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

Effective June 15, 2014

• Reverend Jonathan Kelly, appointed to the faculty of Saint John Vianney Seminary in Saint Paul. This is a transfer from his current assignment as parochial vicar of the Church of All Saints in Lakeville.

• Reverend Evan Koop, appointed half-time to the faculty of Saint John Vianney Seminary in Saint Paul, and half-time as Chaplain for Latino ministry for the parishes of Risen Savior in Burnsville and Saint Joseph in Red Wing. This is a transfer from his current assignment as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Stephen in Anoka. 

Effective July 1, 2014

• Reverend Nathaniel Meyers, appointed pastor of the Church of Saint Francis Xavier in Buffalo, Minnesota. This is a transfer from his current appointment as parochial vicar of the Church of Our Lady of Grace in Edina.

• Reverend Fernando Ortega, appointed pastor of the Church of the Guardian Angels in Chaska. This is a transfer from his current appointment as pastor of the Church of Saint Pius V in Cannon Falls and the Church of Saint Joseph in Miesville.

• Reverend James Perkl, appointed pastor of the Church of Mary, Mother of the Church in Burnsville. This is a transfer from his current appointment as pastor of the Church of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Hastings.

• Reverend Christopher Shofner, appointed temporary parochial administrator of the Church of Saint Wenceslaus in New Prague. This is a temporary appointment until the pastor, Father Kevin Clinton, returns from sabbatical on September 30, 2014.

Effective August  8, 2014

• Reverend Victor Valencia, appointed pastor of the Church of Most Holy Redeemer in Montgomery, and the Church of Saint Patrick in Shieldsville. This is a transfer from his current appointment as pastor of the Church of Saint Ignatius in Annandale.

• Reverend George Kallumkalkudy, CMI, appointed pastor of the Church of Saint Ignatius in Annandale. This is a transfer from his current appointment as pastor of the Church of Most Holy Redeemer in Montgomery, and the Church of Saint Patrick in Shieldsville.