Msgr. James Bartylla, Vicar General, announces the following priest appointments made by Most Reverend Donald J. Hying, Bishop of Madison, effective Saturday, July 1, 2023, and announced Saturday and Sunday, March 4th and 5th:
Retirements & Departures
Rev. Msgr. Larry Bakke, resignation from parochial administrator, Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Madison, in accordance with canon 540, to pastor emeritus, and resigning as Director, Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities, to chaplain, Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities, per canon 565.
Rev. Fr. Thomas Coyle, resignation from pastor, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Jefferson, in accordance with canon 538 §3, to pastor emeritus.
Rev. Fr. Dale Grubba, resignation from pastor, St. James Parish, Neshkoro, and St. John the Baptist Parish, Princeton, in accordance with canon 538 §3, to pastor emeritus.
Rev. Fr. Steven Kortendick, resignation from chaplain, University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics, in accordance with canon 572, to retirement from full-active ministry.
Rev. Fr. Richard Leffler, resignation from pastor, Ss. Andrew and Thomas Parish, Potosi-Tennyson, in accordance with canon 538 §1, to pastor emeritus.
Rev. Fr. Stephen Petrica, resignation from pastor, St. Bernadette Parish, Ridgeway, in accordance with canon 538 §1, to pastor emeritus.
Rev. Fr. Michael Resop, resignation from pastor, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Beloit, in accordance with canon 538 §1, to pastor emeritus.
Rev. Fr. Gary Wankerl, resignation from pastor, Holy Mother of Consolation Parish, Oregon, in accordance with canon 538 §1, to pastor emeritus.
Rev. Fr. Joji Reddy Allam, return to Diocese of Nellore, India, at end of extern term in the Diocese of Madison, from parochial vicar, St. Dennis Parish, Madison.
Rev. Fr. Mariadas Bekala, return to Diocese of Nellore, India, at end of extern term in the Diocese of Madison, from parochial administrator, St. Mary Parish, Palmyra, and St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Sullivan.
Diocesan
Rev. Fr. Jared Holzhuter, resignation from pastor, St. Olaf Parish, DeForest, and St. Joseph Parish, East Bristol, in accordance with canon 538 §1, to chaplain, St. Ambrose Academy, per canon 565, remaining as Vocations Director of the Diocese of Madison, with residence in Pastorate 22.
Rev. Fr. Tait Schroeder, continuing as Director of Into the Deep Implementation, Diocese of Madison, with residence in Pastorate 19.
Rev. Fr. Miroslaw Szynal, to diocesan chaplain, University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics, per canon 565, from parochial vicar, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, Sun Prairie, with residence in Pastorate 21.
Pastorate #1
Rev. Fr. Stephen Brunner, to parochial administrator, St. Mary Parish, Bloomington, St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Cassville, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Glen Haven, St. Clement Parish, Lancaster, St. John Parish, Patch Grove, and Ss. Andrew and Thomas Parish, Potosi-Tennyson, per canon 539, from pastor, Christ the King Parish, McFarland.
Rev. Fr. Sudhakar Devarapu, to parochial vicar, St. Mary Parish, Bloomington, St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Cassville, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Glen Haven, St. Clement Parish, Lancaster, St. John Parish, Patch Grove, and Ss. Andrew and Thomas Parish, Potosi-Tennyson, per canon 545, from parochial vicar, Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Madison.
Rev. Fr. Mark Miller, to parochial vicar, St. Mary Parish, Bloomington, St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Cassville, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Glen Haven, St. Clement Parish, Lancaster, St. John Parish, Patch Grove, and Ss. Andrew and Thomas Parish, Potosi-Tennyson, per canon 545, from pastor, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Belleville.
Pastorate #2
Rev. Fr. Gregory Ihm, to parochial administrator, St. Patrick Parish, Benton, St. Rose of Lima Parish, Cuba City, Holy Ghost Parish, Dickeyville, St. Francis de Sales Parish, Hazel Green, Immaculate Conception Parish, Kieler, St. Mary Parish, Platteville, and St. Joseph Parish, Sinsinawa, per canon 539, from pastor, St. Mary Parish, Bloomington, St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Cassville, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Glen Haven, and St. John Parish, Patch Grove, and from Director of the Office of Worship, Diocese of Madison.
