Official Appointments

Effective July 1, 2012

Deacon John Chlopecki, in ministry at St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Morris, granted retirement.
 

Effective July 3, 2012

Deacon Bradley Anderson, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at Holy Angels Parish in Indianapolis, and St. Vincent de Paul and Intercity Outreach and Advocacy.

Deacon Michael Braun, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis, Community Hospital East in Indianapolis, Community Hospital North in Indianapolis and Holy Family Shelter in Indianapolis.

Deacon Richard Cooper, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at St. Mary Parish in Lanesville, and hospital, nursing home and bereavement ministry.

Deacon Ronald Freyer, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at St. Louis Parish in Batesville, and hospital and nursing homes.

Deacon Timothy Harte, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at St. Martin of Tours Parish in Martinsville, Man of Mission Ministry, nursing homes and with the homebound.

Deacon Thomas Hill, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at St. Joseph Parish in Shelbyville and Pregnancy Care Centers of South-Central Indiana.

Deacon Thomas Horn, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis and Student Service Learning Program at Roncalli High School in Indianapolis.

Deacon Steven House, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at Holy Trinity Parish in Edinburgh and Edinburgh Correctional Facility.

Deacon James Miller, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at the Richmond Catholic Community parishes of St. Andrew, St. Mary and Holy Family in Richmond, and Richmond nursing homes.

Deacon Ronald Pirau, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish in Greenwood, Johnson County Jail, and Dismas Ministry for Johnson County and the south side of Indianapolis.

Deacon Jeffrey Powell, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany, and with Our Lady of Perpetual Help parishioners at the hospital and nursing homes in Floyd County.

Deacon Richard Renzi, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg and The Beds and Britches Etc. Program.

Deacon Frank Roberts, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at the Richmond Catholic Community parishes of St. Andrew, St. Mary and Holy Family in Richmond, and Richmond nursing homes.

Deacon Michael Slinger, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis, Holy Family Shelter in Indianapolis and as an archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal field associate.

Deacon Richard Wagner, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis, St. Augustine Home for the Aged in Indianapolis and Helping Our Own People (HOOP) Outreach to the homeless.

Deacon Russell Woodard, ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2012, appointed to ministry at St. Anne Parish in New Castle, St. Rose of Lima Parish in Knightstown and the New Castle Correctional Facility in New Castle.
 

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