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

Effective October 15, 2012

• Reverend William Murtaugh, appointed Dean of Deanery 15 and a member of the Presbyteral Council of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. This appointment will continue until December 31, 2014.

• Reverend James Liekhus, appointed Moderator of the Region I Regional Catholic School. This appointment is for a three-year term.

• Reverend David Ostrowski, appointed Chaplain of the Region I Regional Catholic School. This appointment is for a three-year term.

Effective October 18, 2012

• Reverend Monsignor Thomas Ana­mooh, granted the faculties of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis for the duration of his sabbatical at the Saint Paul Seminary.

Effective January 1, 2013

• Reverend Michael Sullivan, appointed Dean of Deanery 9 and a member of the Presbyteral Council of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. This appointment will continue until December 31, 2015.

• Reverend Mark Pavlik, appointed Dean of Deanery 13 and a member of the Presbyteral Council of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. This appointment will continue until December 31, 2015.

• Reverend David Blume, appointed Dean of Deanery 12 and a member of the Presbyteral Council of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. This appointment will continue until December 31, 2015.

• Reverend Paul Treacy, appointed Dean of Deanery 14 and a member of the Presbyteral Council of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. This appointment will continue until December 31, 2015.