Rev. Fr. David Flanagan, to parochial vicar, St. Patrick Parish, Benton, St. Rose of Lima Parish, Cuba City, Holy Ghost Parish, Dickeyville, St. Francis de Sales Parish, Hazel Green, Immaculate Conception Parish, Kieler, St. Mary Parish, Platteville, and St. Joseph Parish, Sinsinawa, per canon 545, from pastor, St. Patrick Parish, Benton, and St. Rose of Lima Parish, Cuba City.
Rev. Fr. Bernard Rott, to parochial vicar, St. Patrick Parish, Benton, St. Rose of Lima Parish, Cuba City, Holy Ghost Parish, Dickeyville, St. Francis de Sales Parish, Hazel Green, Immaculate Conception Parish, Kieler, St. Mary Parish, Platteville, and St. Joseph Parish, Sinsinawa, per canon 545, from pastor, Holy Ghost Parish, Dickeyville, and Immaculate Conception Parish, Kieler, and from Vicar Forane of the Grant Vicariate Forane, per canon 554 §3.
Rev. Fr. Peter Auer, to parochial vicar, St. Patrick Parish, Benton, St. Rose of Lima Parish, Cuba City, Holy Ghost Parish, Dickeyville, St. Francis de Sales Parish, Hazel Green, Immaculate Conception Parish, Kieler, St. Mary Parish, Platteville, and St. Joseph Parish, Sinsinawa, per canon 545, from pastor, St. Francis de Sales Parish, Hazel Green, and St. Joseph Parish, Sinsinawa.
Pastorate #3
Rev. Fr. Christopher Gernetzke, to parochial administrator, St. Philomena Parish, Belmont, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Darlington, St. Joseph Parish, Gratiot, St. Matthew Parish, Shullsburg, and St. John Parish, South Wayne, per canon 539, from pastor, St. Peter Parish, Ashton, and St. Martin of Tours Parish, Martinsville.
Rev. Fr. Peter Lee, to parochial vicar, St. Philomena Parish, Belmont, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Darlington, St. Joseph Parish, Gratiot, St. Matthew Parish, Shullsburg, and St. John Parish, South Wayne, per canon 545, from pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Gratiot, St. Matthew Parish, Shullsburg, and St. John Parish, South Wayne.
Rev. Fr. Cristian Valenzuela, SJS, to parochial vicar, St. Philomena Parish, Belmont, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Darlington, St. Joseph Parish, Gratiot, St. Matthew Parish, Shullsburg, and St. John Parish, South Wayne, per canon 545, from parochial vicar, Corpus Christi Parish, Boscobel, Queen of All Saints Parish, Fennimore, St. Augustine Parish, Platteville, and St. Mary Parish, Platteville.
Pastorate #4
Rev. Fr. Carlos Reinoso, SJS, to parochial administrator, Corpus Christi Parish, Boscobel, per canon 539, remaining as parochial administrator, Queen of All Saints Parish, Fennimore.
Rev. Fr. Cristobal Padilla, SJS, to parochial vicar, Corpus Christi Parish, Boscobel, and Queen of All Saints Parish, Fennimore, per canon 545, from pastor, Corpus Christi Parish, Boscobel.
Rev. Fr. Osvaldo Briones, SJS, to parochial vicar, Corpus Christi Parish, Boscobel, and Queen of All Saints Parish, Fennimore, per canon 545.
Pastorate #5
Rev. Fr. Tafadzwa Kushamba, to parochial administrator, St. Joseph Parish, Dodgeville, Ss. Anthony and Philip Parish, Highland, Ss. Mary and Paul Parish, Mineral Point, and St. Thomas Parish, Montfort, per canon 539, from pastor, St. Clare of Assisi Parish, Monroe.
Rev. Fr. Alex Carmel, to parochial vicar, St. Joseph Parish, Dodgeville, Ss. Anthony and Philip Parish, Highland, Ss. Mary and Paul Parish, Mineral Point, and St. Thomas Parish, Montfort, per canon 545, from parochial administrator, St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, Lake Mills.
