Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointments and change of clergy status in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis:

Effective January 1, 2018

Reverend Msgr. Thomas Richter, assigned as Vice Rector of The Saint Paul Seminary in Saint Paul. Msgr. Richter is a priest of the Diocese of Bismarck, North Dakota.

Effective January 2, 2018

Deacon Gordon Bird, assigned to exercise the ministry of a permanent deacon at the Church of Saint Joseph in Rosemount. Deacon Bird was ordained to the diaconate on December 9, 2017.

Deacon Daniel Brewer, assigned to exercise the ministry of a permanent deacon at the Church of the Transfiguration in Oakdale. Deacon Brewer was ordained to the diaconate on December 9, 2017.

Deacon John Cleveland, assigned to exercise the ministry of a permanent deacon at the Church of the Guardian Angels in Chaska. Deacon Cleveland was ordained to the diaconate on December 9, 2017.

Deacon Patrick Hirl, assigned to exercise the ministry of a permanent deacon at the Church of Saint Hubert in Chanhassen. Deacon Hirl was ordained to the diaconate on December 9, 2017.

Deacon Alan Nicklaus, assigned to exercise the ministry of a permanent deacon at the Church of All Saints in Lakeville. Deacon Nicklaus was ordained to the diaconate on December 9, 2017.

Deacon Paul Ravnikar, assigned to exercise the ministry of a permanent deacon at the parish cluster of the Church of Saint Michael in Saint Michael and the Church of Saint Albert in Albertville. Deacon Ravnikar was ordained to the diaconate on December 9, 2017.

Deacon Michael Redfearn, assigned to exercise the ministry of a permanent deacon at the Church of Saint Bonaventure in Bloomington. Deacon Redfearn was ordained to the diaconate on December 9, 2017.

Deacon James Reinhardt, assigned to exercise the ministry of a permanent deacon at the Church of the Risen Savior in Burnsville. Deacon Reinhardt was ordained to the diaconate on December 9, 2017.

Deacon Ronald Schmitz, assigned to exercise the ministry of a permanent deacon at the Cathedral of Saint Paul. Deacon Schmitz was ordained to the diaconate on December 9, 2017.

Deacon Donald Tienter, assigned to exercise the ministry of a permanent deacon at the Church of the Nativity of Our Lord in Saint Paul. Deacon Tienter was ordained to the diaconate on December 9, 2017.