Official appointments - 2015
These appointments are from the office of the Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Indianapolis. They are ordered from the newest to the oldest of 2015.
Published December 18, 2015
Effective immediately
Rev. Paul E. Hulsman, ordained for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis on May 3, 1958, returning from inactive to active ministry status as a retired priest.
Published September 11, 2015
Effective immediately
Rev. Eric Flood, F.S.S.P., District Superior for the Priestly Order of St. Peter, appointed administrator of SS. Philomena and Cecilia Oratory in Oak Forest.
Rev. Raymond-Marie Bryce, O.P., newly ordained for the Order of Preachers, Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great Central Province in Chicago, appointed associate pastor of St. Paul Catholic Center in Bloomington.
Rev. Savio Manavalan, O.F.M. Conventual, ordained a member of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual in St. Maximillian Kolbe Province, India and now a member of Our Lady of Consolation Province at Mt. St. Francis, appointed associate pastor of St. Joseph University Parish in Terre Haute.
Rev. Todd Goodson, pastor of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis and Dean of the Indianapolis West Deanery, reappointed to a one-year term as dean while continuing as pastor of St. Monica Parish.
Effective August 21, 2015
Rev. John Geis, part-time sacramental minister for the parishes of St. Maurice in Napoleon, Immaculate Conception in Millhousen and St. John the Baptist in Osgood, appointed administrator pro-tem of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Milan while continuing his assignment as part-time sacramental minister for the parishes of St. Maurice, Immaculate Conception and St. John the Baptist.
Effective September 1, 2015
Rev. Jeffrey Jambon, L.C., a member of the religious community of the Legion of Christ and transitioning into the religious community of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, appointed assistant administrator of SS. Philomena and Cecilia Oratory in Oak Forest.
Published August 7, 2015
Effective immediately
Very Rev. John McCaslin, V.F. appointed to a three-year term as dean of the Indianapolis West Deanery while continuing as pastor of St. Anthony Parish in Indianapolis.
Very Rev. Msgr. Paul D. Koetter, V.F. reappointed to a three-year term as dean of the Indianapolis East Deanery while continuing as pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis.
Very Rev. Jeremy Gries, V.F. reappointed to a three-year term as dean of the Connersville Deanery while continuing as pastor of St. Mary (Immaculate Conception) Parish in Connersville, priest moderator of St. Anne Parish in New Castle, and priest moderator and sacramental minister of St. Rose Parish in Knightstown.
Published June 26, 2015
Effective July 1, 2015
Very Rev. Dennis Duvelius, V.F., pastor of St. Paul Parish in Tell City and St. Mark Parish in Perry County, reappointed to a second six-year term as pastor of St. Paul and St. Mark parishes and continuing as Dean of the Tell City Deanery.
Published May 29, 2015
Effective July 1, 2015
Ordinandi Appointments
Rev. Adam Ahern, being ordained to the priesthood on June 6, 2015, appointed associate pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany and chaplain at Our Lady of Providence Junior/Senior High School in Clarksville.
Rev. Michael Keucher, being ordained to the priesthood on June 6, 2015, appointed associate pastor of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood with emphasis on Spanish.
Rev. Andrew Syberg, being ordained to the priesthood on June 6, 2015, appointed associate pastor of St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus with emphasis on Spanish.
Other Appointments
Rev. Joseph M. Feltz, pastor of St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg, appointed vicar for clergy, religious and parish life coordinators, vice-chancellor, and priest moderator and sacramental minister for St. Mary-of-the-Woods Parish in St. Mary-of-the-Woods and Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Terre Haute.
Very Rev. Stephen W. Giannini, V.E., vicar for clergy, religious and parish life coordinators, vice-chancellor, and priest moderator and sacramental minister for St. Mary-of-the-Woods Parish in St. Mary-of-the-Woods and Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Terre Haute, appointed pastor of SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish in Greenwood.
Rev. Timothy M. Wyciskalla, associate pastor of St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg, appointed associate pastor of SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish in Greenwood and chaplain coordinator at Roncalli High School in Indianapolis.
Rev. Vincent Lampert, pastor of SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish in Greenwood, appointed pastor of St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg.
Rev. David J. Marcotte, associate pastor of SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish in Greenwood and Catholic chaplain at the University of Indianapolis, appointed associate pastor of St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg.
