Most Rev. Robert D. Gruss, Bishop of Saginaw, announced the following clerical and parish assignments, effective July 1, 2022:
Senior Priest
Reverend Joseph Griffin, from Pastor, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Midland, to Senior Priest.
Reverend William Gruden from Pastor, of Saint Peter Parish, Chesaning & Saint Cyril, Bannister to Senior Priest.
Reverend Robert Paré, from Pastor, of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish of Caseville, to Senior Priest.
Pastors
Reverend Stephen Blaxton from Parochial Administrator, to Pastor of Holy Family Parish, Sandusky/Marlette/Peck.
Reverend Matthew Federico from Parochial Administrator of Holy Apostles Parish, Ruth and Saint Isidore Parish, Parisville/Palms to Pastor of Holy Trinity Parish, Pinconning.
Reverend Robert Kelm from Pastor of Corpus Christi Parish, Bay City to Pastor of Holy Apostles Parish, Ruth and Saint Isidore Parish, Parisville/Palms.
Reverend Andrew LaFramboise from Pastor of Saint Agnes Parish, Freeland to Pastor of Saint Elizabeth Parish, Reese and Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish, Vassar.
Reverend Kevin Maksym from Pastor of Holy Trinity Parish, Pinconning to Pastor of Saint Peter Parish, Chesaning & Saint Cyril, Bannister.
Reverend Christian Tabares from Pastor of Saint Elizabeth Parish, Reese and Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish, Vassar to Pastor of Saint Agnes Parish, Freeland
Parochial Administrators
Reverend George Amos from Parochial Administrator of Holy Name of Mary Parish, Harbor Beach to Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Caseville/Pigeon.
Reverend Kevin Wojciechowski from Parochial Vicar of Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Saginaw to Parochial Administrator of Holy Name of Mary Parish, Harbor Beach.
Sacramental Minister
Reverend Adam Maher to Sacramental Minister of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish of Midland, effective September 1, 2022. Father Maher will continue as Chaplain of Campus Ministry at Nouvel Catholic Central High School and Campus Ministry at Saginaw Valley State University.
Reverend Robert Paré, to Sacramental Minister at Our Lady Consolata Parish, Cass City/ Sebewaing/Gagetown.
PLEASE NOTE: The following have been re-appointed to their current assignments:
Pastors
Reverend John Cotter, Pastor of Saint Michael Parish of Maple Grove and Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish of Saint Charles for another year.
Reverend Richard Filary, Pastor of Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish of Bay City, and Judicial Vicar of Tribunal for another year.
Reverend Loren Kalinowski, Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish of Mt. Pleasant for another year.
Reverend Dale Orlik, Pastor of Saint Jude Thaddeus Parish of Essexville for another year.
Reverend Thomas Sutton, Pastor of Saint Gabriel Parish of Auburn for another year.
Service Outside the Diocese
Reverend Theodore Nnabugo from Pastoral Administrator of Our Lady Consolata Parish, Cass City/ Sebewaing/Gagetown to pursue opportunities outside the Diocese.
On May 2, 2022, the Most Reverend Robert D. Gruss, Bishop of Saginaw, announced the following additional clerical and parish assignments, effective July 1, 2022:
Directors of Parish Life
John Graveline to Director of Parish Life, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Midland
Hank Messing, to Director of Parish Life, Corpus Christi Parish, Bay City
As of June 25, 2022:
Rev. Baltha Raj Bandaru has been appointed parochial administrator pro-tem at St. Paul the Apostle Parish of Ithaca/Perrinton, while Rev. Edwin C. Dwyer is on administrative leave.
As of August 27, 2022:
Rev. Edwin C. Dwyer returned to parish ministry at St. Paul the Apostle Parish of Ithaca/Perrinton.
As of December 12, 2022:
Rev. Baltha Raj Bandaru has been appointed parochial administrator pro-tem at St. Peter Parish of Chesaning and St. Cyril Parish of Bannister, while Rev. Kevin Maksym is on administrative leave of absence.
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