Official appointments - 2024
These appointments are from the office of the Most Rev. Charles C. Thompson, Archbishop of Indianapolis. They are ordered from the newest to the oldest of 2023.
Published November 29, 2024
Effective Immediately
Deacon Nathan Schallert, permanent deacon of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis, appointed permanent deacon at Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, Greenwood.
Deacon Paul Fisherkeller, permanent deacon of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis, granted permission to retire from active ministry.
Rev. Hla (Luigi) Shwe, Diocese of Loikaw, Myanmar, appointed parochial vicar of St. Pius X Parish, Indianapolis.
Effective Dec. 31, 2024
Deacon Steven Hodges, permanent deacon of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis, granted permission to retire from active ministry.
Effective Jan. 8, 2025
Rev. Eric Augenstein, pastor of Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish, Indianapolis, reappointed pastor of Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish, Indianapolis, for a period of six years, while remaining director of seminarians for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
Rev. Msgr. Joseph Schaedel, administrator of St. Luke the
Evangelist the Parish, Indianapolis, granted permission to retire from active ministry.
Rev. Joseph Moriarty appointed pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis, for a period of six years.
Effective Jan. 15, 2025
Rev. Joseph Feltz, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, New Albany, reappointed pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, New Albany, for a period of six years.
Published October 4, 2024
Effective Immediately
Deacon Michael Boggs, permanent deacon of Prince of Peace Parish, Madison, appointed permanent deacon of Most Sorrowful Mother of God Parish, Vevay, while remaining permanent deacon of Prince of Peace Parish, Madison.
Deacon Lawrence French, permanent deacon of St. Ann Parish, Jennings County, St. Joseph Parish, Jennings County, and St. Mary Parish, North Vernon, granted permission to retire from active ministry.
Rev. Eugene John Stein, O.F.M., appointed parochial vicar of Holy Family Parish, Oldenburg.
Very Rev. Anthony Hollowell, VF, appointed director of continuing education for the archdiocesan presbyterate, while remaining pastor of St. Paul Parish, Tell City, and St. Mark Parish, Perry County, dean of the Tell City Deanery, and associate vocations director.
Published September 6, 2024
Effective Immediately
Deacon James O’Connell, permanent deacon to Our Lord Jesus Christ the King Parish, Paoli, appointed permanent deacon to Our Lady of the Springs Parish, French Lick, while remaining permanent deacon to Our Lord Jesus Christ the King Parish.
Very Reverend Joby Abraham Puthussery, VF, appointed priest moderator to Sacred Heart Parish, Terre Haute, and St. Mary-of-the-Woods Parish, St.-Mary-of-the-Woods, while remaining pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Clinton, and St. Joseph Parish, Rockville, and dean of the Terre Haute Deanery.
Effective August 1, 2024
Deacon Thomas Horn, permanent deacon to Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Indianapolis, granted retirement from active ministry.
Rev. Showreddy Thirumalareddy, Archdiocese of Hydrabad, India, appointed administrator pro tem of St. Barnabas Parish, Indianapolis.
Effective August 24, 2024
Rev. John Barker, O.F.M., appointed pastor of Holy Family Parish, Oldenburg.
Effective September 1, 2024
Rev. Jesús Aguirre-Garza, O.F.M., appointed parochial vicar of St. Patrick Parish, Indianapolis.
Published July 19, 2024
Effective July 1, 2024
Very Rev. Patrick J. Beidelman, VF, appointed dean of the Indianapolis North Deanery for a three-year term ending on July 1, 2027, while remaining pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Indianapolis.
Very Rev. Michael T. Keucher, VF, reappointed dean of the Batesville Deanery for a three-year term ending on July 1, 2027, while remaining pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Shelbyville, and St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Shelby County.
Very Rev. Richard M. Ginther, VF, reappointed dean of the Indianapolis East Deanery for a three-year term ending on July 1, 2027, while remaining pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Indianapolis.
Very Rev. Sengole T. Gnanaraj, VF, reappointed dean of the Connersville Deanery for a three-year term ending on July 1, 2027, while remaining pastor of
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Richmond.
Very Rev. Jeremy M. Gries, VF, reappointed dean of the New Albany Deanery for a three-year term ending on July 1, 2027, while remaining pastor of Holy Family Parish, New Albany.
Very Rev. Joby Abraham Puthussery, VF, reappointed dean of the Terre Haute Deanery for a three-year term ending on July 1, 2027, while remaining pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Clinton, and
St. Joseph Parish, Rockville.
Published June 21, 2024
Effective July 1, 2024
Rev. Benjamin Keller, O.P., appointed parochial vicar of St. Paul Catholic Center, Bloomington.
