Official appointments - 2022
These appointments are from the office of the Most Rev. Charles C. Thompson, Archbishop of Indianapolis. They are ordered from the newest to the oldest of 2022.
Published December 16, 2022
Effective January 1, 2023
Rev. Aaron Jenkins, pastor of St. Michael Parish, Greenfield, and St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Fortville, appointed archdiocesan chaplain to the Catholic Committee on Scouting for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, while continuing as pastor of St. Michael, Greenfield, and St. Thomas the Apostle, Fortville.
Published September 30, 2022
Effective immediately
Rev. Adam Ahern, pastor of Sacred Heart and St. Augustine parishes, both in Jeffersonville, appointed associate vocations director for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis while remaining pastor of Sacred Heart and St. Augustine parishes.
Rev. Daniel Bedel, formation staff of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary, appointed associate vocations director for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis while remaining part of the formation staff of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary.
Published September 9, 2022
Effective August 15, 2022
Barbara Black appointed parish life coordinator of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Village Church, St. Mary of the Woods, while remaining parish life coordinator of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Terre Haute.
Effective Immediately
Rev. Robert St. Martin, OFM Conv., appointed administrator pro tem of
St. Benedict Church, Terre Haute.
Rev. Cyprian Uline, OFM Conv., appointed administrator pro tem of
St. Joseph University Parish, Terre Haute.
Published August 26, 2022
Effective August 6, 2022
Rev. Ronald Mervil, Archdiocese of Cap-Haitian, Haiti, appointed parochial vicar of St. John Paul II Parish, Sellersburg.
Published August 12, 2022
Effective June 5, 2022
Rev. Hau Hawm “John” Mang, Diocese of Kalay, Myanmar, appointed parochial vicar of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis, and sacramental minister to the Burmese community at St. Pius X Parish, Indianapolis.
Effective July 11, 2022
Rev. Jayaraju Bandari, HGN, appointed parochial vicar of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis.
Effective August 6, 2022
Sister Donna Prickel, OSF, appointed parish life coordinator of Holy Trinity Parish, Edinburgh.
Deacon Russell Woodard appointed parish life coordinator of St. Agnes Parish, Nashville.
Effective immediately
Rev. James Farrell appointed chaplain coordinator of Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School, Indianapolis.
Rev. Thawng Cem “Eustace” Thang, Diocese of Hahka, Myanmar, appointed sacramental minister to the Burmese community at St. Pius X Parish, Indianapolis, while remaining parochial vicar of St. Barnabas Parish, Indianapolis.
Published July 29, 2022
Effective July 6, 2022
Very Rev. Jeremy M. Gries, V.F., appointed administrator pro tem of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Clarksville, while remaining pastor of Holy Family Parish, New Albany, and dean of the New Albany Deanery.
Rev. Suresh Ganta, HGN, appointed parochial vicar of St. Louis Parish, Batesville, and sacramental minister to
St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Morris.
Rev. Ashok Valabazzi, HGN, appointed parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, Greenwood, and sacramental minister to St. Rose of Lima Parish, Franklin.
Rev. Robert St. Martin, OFM Conv., pastor of St. Mary Parish, Lanesville, appointed parochial vicar of St. Benedict Parish, Terre Haute, and St. Joseph University Parish, Terre Haute.
Deacon Jerome Bessler appointed to ministry at St. Roch Parish, Indianapolis.
Deacon Kevin Daily appointed to ministry at St. Lawrence Parish, Lawrenceburg.
Deacon Timothy Elder appointed to ministry at St. Joseph Parish, Corydon.
Deacon Mark Henry appointed to ministry at St. Joan of Arc Parish, Indianapolis.
Deacon Elvin Hernandez appointed to ministry at St. Anthony Parish, Indianapolis.
Deacon Thomas Hosty appointed to ministry at St. Barnabas Parish, Indianapolis.
Deacon Jorge Arturo Sanchez Leanos appointed to ministry at Holy Trinity Parish, Edinburgh.
Deacon James Martin appointed to ministry at St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis.
