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Clergy Appointments

Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr has made the following appointments:

2013

  • Reverend Daniel Hartnett, SJ, pastor of St. Robert Bellarmine, effective Jan. 1, 2013.
  • Reverend Alfons W. Minja, C.PP.S., temporary parochial administrator of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Montezuma, effective Feb. 27, 2013.
  • Reverend Bonaventure M. Cai My Loc, CMC, Chaplain/Moderator of Sacred Heart, Dayton, Vietnamese Catholic Community, effective April 3, 2013.
  • Reverend Larry Tharp, pastor of Sacred Heart, Fairfield, and St. Ann, Hamilton, effective summer 2013.
  • Reverend Larry Gearhart, pastor of Champaign County Region, which includes: Sacred Heart, St. Paris; St. Mary, Urbana; St. Michael, Mechanicsburg; Immaculate Conception, North Lewisburg, effective summer 2013.
  • Reverend Daniel Meyer, pastor of St. Charles Borromeo in Kettering, effective summer 2013.
  • Reverend Gregory Konerman, pastor of Holy Angels in Dayton, effective summer 2013.
  • Reverend Tom  McCarthy, pastor of St. Ann, Groesbeck, effective summer 2013.
  • Reverend Michael Hay, pastor of St. Jude and St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Cincinnati, effective summer 2013.
  • Reverend James Simons, pastor of St. Denis, Versailles, and Holy Family, Frenchtown, while remaining as pastor of Immaculate Conception, Bradford, effective summer 2013.

