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The Most Reverend Robert Barron, Bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Announces the Following Assignments
19
Jun
2024
The Most Reverend Robert Barron, Bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, announces the following:
Tribunal Judge
Rev. Msgr. R. Paul Heiting: reappointed as a 1st Instance Judge for the Diocese of Winona-Rochester Tribunal for a two-year term, effective August 1, 2024.
Dean
Rev. Msgr. Thomas Cook: appointed Dean of the Austin / Albert Lea Deanery for a five-year term, effective July 1, 2024.
Pastor
Rev. Tojy Jose, OFM: appointed Pastor of St. Joachim Parish in Plainview and Immaculate Conception Parish in Kellogg, effective July 1, 2024.
Rev. Msgr. Thomas Melvin: appointed Pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Mankato and Holy Family Parish in Lake Crystal, effective July 1, 2024.
Very Rev. Marreddy Pothireddy: appointed Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Owatonna and Christ the King Parish in Medford, effective July 1, 2024.
Parochial Administrator
Rev. Kurt Farrell: appointed Parochial Administrator of St. John Vianney Parish in Fairmont, Ss. Peter and Paul Parish in Blue Earth, and Holy Family Parish in East Chain, for the month of July 2024.
Rev. Gregory Parrott: appointed Parochial Administrator of St. Ignatius Parish in Spring Valley, St. Finbarr Parish in Grand Meadow, and St. Patrick Parish in LeRoy, effective July 1, 2024.
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Joachim Anumba: appointed Parochial Vicar of Pax Christi Parish in Rochester and Ss. Peter and Paul Parish in Mazeppa, effective July 1, 2024.
Rev. Nicholas Gawarecki: ordained a priest of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester on June 8, 2024; appointed Parochial Vicar of St. John Vianney Parish in Fairmont, Ss. Peter and Paul Parish in Blue Earth, and Holy Family Parish in East Chain, effective June 9, 2024.
Rev. Shawn Haremza: appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Rochester, effective July 1, 2024.
Rev. Brian Klein: ordained a priest of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester on June 8, 2024; appointed Parochial Vicar of Resurrection Parish in Rochester, effective June 9, 2024.
Rev. Joshua Miller: ordained a priest of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester on June 8, 2024; appointed Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart Parish in Owatonna, effective June 9, 2024.
Chaplain
Rev. Michael Churchill: appointed Chaplain of the St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center in Winona and Cotter High School in Winona, effective July 1, 2024.
Rev. Brian Klein: ordained a priest of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester on June 8, 2024; appointed Priest Chaplain at Lourdes High School in Rochester, effective June 9, 2024.
Very Rev. Marreddy Pothireddy: appointed Chaplain of the Medford Deerfield Knights of Columbus Council #4909, effective July 1, 2024.
Very Rev. Marreddy Pothireddy: appointed Chaplain of the Owatonna Knights of Columbus Council #945, effective July 1, 2024.
Priest Delegate
Rev. Msgr. Thomas Melvin: appointed Priest Delegate of Loyola Catholic School in Mankato, effective July 1, 2024.
Very Rev. Marreddy Pothireddy: appointed Priest Delegate of St. Mary’s Catholic School in Owatonna, effective July 1, 2024.
Incardination
Rev. Miguel Proaños: originally a priest of the Diocese of Garzón, Colombia; incardinated into the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, effective April 23, 2024.
Rev. Luis Vargas: originally a priest of the Diocese of Garzón, Colombia; incardinated into the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, effective May 1, 2024.
Diaconal Ministry
Rev. Mr. Jordan Danielson: ordained a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Winona-Rochester on May 25, 2024; appointed to diaconal ministry at Holy Spirit Parish in Rochester, effective May 26, 2024, through the coming school year.
Rev. Mr. Benjamin Peters: ordained a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Winona-Rochester on May 25, 2024; appointed to diaconal ministry at Pax Christi Parish in Rochester and Ss. Peter and Paul Parish in Mazeppa, effective May 26, 2024, through the coming school year.
Rev. Mr. Timothy Welch: ordained a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Winona-Rochester on May 25, 2024; appointed to diaconal ministry at St. Mary Parish in Chatfield, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Canton, St. Olaf Parish in Mabel, and St. Columban Parish in Preston, effective May 26, 2024, through the coming school year.
Finance Council
Mr. Jeffrey Bigler: appointed to the Diocese of Winona-Rochester Finance Council for a five-year term, effective May 31, 2024.
Pension Plan for Priests
Mr. Thomas Crowley: reappointed to the Diocese of Winona-Rochester Pension Plan for Priests Board of Trustees for a three-year term, effective July 1, 2024.
Clergy Personnel Committee
Rev. Msgr. Thomas Cook: appointed to the Clergy Personnel Committee, effective July 1, 2024, through the duration of time he serves as Dean.