Deacon Martin May appointed to ministry at St. Susanna Parish, Plainfield.
Deacon Michael Nygra appointed to ministry at St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Indianapolis.
Deacon James O’Connell appointed to ministry at Our Lord Jesus Christ the King Parish, Paoli.
Deacon Christopher Rainbolt appointed to ministry at St. Michael Parish in Bradford.
Deacon Mark Schmidl appointed to ministry at All Saints Parish, Dearborn County.
Deacon David Urbanowski appointed to ministry at St. Martin of Tours Parish, Martinsville.
Deacon James Wood appointed to ministry at St. Simon the Apostle Parish, Indianapolis.
Effective July 11, 2022
Rev. Cyprian Eranimus appointed temporary administrator of St. Gabriel the Archangel, Indianapolis.
Rev. Nicolas Ajpacajá Tzoc granted a temporary leave of absence from active ministry.
Published June 24, 2022
Effective July 6, 2022
Deacon Charles J. Giesting, currently serving in ministry at St. Susanna Parish, Plainfield, appointed to ministry at St. Joseph Parish, Shelbyville, and St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Shelby County.
Published May 20, 2022
Effective May 2, 2022
Rev. Cyprian Eranimus Fernandez, Diocese of Quinlon, India, appointed to sacramental ministry at Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, Greenwood.
Effective July 6, 2022
Rev. Adam Ahern, pastor of St. Michael Parish, Charlestown, and St. Francis Xavier Parish, Henryville, appointed pastor of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Jeffersonville, and St. Augustine Parish, Jeffersonville, for a period of six years.
Father John Bamman, O.F.M. Conv., appointed pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Clarksville, for a period of six years.
Rev. Michael Clawson, being ordained to the priesthood on June 4, 2022, appointed parochial vicar of St. Malachy Parish, Brownsburg, and chaplain coordinator to Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School, Indianapolis.
Rev. Wilfred E. Day, administrator of
St. John the Baptist Parish, Starlight, granted retirement from active priestly ministry and appointed to sacramental ministry at St. John the Baptist Parish, Starlight, and St. Mary Parish, Navilleton.
Rev. Aaron M. Jenkins, pastor of St. Michael Parish, Greenfield, appointed pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Fortville, while remaining pastor of
St. Michael Parish, Greenfield, for a period of six years.
Rev. Vincent Gillmore, parochial vicar of St. Monica Parish, Indianapolis, and chaplain coordinator to Cardinal Ritter
Jr./Sr. High School, Indianapolis, appointed administrator of St. Lawrence Parish, Indianapolis, for a period of one year.
Very Rev. Richard M. Ginther, VF, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Indianapolis, reappointed pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Indianapolis, until the age of 75.
Rev. Todd Goodson, pastor of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, Greenwood, and Rev. Timothy DeCrane, parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, Greenwood, appointed in solidum to Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, Greenwood, and St. Rose of Lima Parish, Franklin, with Rev. Goodson as priest moderator/pastor, for a period of six years.
Rev. Todd Goodson, pastor of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, Greenwood, appointed priest moderator of Holy Trinity Parish, Edinburgh.
Rev. John M. Hall, pastor of St. Anne Parish, New Castle, and St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, Cambridge City, reappointed pastor of St. Anne Parish, New Castle, and St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, Cambridge City, for a period of six years.
Rev. Robert J. Hankee, pastor of
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Fortville, appointed pastor of Christ the King Parish, Indianapolis, and chaplain coordinator to Bishop Chatard High School, Indianapolis.
Rev. Binu Matthew, administrator of St. John the Baptist Parish, Osgood, appointed administrator of Immaculate Conception Parish, Millhousen, while remaining administrator of St. John the Baptist Parish, Osgood.
Very Rev. Joseph B. Moriarty, rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary, Indianapolis, reappointed rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary for a period of six years.
Rev. Jean Bosco Ntawugashira, C.M.M., appointed administrator of Holy Angels Parish, Indianapolis, and St. Rita Parish, Indianapolis.
Rev. Matthew Perronie, being ordained to the priesthood on June 4, 2022, appointed parochial vicar of St. Monica Parish, Indianapolis.
