Official Appointments

Effective March 25, 2023

Rev. José Aragón Briñez, CMM, appointed parochial vicar of Holy Spirit Parish, Indianapolis.
 

Effective July 1, 2023

Deacon David Bartolowits appointed Director of Deacons, while remaining in ministry at St. John the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis.

Rev. Michaelprakasam Puthumaisavari, Diocese of Palayamkottai, India, appointed parochial vicar of St. Jude Parish, Indianapolis.
 

Effective July 5, 2023

Very Rev. Patrick Beidelman, rector of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis, pastor of St. Mary Parish, Indianapolis, and executive director of the Secretariat of Worship and Evangelization, appointed pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Indianapolis, for a period of six years.

Rev. Dustin Boehm, pastor of St. Bridget of Ireland Parish, Liberty, and St. Gabriel Parish, Connersville, appointed pastor of St. Mary Parish, Rushville, while remaining pastor of St. Bridget of Ireland Parish, Liberty, and St. Gabriel Parish, Connersville, for a period of six years.

Rev. James Brockmeier, pastor of St. Mary Parish, Rushville, appointed rector of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis, for a period of six years, as well as director of the Office of Worship and chaplain to Butler University, Indianapolis.

Rev. Christopher Craig, pastor of Prince of Peace Parish, Madison, and Most Sorrowful Mother of God Parish, Vevay, reappointed pastor of Prince of Peace Parish, Madison, and Most Sorrowful Mother of God Parish, Vevay, for a period of one year.

Rev. Timothy DeCrane, priest in solidum to Our Lady of Greenwood Parish, Greenwood, and St. Rose of Lima Parish, Franklin, appointed administrator of St. Rose of Lima Parish, Franklin, for a period of one year.

Rev. Jeffrey Dufresne, pastor of St. Philip Neri Parish, Indianapolis, appointed pastor of St. Mary Parish, Indianapolis, while remaining pastor of St. Philip Neri Parish, Indianapolis, for a period of six years.

Rev. Vincent Gillmore, administrator of St. Lawrence Parish, Indianapolis, appointed pastor of St. Lawrence Parish, Indianapolis, for a period of six years.

Rev. John Hollowell, pastor of Annunciation Parish, Brazil, and St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Greencastle, appointed priest in solidum with Father Jonathan Meyer to All Saints Parish, Dearborn County, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Aurora, St. Lawrence Parish, Lawrenceburg, and St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish, Bright, for a period of six years.

Very Rev. Michael Keucher, VF, pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Shelbyville, Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese, and dean of the Batesville Deanery, appointed pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Shelby County, for a period of six years, while continuing as pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Shelbyville, Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese, and dean of the Batesville Deanery.

Rev. Thomas Kovatch, pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Bloomington, reappointed pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Bloomington, for a period of six years with the option to retire at age 70.

Rev. Danial Mahan, priest in solidum to All Saints Parish, Dearborn County, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Aurora, St. Lawrence Parish, Lawrenceburg, and St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish, Bright, granted permission for ministry outside of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.

Rev. John Meyer, pastor of St. Mary Parish, Greensburg, reappointed pastor of St. Mary Parish, Greensburg, for a period of six years with the option to retire at age 70.

Rev. José Neri, being ordained to the priesthood on June 3, 2023, appointed parochial vicar of Our Lady of Greenwood Parish, Greenwood.

Very Rev. Joseph Newton, vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal, appointed administrator of Annunciation Parish, Brazil, and St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Greencastle, for a period of one year, while remaining vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal.

Rev. Matthew Perronie, parochial vicar of St. Monica Parish, Indianapolis, appointed parochial vicar of St. Bridget of Ireland Parish, Liberty, St. Gabriel Parish, Connersville, and St. Mary Parish, Rushville.

Rev. Oscar Rivas, parochial vicar of St. Mary Parish, Indianapolis, appointed parochial vicar of St. Philip Neri Parish, Indianapolis, while remaining parochial vicar of St. Mary Parish, Indianapolis.

Rev. Didier Sampungi, CMM, parochial vicar of St. Jude Parish, Indianapolis, appointed parochial vicar of St. Lawrence Parish, Indianapolis.

Rev. Msgr. Joseph Schaedel, pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis, appointed administrator of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis, for a period of one year.

Rev. Jack Wright, being ordained to the priesthood on June 3, 2023, appointed parochial vicar of St. Monica Parish, Indianapolis.

Rev. Timothy Wyciskalla, pastor of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis, and defender of the bond, Metropolitan Tribunal, appointed adjunct vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal, for a period of six years, while remaining pastor of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis.
 

(These appointments are from the office of the Most Rev. Charles C. Thompson, Archbishop of Indianapolis.) †