Archdiocesan news
Clergy appointments for 2022
Clergy appointments announced in 2022, in chronological order
Submitted on August 31, 2022
Published in January 10, 2022, edition
Reverend Larry T. Huber, senior associate pastor of St. Gerard Majella Parish in Kirkwood, is appointed pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Park Hills and administrator of St. John the Apostle, Bismarck, effective January 4, 2022.
Reverend David P. Skillman, formerly postulant of the Discalced Carmelite Friars, is appointed senior associate pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Wentzville, effective January 4, 2022.
Deacon James H. Basler, assisting the pastor of St. Agnes Parish in Bloomsdale and St. Lawrence Parish, Lawrenceton, is granted the status of Senior Deacon, effective January 3, 2022.
Deacon Mark A. Guilford, who had been on medical leave, has been granted retirement status, effective November 1, 2021.
Published in January 31, 2022, edition
Deacon Richard L. Renard, assisting the pastor of St. Peter Parish in Kirkwood, is appointed to minister to those incarcerated at county detention facilities and state prisons, effective Feb. 1.
Published in February 14, 2022, edition
Rev. Francis Hein, OSB, is appointed associate pastor of St. Anselm Parish in St. Louis, effective Jan. 25, 2022.
Published in February 21, 2022, edition
Rev. Msgr. Francis X. Blood, senior associate pastor of St. Monica Parish in Creve Coeur, is appointed senior associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Manchester, effective March 1, 2022.
Rev. Jaimes Ponce, JCD, adjutant judicial vicar of the Metropolitan Tribunal and part-time associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Manchester, is returning to work in his Diocese of Colorado Springs, effective March 1, 2022.
Rev. Christopher M. Rubie, associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Manchester, is appointed associate pastor of St. Gerard Majella Parish in Kirkwood, effective March 1, 2022.
Published in March 14, 2022, edition
Deacon A. John Lipin, assisting the pastor of Sts. Joachim and Ann Parish in St. Charles, is granted retirement with faculties, effective Feb. 15, 2022.
Published in March 21, 2022, edition
Rev. Timothy M. Foley, retired with residence at Immaculate Conception rectory in Arnold, continues in retirement with residence at St. Monica rectory in Creve Coeur, effective March 29, 2022.
Published in April 11, 2022, edition
Deacon James Griffard, assisting the pastor of St. Francis Xavier College Church, is granted retirement status with faculties, effective June 13, 2022.
Deacon Francis Olmsted, assisting the pastor of St. Cletus Parish in St. Charles and spiritual director of the St. Charles Deanery Legion of Mary, continues in those assignments as a senior deacon, effective May 1, 2022.
Published in June 13, 2022, edition
Rev. Donald C. Morris, newly ordained, is appointed associate pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Washington, effective June 28, 2022.
Rev. Eugene W. Schaeffer, III, newly ordained, is appointed associate pastor of Holy Redeemer Parish in Webster Groves, effective June 28, 2022.
Rev. Lawrence C. Brennan, ministering in the Diocese of Colorado Springs, is granted retirement status with residence at Regina Cleri, effective July 1, 2022.
Rev. Msgr. Michael T. Butler, pastor of St. Clement of Rome Parish in Des Peres, is released to the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, effective July 1, 2022.
Rev. Peter T. Faimega, parochial administrator of St. Norbert Parish in Florissant, is appointed pastor of St. Norbert Parish, effective June 29, 2022.
Rev. Paul J. Hamilton, parochial administrator of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in St. Louis, is appointed pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, effective June 29, 2022.
Rev. Msgr. James J. Ramacciotti, in residence at St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Brentwood, is appointed pastor of St. Clement of Rome Parish in Des Peres, remaining on the faculty of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, effective July 1, 2022.
Rev. Charles K. Samson, remaining on the faculty of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary and in residence at the Basilica of St. Louis, King of France, is also appointed chaplain of St. Mary of Victories Chapel in Saint Louis, effective July 1, 2022.
Rev. Brian W. Harrison, Oblates of Wisdom, chaplain of St. Mary of Victories Chapel in St. Louis, to retire, effective July 1, 2022.
Deacon James Leo Bohnert, a newly ordained permanent deacon, is assigned to assist the pastor of St. Paul Parish in Fenton.
Deacon James Patrick Dunne, a newly ordained permanent deacon, is assigned to assist the pastor of Holy Infant Parish in Ballwin
Deacon Robert Dale Eichelberger, a newly ordained permanent deacon, is assigned to assist the pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Arnold
Deacon Carlos Garcia, a newly ordained permanent deacon, is assigned to assist the pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in St. Charles.
