His Excellency, the Most Reverend John C. Nienstedt, has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.

Effective June 4, 2012

Reverend Peter Yakubu Ali, incardinated into the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Father Yakubu Ali’s original diocese of incardination was the Archdiocese of Kaduna.

Effective June 11, 2012

Reverend Sebastian Adichilath, CMI, granted the faculties of the Archdiocese and appointed associate priest of the Church of Saint Patrick of Shieldsville, Minnesota, and the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer of Montgomery, Minnesota.

Effective June 15, 2012

Reverend Jules Omba Omalanga, appointed associate priest of the Church of Saint Boniface (Minneapolis) and the Church of All Saints of Minneapolis.

Effective June 20, 2012

Very Reverend Timothy Cloutier, appointed parochial administrator of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament of Saint Paul. This is in addition to his assignment as Judicial Vicar of the Metropolitan Tribunal.

Effective July 1, 2012

Reverend Michael Kueber, appointed associate priest of the Church of Pax Christi in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

Reverend Abraham George Kochupurackal, CMI, appointed associate priest of the Cathedral of Saint Paul.

Reverend Patrick Tobin, OP, granted the faculties of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Father Tobin will be teaching Chemistry at the University of Saint Thomas and serving in Campus Ministry.

Reverend Douglas Dandurand, appointed to a second term as pastor of the Church of Saint Therese of Deephaven. This appointment will extend until July 1, 2018.

Reverend David Blume, appointed to a second term as pastor of the Church of Saint Patrick of Cedar Creek, Minnesota. This appointment will extend until July 1, 2018.

Reverend Charles Brambilla, appointed to a second term as pastor of the Church of Saint Timothy of Blaine. This appointment will extend until July 1, 2018.

Reverend James Himmelsbach, appointed to a second term as pastor of the Church of the Annunciation of Minneapolis. This appointment will extend until July 1, 2018.

Reverend David Kohner, appointed to a second term as pastor of Saint John’s Church of Little Canada, Minnesota. This appointment will extend until July 1, 2018.

Reverend Mark Pavlik, appointed to a second term as pastor of Saint Olaf’s Catholic Church of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This appointment will extend until July 1, 2018.

Reverend Michael Skluzacek, appointed to a second term as pastor of the Church of Saint John Baptist (New Brighton). This appointment will extend until July 1, 2018.

Reverend Michael Sullivan, appointed to a second term as pastor of the Church of Saint Joseph the Worker, Maple Grove, Minnesota. This appointment will extend until July 1, 2018.

Effective July 15, 2012

Reverend Norman Volk, OMI, granted the faculties of the Archdiocese for the duration of his residence at the Oblate Residence in Saint Paul.

Departures

Reverend Joseph Bidwell, OP, reassigned by the Dominican Order to residence in Chicago. Father Bidwell had been in residence at the Saint Albert the Great Priory in Minneapolis.

The following will also take effect on July 1, 2012:

The canonical merger of the Church of the Visitation in Minneapolis and the Church of the Annunciation of Minneapolis.

The canonical merger of the Church of Saint John Baptist and the Church of Saint Genevieve of Centerville.

The canonical merger of the Church of Saint Canice of Kilkenny and the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer of Montgomery.