Rev. Aaron J. Pfaff, pastor of St. Michael Parish, Bradford, and St. Bernard Parish, Frenchtown, reappointed pastor of
St. Michael Parish, Bradford, and
St. Bernard Parish, Frenchtown, for a period of six years, while remaining administrator of St. Joseph Parish, Crawford County.
Rev. Todd Riebe, pastor of Christ the King Parish, Indianapolis, and chaplain coordinator to Bishop Chatard High School, Indianapolis, granted retirement from active priestly ministry.
Rev. Robert J. Robeson, pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Beech Grove, and administrator of Good Shepherd Parish, Indianapolis, and chaplain coordinator to Roncalli High School, Indianapolis, reappointed pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Beech Grove, for a period of six years, while remaining administrator of Good Shepherd Parish, Indianapolis,
and chaplain coordinator to Roncalli High School.
Rev. Kyle Rodden, pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Corydon, appointed pastor of
St. Mary Parish, Lanesville, while remaining pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Corydon, for a period of six years.
Rev. Thomas Schliessmann, pastor of St. Lawrence Parish, Indianapolis, and chaplain to the Archdiocesan troops in the Boy Scouts of America, appointed pastor of St. Joan of Arc Parish, Indianapolis, for a period of six years, while remaining chaplain to the Boy Scouts of America.
Rev. Jeyaseelan Sengolraj, parochial vicar of St. Louis Parish, Batesville, and sacramental minister to St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Morris, and Immaculate Conception Parish, Millhousen, appointed administrator of St. Michael Parish, Charlestown, and
St. Francis Xavier Parish, Henryville.
Father Robert Showers, O.F.M. Conv., appointed pastor of St. Benedict Parish, Terre Haute, and St. Joseph University Parish, Terre Haute, for a period of six years.
Rev. Daniel J. Staublin, pastor of
St. Ambrose Parish, Seymour, reappointed pastor of St. Ambrose Parish, Seymour, for a period of six years.
Rev. Edward Suresh, Diocese of Palayamkottai, India, appointed parochial vicar of Annunciation Parish, Brazil, and St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Greencastle.
Rev. Matthew Tucci, pastor of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Jeffersonville, and St. Augustine Parish, Jeffersonville, granted a leave of absence.
Father Joseph West, O.F.M. Conv., pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Clarksville, appointed pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish, Starlight, and St. Mary Parish, Navilleton, for a period of six years.
Rev. Kolbe Wolniakowski, O.S.B., being ordained to the priesthood in June 2022, appointed parochial vicar of
St. Paul Parish, Tell City.
Ms. Barbara Black, parish life coordinator of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Terre Haute, reappointed as parish life coordinator of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Terre Haute, for a period of three years.
Deacon Kerry Blandford, parish life coordinator of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Indianapolis, reappointed as parish life coordinator of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Indianapolis, for a period of three years.
Sister Shirley Gerth, O.S.F., parish life coordinator of St. Maurice Parish, Napoleon, reappointed as parish life coordinator of St. Maurice Parish, Napoleon, for a period of three years.
Sister Joan Miller, O.S.F., parish life coordinator of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Shelby County, reappointed as parish life coordinator of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Shelby County, for a period of three years.
Published April 22, 2022
Effective Immediately
Rev. Wilfred E. Day, administrator of St. John the Baptist Parish in Starlight, appointed administrator pro tem of St. Mary Parish in Navilleton, while remaining administrator of St. John the Baptist Parish.
Published April 8, 2022
Effective April 1, 2022
Rev. Didier Sampungi, C.M.M., appointed parochial vicar of St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Tiago Vilanculo, C.M.M., appointed parochial vicar of St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis.
Published February 25, 2022
Effective January 15, 2022
Rev. Simon-Felix Michalski, O.P., appointed parochial vicar of St. Paul Catholic Center at Indiana University in Bloomington.
Effective February 1, 2022
Rev. Steven Schaftlein, pastor of
St. Rose of Lima Parish in Franklin, granted retirement from active priestly duties.