Official appointments - 2020
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 2020.
Published October 23, 2020
Effective Immediately
Rev. Christopher A. Craig, pastor of Prince of Peace Parish in Madison and Most Sorrowful Mother of God Parish in Vevay, and chaplain for Father Michael Shawe Memorial Jr./Sr. High School in Madison, appointed administrator pro tem of the Church of the American Martyrs Parish in Scottsburg and St. Patrick Parish in Salem, while continuing as pastor of Prince of Peace Parish, Most Sorrowful Mother of God Parish and chaplain for Father Michael Shawe Memorial Jr./Sr. High School.
Published October 16, 2020
Effective Immediately
Rev. John J. Hollowell, pastor of Annunciation Parish in Brazil, St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Greencastle, and Catholic chaplain at DePauw University in Greencastle and at the Putnamville Correctional Facility, granted a medical leave of absence.
Rev. Michael C. Fritsch, pastor of Mary Queen of Peace Parish in Danville, appointed administrator pro tem of Annunciation Parish in Brazil and St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Greencastle, while continuing as pastor of Mary Queen of Peace Parish.
Published September 25, 2020
Effective Immediately
Rev. Msgr. William F. Stumpf,
vicar general, moderator of the curia and provider of weekend assistance at St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, appointed administrator
pro tem of St. John the Apostle Parish
in Bloomington and St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Spencer until the pastor is
able to resume his duties, while
remaining vicar veneral, moderator of
the curia, and providing weekend assistance at St. Luke the Evangelist Parish.
Rev. Oscar Rivas, a priest of the Archdiocese of Guadalajara, Mexico, appointed parochial vicar at St. Mary Parish in Indianapolis.
Effective September 30, 2020
Rev. Shaun P. Whittington, pastor of St. Nicholas Parish in Sunman and sacramental minister at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Milan, appointed pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish while continuing as pastor of St. Nicholas Parish.
Sr. Jane Iannaccone, S.P., a member of the Sisters of Providence, appointed to a three-year term as parish life coordinator at St. Mary-of-the-Woods Parish,
St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.
Published August 7, 2020
Effective August 3, 2020
Deacon Patrick Bower, currently serving in ministry at St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis and coordinator of extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist for Indiana University Hospital’s Methodist, IU Medical Center and Riley campuses, assigned to ministry at
St. Rose of Lima Parish in Franklin while continuing as coordinator of extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist at the Indiana University Hospital campuses.
Deacon Marc Kellams, currently serving in ministry at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Bloomington and Corrections Ministry Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, assigned to ministry at SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish in Greenwood while continuing as Corrections Ministry Coordinator.
Deacon Steve Tsuleff, currently serving in ministry at St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish in Lawrenceburg, assigned to ministry at St. Michael Parish in Brookville and St. Peter Parish in Franklin County.
Published July 24, 2020
Effective July 2, 2020
Rev. Daniel E. Bedel, appointed Dean of the Terre Haute Deanery for a three-year term while continuing as pastor of St. Patrick Parish and St. Margaret Mary Parish, both in Terre Haute.
Rev. Joseph M. Feltz, reappointed Dean of the
New Albany Deanery for a one-year term while continuing as pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany.
Rev. Stephen W. Giannini, appointed Dean of the South Deanery for a three-year term while continuing as pastor of SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish in Greenwood and pastor of St. Martin of Tours Parish in Martinsville.
Rev. Patrick F. Hyde, O.P., appointed Dean of the Bloomington Deanery for a three-year term while continuing as pastor of St. Paul Catholic Center in Bloomington.
Rev. John P. McCaslin, appointed Dean of the West Deanery for a three-year term while continuing as pastor of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Michael E. O’Mara, appointed Dean of the East Deanery for a one-year term while continuing as pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Daniel J. Staublin, reappointed Dean of the Seymour Deanery for a three-year term while continuing as pastor of St. Ambrose Parish in Seymour.
Published July 10, 2020
Effective Immediately
Rev. Wilfred E. Day, administrator of St. John the Baptist Parish in Starlight, reappointed to a one-year term as administrator of the parish.
Effective September 9, 2020
Rev. Shaun P. Whittington, pastor of St. Nicholas Parish in Ripley County and St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Morris, appointed sacramental minister of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Milan while remaining pastor of
St. Nicholas Parish.
Rev. Stanley L. Pondo, pastor of St. Louis Parish in Batesville and sacramental minister of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Milan, appointed pastor of
St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Morris while remaining pastor of St. Louis Parish.
Rev. Santhosh Yohannan, parochial vicar of
St. Louis Parish in Batesville and sacramental assistance at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Milan, appointed sacramental minister of Immaculate Conception Parish in Millhousen, sacramental assistance at St. Maurice Parish in Napoleon and St. John the Baptist Parish in Osgood while remaining parochial vicar of St. Louis Parish in Batesville.
Published July 3, 2020
Effective August 5, 2020
Rev. Varghese Maliakkal, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Clinton and
St. Joseph Parish in Rockville, appointed pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Joby Abraham Puthussery, parochial vicar of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, appointed administrator of Sacred Heart Parish in Clinton and St. Joseph Parish in Rockville.
Rev. Henry F. Tully, pastor of
St. Michael Parish in Charlestown and St. Francis Xavier Parish in Henryville, granted permission to retire from active ministry.
Rev. Adam L. Ahern, returning from deployment as Catholic chaplain, Indiana Army National Guard, appointed administrator of St. Michael Parish in Charlestown and St. Francis Xavier Parish in Henryville.
