Priest appointments (May 18, 2013)

Rev. Msgr. James Bartylla, Vicar General, announces the following priest appointments made by Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, effective Saturday, July 13, 2013, unless otherwise specifically stated, and announced at weekend Masses of Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19, 2013.

Per canon 527, §2, notification is hereby given to parishes of the dispensation by the local ordinary, for a just reason, to applicable priests from the requirement of taking possession (installation) of the office of parish priest.

• Rev. Msgr. Gerard Healy, resignation from pastor, St. Ann Parish, Stoughton, in accordance with canon 538 §1, to pastor emeritus.

• Rev. Msgr. Michael Hippee, resignation from pastor, St. Bernard Parish, Madison, in accordance with canon 538 §1, to pastor emeritus.

• Rev. Kent Schmitt, resignation from pastor (on medical leave), St. Dennis Parish, Madison, in accordance with canon 538 §1, to pastor emeritus.

• Rev. William Seipp, resignation from pastor, St. Clement Parish, Lancaster, in accordance with canon 538 §1, to pastor emeritus.

• Rev. Msgr. James Uppena, resignation from pastor, St. Mary Parish, Milton, in accordance with canon 538 §1, to pastor emeritus, and to parochial administrator, St. John Vianney Parish, Janesville, effective July 13 through mid-October.

• Rev. Randy Budnar, to pastor, St. Ann Parish, Stoughton, per canon 522, for a term of six years with the possibility of renewal, from pastor, St. Michael Parish, Calamine; Holy Rosary Parish, Darlington; St. Peter Parish, Elk Grove; Our Lady of Help Parish, Seymour; and Immaculate Conception Parish, Truman.

• Rev. John Bosco Pudhota, to parochial administrator, St. Michael Parish, Calamine; Holy Rosary Parish, Darlington; St. Peter Parish, Elk Grove; Our Lady of Help Parish, Seymour; and Immaculate Conception Parish, Truman; per canon 539, from parochial administrator, St. Joseph Parish, Gratiot; St. Matthew Parish, Shullsburg; and St. John Parish, South Wayne.

• Rev. Joji Reddy Thirumalareddy, to parochial administrator, St. Joseph Parish, Gratiot; St. Matthew Parish, Shullsburg; and St. John Parish, South Wayne; per canon 539, as an extern priest from the Diocese of Warangal, India.

• Rev. Michael Radowicz, to pastor, St. Bernard Parish, Madison, per canon 522, for a term of six years with the possibility of renewal, from pastor, Holy Family Parish, Waterloo (Marshall).

• Rev. Jorge Miramontes, to pastor, Holy Family Parish, Waterloo (Marshall), per canon 522, for a term of six years with the possibility of renewal, with priestly Hispanic ministry in the Marshall and Watertown areas, from parochial vicar, St. Bernard Parish and St. Henry Parish, Watertown.

• Rev. Lance Schneider, to parochial vicar, St. Bernard Parish and St. Henry Parish, Watertown, per canon 545, from pastor, St. Francis de Sales Parish, Hazel Green, and St. Joseph Parish, Sinsinawa.

• Rev. Kenneth Frisch, to pastor, St. Francis de Sales Parish, Hazel Green, and St. Joseph Parish, Sinsinawa, per canon 522, for a term of six years with the possibility of renewal, from pastor, Ss. Anthony and Philip Parish, Highland, and St. Thomas Parish, Montfort.

• Rev. James Murphy, to pastor, Ss. Anthony and Philip Parish, Highland, and St. Thomas Parish, Montfort, per canon 522, for a term of six years with the possibility of renewal, from pastor, St. Mary the Immaculate Conception Parish, Portage, and St. Mary Parish, Briggsville.

• Rev. Gary Krahenbuhl, to pastor, St. Mary the Immaculate Conception Parish, Portage, and St. Mary Parish, Briggsville, per canon 522, for a term of six years with the possibility of renewal, from pastor, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Beloit.

• Very Rev. Paul Arinze, V.F., to pastor, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Beloit, per canon 522, for a term of six years with the possibility of renewal, and to Vicar Forane of the Rock-Green Vicariate Forane, per canon 554, with a term to expire on October 2, 2017, subject to renewal, from Director of the Office of Vocations, Diocese of Madison, and Parochial Administrator, St. Dennis Parish, Madison.

