Msgr. James Bartylla, Vicar General, announces the following priest appointments made by Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, effective Saturday, July 12, 2014, unless otherwise specifically stated, and announced at weekend Masses of Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18, 2014.
- Rev. Raymond Dischler, resignation from pastor, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Poynette, and St. Joseph Parish, Rio, in accordance with canon 538 §1, to pastor emeritus.
- Rev. Jerome Maksvytis, resignation from pastor, All Saints Parish, Berlin, in accordance with canon 538 §1, to pastor emeritus, and from Vicar Forane of the Columbia North Vicariate Forane, due to no longer holding an office for the care of souls in the Columbia North Vicariate Forane.
- Rev. Thomas Monaghan, resignation from pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Reedsburg, in accordance with canon 538 §1, to pastor emeritus.
- Rev. Paul Eruva, to parochial administrator, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Poynette, and St. Joseph Parish, Rio, per canon 539, as an extern priest from the Diocese of Nellore, India.
- Very Rev. David Greenfield, V.F., to pastor, All Saints Parish, Berlin, per canon 522, for a term of six years with the possibility of renewal, and to Vicar Forane of the Columbia North Vicariate Forane, per canon 554, with a term to expire on October 2, 2017, from pastor, Holy Family Parish, Kingston and Markesan, St. Mary of the Holy Rosary Parish, Pardeeville, and St. Andrew Parish, Buffalo.
- Rev. David Johannes, to pastor, Holy Family Parish, Kingston and Markesan, St. Mary of the Holy Rosary Parish, Pardeeville, and St. Andrew Parish, Buffalo, per canon 522, for a term of six years with the possibility of renewal, from parochial vicar, St. John the Baptist Parish, Waunakee, and St. Mary of the Lake Parish, Westport.
- Rev. James Leeser, to parochial vicar, St. John the Baptist Parish, Waunakee, and St. Mary of the Lake Parish, Westport, per canon 545, based on ordination to the priesthood.
- Rev. David Carrano, to pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Reedsburg, per canon 522, for a term of six years with the possibility of renewal, from pastor, St. John the Baptist Parish, Montello, and Good Shepherd Parish, Westfield.
- Rev. Tim Renz, to pastor, St. John the Baptist Parish, Montello, and Good Shepherd Parish, Westfield, per canon 522, for a term of six years with the possibility of renewal, from parochial vicar, St. Paul University Catholic Center, Madison.
- Rev. Mark Miller, to parochial vicar, St. Paul University Catholic Center, Madison, per canon 545, from parochial vicar, St. Maria Goretti Parish, Madison.
- Rev. Vincent Brewer, to parochial vicar, St. Maria Goretti Parish, Madison, per canon 545, from parochial vicar, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, Sun Prairie.
- Rev. Stephen Petrica, to parochial vicar, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, Sun Prairie, per canon 545, from parochial vicar, St. John the Baptist Parish, Waunakee, and St. Mary of the Lake Parish, Westport.
- Rev. Paulraj Sellam Jacob, to parochial vicar, St. John the Baptist Parish, Waunakee, and St. Mary of the Lake Parish, Westport, per canon 545, as an extern priest from the Diocese of Nellore, India.
- Rev. Msgr. Daniel Ganshert, V.F., to pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Dodgeville, per canon 522, for a term of six years with the possibility of renewal, and to Vicar Forane of the Lafayette Vicariate Forane, per canon 554, with a term to expire on October 2, 2017, from pastor, St. Bernard Parish, Watertown, and St. Henry Parish, Watertown.
- Rev. Patrick Wendler, to pastor, St. Bernard Parish, Watertown, and St. Henry Parish, Watertown, per canon 522, for a term of six years with the possibility of renewal, from pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Dodgeville, from Vicar Forane of the Lafayette Vicariate Forane, due to no longer holding an office for the care of souls in the Lafayette Vicariate Forane, and from Director of the Office of the Permanent Diaconate.
- Rev. Michael Radowicz, to Director of the Office of the Permanent Diaconate, remaining as pastor, St. Bernard Parish, Madison.
- Rev. DePorres Durham, O.P., to full-time doctoral studies in education (dissertation phase) at Loyola University, Chicago, remaining in residence at Blessed Sacrament Priory, Madison, from pastor, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Madison, effective July 3, 2014.
- Rev. Thomas Saucier, O.P., to pastor, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Madison per canon 522, for a term of six years with the possibility of renewal, after presentation of the candidate, per canon 682, §1, by Rev. Charles Bouchard, O.P., Prior Provincial of the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Albert the Great, to Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, from pastor, St. Thomas More Newman Center, University of Missouri, effective July 3, 2014.
- Rev. Scott Jablonski, to parochial vicar, St. Bernard Parish, Watertown, and St. Henry Parish, Watertown, per canon 545, based on ordination to the priesthood.
- Rev. Jerry Zhanay Rivera, SJS, to parochial vicar, St. Mary Parish, Platteville, St. Augustine Parish, Platteville, Queen of All Saints Parish, Fennimore, Divine Mercy Parish, Sauk City, Holy Cross Parish, Mazomanie, and St. Norbert Parish, Roxbury, per canon 545, effective upon completion of theological studies and arrival in the Diocese of Madison.
- Rev. Msgr. Delbert Schmelzer, P.A., from Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies for the Diocese of Madison.
- Rev. Chad Droessler, to Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies for the Diocese of Madison, remaining as pastor, Blessed Trinity Parish, Lodi
Msgr. James Bartylla, Vicar General, on behalf of Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, also announces the following:
- Rev. Mr. Chahm Gahng, to parish deacon summer assignment, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, Sun Prairie, effective upon ordination to the diaconate.
- Rev. Mr. Christopher Gernetzke, to parish deacon summer assignment, St. Bernard Parish and St. Henry Parish, Watertown, effective upon ordination to the diaconate.
- Rev. Mr. Tafadzwa Kushamba, to parish deacon summer assignment, St. Cecilia Parish, Wisconsin Dells, effective upon ordination to the diaconate.