Rev. Jegan Peter, administrator of
St. Martin of Tours Parish in Martinsville, appointed administrator of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Bedford and St. Mary Parish in Mitchell.
Rev. Stephen W. Giannini, pastor of SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish in Greenwood, appointed pastor of
St. Martin of Tours Parish in Martinsville, while remaining pastor of SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish.
Rev. Jeyaseelan Sengolraj, parochial vicar of SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish in Greenwood, appointed parochial vicar of St. Martin of Tours Parish in Martinsville, while remaining parochial vicar of SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish.
Published June 26, 2020
Effective July 1, 2020
Rev. J. Nicholas Dant, pastor of St. Matthew the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis, appointed to an additional term.
Rev. Michael C. Fritsch, pastor of Mary, Queen of Peace Parish in Danville, appointed to an additional term.
Rev. John J. Hollowell, pastor of Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Brazil, St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Greencastle, and Catholic chaplain at DePauw University in Greencastle and the Putnamville Correctional Facility, appointed to an additional term as pastor of the parishes while continuing as Catholic chaplain at DePauw University in Greencastle and the Putnamville Correctional Facility.
Rev. Jonathan P. Meyer, pastor of All Saints Parish in Dearborn County, appointed to an additional term.
Rev. Patrick F. Hyde O.P., administrator of St. Paul Catholic Center in Bloomington, appointed pastor of the parish.
Effective September 9, 2020
Rev. Carlton L. Beever, pastor of St. Mary Parish in Indianapolis, granted permission to retire from active ministry.
Rev. Patrick J. Beidelman, rector of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis and executive director of the Secretariat for Worship and Evangelization, appointed pastor of St. Mary Parish in Indianapolis while remaining rector of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral and executive director of the Secretariat for Worship and Evangelization.
Published June 12, 2020
Effective July 1, 2020
Rev. Msgr. Paul D. Koetter, VF, pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis and dean of the Indianapolis East Deanery, granted early retirement from active ministry for health reasons.
Rev. Nicholas A. Ajpacaja Tzoc, parochial vicar of Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis appointed administrator pro tem of Holy Spirit Parish.
Very Rev. Robert J. Robeson, VF, pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Beech Grove, administrator of Good Shepherd Parish in Indianapolis and dean of the Indianapolis South Deanery, appointed interim president of Roncalli High School in Indianapolis while remaining pastor of Holy Name Parish, administrator of Good Shepherd Parish and dean of the Indianapolis South Deanery.
Rev. Binu Matthew, a priest of the Archdiocese of Imphal, India, currently in residence in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, appointed parochial vicar of Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Beech Grove.
Rev. Jeffrey Moore, a priest of the Anglican Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, appointed by the Most Reverend Steven J. Lopes to the Anglican Ordinariate Community in Indianapolis, appointed sacramental minister of Good Shepherd Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Jeffrey L. Dufresne, administrator of St. Philip Neri Parish in Indianapolis, appointed pastor of the parish.
Very Rev. Anthony P. Hollowell, VF, administrator of St. Paul Parish in Tell City, St. Mark Parish in Perry County, and dean of the
Tell City Deanery, appointed pastor of the parishes while remaining dean of the Tell City Deanery.
Rev. Kyle G. Rodden, administrator of St. Joseph Parish in Corydon, appointed pastor of the parish.
Rev. Matthew H. Tucci, administrator of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. Augustine parishes, both in Jeffersonville, appointed pastor of the parishes.
Rev. Timothy M. Wyciskalla, administrator of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis and part-time Defender of the Bond, Metropolitan Tribunal, appointed pastor of the parish while continuing as part-time Defender of the Bond, Metropolitan Tribunal.
Rev. Steven Schaftlein, pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Franklin, appointed to a second six-year term.
Rev. Paul M. Shikany, pastor of St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis, appointed to a second six-year term.
Effective August 5, 2020
Very Rev. Michael E. O’Mara, pastor of St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish in Indianapolis and dean of the Indianapolis West Deanery, appointed pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Nicholas A. Ajpacaja Tzoc, administrator pro tem of Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis, appointed administrator of St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish in Indianapolis
Published May 15, 2020
Effective Immediately
Ms. Barbara Black, parish life coordinator at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Terre Haute, appointed parish life coordinator pro tem of St. Mary-of-the-Woods Parish in Terre Haute while remaining parish life coordinator at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish.
Published April 3, 2020
Effective Immediately
Deacon David Reising, in ministry at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Bedford and St. Mary Parish in Mitchell, appointed
pro tem Parish Life Coordinator of
St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Bedford and St. Mary Parish in Mitchell.
Very Rev. Eric M. Johnson, V.E., episcopal vicar for Clergy, Religious and Parish Life coordinators and sacramental minister for St. Agnes Parish in Nashville, appointed Priest Moderator pro tem at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Bedford and St. Mary Parish in Mitchell, while continuing as episcopal vicar for Clergy, Religious and Parish Life coordinators and sacramental minister for St. Agnes Parish in Nashville.
Published March 20, 2020
Effective Immediately
Rev. Binu Mathew, Archdiocese of Imphal, India, to parochial vicar of St. Lawrence Parish in Indianapolis.
Published March 13, 2020
Effective Immediately
Rev. Jayaseelan Sengolraj, Archdiocese of Delhi, India, to parochial vicar of SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish in Greenwood.
Published January 20, 2020
Effective Immediately
Rev. Michael Hoyt, pastor of
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Indianapolis, granted a leave of
absence.
Rev. Todd Riebe, pastor of Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, appointed temporary administrator of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Indianapolis until a new pastor is named, while remaining pastor of Christ the King Parish.