Ginther, Very Rev. Richard M., VF, MA

Ginther, Rev. Richard M., MA, VFOur Lady of Lourdes, 5333 E. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46219
317-356-7291

Birthdate: August 25

Ordination: May 21, 1983

Current Assignment: 2022, pastor, Our Lady of Lourdes (reappointment until age 75); 2024, dean, Indianapolis East Deanery (2nd three year term)

Ministry History: 1983, associate pastor, St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower), Indianapolis; 1985, associate pastor, St. Paul, Tell City; 1987, pastor, St. Mary, Richmond; 1992, graduate studies in the field of sacred liturgy, fall of 1992 acting director of the Office of Worship, while continuing as pastor, St. Mary, Richmond; 1993, pastor, SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis, and associate director, Office of Worship; 1999, reappointed pastor of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, while continuing as associate director, Office of Worship; 2000, granted permission to complete graduate studies at Notre Dame University, South Bend, while continuing as pastor, SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, and associate director, Office of Worship; 2001, director of liturgy, Office of Worship, while continuing as pastor, SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis; 2005, pastor, St. Patrick, Terre Haute, and St. Margaret Mary, Terre Haute; 2010, priest moderator, St. Ann, Terre Haute, while continuing as pastor, St. Patrick, Terre Haute, and St. Margaret Mary, Terre Haute; 2011, reappointed pastor, St. Patrick, Terre Haute, and St. Margaret Mary, Terre Haute, while continuing as priest moderator, St. Ann, Terre Haute; 2011, (July), dean of the Terre Haute Deanery, while continuing as pastor, St. Patrick, Terre Haute, St. Margaret Mary, Terre Haute, and priest moderator, St. Ann, Terre Haute; 2012, director, archdiocesan Office of Ecumenism, while continuing as, Dean of the Terre Haute Deanery, and pastor, St. Patrick, Terre Haute, St. Margaret Mary, Terre Haute; 2014, reappointed dean, Terre Haute Deanery, while continuing as pastor, St. Patrick, Terre Haute, and St. Margaret Mary, Terre Haute; 2016, pastor, Our Lady of Lourdes, Indianapolis; 2021, dean, Indianapolis East Deanery

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