General assignments for pastors and parochial administrators, associate pastors, retirements, special assignments and parish life coordinators
Submitted on May 10, 2019
Unless noted, all assignments are effective June 25, 2019.
RETIREMENT
Rev. Joseph W. Banden, pastor of St. Sabina Parish, to retire and continue as the sacramental minister at St. Sabina with residence at St. Sabina Rectory.
Rev. Msgr. Joseph M. Simon, rector of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, to retire with residence at St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish in St. Louis.
Rev. Thomas J. Santen, senior associate of St. Simon the Apostle Parish in St. Louis, to retire with residence at St. Simon the Apostle Parish.
Rev. Gary Vollmer, senior associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Imperial, to retire with residence at Regina Cleri.
PASTORS/PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATORS
Rev. Philip J. Bene, senior associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Clayton and adjutant judicial vicar of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, to pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Clayton, and judicial vicar for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
Rev. Msgr. Jerome D. Billing, rector of the Basilica of St. Louis, King, (Old Cathedral) to pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in St. Louis, and remaining as chancellor for Canonical Affairs for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
Rev. Raymond D. Buehler, associate pastor of St. Paul Parish in Fenton, to parochial administrator of Good Shepherd Parish in Hillsboro.
Rev. Msgr. Henry J. Breier, pastor of Queen of All Saints Parish, to rector of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis.
Rev. Saji Mathew Cheruparambil, parochial administrator of St. Gertrude Parish in Krakow and St. Ann Parish in Clover Bottom, to parochial administrator of Sacred Heart Parish in Crystal City.
Rev. Mitchel S. Doyen, pastor of Assumption Parish in O’Fallon, to pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in St. Louis.
Rev. Christopher F. Holtmann, pastor of Good Shepherd Parish in Hillsboro, to pastor of St. John Paul II Parish in Affton.
Rev. Scott Jones, parochial administrator of Immaculate Conception Parish in Arnold, to pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish.
Rev. Nicholas E. Kastenholz, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Clayton and judicial vicar for the Archdiocese of St. Louis, to pastor of Assumption Parish in O’Fallon.
Rev. Daniel J. Kavanagh, associate pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Wentzville, to parochial administrator of St. Richard Parish in Creve Coeur and director of Deaf Ministry for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
Rev. Philip D. Krill, pastor of St. Richard Parish in Creve Coeur, to pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in St. Ann, effective July 1, 2019.
Rev. Michael J. Lydon, president of Bishop DuBourg High School and in residence at St. John Paul II Parish in Affton, to pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Troy.
Rev. Eric F. Olsen, parochial administrator of Holy Trinity Parish in St. Ann and Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Ferguson, is relieved of his duties at Holy Trinity Parish and to continue as parochial administrator of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish.
Rev. Paul J. Rothschild, pastor of St. John Paul II Parish in Affton, to pastor of Queen of All Saints Parish in Oakville.
Rev. Carl J. Scheble, pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in St. Louis, to pastor of St. Gertrude Parish in Krakow and St. Ann Parish in Clover Bottom.
Rev. Kevin V. Schmittgens, president of St. Francis Borgia Regional High School and in residence at St. Francis Borgia Parish in Washington, to pastor of Holy Redeemer Parish in Webster Groves.
Rev. Nicholas W. Smith, Master of Ceremonies to the Cathedral Sanctuary and director of the Office of Sacred Worship, to rector of the Basilica of St. Louis, King (Old Cathedral) in St. Louis and to remain as director of the Office of Worship.
Rev. Msgr. Mark C. Ullrich, V.F., dean of North County Deanery and pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Florissant, to canonical pastor of St. Sabina Parish in Florissant, in addition to his duties as dean and pastor of Sacred Heart Parish.
Rev. Thomas J. Wissler, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Troy, to pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Neier.
ASSOCIATE PASTORS
Rev. Michael C. Donald, senior associate pastor of St. Monica Parish in Creve Coeur, to senior associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Clayton.
Rev. Clark B. Maes, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Crystal City, to senior associate pastor of St. Simon the Apostle Parish in St. Louis.
Rev. Nicholas J. Muenks, pursuing graduate studies in Washington, D.C., to part-time associate pastor of St. Ferdinand Parish in Florissant, and is assigned part-time to the Metropolitan Tribunal for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
Rev. Alexander M. Nord, associate pastor of Assumption Parish in O’Fallon and part-time chaplain of St. Dominic High School, to associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Cottleville.
Rev. Gerson A. Parra Meza, associate pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in St. Ann and Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Ferguson, to associate pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Wentzville.
Rev. Scott C. Scheiderer, associate pastor of St. Margaret Mary Alocoque Parish in Oakville, to associate pastor of St. Paul Parish in Fenton.
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
Rev. Michael P. Boehm, vicar general and vicar for priests for the Archdiocese of St. Louis, to president of St. Francis Borgia Regional High School with residence at St. Francis Borgia Parish in Washington, and to remain as vicar general.
Rev. Kenneth A. Brown, pastor of Holy Redeemer Parish in Webster Groves, to vicar for priests for the Archdiocese of St. Louis, with residence at Seven Holy Founders Parish in Affton.
Rev. Mark A. Chrismer, associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Cottleville, to chaplain for the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia in Nashville, Tenn.
Rev. Peter J. Fonseca, associate pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Florissant, to director of Continuing Formation for Priests for the Archdiocese of St. Louis, and to remain as associate pastor of Sacred Heart Parish.
Rev. Donald E. Henke, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Neier, to the faculty of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary with residence at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in Shrewsbury.
Rev. Msgr. Gregory R. Mikesch, vice rector of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, to senior associate for sacramental ministry (confessor) and spiritual direction of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis.
Rev. Kristian C. Teater, pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in St. Louis, to the formation staff of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary with residence at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in Shrewsbury.
PARISH LIFE COORDINATORS
Deacon John G. Hofman, currently assisting the pastor of St. Sabina Parish in Florissant, to parish life coordinator of St. Sabina Parish.
Deacon Philip King, currently assisting the parish life coordinator and pastor of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish in St. Charles, to parish life coordinator of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish.
Deacon John Schiffer, parish life coordinator of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish in St. Charles, to retire from his duties as parish life coordinator of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish.