• Rev. Gregory Ihm, to Director of Vocations, Diocese of Madison, from parochial vicar, St. John the Baptist Parish, Waunakee, and St. Mary of the Lake Parish, Westport. Remaining as Master of Ceremonies to Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison.

• Rev. Steve Petrica, 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. Randy Timmerman, to pastor, St. Dennis Parish, Madison, per canon 522, for a term of six years with the possibility of renewal, from pastor, St. John Vianney Parish, Janesville, and from Vicar Forane of the Rock-Green Vicariate Forane, due to no longer holding an office for the care of souls in the Rock-Green Vicariate Forane.

• Rev. Msgr. Donald Heiar, to pastor, St. John Vianney Parish, Janesville, per canon 522, for a term of six years with the possibility of renewal, from pastor, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Madison. Also, assigned to active duty military chaplaincy deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in accord with his ongoing service to the Wisconsin Air National Guard, effective June 11 through mid-October.

• Rev. Msgr. Douglas Dushack, to parochial administrator, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Madison, effective June 11 through July 12, remaining as pastor, St. Bernard Parish, Middleton.

• Rev. Bart Timmerman, to pastor, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Madison, per canon 522, for a term of six years with the possibility of renewal, from pastor, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Monona.

• Rev. John Silva, to parochial administrator, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Monona, per canon 539, from parochial vicar, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, Sun Prairie.

• Rev. Vincent Brewer, to parochial vicar, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, Sun Prairie, per canon 545, based on ordination to the priesthood.

• Rev. John Sasse, L.C., to parochial administrator, St. Clement Parish, Lancaster, per canon 539, from parochial administrator, St. Patrick Parish, Cottage Grove.

• Rev. Joseph Michael Tarigopula, to parochial administrator, St. Patrick Parish, Cottage Grove, per canon 539, as an extern priest from the Diocese of Nellore, India.

• Rev. David Timmerman, to pastor, St. Mary Parish, Milton, and St. Joseph Parish, Edgerton, per canon 522, for a term of six years with the possibility of renewal, from pastor, St. Pius X Parish, Cambridge, and St. Joseph Parish, Edgerton.

• Rev. Francisco Higuera, to parochial administrator, St. Pius X Parish, Cambridge, per canon 539, with priestly Hispanic ministry in the Jefferson and Janesville areas, from parochial administrator, Blessed Trinity Parish, Lodi (Dane).

• Rev. Chad Droessler, to pastor, Blessed Trinity Parish, Lodi (Dane), per canon 522, for a term of six years with the possibility of renewal, from parochial vicar, St. Maria Goretti Parish, Madison.

• Rev. Mark Miller, to parochial vicar, St. Maria Goretti Parish, Madison, per canon 545, from parochial vicar, St. Bernard Parish, Middleton.

• Rev. Mariadas Bekala, to parochial vicar, St. Bernard Parish, Middleton, per canon 545, as an extern priest from the Diocese of Nellore, India.

• Rev. Eric Sternberg, to graduate studies in liturgy in Rome, from priest in solidum at St. Paul University Catholic Center, Madison.

• Rev. Tim Renz, to parochial vicar, St. Paul University Catholic Center, Madison, per canon 545, from parochial vicar, St. Joseph Parish, Baraboo, and chaplain, Camp Gray.

• Rev. Garrett Kau, to parochial vicar, St. Joseph Parish, Baraboo, per canon 545, and chaplain, Camp Gray, per canon 565, based on ordination to the priesthood.

Rev. Msgr. James Bartylla, Vicar General, on behalf of Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, also announces the following, per canon 553, in regards to Vicariates Forane in the Diocese of Madison, effective Saturday, July 13, 2013:

• Jefferson Vicariate Forane – to additionally include the parish of St. Pius X, Cambridge.

• Rock-Green Vicariate Forane – to no longer include the parish of St. Pius X, Cambridge.

Rev. Msgr. James Bartylla, Vicar General, on behalf of Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, also announces the following:

• Rev. Mr. James Leeser, to parish deacon summer assignment, St. Joseph Parish, Dodgeville, effective upon ordination to the diaconate.