Pastorate #6
Rev. Fr. Luke Syse, to parochial administrator, St. Luke Parish, Plain, and St. John the Evangelist Parish, Spring Green, per canon 539, and to parochial vicar, Holy Angels Parish, La Valle (with ministry limited to St. Boniface Church, Lime Ridge, and St. Patrick Church, Loreto), and to Holy Cross Parish, Mazomanie (with ministry limited to St. John the Baptist Church, Mill Creek), per canon 545, from pastor, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Darlington.
Rev. Fr. Kumud Nayak, to parochial vicar, St. Luke Parish, Plain, and St. John the Evangelist Parish, Spring Green, and to Holy Angels Parish, La Valle (with ministry limited to St. Boniface Church, Lime Ridge, and St. Patrick Church, Loreto), and to Holy Cross Parish, Mazomanie (with ministry limited to St. John the Baptist Church, Mill Creek), per canon 545, from pastor, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Poynette, and St. Joseph Parish, Rio.
Pastorate #7
Rev. Fr. Paul Arinze, to parochial administrator, St. Joseph Parish, Baraboo, Holy Angels Parish, La Valle, Sacred Heart Parish, Reedsburg, and St. Cecilia Parish, Wisconsin Dells, per canon 539, from pastor, St. John Vianney Parish, Janesville, and parochial administrator, Nativity of Mary Parish, Janesville.
Rev. Fr. John Blewett, SJS, to parochial vicar, St. Joseph Parish, Baraboo, Holy Angels Parish, La Valle (with ministry limited to Holy Family Church, La Valle), Sacred Heart Parish, Reedsburg, and St. Cecilia Parish, Wisconsin Dells, per canon 545, from pastor, St. Mary Parish, Platteville.
Rev. Fr. Luke Powers, to parochial vicar, Holy Angels Parish, La Valle (with ministry limited to Holy Family Church, La Valle), Sacred Heart Parish, Reedsburg, and St. Cecilia Parish, Wisconsin Dells, per canon 545, remaining as parochial vicar, St. Joseph Parish, Baraboo, and chaplain, Camp Gray.
Rev. Fr. Garrett Kau, to parochial vicar, St. Joseph Parish, Baraboo, Holy Angels Parish, La Valle (with ministry limited to Holy Family Church, La Valle), Sacred Heart Parish, Reedsburg, and St. Cecilia Parish, Wisconsin Dells, per canon 545, from pastor, St. Luke Parish, Plain, and St. John the Evangelist Parish, Spring Green.
Pastorate #8
Rev. Fr. Miguel Galvez, SJS, remaining as parochial administrator, Holy Cross Parish, Mazomanie, St. Norbert Parish, Roxbury, and Divine Mercy Parish, Sauk City, per canon 539.
Rev. Fr. Pedro Escribano, SJS, remaining as parochial vicar, Holy Cross Parish, Mazomanie (with ministry limited to St. Barnabas Church, Mazomanie), St. Norbert Parish, Roxbury, and Divine Mercy Parish, Sauk City, per canon 545.
Rev. Fr. Osvaldo Briones, SJS, remaining as parochial vicar, Holy Cross Parish, Mazomanie (with ministry limited to St. Barnabas Church, Mazomanie), St. Norbert Parish, Roxbury, and Divine Mercy Parish, Sauk City, per canon 545.
Rev. Fr. James Kotch, SJS, remaining as parochial vicar, Holy Cross Parish, Mazomanie (with ministry limited to St. Barnabas Church, Mazomanie), St. Norbert Parish, Roxbury, and Divine Mercy Parish, Sauk City, per canon 545.
Rev. Fr. Faustino Ruiz, SJS, remaining as Local Superior, the Society of Jesus Christ the Priest, with residence in Pastorate 8.
Pastorate #9
Rev. Fr. Randy Timmerman, to parochial administrator, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Briggsville, St. John the Baptist Parish, Montello, St. Faustina Parish, Pardeeville, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Portage, and Good Shepherd Parish, Westfield, and, per canon 539, from pastor, St. Dennis Parish, Madison.
Rev. Fr. Joji Reddy Thirumalareddy, to parochial vicar, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Briggsville, St. John the Baptist Parish, Montello, St. Faustina Parish, Pardeeville, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Portage, and Good Shepherd Parish, Westfield, per canon 545, from parochial administrator, Holy Family Parish, Markesan, and St. Faustina Parish, Pardeville.
