Most Reverend Robert D. Gruss, Bishop of Saginaw, announces the following clerical and parish assignments, effective July 1, 2020:
Senior Priests
Reverend David Parsch, from Pastor, Resurrection of the Lord Parish, Standish/Alger, to Senior Priest.
Reverend Robert Schikora from Pastor, Holy Family Parish, Sandusky/Marlette/Peck to Senior Priest.
Pastors
Reverend Andrew Booms, assigned Pastor of St. Mary University Parish, Mt. Pleasant. He will retain his position as Pastor of St. Brigid Parish, Midland.
Reverend Christopher Coman from Pastor of Holy Apostles Parish, Ruth/Forestville and St. Isidore Parish, Parisville/Palms to Pastor of St. Christopher Parish, Caro/Mayville.
Reverend William Rutkowski from Rector of the Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption, Saginaw to Pastor of St. John Paul II Parish, Carrollton and Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, Saginaw. He will retain his position as Vicar General and Director of Seminarians.
Reverend Prentice Tipton, return from service outside the Diocese of Saginaw to Rector of the Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption and Pastor of Holy Family Parish, Saginaw.
Reverend Ronald Wagner from Pastor of St. John Paul II Parish, Carrollton and Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, Saginaw to Pastor of Resurrection of the Lord Parish, Standish/Alger.
Chaplain
Reverend Adam Maher from Parochial Vicar of Holy Apostles Parish, Ruth/Forestville and St. Isidore Parish, Parisville/Palms to Chaplain in Campus Ministry at Nouvel Catholic Central High School, Campus Ministry at Saginaw Valley State University and Assistant Vocation Director.
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Parochial Administrators
Reverend George Amos, Parochial Administrator, Holy Name of Mary Parish, Harbor Beach until further notice.
Reverend Stephen Blaxton from Parochial Vicar, St. Dominic Parish, Saginaw to Parochial Administrator of Holy Family Parish, Sandusky/Marlette/Peck.
Reverend Edwin Dwyer from Parochial Administrator pro tem of St. Cyril Parish, Bannister to Parochial Administrator of St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Ithaca/Perrinton. He will retain his position in the Tribunal.
Reverend Matthew Federico from Parochial Vicar of Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, Saginaw and St. John Paul II Parish, Saginaw, to Parochial Administrator of Holy Apostles Parish, Ruth/Forestville and St. Isidore Parish, Parisville/Palms.
Reverend Michael Steltenkamp, S.J. to remain Parochial Administrator pro tem until further notice.
Parish Administrator
Deacon Roger Pasionek from his part time position as Director of Parish Life at Holy Family Parish, Saginaw, to part time Parish Administrator at Holy Family Parish, Saginaw.
Parochial Vicar
Reverend Marc Hopps from Parochial Vicar of Holy Spirit Parish, Saginaw, to Parochial Vicar, St. Brigid Parish, Midland and St. Mary University Parish and Chaplain at Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant.
Anointing Minister
Reverend Thai Nguyen from Sacramental Minister at Holy Family Parish, Saginaw to
Anointing Minister at Covenant Hospital and St. Mary Hospital, Saginaw. Will retain his position as chaplain of St. Francis Home.
PLEASE NOTE: The following have been re-appointed to their current assignments:
Pastors
Reverend Richard Bokinskie, Pastor St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Saginaw.
Reverend José Maria Cabrera, Pastor of All Saints Parish, Bay City.
Reverend Peter Gaspeny, Pastor of Holy Spirit Parish, Shields.
Reverend William Gruden, Pastor of St. Peter Parish, Chesaning and St. Cyril Parish, Bannister.
Reverend John Mancini, Pastor, St. Francis de Sales Parish, Bridgeport.
Service Outside the Diocese
Reverend Andrzej Boroch from Pastor of St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Ithaca/Perrinton - to pursue an assignment in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
Reverend Jerzy Dobosz, from Pastoral Administrator of St. Christopher Parish, Caro/Mayville - to return to his home diocese, Tyler, TX.
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