Rev. Benjamin Syberg, associate pastor of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis, appointed Catholic chaplain at the University of Indianapolis and continuing as associate pastor of St. Barnabas Parish.
Rev. Aaron Jenkins, pastor of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish in Bright, appointed pastor of St. Michael Parish in Greenfield and chaplain coordinator at Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School in Indianapolis.
Rev. Joseph L. Newton, JCL, adjunct vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal, and weekend sacramental minister at St. Michael Parish in Greenfield, appointed to sacramental assistance at St. Rose of Lima Parish in Franklin and Holy Trinity Parish in Edinburgh, and continuing as adjunct vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal.
Rev. Randall Summers, sacramental assistant at St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus, appointed pastor of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish in Bright.
Rev. Dustin Boehm, administrator of St. Gabriel Parish in Connersville and St. Bridget of Ireland Parish in Liberty, appointed pastor of St. Gabriel Parish and St. Bridget of Ireland Parish.
Very Rev. Stanley L. Pondo, JCD, administrator pro-tem of St. Louis Parish in Batesville and part-time vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal, appointed pastor of St. Louis Parish in Batesville and continuing as part-time vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal.
Rev. Douglas Marcotte, associate pastor of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish and St. Augustine Parish, both in Jeffersonville, appointed administrator of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish and St. Augustine Parish.
Rev. Joseph B. Moriarty, vice-rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis, associate director of spiritual formation at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in St. Meinrad, and weekend sacramental assistance at Holy Trinity Parish in Edinburgh, appointed chaplain at Marian University in Indianapolis and continuing as vice-rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary.
Rev. Francis Joseph Kalapurackal, associate pastor of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood, appointed temporary administrator of St. Thomas More Parish in Mooresville with residence at St. Anthony Parish in Indianapolis.
Rev. Todd Riebe, pastor of St Mark the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, appointed temporary administrator of Good Shepherd Parish in Indianapolis and continuing as pastor of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish.
Rev. Jegan Peter, associate pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, appointed Catholic chaplain at Butler University in Indianapolis and continuing as associate pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish.
Rev. Stephen D. Donahue, pastor of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Aurora, reappointed to a second six-year term as pastor of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish.
Rev. J. Peter Gallagher, pastor of St. Lawrence Parish in Lawrenceburg, reappointed to a second six-year term as pastor of St. Lawrence Parish.
Very Rev. Todd Goodson, V.F., pastor of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis and dean of the Indianapolis West Deanery, reappointed to a second six-year term as pastor of St. Monica Parish and continuing as dean of the Indianapolis West Deanery.
Very Rev. Msgr. Paul D. Koetter, V.F., pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis and dean of the Indianapolis East Deanery, reappointed to a second six-year term as pastor of Holy Spirit Parish and continuing as dean of the Indianapolis East Deanery.
Very Rev. Guy Roberts, V.F., pastor of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Indianapolis and dean of the Indianapolis North Deanery, reappointed to a second six-year term as pastor of St. Joan of Arc Parish and continuing as dean of the Indianapolis North Deanery.
Rev. Robert J. Gilday, pastor of St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Parish (Little Flower) in Indianapolis and vice vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal, reappointed pastor of St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Parish for a partial term to retirement age and continuing as vice vicar judicial, Metropolitan Tribunal.
Rev. Msgr. Mark Svarczkopf, pastor of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood, reappointed pastor of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish for a partial term to retirement age.
Rev. Clement T. Davis, pastor of St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus, reappointed pastor of St. Bartholomew Parish for a term of one year.
Very Rev. Wilfred E. (Sonny) Day, V.F., pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Starlight and dean of the New Albany Deanery, reappointed pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish for a term of one year and continuing as dean of the New Albany Deanery.
Rev. James R. Wilmoth, administrator of St. Roch Parish in Indianapolis, reappointed administrator of St. Roch Parish for a period of one year.
Published March 13, 2015
Effective immediately
Deacon Michael Braun, deacon and pastoral associate of Family Life at St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis, appointed chaplain coordinator pro tem at Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School in Indianapolis, while continuing his appointment at St. Simon the Apostle Parish.
Published March 6, 2015
Effective March 1, 2015
Rev. Jerry L. Byrd, administrator of St. Ann Parish and St. Joseph Parish, both in Jennings County, and St. Mary Parish in North Vernon, appointed pastor of these parishes for a term of six years.