Rev. Fr. Savio Yerasani, to parochial vicar, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Briggsville, St. John the Baptist Parish, Montello, St. Faustina Parish, Pardeeville, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Portage, and Good Shepherd Parish, Westfield, per canon 545, from parochial administrator, St. John the Baptist Parish, Montello, and Good Shepherd Parish, Westfield.
Pastorate #10
Rev. Fr. John Silva, to parochial administrator, All Saints Parish, Berlin, Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Green Lake, Holy Family Parish, Markesan, St. James Parish, Neshkoro, and St. John the Baptist Parish, Princeton, per 539, from pastor, All Saints Parish, Berlin, and Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Green Lake, and from Vicar Forane of the Columbia North Vicariate Forane, per canon 554 §3.
Rev. Fr. Anthony Thirumalareddy, to parochial vicar, Holy Family Parish, Markesan, St. James Parish, Neshkoro, and St. John the Baptist Parish, Princeton, per canon 545, remaining as parochial vicar, All Saints Parish, Berlin, and Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Green Lake.
Rev. Fr. John Bosco, to parochial vicar, All Saints Parish, Berlin, Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Green Lake, Holy Family Parish, Markesan, St. James Parish, Neshkoro, and St. John the Baptist Parish, Princeton, per 545, from the Diocese of Nellore, India.
Pastorate #11
Rev. Fr. David Carrano, to parochial administrator, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Belleville, and St. Clare of Assisi Parish, Monroe, per canon 539, and to parochial vicar, St. Isidore Parish, Hollandale (with ministry limited to St. Joseph Church, Argyle), per canon 545, from pastor, Good Shepherd Parish, Madison.
Rev. Fr. Chahm Gahng, to parochial vicar, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Belleville, St. Clare of Assisi Parish, Monroe, and St. Isidore Parish, Hollandale (with ministry limited to St. Joseph Church, Argyle), per canon 545, from pastor, St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Mt. Horeb.
Rev. Fr. Joseph Bellamkonda, to parochial vicar, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Belleville, St. Clare of Assisi Parish, Monroe, and St. Isidore Parish, Hollandale (with ministry limited to St. Joseph Church, Argyle), per canon 545, from parochial vicar, St. John the Baptist Parish, Waunakee, and St. Mary of the Lake Parish, Westport.
Pastorate #12
Rev. Fr. Bart Timmerman, to parochial administrator, St. Jude Parish, Beloit, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Beloit, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Beloit, and St. Stephen Parish, Clinton, per canon 539, from pastor, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Madison.
Rev. Fr. James Murphy, to parochial vicar, St. Jude Parish, Beloit, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Beloit, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Beloit, and St. Stephen Parish, Clinton, per canon 545, from pastor, Ss. Anthony and Philip Parish, Highland, and St. Thomas Parish, Montfort.
Rev. Fr. Lawrence Oparaji, to parochial vicar, St. Jude Parish, Beloit, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Beloit, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Beloit, and St. Stephen Parish, Clinton, per canon 545, from pastor, St. Paul Parish, Evansville, and St. Augustine Parish, Footville.
Pastorate #13
Rev. Fr. Eric Nielsen, to parochial administrator, St. John Vianney Parish, Janesville, Nativity of Mary Parish, Janesville, St. Patrick Parish, Janesville, and St. William Parish, Janesville, per canon 539, from pastor, St. Paul Parish, Madison.
Rev. Fr. Rick Heilman, to parochial vicar, St. John Vianney Parish, Janesville, Nativity of Mary Parish, Janesville, St. Patrick Parish, Janesville, and St. William Parish, Janesville, per canon 545, from pastor, St. Mary Parish, Pine Bluff.
Rev. Fr. Vincent Racanelli, to parochial vicar, St. Patrick Parish, Janesville, and St. William Parish, Janesville, per canon 545, remaining as parochial vicar, St. John Vianney Parish, Janesville, and Nativity of Mary Parish, Janesville.
Rev. Fr. Matthew Pearson, to parochial vicar, St. Patrick Parish, Janesville, and St. William Parish, Janesville, per canon 545, remaining as parochial vicar, St. John Vianney Parish, Janesville, and Nativity of Mary Parish, Janesville.
