklyn. 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Concludes as Priest Moderator of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Green Bay effective June 30, 2023, while continuing his appointment as Pastor of St. Mary Parish, De Pere, and St. Francis Xavier Parish, De Pere. Born in Manila, Philippines, he earned a BS in basic medical sciences and a doctor of medicine from the University of Philippines. At the same time, he concludes his appointment as Director of the Kairos Year on June 30, 2023. He [] His deacon assignment was to St. Philomena in Peoria. Bishop Franklin ordained him to the priesthood May 17, 1997 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. By: The Catholic Post - May 3, 2022 - Featured Article The list of clergy appointments for the Diocese of Peoria as seen in the May 8, 2022, edition of The Catholic Post. Henry Salditos - Parochial Administrator of La . The Clinton native graduated from St. Ambrose College-Davenport and the University of Iowa. Rev. Danville is another community affected by the changes. 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He has also served at Assumption & St. Patrick Parish-Charlotte, Ss. Rev. JOSEPH LUAN NGUYENFrom Pastor, Our Lady of La Vang Church, Santa AnaTo Pastor, St. Columban Church, Garden GroveREV. This free, bimonthly newsletter includes the latest Catholic Messenger headlines, Father Sia served at Ss. Currently, he is pastor of St. Patrick Parish-Marengo, St. Joseph Parish-North English and St. Mary Parish-Williamsburg. Fr. Sixteen priests and four deacons will see assignment changes beginning July 1 when four priests are retiring and one religious order priest is moving out of the Diocese of Davenport, Bishop Thomas Zinkula announced. ReverendJamesColeman, from Pastor, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Columbus, to Retirement, effective July 11, 2023. 2023 priest assignments announced - Catholic News Herald Priest Assignments - Today's Catholic We will forward your request to our business/circulation coordinator. He studied for the priesthood at Mundelein Seminary, earning a masters degree in philosophy and religion, and Mount St. Marys Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland, receiving masters degrees in systematic theology and divinity. Father Okumu served at Assumption High School-Davenport, St. Patrick Parish-Iowa City, Sacred Heart Parish-Kinross, Holy Trinity Parish-Richmond and St. Joseph Parish-Wellman. Sunday, April 23, 2023. A native of Africa, he attended St. Peter Regional Seminary at Cape Coast, Ghana, did theological studies at the Pontifical Urbaniana University-Rome and advanced studies at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Assignment changes for priests and deacons beginning July 1 His summer experiences have included serving the parishes of the Heart of Peoria Catholic Community; as assistant prefect and prefect for Emmaus Days; and at St. Michael the Archangel in Streator and Sts.