Abbey Dupuy to chairperson of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission, through July 31, 2025.

Father Steven Binsfeld to a three-year term as a member of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission, through July 31, 2026.

Molly Johns to a second three-year term as a member of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission, through July 31, 2026.

Matt Reichert to a three-year term as a member of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission, through July 31, 2026.

Luke VanOverbeke to a three-year term as a member of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission, through July 31, 2026.

Mary Margaret Yaeger to a three-year term as a member of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission, through July 31, 2026.

Given at the Chancery  |  Joseph C. Towalski, Chancellor
Saint Cloud, Minnesota  |  July 18, 2023

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Reverend John Paul lgbokwe as sacramental minister of the Church of the Holy Spirit, St. Cloud, and the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, St. Cloud, while continuing as sacramental minister of Christ Church Newman Center, St. Cloud.

Given at the Chancery
Joseph C. Towalski. Chancellor
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
June 21, 2023

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Deacon Leo Wehseler for diaconal ministry at the Church of Saint Michael, Buckman, Church of Holy Cross, Harding, Church of Saint John Nepomuk, Lastrup, and Church of Saint Joseph, Pierz, which comprise the Father Francis Xavier Piers Area Catholic Community.

Given at the Chancery
Joseph C. Towalski, Chancellor
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
June 10, 2023

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Reverend Timothy Gapinski from pastor of the Church of Saint Michael, St. Cloud, and the Church of Saint Joseph, Waite Park, to pastor of the Church of Saint Louis Bertrand, Foreston, the Church of Saint Mary, Milaca, the Church of Saint Mary, Mora, and the Church of Saint Kathryn, Ogilvie;

Reverend David Grundman from pastor of the Church of Saint Edward, Elmdale, the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, St. Francis, and the Church of Saint Mary, Upsala, to parochial vicar of the Church of the Holy Family, Belle Prairie, the Church of the Sacred Heart, Flensburg, the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Little Falls, the Church of Saint Mary, Little Falls, the Church of Saint James, Randall, and the Church of Saint Stanislaus, Sobieski;

Reverend Joseph Herzing from pastor of Christ Church Newman Center, St. Cloud, the Church of the Holy Spirit, St. Cloud, and the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, St. Cloud, to parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Boniface, Cold Spring, the Church of Saint James, Jacobs Prairie, the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Richmond, and the Church of Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Rockville; while continuing as director of Continuing Education for Clergy;

Reverend Patrick Hoeft to parochial vicar of the Church of the Sacred Heart, Flensburg, the Church of Saint James, Randall, and the Church of Saint Stanislaus, Sobieski, while continuing as parochial vicar of the Church of the Holy Family, Belle Prairie, the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Little Falls, and the Church of Saint Mary, Little Falls;

Reverend Brady Keller from parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Augustine, St. Cloud, the Church of Saint John Cantius, St. Cloud, and Saint Mary’s Cathedral, St. Cloud, to pastor of the Church of Saint Michael, St. Cloud, and the Church of Saint Joseph, Waite Park;

Reverend Benjamin Kociemba to pastor of the Church of the Sacred Heart, Flensburg, the Church of Saint James, Randall, and the Church of Saint Stanislaus, Sobieski, while continuing as pastor of the Church of the Holy Family, Belle Prairie, the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Little Falls, and the Church of Saint Mary, Little Falls;

Reverend Douglas Liebsch to parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Augustine, St. Cloud, the Church of Saint John Cantius, St. Cloud, and Saint Mary’s Cathedral, St. Cloud, while continuing as full-time vocation director and as chaplain at Cathedral High School, St. Cloud;

Reverend Aaron Nett from pastor of the Church of the Assumption, Eden Valley, to pastor of the Church of Saint Michael, Buckman, the Church of the Holy Cross, Harding, the Church of Saint John Nepomuk, Lastrup, and the Church of Saint Joseph, Pierz;

Reverend Jeremy Ploof from pastor of the Church of Saint Olaf, Elbow Lake, the Church of Saint Charles, Herman, and the Church of Our Lady of the Runestone, Kensington, to pastor of the Church of Saint Paul, St. Cloud, and the Church of Saint Peter, St. Cloud;

Reverend Kenneth Popp from pastor of the Church of Saint Michael, Buckman, and the Church of Saint Joseph, Pierz, to retirement;

Reverend LeRoy Scheierl from pastor of the Church of Saint Paul, St. Cloud, and the Church of Saint Peter, St. Cloud, and as Vicar for Clergy, to pastor of the Church of Saint Boniface, Cold Spring, the Church of Saint James, Jacobs Prairie, the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Richmond, and the Church of Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Rockville;

Reverend James Statz from pastor of the Church of Saint Anne, Kimball, and the Church of Saint Nicholas, St. Nicholas, to retirement;