Deacon Andrew Cory Garvey, a newly ordained permanent deacon, is assigned to assist the pastor of St. Elizabeth, Mother of John the Baptist Parish in St. Louis.
Deacon Robert James Hennekes, a newly ordained permanent deacon, is assigned to assist the pastor of Assumption Parish in O’Fallon.
Deacon Luke Albert Koebbe, a newly ordained permanent deacon, is assigned to assist the rector of the Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France.
Deacon Mark David Markowski, a newly ordained permanent deacon, is assigned to assist the pastor of St. Gerard Majella Parish in Kirkwood.
Deacon Eugene Herbert Mattler, a newly ordained permanent deacon, is assigned to assist the pastor of Good Shepherd Parish in Hillsboro
Deacon Scot Douglas William McCullough, a newly ordained permanent deacon, is assigned to assist the pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in St. Charles
Deacon Joseph Frederick Mueller, a newly ordained permanent deacon, is assigned to assist the pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Valley Park.
Deacon Larry Anthony Nations, a newly ordained permanent deacon, is assigned to assist the pastor of Epiphany of Our Lord Parish in St. Louis.
Deacon Timothy Gregory Reis, a newly ordained permanent deacon, is assigned to assist the pastor of St. Francis Borgia Parish in Washington
Deacon James Michael Schlueter, a newly ordained permanent deacon, is assigned to assist the pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Dardenne Prairie.
Deacon Robert Lloyd Shipp, Jr., a newly ordained permanent deacon, is assigned to assist the pastor of Our Lady of Providence Parish in St. Louis.
Deacon David Joseph Michael Straub, a newly ordained permanent deacon, is assigned to assist the pastor of Holy Infant Parish in Ballwin.
Deacon Phillip John Uro, a newly ordained permanent deacon, is assigned to assist the pastor of Sts. Joachim and Ann Parish in St. Charles.
Deacon Eugene Elmer Zimmermann, a newly ordained permanent deacon, is assigned to assist the pastor of St. David Parish in Arnold.
Published in July 4, 2022, edition
Rev. Peter De Ta Vo, SVD, is appointed parochial administrator of Resurrection of Our Lord Parish in St. Louis, effective May 27, 2022.
Rev. Anthony Dosen, CM, is appointed parochial administrator of St. Vincent De Paul Parish in St. Louis, effective July 1, 2022.
Rev. Kevin McCracken, CM, is appointed parochial administrator of St. Catherine Laboure Parish in St. Louis, effective July 1, 2022.
Rev. Daniel Thiess, CM, is appointed associate pastor of St. Vincent De Paul Parish in St. Louis, effective July 1, 2022.
Rev. Jeffrey D. Harrison, SJ, is granted the powers and faculties of a pastor for St. Matthew Parish in St. Louis, effective July 1, 2022.
Published in July 25, 2022, edition
Deacon Stephen Pieper, assisting the pastor of St. Alban Roe Parish in Wildwood, is appointed to assist the rector of the Oratory of Saints Gregory and Augustine in St. Louis, effective July 15, 2022.
Deacon Carl Sommer, assisting the pastor of St. Monica Parish in Creve Coeur, is appointed to assist the pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in New Melle, effective July 18, 2022.
Published in August 15, 2022, edition
Rev. Timothy M. McMahon, SJ, is granted the powers and faculties of a pastor for St. Francis Xavier Parish in St. Louis, effective Aug. 1, 2022.
Deacon Robert Leake, permanent deacon of the Diocese of Jefferson City, is appointed to assist the pastor of St. Raphael the Archangel Parish in St. Louis, effective Aug. 15, 2022.
Deacon Gary C. Peterson, permanent deacon of Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, assisting the pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Valley Park, is granted retirement status with faculties, effective Aug. 15, 2022.
Deacon Charles T. Ryder, assisting the pastor of Assumption Parish in St. Louis, is granted retirement status with faculties, effective Aug. 15, 2022.
Published in August 22, 2022, edition
Rev. Linus Dolce, OSB, is appointed temporary parochial administrator of St. Barnabas Parish in O’Fallon, effective Sept. 1, 2022.
Rev. Binh Thanh Nguyen, SVD, is appointed associate pastor of Resurrection of Our Lord Parish in St. Louis, effective Sept. 1, 2022.
Deacon Phillip C. Warren, assisting the pastor of St. Bernadette Parish in St. Louis, is on administrative leave for personal reasons, effective Aug. 8, 2022.
Deacon Charles T. Ryder, assisting the pastor of Assumption Parish in St. Louis, is granted retirement status with faculties, effective Aug. 15, 2022.