Effective July 3, 2024
Deacon Michael Braun, permanent deacon to St. Simon the Apostle, Indianapolis, appointed to permanent diaconate ministry at St. Matthew the Apostle, Indianapolis.
Published May 31, 2024
Effective June 23, 2024
Deacon James Miller, permanent deacon to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Richmond, granted permission to retire from active diaconate ministry.
Published May 17, 2024
Effective July 3, 2024
Deacon Richard Cooper, permanent deacon to St. Mary Parish, Lanesville, appointed to permanent diaconate ministry at St. Joseph Parish, Corydon, while remaining in ministry at St. Mary Parish, Lanesville.
Deacon Timothy Elder, permanent deacon to St. Joseph Parish, Corydon, appointed to permanent diaconate ministry at St. Mary Parish, Lanesville, while remaining in ministry at St. Joseph Parish, Corydon.
Deacon John Jacobi, permanent deacon to St. Michael Parish, Bradford, appointed to permanent diaconate ministry at
St. Bernard Parish, Frenchtown, and
St. Joseph Parish, Crawford County, while remining in ministry at St. Michael Parish, Bradford.
Deacon Christopher Rainbolt, permanent deacon to St. Michael Parish, Bradford, appointed to permanent diaconate ministry at St. Bernard Parish, Frenchtown, and St. Joseph Parish, Crawford County, while remining in ministry at St. Michael Parish, Bradford.
Published May 10, 2024
Effective May 1, 2024
Rev. Antony Nallukunnel, OFM Conv., appointed parochial vicar and campus minister to St. Joseph University Parish, Terre Haute.
Effective May 22, 2024
Rev. Elmer Dula, RCJ, parochial vicar of St. Patrick Parish, Terre Haute, and St. Margaret Mary Parish, Terre Haute, appointed administrator of St. Patrick Parish, Terre Haute, and St. Margaret Mary Parish, Terre Haute.
Rev. Tommy Latina, RCJ, parochial vicar of St. Patrick Parish, Terre Haute, and St. Margaret Mary Parish, Terre Haute, reappointed parochial vicar of St. Patrick Parish, Terre Haute, and St Margaret Mary Parish, Terre Haute.
Effective May 31, 2024
Rev. Peter Marshall, pastor of St. Jude Parish, Indianapolis, appointed vice-rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary, Indianapolis, for a period of six years, while remaining pastor of St. Jude Parish, Indianapolis.
Rev. C. Ryan McCarthy, pastor of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, Indianapolis, appointed spiritual director of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary, Indianapolis, for a period of six years, while remaining pastor of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, Indianapolis.
Rev. Andrew Syberg, vice-rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary, Indianapolis, appointed rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary, Indianapolis, for a period of six years.
Effective July 3, 2024
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis appointed parish life coordinator of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Terre Haute, and St. Mary-of-the-Woods Village Parish, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, for a period of three years.
Rev. Anthony Armbruster, being ordained to the priesthood on June 1, 2024, appointed parochial vicar of SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish, Greenwood, and St. Martin of Tours Parish, Martinsville.
Rev. Jose Aragon Briñez, CMM, parochial vicar of Holy Spirit Parish, Indianapolis, appointed administrator of St. Mary Parish, Indianapolis.
Rev. Michael Clawson, parochial vicar of St. Malachy Parish, Brownsburg, appointed parochial vicar of All Saints Parish, Dearborn County; St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Aurora; St. Lawrence Parish, Lawrenceburg; and, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish, Bright.
Rev. Christopher Craig, pastor of Prince of Peace Parish, Madison, and Most Sorrowful Mother of God Parish, Vevay, reappointed pastor of Prince of Peace Parish, Madison, and Most Sorrowful Mother of God Parish, Vevay, for a period of one year.
Rev. Sean Danda, pastor of St. Malachy Parish, Brownsburg, reappointed pastor of St. Malachy Parish, Brownsburg, for a period of six years.
Rev. Timothy DeCrane, administrator of St. Rose of Lima Parish, Franklin, appointed pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish, Franklin, for a period of six years.
Rev. Suresh Edward, parochial vicar of Annunciation Parish, Brazil, and St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Greencastle, appointed administrator of Annunciation Parish, Brazil, and St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Greencastle.
Rev. Cyprian Eranimus Fernandez, administrator pro tem of St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, Indianapolis, appointed pastor of St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, Indianapolis, for a period of six years.
Rev. John Hall, pastor of St. Anne Parish, New Castle, and St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, Cambridge City, granted retirement from active ministry.
