Official Appointments

Effective July 3, 2012

Rev. Mr. Jerry L. Byrd, to be ordained to the priesthood on June 2, 2012, assigned to associate pastor of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis and Catholic chaplain of the University of Indianapolis in Indianapolis.

Rev. Sean R. Danda, associate pastor of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis and Catholic chaplain of the University of Indianapolis, assigned to administrator of St. Michael Parish in Brookville and Holy Guardian Angels Parish in Cedar Grove.

Rev. C. Ryan McCarthy, pastor of St. Michael Parish in Brookville and administrator of Holy Guardian Angels Parish in Cedar Grove, assigned to further studies to complete all necessary requirements to receive a doctorate degree in moral theology.

Rev. Todd Riebe, pastor of the Richmond Catholic Community parishes of Holy Family, St. Andrew and St. Mary, and chaplain of Seton Catholic High School in Richmond, to administrator of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Kevin Morris, pastor of St. Susanna Parish in Plainfield, to administrator of the Richmond Catholic Community parishes of Holy Family, St. Andrew and St. Mary, and chaplain of Seton Catholic High School in Richmond.

Rev. Glenn L. O’Connor, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Indianapolis and St. Ann Parish in Indianapolis, and Catholic chaplain of the Indianapolis International Airport, to administrator of St. Susanna Parish in Plainfield and continuing as Catholic chaplain of the Indianapolis International Airport.

Rev. Robert T. Hausladen, part-time chaplain of Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis and Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School in Indianapolis, and sacramental minister of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Terre Haute and St. Ann Parish in Terre Haute, to administrator of St. Joseph Parish in Indianapolis and St. Ann Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Noah J. Casey, rector of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis, appointed chaplain of Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School in Indianapolis, including enlisting the help of other Indianapolis East Deanery clergy to assist, and continuing as rector of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis.

Rev. Paul M. Shikany, pastor of St. Matthew the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis and part-time vice vicar judicial of the archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal in Indianapolis, appointed chaplain of Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis, including enlisting the help of other Indianapolis North Deanery clergy to assist, and continuing as pastor of St. Matthew the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis and part-time vice vicar judicial of the archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal in Indianapolis.

Rev. Harold W. Rightor II, pastor of Annunciation Parish in Brazil and Holy Rosary Parish in Seelyville, granted early retirement.

Rev. John J. Hollowell, associate pastor of St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg and chaplain of Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School in Indianapolis, appointed administrator of Annunciation Parish in Brazil and Holy Rosary Parish in Seelyville, and sacramental minister of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Terre Haute.

Rev. Dustin M. Boehm, associate pastor of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis, appointed chaplain of Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School in Indianapolis, including enlisting the help of other Indianapolis West Deanery clergy to assist, and continuing as associate pastor of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Peter A. Marshall, associate pastor of St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis, appointed administrator of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Indianapolis and chaplain of the St. Joseph of Aramithea Society of the Anglican Ordinariate, and continuing to celebrate Mass in Spanish at St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish in Indianapolis twice a month.

Rev. Michael W. Magiera, administrator of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Indianapolis, appointed parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Indianapolis with the particular ministry of celebrating the extraordinary form of the Holy Eucharist.

Rev. Jeremy M. Gries, administrator of St. Mary Parish in Rushville, appointed sacramental minister of St. Rose Parish in Knightstown and continuing as administrator of St. Mary Parish in Rushville.

Rev. Barnabas Gillespie, O.S.B., pastor of St. Michael Parish in Cannelton and St. Pius V Parish in Troy, returning to Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad.

Rev. Sengole Thomas, associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish in St. Leon, St. John the Baptist Parish in Dover, St. Paul Parish in New Alsace and St. Martin Parish in Yorkville, appointed administrator of St. Michael Parish in Cannelton and St. Pius V Parish in Troy.

Rev. Eric (Rick) Nagel, administrator of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, Catholic chaplain of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) in Indianapolis, and archdiocesan director of young adult and college campus ministry, appointed Catholic campus minister of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) in Indianapolis and continuing as administrator of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis.

Sister Marjorie Jeanne Niemer, O.S.F., parish life coordinator of St. Peter Parish in Franklin County and St. Mary-of-the-Rock Parish in Franklin County, leaving to accept a leadership position with her religious order, the Congregation of the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis in Oldenburg.

Deacon Robert W. Decker, parish life coordinator of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis, appointed parish life coordinator of St. Peter Parish in Franklin County and St. Mary-of-the-Rock Parish in Franklin County.

These appointments are from the office of the Most Rev. Christopher J. Coyne, S.L.D., apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. †