Pastorate #14
Rev. Msgr. Donald Heiar, to parochial administrator, St. Pius X Parish, Cambridge, St. Joseph Parish, Fort Atkinson, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Jefferson, St. Mary Parish, Milton, and St. Mary Parish, Palmyra, per canon 539, from pastor, St. Albert the Great Parish, Sun Prairie.
Rev. Fr. Jorge Miramontes, to parochial vicar, St. Pius X Parish, Cambridge, St. Joseph Parish, Fort Atkinson, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Jefferson, St. Mary Parish, Milton, and St. Mary Parish, Palmyra, per canon 545, from pastor, Holy Family Parish, Waterloo.
Rev. Fr. David Timmerman, to parochial vicar, St. Pius X Parish, Cambridge, St. Joseph Parish, Fort Atkinson, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Jefferson, St. Mary Parish, Milton, and St. Mary Parish, Palmyra, per canon 545, from pastor, St. Pius X Parish, Cambridge.
Rev. Fr. Patrick Wendler, to parochial vicar, St. Pius X Parish, Cambridge, St. Joseph Parish, Fort Atkinson, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Jefferson, St. Mary Parish, Milton, and St. Mary Parish, Palmyra, per canon 545, from pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Reedsburg.
Pastorate #15
Rev. Fr. Robert Butz, to parochial administrator, St. Isidore Parish, Hollandale, St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Mount Horeb, and St. Bernadette Parish, Ridgeway, per canon 539, from pastor, St. Christopher Parish, Verona.
Rev. Fr. Jayaraj Kalivela, to parochial vicar, St. Isidore Parish, Hollandale (with ministry limited to Immaculate Conception Church, Blanchardville, St. Patrick Church, Hollandale, and St. Michael Church, Yellowstone), St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Mount Horeb, and St. Bernadette Parish, Ridgeway, per canon 545, from parochial vicar, St. Olaf Parish, DeForest, and St. Joseph Parish, East Bristol.
Rev. Fr. Prabhakar Singareddy, to parochial vicar, St. Isidore Parish, Hollandale (with ministry limited to Immaculate Conception Church, Blanchardville, St. Patrick Church, Hollandale, and St. Michael Church, Yellowstone), St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Mount Horeb, and St. Bernadette Parish, Ridgeway, per canon 545, from parochial administrator, St. Stephen Parish, Clinton.
Pastorate #16
Rev. Fr. Timothy Renz, to parochial administrator, St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, Lake Mills, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Sullivan, St. Bernard Parish, Watertown, and St. Henry Parish, Watertown, per canon 539, from pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Fort Atkinson, and from Vicar Forane of the Jefferson Vicariate Forane, per canon 554 §3.
Rev. Fr. Manuel Mendez, to parochial vicar, St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, Lake Mills, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Sullivan, St. Bernard Parish, Watertown, and St. Henry Parish, Watertown, per canon 545, from parochial vicar, Good Shepherd Parish, Madison.
Rev. Fr. James Leeser, to parochial vicar, St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, Lake Mills, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Sullivan, St. Bernard Parish, Watertown, and St. Henry Parish, Watertown, per canon 545, from pastor, St. William Parish, Janesville.
Pastorate #17
Rev. Fr. Grant Thies, to parochial administrator, St. Jerome Parish, Columbus, St. Olaf Parish, DeForest, St. Patrick Parish, Doylestown, St. Joseph Parish, East Bristol, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Poynette, and St. Joseph Parish, Rio, per canon 539, from pastor, St. Jerome Parish Columbus, and St. Patrick Parish, Doylestown.
Rev. Fr. Bala Kasipogu, to parochial vicar, St. Jerome Parish, Columbus, St. Olaf Parish, DeForest, St. Patrick Parish, Doylestown, St. Joseph Parish, East Bristol, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Poynette, and St. Joseph Parish, Rio, per canon 545, from parochial administrator, St. Jude Parish, Beloit, and St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Beloit.
Rev. Fr. Sanctus Ibe, to parochial vicar, St. Jerome Parish, Columbus, St. Olaf Parish, DeForest, St. Patrick Parish, Doylestown, St. Joseph Parish, East Bristol, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Poynette, and St. Joseph Parish, Rio, per canon 545, from pastor, Holy Angels Parish, La Valle.
