The Diocese of Madison has announced three new merged parishes — Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish, Ss. Joachim and Anne Parish, and St. John Paul II Parish — effective October 24.

The merger of Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish unites the church communities of St. Barnabas Church in Mazomanie, St. Mary, Health of the Sick Church in Merrimac, St. Norbert Church in Roxbury, and St. Aloysius Church in Sauk City.

St. Mary, Health of the Sick Church and St. Aloysius Church were previously part of Divine Mercy Parish. St. Barnabas Church was previously part of Holy Cross Parish.

St. Aloysius School in Sauk City is also part of Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish.

Fr. Miguel Galvez, SJS, will serve as the pastor, with Fr. Pedro Escribano, SJS; Fr. James Kotch, SJS; and Fr. Cristian Valenzuela, SJS, serving as parochial vicars.

Deacon Michael Pipitone also serves at the parish.

A Mass of installation for Father Galvez will be celebrated at a later date.

The merger of Ss. Joachim and Anne Parish unites the church communities of St. Boniface Church in Lime Ridge, St. Patrick Church in Loreto, St. John the Baptist Church in Mill Creek, St. Luke Church in Plain, and St. John the Evangelist Church in Spring Green. 

St. Boniface Church and St. Patrick Church were previously part of Holy Angels Parish. St. John the Baptist Church in Mill Creek was previously part of Holy Cross Parish.

St. Luke School in Plain and St. John the Evangelist School in Spring Green are also part of the parish.

Fr. Luke Syse will serve as the pastor, with Fr. Casey Cooney serving as parochial vicar.

A Mass of installation for Father Syse will be celebrated at a later date.

The merger of St. John Paul II Parish unites the church communities of St. Joseph Church in Baraboo, Holy Family Church in La Valle, Sacred Heart Church in Reedsburg, and St. Cecilia Church in Wisconsin Dells. 

Holy Family Church was previously part of Holy Angels Parish. 

St. Joseph School in Baraboo and Sacred Heart School in Reedsburg are also part of the parish.

Fr. Paul Ugo Arinze will serve as the pastor, with Fr. John Blewett, SJS; Fr. Piotr Janas, SChr; Fr. William Van Wagner; and Fr. Mark Wagner serving as parochial vicars.

Deacon Thomas Fogarty also serves at the parish. 

A Mass of installation for Father Arinze will be celebrated at a later date.