Official Appointments

Effective June 29, 2016

Rev. Joseph L. Newton, JCL, adjunct vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal, while providing sacramental assistance at St. Rose of Lima Parish in Franklin and Holy Trinity Parish in Edinburgh, appointed vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal.
 

Effective July 6, 2016

Newly Ordained Priest Appointments

Rev. Nicolas A. Ajpacajá Tzoc, being ordained to the priesthood on June 25, 2016, appointed associate pastor of St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis and assisting St. Lawrence Parish in Indianapolis with Hispanic Ministry.

Rev. James M. Brockmeier, being ordained to the priesthood on June 25, 2016, appointed associate pastor of SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish in Greenwood and chaplain coordinator for Roncalli High School in Indianapolis.

Rev. Anthony P. Hollowell, being ordained to the priesthood on June 25, 2016, granted permission to return to Rome for graduate studies.

Rev. Douglas A. Hunter, Jr., being ordained to the priesthood on June 25, 2016, appointed associate pastor of St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis and chaplain coordinator for Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis.

Rev. Kyle G. Rodden, being ordained to the priesthood on June 25, 2016, appointed associate pastor of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Matthew H. Tucci, being ordained to the priesthood on June 25, 2016, appointed associate pastor of St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis and chaplain coordinator for Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School in Indianapolis.
 

Other Appointments

Rev. Richard M. Ginther, pastor of St. Margaret Mary Parish and St. Patrick Parish, both in Terre Haute, and dean of the Terre Haute Deanery, appointed pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Daniel Bedel, associate pastor of St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis and chaplain coordinator for Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School in Indianapolis, appointed administrator of St. Margaret Mary Parish and St. Patrick Parish, both in Terre Haute.

Rev. John M. Hall, pastor of St. Martin of Tours Parish in Martinsville, administrator of Our Lady of the Springs Parish in French Lick, Our Lord Jesus Christ the King Parish in Paoli, and dean of the Bloomington Deanery, appointed pastor of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in Cambridge City, St. Anne Parish in New Castle, and St. Rose of Lima Parish in Knightstown.

Rev. Joseph F. Rautenberg, pastor of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in Cambridge City, sacramental minister of St. Anne Parish in New Castle, and archdiocesan consultant on ethics/bioethics, appointed associate pastor of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis, Catholic chaplain at the University of Indianapolis, and continuing as archdiocesan consultant on ethics/bioethics.

Rev. David J. Marcotte, associate pastor of St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg, appointed administrator of St. Martin of Tours Parish in Martinsville.

Rev. Benjamin D. Syberg, associate pastor of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis and Catholic chaplain at the University of Indianapolis, appointed administrator of Our Lady of the Springs Parish in French Lick and Our Lord Jesus Christ the King Parish in Paoli.

Rev. Louis M. Manna, pastor of American Martyrs Parish in Scottsburg and St. Patrick Parish in Salem, granted permission to retire.

Rev. Joseph Villa, pastor of St. Michael Parish in Bradford, St. Bernard Parish in Frenchtown, and administrator of St. Joseph Parish in Crawford County, appointed pastor of American Martyrs Parish in Scottsburg and St. Patrick Parish in Salem.

Rev. Aaron J. Pfaff, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Shelbyville and sacramental minister at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Shelby County, appointed pastor of St. Michael Parish in Bradford, St. Bernard Parish in Frenchtown, and administrator of St. Joseph Parish in Crawford County.

Rev. Martin Rodriguez, associate pastor of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis, appointed administrator of St. Joseph Parish in Shelbyville and sacramental minister for St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Shelby County.

Rev. Timothy M. Wyciskalla, associate pastor of SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish in Greenwood and chaplain coordinator for Roncalli High School in Indianapolis, granted permission to pursue a licentiate in canon law in Rome.

Rev. Douglas M. Marcotte, administrator of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish and St. Augustine Parish, both in Jeffersonville, appointed pastor.

Rev. John Kamwendo, associate pastor of St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis and chaplain coordinator for Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis, appointed associate pastor of St. Michael Parish in Brookville and St. Peter Parish in Franklin County.

Rev. Joseph B. Moriarty, vice-rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary and chaplain at Marian University, both in Indianapolis, appointed rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary.

Rev. Justin DuVall, O.S.B., retired Archabbot of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad, appointed vice-rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis.

Rev. Joseph L. Newton, JCL, vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal, appointed to the formation staff at Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis while continuing as vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal.

Rev. Francis Joseph Kalapurackal, temporary administrator of St. Thomas More Parish in Mooresville, appointed administrator.

Rev. Jegan Peter, associate pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis and Catholic chaplain at Butler University in Indianapolis, appointed associate pastor of St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg and continuing as Catholic chaplain at Butler University.

Rev. Xavier Raj, Diocese of Palayamkottai, India, appointed associate pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Robert J. Gilday, pastor of St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Parish (Little Flower) in Indianapolis and adjunct vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal, continuing as pastor of St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Parish and reappointed to a five-year term as adjunct vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal.

Rev. Paul M. Shikany, pastor of St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis and adjunct vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal, continuing as pastor of St. Christopher Parish and reappointed to a five-year term as adjunct vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal.

Rev. Msgr. Frederick C. Easton, retired and serving as adjunct judicial vicar, Metropolitan Tribunal, reappointed to a five-year term as adjunct judicial vicar, Metropolitan Tribunal.

Rev. Clement T. Davis, pastor of St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus, reappointed pastor for a term of one year.

Very Rev. Wilfred E. (Sonny) Day, V.F., pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Starlight and dean of the New Albany Deanery, appointed administrator for a period of one year while continuing as dean.

Rev. James R. Wilmoth, administrator of St. Roch Parish in Indianapolis, reappointed as administrator for a period of one year.
 

(These appointments are from the office of the Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Indianapolis.) †