Archdiocesan news

Clergy appointments for November-December 2021

Published in Nov. 8 edition
Deacon William P. Johnson, continuing to assist the pastor of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Parish in Florissant, is also assigned as associate director — ministry and life in the Office of the Permanent Diaconate, effective Nov. 1, 2021.
Deacon Lonnie G. Weishaar, assisting the pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Dardenne Prairie, is granted retirement status with faculties, effective Nov. 1, 2021.
Published in Nov. 29 edition
Deacon Bernard A. Buckman, assisting the pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Wentzville as a senior deacon, is granted retirement status with faculties, effective Dec. 1, 2021.
Deacon Paul F. Stackle, assisting the pastor of St. Simon the Apostle Parish in St. Louis, is granted retirement status with faculties, effective Dec. 1, 2021.
Published in Dec. 20 edition
Rev. Michael L. Donald, senior associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Clayton, is granted retirement status with continued residence at St. Joseph rectory in Clayton, effective Jan. 1, 2022.
Rev. John J. O’Brien, priest of the Archdiocese of St. Louis ministering in Los Angeles, has been incardinated (permanently accepted) as a priest of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, effective Nov. 29, 2021.
Deacon Charles R. Bacher, Jr., assisting the pastor of St. Matthias Parish in St. Louis, is appointed director of St. John Nepomuk Chapel in St. Louis, effective Jan. 1, 2022.
Deacon Joseph Iovanna, director of St. John Nepomuk Chapel in St. Louis, is granted retirement status with faculties, effective Jan. 1, 2022.

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