Pastorate #18
Rev. Fr. Joseph Baker, to parochial administrator, Blessed Trinity Parish, Lodi, St. Mary of the Lake Parish, Westport, and St. John the Baptist Parish, Waunakee, per canon 539, from pastor, Blessed Trinity Parish, Lodi.
Rev. Fr. Enan Zelinski, to parochial vicar, Blessed Trinity Parish, Lodi, St. Mary of the Lake Parish, Westport, and St. John the Baptist Parish, Waunakee, per canon 545, from parochial vicar, St. Maria Goretti Parish, Madison.
(Rev. Fr.) Simon Tipps, to parochial vicar, Blessed Trinity Parish, Lodi, St. Mary of the Lake Parish, Westport, and St. John the Baptist Parish, Waunakee, per canon 545, based upon ordination to the presbyterate.
Pastorate #19
Rev. Fr. Scott Jablonski, to parochial administrator, St. Peter Parish, Ashton, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Cross Plains, St. Martin of Tours Parish, Martinsville, St. Bernard Parish, Middleton, and St. Mary Parish, Pine Bluff, per canon 539, from pastor, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Cross Plains.
Rev. Fr. Brian Dulli, to parochial vicar, St. Peter Parish, Ashton, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Cross Plains, St. Martin of Tours Parish, Martinsville, St. Bernard Parish, Middleton, and St. Mary Parish, Pine Bluff, per canon 545, from pastor, St. Patrick Parish, Cottage Grove.
Rev. Fr. Michael Wanta, to parochial vicar, St. Peter Parish, Ashton, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Cross Plains, St. Martin of Tours Parish, Martinsville, St. Bernard Parish, Middleton, and St. Mary Parish, Pine Bluff, per canon 545, from parochial vicar, St. Bernard Parish, Watertown, and St. Henry Parish, Watertown.
Pastorate #20
Rev. Msgr. Kevin Holmes, to parochial administrator, St. Maria Goretti Parish, Madison, and St. Christopher Parish, Verona, per canon 539, from pastor, St. Raphael Cathedral Parish, Madison.
Rev. Fr. Gabriel Lopez-Betanzos, to parochial vicar, St. Maria Goretti Parish, Madison, and St. Christopher Parish, Verona, per canon 545, from pastor, St. Peter Parish, Madison, remaining as Judicial Vicar, the Diocese of Madison Tribunal.
Rev. Fr. Scott Emerson, to parochial vicar, St. Maria Goretti Parish, Madison, and St. Christopher Parish, Verona, per canon 545, from pastor, St. Maria Goretti Parish.
Pastorate #21
Rev. Fr. Brian Wilk, to parochial administrator, Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Madison, and St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Madison, per canon 539, from pastor, St. Bernard Parish, Middleton.
Rev. Msgr. James Gunn, to parochial vicar, Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Madison, and St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Madison, per canon 545, from pastor, St. Mary of the Lake Parish, Westport, and St. John the Baptist Parish, Waunakee, and remaining as Vicar for Priests, Diocese of Madison.
Rev. Fr. James Poster, to parochial vicar, Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Madison, and St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Madison, per canon 545, from pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Baraboo.
Pastorate #22
Rev. Fr. Drew Olson, to parochial administrator, Good Shepherd Parish, Madison, and St. Raphael Cathedral Parish, Madison, per canon 539, from pastor, St. Patrick Parish, Janesville.
Rev. Fr. Jose Luis Vazquez, to parochial vicar, Good Shepherd Parish, Madison, per canon 545, remaining as parochial vicar, St. Raphael Cathedral Parish, Madison.
Rev. Fr. Andrew Showers, to parochial vicar, Good Shepherd Parish, Madison, and St. Raphael Cathedral Parish, Madison, per canon 545, from in-residence with parochial assistance at All Saints Parish, Berlin, and Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Green Lake.
Pastorate #23
Rev. Fr. Gary Krahenbuhl, to parochial administrator, St. Dennis Parish, Madison, and St. Peter Parish, Madison, per canon 539, from pastor, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Briggsville, and St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Portage.
Rev. Fr. Joseph Michael Tarigopula, to parochial vicar, St. Dennis Parish, Madison, and St. Peter Parish, Madison, per canon 545, from parochial administrator, St. Philomena Parish, Belmont, and Ss. Mary and Paul Parish, Mineral Point.
