His Excellency, the Most Rev. John C. Nienstedt, has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
Effective June 1, 2015
- Reverend John Mitchell, appointed Regional Vicar for Vicariate 1 (Northeast). This appointment is in addition to his current assignment as pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Columbia Heights.
- Deacon Charles Bobertz, appointed ad nutum episcopi to exercise ministry of a permanent deacon at the Church of Pax Christi in Eden Prairie. Deacon Bobertz is a deacon of the Diocese of Saint Cloud.
- Deacon Delvin Wilkinson, appointed ad nutum episcopi to exercise ministry of a permanent deacon at the Church of Our Lady of the Lake in Mound. Deacon Wilkinson is returning to ministry after a personal leave of absence.
Effective June 19, 2015
- Reverend Jake Anderson, appointed parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Michael in Stillwater and the Church of Saint Mary in Stillwater.
- Reverend Byron Hagan, appointed parochial vicar of the Church of the Epiphany in Coon Rapids.
- Reverend Peter Hughes, appointed parochial vicar of the Parish of Saints Joachim and Anne in Shakopee.
- Reverend Thomas McKenzie, appointed parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Hastings.
- Reverend Bruno Nwachukwu, appointed parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Hubert in Chanhassen.
- Reverend John Powers, appointed parochial vicar of the Church of the Nativity of Our Lord in Saint Paul.
- Reverend Alvaro Pérez Silva, PES, appointed parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Mark in Saint Paul.
- Reverend James Stiles, appointed parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Odilia in Shoreview.
Effective July 1, 2015
- Reverend John Drees, appointed parochial vicar of the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus in Wayzata. This is a transfer from his current appointment as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Hubert in Chanhassen.
- Reverend Joah Ellis, appointed parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Michael in Saint Michael. This is a transfer from his current appointment as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Stephen in Anoka.
- Reverend Joseph Kuharski, appointed parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Stephen in Anoka. Father Kuharski is returning to the Archdiocese after completing graduate studies in Rome.