2012

  • Reverend Robert J. Thesing, SJ, part-time parochial administrator of St. Bernard and Mother of Christ, effective Oct. 1, 2012.
  • Reverend James Fitz, SM, parochial vicar of Holy Angels, Dayton, effective Aug. 6, 2012.
  • Reverend Jerome Gardner, pastor of Assumption Parish, Mt. Healthy, while continuing as pastor of St. Margaret Mary, Cincinnati, effective July 6, 2012.
  • Reverend Stephen Lattner, OSB, parochial vicar of St. Susanna, Mason, effective Aug. 7, 2012.
  • Reverend Thomas McCarthy, parochial administrator, St. Joseph, Hamilton, while continuing as parochial administrator of Holy Name, Trenton, effective July 10, 2012.
  • Reverend Lawrence E. Mick, chaplain/moderator of the St. Leonard Faith Community in Centerville, effective Sept. 23, 2012.
  • Reverend Dominic V. Nguyen has been granted excardination from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and has been incardinated into the Diocese of Phan Thiet in Vietnam.
  • Reverend Linh Ngoc Nguyen has been granted excardination from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and has been incardinated into the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houson, effective Aug. 1, 2012.
  • Reverend Joseph Robinson, parochial administrator of St. Leo the Great, Cincinnati, while continuing as pastor of St. Boniface, Cincinnati, effective Aug. 6, 2012 through Oct. 20, 2012.
  • Reverend James E. Shappelle, parochial administrator of St. Bernard, which includes the admnistration of Mother of Christ Church, effective Aug. 6, 2012.
  • Reverend Larry Tharp, parochial administrator, St. Ann, Hamilton, while continuing as pastor of Sacred Heart, Fairfield, effective July 9, 2012.
  • Reverend Leonard C. Wenke, parochial administrator of Holy Family, Cincinnati, while continuing as director of the Department of Pastoral Services of the Archdiocese of Cincinanti, effective Aug. 1, 2012.
  • Reverend Jerome Zeiler, OP, parochial vicar, St. Gertrude, Cincinnati, effective July 1, 2012.
  • Reverend James Kiffmeyer has been granted a personal leave of absence, effective Aug. 1, 2012.
  • Reverend Stephen Mondiek has been granted a medical leave of absence, effective July 7, 2012.
  • Reverend Michael L. Bidwell, Parochial Administrator of Saint Teresa of Avila Parish, Cincinnati, effective July 1, 2012.
  • Reverend Eric Bowman, Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of the Rosary, Saint Stephen, Holy Cross, and Saint Adalbert Parishes, Dayton, effective July 1, 2012.
  • Reverend Kenneth J. Hummel, Parochial Administrator of Sacred Heart Parish, New Carlisle, effective July 1, 2012.
  • Reverend Joshua Otusafo, C.SS.p., continuing as Parochial Administrator of Corpus Christi, Queen of Martyrs, and Our Lady of Mercy Parishes, Dayton, effective July 1, 2012.
  • Reverend Ronald E. Williams, Parochial Administrator of Saint Jude Parish, Cincinnati, effective July 1, 2012.
  • Reverend Thomas L. Bolte, Pastor of Saint Boniface and Saint Mary Parishes, Piqua, effective July 1, 2012.
  • Reverend Thomas P. DiFolco, Pastor of Saint Michael Parish, Sharonville, effective July 1, 2012.
  • Reverend Richard E. Dressman, Pastor of Saint Simon Parish, Cincinnati, effective July 1, 2012, while remaining Pastor of Saint Aloysius on-the-Ohio Parish, Cincinnati.
  • Reverend Gerard P. Hiland, Pastor of Saint Ann, Williamsburg; Holy Trinity, Batavia; Saint Louis, Owensville; and Saint Philomena, Stonelick Parishes, effective July 1, 2012.
  • Reverend Michael J. Holloran, Pastor of Saint Columbkille Parish, Wilmington, effective July 1, 2012.
  • Reverend David G. Howard, Pastor of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Reading, effective July 1, 2012, while remaining as Pastor of Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Reading.
  • Reverend James C. Seibert, C.P.P.S., Pastor of Precious Blood, Saint Paul, and Saint Rita Parishes, Dayton,  effective July 1, 2012.
  • Reverend Barry J. Stechschulte, Pastor of Holy Rosary Parish, St. Marys, effective July 1, 2012.
  • Reverend James M. Wedig, Pastor of Saint Aloysius Parish, Shandon, and Queen of Peace Parish, Millville, effective July 1, 2012.
  • Reverend Martin E. Bachman, Parochial Vicar of Saint Ann, Williamsburg; Holy Trinity, Batavia; Saint Louis, Owensville; and Saint Philomena, Stonelick Parishes, effective July 2, 2012.
  • Reverend Ronald P. Combs, Parochial Vicar of Saint Aloysius Parish, Shandon, and Queen of Peace Parish, Millville, effective July 2, 2012.
  • Reverend Martin E. Fox, Parochial Vicar of Saint Rose Parish, Cincinnati, and the Director of Priestly Formation Office, effective July 2, 2012.
  • Reverend Daniel P. Hunt, Parochial Vicar of Petersburg Region which includes Saint Joseph, Wapakoneta; Immaculate Conception, Botkins; and Saint Lawrence, Rhine Parishes, effective July 1, 2012.
  • Reverend Timothy L. Knepper, C.P.P.S., Parochial Vicar of Precious Blood, Saint Paul, and Saint Rita Parishes, Dayton, effective July 1, 2012.
  • Reverend Matthew K. Lee, Parochial Vicar of Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Liberty Township, effective July 2, 2012.
  • Reverend Bryan T. Reif, Parochial Vicar of Saint Ignatius Loyola Parish, Monfort Heights, effective July 2, 2012.
  • Reverend Marc D. Soellner, Parochial Vicar, Coldwater Cluster, effective July 1, 2012.
  • Reverend Thomas A. Snodgrass, Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Saints Peter and Paul Parishes, Reading, effective July 2, 2012, while continuing as Assistant Chancellor.
  • Reverend Anthony C. Tozzi, Parochial Vicar, Saint James the Greater Parish, Cincinnati, effective July 2, 2012.
  • Reverend Jon-Paul Bevak, Faculty, LaSalle High School, Cincinnati, while residing at Old St. Mary’s Parish, effective July 1, 2012.
  • Reverend Shawn Landenwitch, Faculty, Archbishop Alter High School, Dayton, while residing at Saint Henry Parish, Dayton, effective July 2, 2012.
  • Reverend Robert K. Muhlenkamp, weekend assistance at Saint John Parish, West Chester, while continuing on the faculty of Badin High School and in residence at Saint Peter in Chains, Hamilton, effective July 1, 2012.
  • Reverend Matthew J. Robben, Faculty, Chaminade Julienne, Dayton, while residing at Saint Peter Parish, Huber Heights, effective July 1, 2012.
  • Reverend Jeff Bacon, studies in Canon Law, St. Paul University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, effective July 1, 2012.
  • Reverend Tony Cutcher, released to National Federation of Priests’ Councils, Chicago, IL, effective July 1, 2012.