Pastorate #24
Rev. Fr. Thomas Kelley, to parochial administrator, St. Joseph Parish, Edgerton, St. Paul Parish, Evansville, St. Augustine Parish, Footville, Holy Mother of Consolation Parish, Oregon, and St. Ann Parish, Stoughton, per canon 539, from pastor, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, Sun Prairie, and from Vicar Forane of the East Dane Vicariate Forane, per canon 554 §3.
Rev. Fr. David Wanish, to parochial vicar, St. Joseph Parish, Edgerton, St. Paul Parish, Evansville, St. Augustine Parish, Footville, Holy Mother of Consolation Parish, Oregon, and St. Ann Parish, Stoughton, per canon 545, from pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Edgerton, and St. Mary Parish, Milton.
Rev. Fr. Randy Budnar, to parochial vicar, St. Joseph Parish, Edgerton, St. Paul Parish, Evansville, St. Augustine Parish, Footville, Holy Mother of Consolation Parish, Oregon, and St. Ann Parish, Stoughton, per canon 545, from pastor, St. Ann Parish, Stoughton.
Pastorate #25
Rev. Fr. Vincent Brewer, to parochial administrator, St. Albert the Great Parish, Sun Prairie, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, Sun Prairie, and Holy Family Parish, Waterloo, per canon 539, from pastor, St. Bernard Parish, Watertown, and St. Henry Parish, Watertown.
Rev. Fr. Michael Johnson, to parochial vicar, St. Albert the Great Parish, Sun Prairie, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, Sun Prairie, and Holy Family Parish, Waterloo, per canon 545, from pastor, St. Isidore Parish, Hollandale.
Rev. Fr. William Vernon, to parochial vicar, St. Albert the Great Parish, Sun Prairie, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, Sun Prairie, and Holy Family Parish, Waterloo, per canon 545, from pastor, St. Clement Parish, Lancaster.
Pastorate #26
Rev. Fr. Chad Droessler, to parochial administrator, St. Patrick Parish, Cottage Grove, Christ the King Parish, McFarland, and Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Monona, per canon 539, from pastor, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Monona.
Rev. Fr. Bill Van Wagner, to parochial vicar, St. Patrick Parish, Cottage Grove, Christ the King Parish, McFarland, and Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Monona, per canon 545, from pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Dodgeville.
(Rev. Fr.) Mark Foley, to parochial vicar, St. Patrick Parish, Cottage Grove, Christ the King Parish, McFarland, and Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Monona, per canon 545, based upon ordination to the presbyterate.
Pastorate #27
Rev. Fr. Andrew McAlpin, OP, remaining as pastor, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Madison.
Rev. Fr. Luan Pho, OP, remaining as parochial vicar, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Madison.
Pastorate #28
Rev. Fr. Eric Sternberg, to pastor, St. Paul Parish, Madison, per canon 522, from pastor, St. Cecilia Parish, Wisconsin Dells.
Rev. Fr. Timothy Mergen, remaining as parochial vicar, St. Paul Parish, Madison.
Pastorate #29
Rev. Fr. John Del Priore, SJS, remaining as parochial administrator, St. Augustine Parish, Platteville.
Pastorate #30
Rev. Fr. Michael Radowicz, remaining as pastor, St. Bernard Parish, Madison.
Msgr. James Bartylla, Vicar General, on behalf of Most Reverend Donald J. Hying, Bishop of Madison, also announces the following:
(Rev. Mr.) David Drefcinski, to parish deacon summer assignment, St. Bernard Parish, Watertown, and St. Henry Parish, Watertown, based upon ordination to the diaconate on Friday, May 12, 2023, and to St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, Lake Mills, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Sullivan (Pastorate #16), effective July 1, 2023.
(Rev. Mr.) Anthony Kersting, to parish deacon summer assignment, St. Patrick Parish, Janesville, based upon ordination to the diaconate on Friday, May 12, 2023, and to St. John Vianney Parish, Janesville, Nativity of Mary Parish, Janesville, and St. William Parish, Janesville (Pastorate #13), effective July 1, 2023.
Msgr. James Bartylla
Vicar General