Official Appointments

Effective May 31, 2009

Rev. Uzoma E. Uwakwe, associate pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis, to U.S. Army military chaplain with service to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Effective July 1, 2009

Rev. Joseph G. Riedman, administrator of Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis and dean of the Indianapolis East Deanery, granted permission to retire.

Rev. Harold A. Ripperger, administrator of St. Mary Parish in Lanesville, granted permission to retire.

Rev. John S. Maung, in residence and offering sacramental assistance at Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis, granted permission to retire.

Rev. Mr. Jeremy M. Gries, being ordained to the priesthood on June 6, 2009, to associate pastor of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Mr. John J. Hollowell, being ordained to the priesthood on June 6, 2009, to chaplain of Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School in Indianapolis with residence and providing sacramental assistance at St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg.

Rev. Mr. Peter A. Marshall, being ordained to the priesthood on June 6, 2009, to associate pastor of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Mr. Sean R. Danda, being ordained to the priesthood on June 27, 2009, returning to Pontifical North American College in Rome to complete graduate studies.

Rev. Mr. Christopher Wadelton, being ordained to the priesthood on June 27, 2009, to associate pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Jonathan P. Meyer, administrator of St. Anne Parish in Jennings County and St. Joseph Parish in Jennings County, to pastor of St. Anne Parish in Jennings County, St. Joseph Parish in Jennings County and St. Mary Parish in North Vernon.

Rev. Thomas G. Kovatch, administrator of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish in Bright, to pastor of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish in Bright.

Rev. Randall R. Summers, administrator of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis, to pastor of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. William M. Williams, administrator of St. Michael Parish in Brookville and Holy Guardian Angels Parish in Cedar Grove, to pastor of St. Michael Parish in Brookville and Holy Guardian Angels Parish in Cedar Grove.

Rev. Stephen W. Giannini, vicar of Clergy and Parish Life Coordinators: Formation and Personnel, vice chancellor, archdiocesan judge of the Metropolitan Tribunal and providing sacramental assistance at St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis, to pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis while continuing as vicar of Clergy and Parish Life Coordinators: Formation and Personnel, vice chancellor and archdiocesan judge of the Metropolitan Tribunal.

Rev. Patrick J. Beidelman, pastor of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Parish in Indianapolis and director of liturgy for the archdiocesan Office of Worship, to vice rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis, with residence there, and sacramental assistance at St. Anthony Parish in Indianapolis and Holy Trinity Parish in Indianapolis, while continuing as director of liturgy for the archdiocesan Office of Worship.

Rev. Daniel B. Donohoo, spiritual director of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis and archdiocesan judge of the Metropolitan Tribunal, to pastor of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Parish in Indianapolis, while continuing as spiritual director of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis and archdiocesan judge of the Metropolitan Tribunal.

Rev. Rick Nagel, associate pastor of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood, associate director of Vocations and associate director of Young Adult Ministry, to chaplain of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) and director of Young Adult and College Campus Ministry, with residence and providing sacramental assistance at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Aaron Jenkins, chaplain of Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School in Indianapolis and associate pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Beech Grove, to associate director of Vocations and continuing as chaplain of Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School in Indianapolis, with residence at Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Msgr. Paul D. Koetter, pastor of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis and dean of the Indianapolis West Deanery, to pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Todd M. Goodson, pastor of St. Ambrose Parish in Seymour and administrator of Our Lady of Providence Parish in Brownstown, to pastor of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Scott E. Nobbe, associate pastor of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis, to administrator of St. Ambrose Parish in Seymour and Our Lady of Providence Parish in Brownstown.

Rev. Joseph M. Feltz, pastor of St. Lawrence Parish in Lawrenceburg, administrator of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Aurora and dean of the Batesville Deanery, to pastor of St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg.

Rev. Gerald Okeke, associate pastor of St. Lawrence Parish in Lawrenceburg and St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Aurora, to associate pastor of St. Andrew Parish in Richmond, St. Mary Parish in Richmond and Holy Family Parish in Richmond, which comprise the Richmond Catholic Community in Richmond.

Rev. William C. Keebler Jr., associate pastor of St. Andrew Parish in Richmond, St. Mary Parish in Richmond and Holy Family Parish in Richmond, which comprise the Richmond Catholic Community in Richmond, returning to the Diocese of Peoria, Ill.

Rev. Daniel J. Staublin, pastor of St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg, to pastor of St. Lawrence Parish in Lawrenceburg.

Rev. Stephen D. Donahue, pastor of St. Mary Parish in North Vernon, to pastor of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Aurora.

Rev. Paul D. Etienne, pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, and vice rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis, to pastor of St. Paul Parish in Tell City and St. Mark Parish in Perry County.

Rt. Rev. Timothy Sweeney, O.S.B., pastor of St. Paul Parish in Tell City, returning to Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad.

Rev. H. Michael Hilderbrand, chaplain and guidance counselor of Our Lady of Providence Jr./Sr. High School in Clarksville, and sacramental assistance at St. Mary Parish in New Albany, to pastor of St. Mary Parish in Lanesville.

Rev. Mathew J. Choorapanthiyil, O.C.D. Cap., chaplain of Marian College in Indianapolis, to chaplain of Providence Jr./Sr. High School in Clarksville and administrator of St. Augustine Parish in Leopold, St. Martin of Tours Parish in Siberia and Holy Cross Parish in St. Croix.

Rev. Guy Mansini, O.S.B., pastor of St. Isidore the Farmer Parish in Bristow and Holy Cross Parish in St. Croix, to pastor of St. Isidore the Farmer Parish in Bristow.

Rev. Adrian Burke, O.S.B., pastor of St. Boniface Parish in Fulda, St. Meinrad Parish in St. Meinrad and St. Martin of Tours Parish in Siberia, to pastor of St. Boniface Parish in Fulda and St. Meinrad Parish in St. Meinrad.

Rev. J. Peter Gallagher, chaplain of Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School in Indianapolis and sacramental assistance at St. Anthony Parish in Indianapolis and Holy Trinity Parish in Indianapolis, to associate pastor of St. Ann Parish in Indianapolis and St. Joseph Parish in Indianapolis, and prison ministry.

Rev. Robert J. Robeson, rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis and sacramental assistance at St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg, to sacramental assistance at St. Anthony Parish in Indianapolis and Holy Trinity Parish in Indianapolis, and continuing as rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis.

Rev. William G. Munshower, chaplain of Cathedral High School in Indianapolis while being retired from active parish ministry, to part-time sacramental minister at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis and continuing as chaplain of Cathedral High School in Indianapolis.

Rev. Clifford R. Vogelsang, retired, to part-time sacramental minister at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Oscar Anguiano, Hispanic ministry for Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis and St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish in Indianapolis, returning to the Archdiocese of Guadalajara, Mexico.

Rev. Juan José Valdez, Hispanic ministry for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, returning to the Archdiocese of Guadalajara, Mexico.

These appointments are from the office of the Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Archbishop of Indianapolis. †