Reverend Jeremy Theis from parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Francis de Sales, Belgrade, the Church of Saint Donatus, Brooten, the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Elrosa, the Church of Our Lady of the Angels, Sauk Centre, the Church of Saint Paul, Sauk Centre, and the Church of Saint Alexius, West Union, to pastor of the Church of Saint Ann, Brandon, the Church of Our Lady of Seven Dolors, Millerville, the Church of Saint William, Parkers Prairie, and the Church of the Sacred Heart, Urbank;

Reverend Peter VanderWeyst from pastor of the Church of Saint Ann, Brandon, the Church of Our Lady of Seven Dolors, Millerville, the Church of Saint William, Parkers Prairie, and the Church of the Sacred Heart, Urbank, to pastor of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Braham, the Church of Christ the King, Cambridge, and the Church of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Isanti;

Reverend Donald Wagner from pastor of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Braham, the Church of Christ the King, Cambridge, and the Church of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Isanti, to pastor of the Church of the Assumption, Eden Valley, the Church of Saint Anne, Kimball, and the Church of Saint Nicholas, St. Nicholas;

Reverend Derek Wiechmann from pastor of the Church of Saint Louis Bertrand, Foreston, the Church of Saint Mary, Milaca, the Church of Saint Mary, Mora, and the Church of Saint Kathryn, Ogilvie, to pastor of Christ Church Newman Center, St. Cloud, the Church of the Holy Spirit, St. Cloud, and the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, St. Cloud.

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The Most Reverend Patrick M. Neary, C.S.C., Bishop of the Diocese of Saint Cloud, after presentation by the Reverend Jilson Mathew Kakkattupillil, V.C., Provincial Superior, St. Joseph Province, Vincentian Congregation, makes the following appointments in the Diocese of Saint Cloud, effective June 28, 2023:

Reverend Jose Chettoor, V.C. from parochial administrator of the Church of the Holy Cross, Harding, and the Church of Saint John Nepomuk, Lastrup, to parochial administrator of the Church of Saint Olaf, Elbow Lake, the Church of Saint Charles, Herman, and the Church of Our Lady of the Runestone, Kensington;

Reverend Jimmy Joseph, V.C. from parochial administrator of the Church of the Sacred Heart, Flensburg, the Church of Saint James, Randall, and the Church of Saint Stanislaus, Sobieski, to parochial administrator of the Church of Saint Edward, Elmdale, the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, St. Francis, and the Church of Saint Mary, Upsala.

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The Most Reverend Patrick M. Neary, C.S.C., Bishop of the Diocese of Saint Cloud, makes the following appointment in the Diocese of Saint Cloud, effective July 1, 2023:

Reverend Thomas Knoblach to Vicar for Clergy for the Diocese of Saint Cloud, while continuing as pastor of the Church of the Sacred Heart, Sauk Rapids, and the Church of the Annunciation, Mayhew Lake, and as Vicar of Health Care Ethics for the Diocese of Saint Cloud.

Given at the Chancery
Joseph C. Towalski, Chancellor
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
May 19, 2023

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Reverend Scott Pogatchnik to Vicar General, while continuing as rector of Saint Mary’s Cathedral and pastor of the Church of Saint Augustine and Church of Saint John Cantius in Saint Cloud.

Reverend LeRoy Scheierl to Vicar for Clergy, while continuing as pastor of the Church of Saint Peter and Church of Saint Paul in Saint Cloud.

Joe Towalski to Chancellor and Chief of Staff, while remaining director of communications.

Reverend Matthew Crane to Vicar for Canonical Affairs, while continuing as adjutant judicial vicar for the diocesan Tribunal.

Reverend Ralph Zimmerman to Vicar for Retired Priests, while continuing as Vicar for Permanent Deacons.

Reverend Tom Knoblach to Vicar for Health Care Ethics, while continuing as pastor of the Church of the Sacred Heart in Sauk Rapids and Church of the Annunciation in Mayhew Lake.

Terry Voigt to Vice Chancellor, assisting the Chancellor and vicar positions.

Reverend Steven Binsfeld to Chair of the Diocesan Building Commission and a sixth term as a member of the commission for three years ending December 31, 2025.

Given at the Chancery
Joe Towalski, Chancellor
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
March 15, 2023

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The Most Reverend Patrick M. Neary, C.S.C, Bishop of the Diocese of Saint Cloud, makes the following appointment in the Diocese of Saint Cloud:

Reverend Matthew Crane to Chaplain to the Poor Clare Sisters, Sauk Rapids, effective April 1.

Given at the Chancery
Joe Towalski, Chancellor
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
March 15, 2023

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Reverend John Paul Igbokwe as sacramental minister to Christ Church Newman Center, St. Cloud, and to helping as a sacramental minister to the Area Catholic Community as needed.

Given at the Chancery  |  Jane M. Marrin, Chancellor
Saint Cloud, Minnesota  |  January 5, 2023

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