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

Effective October 31, 2016

Reverend John Sajdak, SM, appointed pastor of the Church of Saint Louis, King of France in Saint Paul. Father Sajdak is a member of the Society of Mary. He succeeds the former pastor, Reverend Paul Morrissey, SM, who has been assigned outside of the Archdiocese by his religious superior.

Effective November 4, 2016

Deacon Joseph Smith, appointed to exercise the ministry of a permanent deacon at the Church of Mary Queen of Peace in Rogers. This is a transfer from his previous assignment at the Church of Saint Therese in Deephaven.

Effective November 7, 2016

Reverend James McConville, appointed Director of the Office of Conciliation for the Archdiocese. This is in addition to his current appointment as Adjutant Judicial Vicar for the Metropolitan Tribunal.

Effective November 20, 2016

Reverend Andrew Brinkman, appointed parochial administrator of the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Saint Paul. Father Brinkman previously served as parochial vicar of the parish cluster of the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Saint Paul, the Church of Saint Matthew in Saint Paul and the Church of Saint Michael in West Saint Paul.

Reverend Robert Kelly, a Dominican, appointed parochial administrator of the Church of Saint Matthew in Saint Paul. This is in addition to his current assignment as chaplain at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale.

Effective December 18, 2016

Reverend James Adams, appointed parochial vicar of the parish cluster of the Church of the Nativity in Cleveland, the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Marysburg, the Church of Saint Mary in Le Center and the Church of Saint Henry in Le Center. This is a transfer from his previous appointment as pastor of the parish cluster of the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Saint Paul, the Church of Saint Matthew in Saint Paul and the Church of Saint Michael in West Saint Paul.