Retirement
Father Charles W. Barthel, until now pastor of Sts. Joachim and Ann Parish in St. Charles, is granted retirement at a private residence.
Father Timothy R. Cook, until now senior associate pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Florissant, is granted retirement at a private residence.
Msgr. Francis X. Blood, until now senior associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Manchester, is granted retirement with residence at Regina Cleri in Shrewsbury.
Msgr. Vernon E. Gardin, until now pastor of Immacolata Parish in Richmond Heights, is granted retirement with residence at Ste. Genevieve du Bois rectory in Warson Woods.
Father Thomas J. Haley, until now senior associate pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Florissant, is granted retirement with residence at the former Blessed Teresa of Calcutta rectory in St. Louis.
Father Lawrence A. Herzog, until now senior associate pastor of Little Flower Parish in Richmond Heights, is granted retirement at a private residence.
Msgr. Gregory R. Mikesch, until now retired with residence at St. Joseph Parish in Imperial, is granted continued retirement with residence at Vision of Peace Hermitages in Peveley.
Father Eugene G. Robertson, until now senior associate pastor of St. Monica Parish in Creve Coeur and St. Richard Parish in Creve Coeur, is granted retirement with residence at Regina Cleri.
Extra-archdiocesan appointments
Father Andrew A. Auer, until now released for service to the Diocese of Jefferson City in campus ministry at the University of Missouri – Columbia, is appointed to postgraduate studies at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Angelicum with residence at the Casa Santa Maria in Umiltá in Rome.
Father Mitchell C. Baer, until now associate pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Dardenne Prairie, is released for service to the Diocese of Jefferson City in campus ministry at the University of Missouri – Columbia.
Father Anthony J. Gerber, until now associate pastor of Ste. Genevieve Parish in Ste. Genevieve, Sacred Heart Parish in Ozora and Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in Weingarten, is released for service to the Diocese of Helena in campus ministry at the University of Montana and in parish ministry at Christ the King Parish in Missoula, Montana.
Leave of absence
Father Andrew V. Burkemper, until now pastor of Ste. Genevieve Parish in Ste. Genevieve, Sacred Heart Parish in Ozora and Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in Weingarten, is granted a leave of absence.
Pastors
Father Dennis M. Doyle, until now pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Augusta, St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Dutzow and St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish in Concord Hill, is appointed pastor of Immacolata Parish in Richmond Heights.
Father Peter J. Fonseca, until now pursuing postgraduate studies at Saint Louis University with residence at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis and serving as Director of Continuing Formation for Priests, is appointed pastor of Seven Holy Founders Parish in Affton and to serve as an adjunct professor on the faculty at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in Shrewsbury while continuing as Director of Continuing Formation for Priests.
Father Donald E. Henke, until now an associate professor on the Faculty of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, is appointed pastor of Sts. Joachim and Ann Parish in St. Charles.
Father Thomas G. Keller, until now pastor of Assumption Parish in Mattese, is appointed pastor of Ste. Genevieve Parish in Ste. Genevieve, Sacred Heart Parish in Ozora and Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in Weingarten.
Father Kevin McCracken, CM, a priest of the Congregation of the Mission, having been presented for appointment by his provincial, the Very Rev. Joseph S. Williams, CM, is appointed parochial administrator of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in St. Louis.
Father Edward G. Nemeth, until now released for service as executive director of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, Wisconsin, is appointed pastor of Assumption Parish in Mattese.
Father Gerson Parra Meza, until now parochial administrator of St. Joseph Parish in Farmington, is appointed pastor of St. Joseph Parish.
Father Zachary D. Povis, until now parochial administrator of Sacred Heart Parish in Crystal City, Our Lady Parish in Festus and Good Shepherd Parish in Hillsboro, is appointed pastor of Sacred Heart, Our Lady, and Good Shepherd parishes.
Father Jonathan R. Ruzicka, until now associate pastor of St. Peter Parish in Kirkwood, is appointed parochial administrator of Immaculate Conception Parish in Augusta, St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Dutzow and St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish in Concord Hill.
Father Eugene W. Schaeffer III, until now parochial administrator of Holy Spirit Parish in Maryland Heights, is appointed pastor of Holy Spirit Parish.
Father Christopher J. Schroeder, until now parochial administrator of Christ the King Parish in University City and St. Joseph Parish in Clayton, is appointed pastor of Christ the King and St. Joseph parishes.
Father Royce Thomas, CSsR, until now parochial administrator of St. Alphonsus Ligouri Parish in St. Louis, is appointed pastor of St. Alphonsus Ligouri Parish.
Father John Rogers Vien, until now pastor of St. Margaret of Scotland Parish in St. Louis, and while retaining that office, is appointed pastor of St. Pius V Parish in St. Louis.
Senior associate and associate pastors
Father Jacob T. Braun, until now associate pastor of Incarnate Word Parish in Chesterfield, is appointed associate pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Wentzville.
Father Frank A. D’Amico, until now senior associate pastor of Queen of All Saints Parish in Oakville, is appointed senior associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Imperial and St. John the Beloved Parish in Imperial.
Father Joshua S. Deters, until now associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Cottleville, is appointed associate pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Dardenne Prairie.
Father Joseph A. Detwiler, until now associate pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Wentzville, is appointed associate pastor of St. Peter Parish in Kirkwood.
Father Jeffrey Fennewald, until now associate pastor of Holy Infant Parish in Ballwin, is appointed associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Cottleville.
Father Samuel O. Inameti, until now associate pastor of St. Norbert Parish in Florissant, St. Angela Merici Parish in Florissant and Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Bissell Hills, is appointed associate pastor of Christ the King Parish in University City and St. Joseph Parish in Clayton.
Msgr. Jeffrey N. Knight, until now pastor of Seven Holy Founders Parish in Affton, is appointed senior associate pastor of Incarnate Word Parish in Chesterfield.
Father Michael J. Laugeman, newly ordained, is appointed associate pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Florissant.
Father Ryan T. Quarnstrom, until now associate pastor of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish in Mehlville, is appointed associate pastor of Holy Infant Parish in Ballwin.
Father Jesús Esteban Robles, having been released for service to the Archdiocese of St. Louis by the Most Rev. José Garces Monsalve, Bishop of Cúcuta in Colombia, is appointed associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Manchester
Father Christopher M. Rubie, until now on leave of absence, is appointed associate pastor of Queen of All Saints Parish in Oakville.
Father Patrick P. Russell, until now on leave of absence, is appointed associate pastor of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish in Mehlville.
Father John M. Seper, until now senior associate pastor of St. Gerard Majella Parish in Kirkwood, is appointed senior associate pastor of St. Ferdinand Parish in Florissant.
Father Christopher D. Smith, until now associate pastor of St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Brentwood, is appointed associate pastor of St. Gerard Majella Parish in Kirkwood.