Rev. John Kamwendo, pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Indianapolis, reappointed pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Indianapolis, for a period of six years and appointed associate vocations director for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
Rev. Vincent Lampert, pastor of St. Michael Parish, Brookville, and St. Peter Parish, Franklin County, and exorcist for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, reappointed pastor of
St. Michael Parish, Brookville, and St. Peter Parish, Franklin County, for a period of six years, while remaining exorcist for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
Rev. Eric “Rick” Nagel, pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis, and chaplain to Indiana University Indianapolis, reappointed pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis, and chaplain to Indiana University Indianapolis for a period of one year.
Rev. Michaelprakasam Puthumaisavari, parochial vicar of St. Jude Parish, Indianapolis, appointed administrator of St. Anne Parish, New Castle, and St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, Cambridge City.
Rev. Oscar Rivas, parochial vicar of St. Mary Parish, Indianapolis, and St. Philip Neri Parish, Indianapolis, appointed parochial vicar of Holy Spirit Parish, Indianapolis.
Rev. Samuel Rosko, being ordained to the priesthood on June 1, 2024, appointed parochial vicar of St. Jude Parish, Indianapolis.
Rev. Justin “Bobby” Vogel, being ordained to the priesthood on June 1, 2024, appointed parochial vicar of St. Simon the Apostle Parish, Indianapolis.
Rev. Jack Wright, parochial vicar of St. Monica Parish, Indianapolis, appointed chaplain coordinator to Cardinal Ritter High School, Indianapolis, while remaining parochial vicar of St. Monica Parish, Indianapolis.
Rev. Timothy Wyciskalla, pastor of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis, appointed episcopal vicar for clergy, religious, and parish life coordinators and vice chancellor for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
Very Rev. Jeremy Gries, VF, pastor of Holy Family Parish, New Albany, reappointed pastor of Holy Family Parish, New Albany, for a period of six years.
Very Rev. Patrick Hyde, O.P., VF, pastor of St. Paul Catholic Center, Bloomington, appointed sacramental minister to
St. Agnes Parish, Nashville, while remaining pastor of St. Paul Catholic Center, Bloomington.
Very Rev. Eric Johnson, VE, episcopal vicar for clergy, religious, and parish life coordinators and vice chancellor for
the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, appointed pastor of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis, for a period of six years.
Published May 3, 2024
Effective April 15, 2024
Rev. Todd Goodson, pastor of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, Greenwood, appointed administrator pro tem of
St. Barnabas Parish, Indianapolis, while remaining pastor of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish.
Rev. Robert Hankee, pastor of Christ the King Parish, Indianapolis, granted a medical leave of absence from public ministry.
Rev. Guy Roberts, pastor of St. Barnabas Parish, Indianapolis, granted a leave of absence from public ministry for discernment.
Rev. Msgr. Anthony Volz, parochial vicar of Christ the King Parish, Indianapolis, appointed administrator pro tem of Christ the King Parish, Indianapolis.
Published March 22, 2024
Effective March 20, 2024
Rev. Nicolas Ajpacajá Tzoc, appointed pastor of Saint Mary Parish, New Albany, for a period of six years.
Published February 23, 2024
Effective Immediately
Rev. Joby Puthussery, appointed interim dean of the Terre Haute Deanery to complete the term of his predecessor, which ends on July 7, 2024, while remaining administrator of Sacred Heart Parish, Clinton, and St. Joseph Parish, Rockville.
Published January 26, 2024
Effective September 14, 2023
Rev. Robert Showers, OFM Conv.,
pastor of St. Benedict Parish and
St. Joseph University Parish, both in
Terre Haute, appointed administrator pro tem of St. Patrick Parish and St. Margaret Mary Parish, both in Terre Haute, while remaining pastor of St. Benedict Parish and St. Joseph University Parish, both in Terre Haute.
Effective October 26, 2023
Deacon Daniel Lowery appointed parish life coordinator of Holy Trinity Parish, Edinburgh.
Effective November 30, 2023
Rev. Thomas Clegg, pastor of St. John Paul II Parish, Sellersburg, appointed administrator pro tem of St. Mary Parish, New Albany, while remaining pastor of St. John Paul II Parish, Sellersburg.
Effective December 15, 2023
Rev. Thomas Saucier, OP, appointed parochial vicar of St. Paul Catholic Center at Indiana University, Bloomington.
Effective January 1, 2024
Rev. Elmer Dula, R.C.J., appointed parochial vicar of St. Patrick Parish and
St. Margaret Mary Parish, both in Terre Haute.
Rev. Tommy Dula, R.C.J., appointed parochial vicar of St. Patrick Parish and St. Margaret Mary Parish, both in Terre Haute.
Effective January 3, 2024
Rev. Ashok Valabazzi, H.G.N., parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, Greenwood, appointed parochial vicar of St. Bartholomew Parish, Columbus, and sacramental minister to Holy Trinity Parish, Edinburgh.