Retirements

  • Reverend Patrick Duffy, effective June 30, 2012.
  • Reverend William Cross, effective June 30, 2012.
  • Reverend Raymond Leurck, effective June 30, 2012.

2011

  • Reverend Pete Helmlinger, Parochial Administrator of St. Matthias while continuing as Pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary, effective June 1, 2011. Reverend David Fay continues as Pastor of St. Gabriel.
  • Reverend James Van Vurst, OFM, Parochial Vicar of St. Clement, St. Bernard, effective June 15, 2011.
  • Reverend Daniel K. Hess, Parochial Vicar of Holy Angels and to the faculty of Lehman Catholic High School, Sidney, effective July 1, 2011.
  • Reverend Adam D. Puntel, Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Heart of Mary, Cincinnati, effective July 1, 2011.
  • Reverend C. Scott Wright, Parochial Vicar of Incarnation, Centerville, effective July 1, 2011.
  • Reverend Ken Hummel, from the Diocese of Peoria, Parochial Vicar of St. Peter, Huber Heights, effective July 5, 2011.
  • Reverend Thomas Snodgrass, Parochial Vicar to St. Margaret Mary and Assumption while continuing part-time in the Chancery Office.
  • Reverend Angelo Anthony, C.PP.S., Pastor of Region 7 which includes Emmanuel, St. Joseph and Holy Trinity parishes of Dayton, effective July 13, 2011.
  • Reverend Patrick Sheridan, Parochial Administrator of St. Mary of the Woods, Russells Point, while continuing as Pastor of St. Patrick, Bellefontaine, effective July 5, 2011.
  • Reverend Louis Bartko, OFM, Parochial Vicar of St. Clement, St. Bernard, is retiring on June 30, 2011.
  • Reverend Thomas Grilliot, Parochial Vicar of St. Mary and St. Boniface, Piqua, is retiring effective May 31, 2011.
  • Reverend Jason Bedal, Parochial Vicar of Holy Angels, Sidney, to faculty of Fenwick High School, Franklin, in residence at Holy Name, Trenton, weekend assistance at St. Mary, Franklin, effective July 1, 2011.
  • Reverend David Endres, faculty at Fenwick High School; in residence at St. Albert the Great, Kettering, to faculty, Athenaeum of Ohio, effective July 1, 2011.
  • Reverend Paul Ruwe, returning from studies at Fordham University to faculty, Athenaeum of Ohio, effective July 1, 2001.
  • Reverend John P. Fischer, Pastor of St. Michael, Sharonville, has requested and been granted a medical leave, effective May 2, 2011.
  • Reverend Thomas P. DiFolco appointed temporary administrator of St. Michael, Sharonville, while continuing as Director of the Priestly Formation Office, effective May 2, 2011.
  • Reverend Jerome Gardner, Parochial Administrator, Assumption, Mt. Healthy, while continuing as Pastor of St. Margaret Mary, effective July 7, 2011.
  • Reverend Edward Smith, Pastor, Our Lord Christ the King/St. Stephen, effective July 1, 2011.
  • Reverend John MacQuarrie, Pastor, Transfiguration, West Milton, effective July 1, 2011.
  • Reverend Donald West, Pastor of St. John, West Chester, effective July 1, 2011.
  • Reverend Barry Windholtz, Pastor of the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains, Cincinnati, effective July 1, 2011.

Retirements

  • Reverend James Bramlage, Pastor of the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains, Cincinnati, retiring effective June 30, 2011.
  • Reverend William Kennedy, Pastor of Assumption, Mt. Healthy, retiring effective July 6, 2011.
  • Reverend Larry Mick, retired April 1, 2011.
  • Reverend Robert Obermeyer, Pastor of Our Lord Christ the King/St. Stephen, retiring effective June 30, 2011.
  • Reverend George R. Schmitz, Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Victory/St. Teresa of Avila, retiring effective June 30, 2011.