DIOCESE OF SAGINAW
CLERICAL AND PARISH ASSIGNMENTS
May 11, 2026
Most Reverend Robert D. Gruss, Bishop of Saginaw, announces the following clerical and parish assignments, effective July 1, 2026, unless otherwise noted:
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Senior Priests
Reverend Peter Gaspeny, Pastor of Holy Spirit Parish of Saginaw, to Senior Priest, retirement, effective September 6, 2026.
Pastors
Reverend. José Maria Cabrera from Pastor of All Saints Parish of Bay City to Pastor of Holy Spirit Parish of Saginaw, effective September 7, 2026.
Reverend Matthew Federico from Pastor of Holy Trinity Parish of Pinconning to Pastor of St. Jude Thaddeus Parish of Essexville.
Reverend Thomas J. Fleming from Pastor of St. Jude Thaddeus of Essexville to Pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish of Beal City.
Reverend Nathan Harburg from Pastor of Our Lady of Peace Parish of Bay City to Pastor of All Saints Parish of Bay City, effective September 6, 2026.
Reverend Andrew LaFramboise from Pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish of Beal City to Rector of Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption Parish of Saginaw.
The following have been re-appointed to their current assignment:
Reverend Daniel Fox, OFM Cap., Pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish of Sanford, for 1 year.
Msgr. Francis Koper, Pastor of Our Lady of Hope Parish of Clare, for 1 year.
Reverend Prentice Tipton, Pastor of Prince of Peace Parish of Linwood, for 1 year.
Reverend Francis Voris, OFM Cap., Pastor of St. Joseph Parish of Saginaw, for 1 year.
Parochial Administrators
Reverend Russell Homic, Parochial Administrator of Holy Trinity Parish of Pinconning.
Reverend Suman Kondaveeti, Parochial Administrator of St. John Vianney Parish of Saginaw.
Reverend Chandra Sekhar Kalivela, Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of Peace Parish of Bay City, effective September 7, 2026.
Parochial Vicars
Reverend Daniel Christe, from Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart Parish and St. Mary University Parish of Mount Pleasant to Nativity of the Lord Parish of Alma and St. Louis.
Reverend Adam Maher from Rector of Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption Parish of Saginaw to Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart Parish and St. Mary University Parish of Mount Pleasant.
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