Parish Appointments Announced

June 10, 2019

Diocese of Saginaw

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Most Reverend Walter A. Hurley, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Saginaw, announces the following parish appointments:

Directors of Parish Life *

*(Previously referred to as Pastoral Administrators)

Deacon Larry Gayton, to Director of Parish Life, St. John XXIII Parish, Hemlock, effective June 1, 2019.

Sister Christine Gretka, CSJ, to Director of Parish Life, St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Bay City, effective July 1, 2019.

Deacon Ken Kochany, to Director of Parish Life, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Bay City, effective May 15, 2019.

Mr. Corey Noeker, to Director of Parish Life, St. Mary University Parish, Mt. Pleasant, effective July 1, 2019.

Deacon Rick Warner, to Director of Parish Life, Nativity of the Lord Parish, Alma, effective July 1, 2019.

Administrator

Reverend Alberto Vargas, to Parochial Administrator, Our Lady Consolata, Cass City, effective July 1 to August 25, 2019.

Sacramental Ministers

Reverend James Bessert, to Sacramental Minister, St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Bay City, through July 1, 2020.

Reverend James Carlson, to Sacramental Minister, Nativity of the Lord Parish, Alma, through July 1, 2020.

Reverend Thomas McNamara, to Sacramental Minister, St. Mary University Parish, Mt. Pleasant, through July 1, 2020.

Reverend John Sarge, to Sacramental Minister, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Bay City, through July 1, 2020.

Senior Priest Status

Reverend Todd Arnberg is granted Senior Priest Status effective July 1, 2019.

Reverend James Bessert is granted Senior Priest Status effective July 1, 2019. Fr. Bessert will serve on a part time basis in the Office of Liturgy until a new director is appointed.

Reverend Charles Hammond is granted Senior Priest Status effective July 1, 2019.

Announcements made in April are also listed below:

Pastors

Reverend Christopher Coman, presently Pastor, Holy Apostles Parish, Ruth, and in addition, Pastor, St. Isidore Parish, Parisville/Palms, effective July 1, 2019.

Reverend Nathan Harburg, from Pastor, Nativity of the Lord Parish, Alma, to Pastor, Good Shepherd Parish, Ubly/Argyle/Sheridan, effective July 1, 2019.

Reverend Kevin Maksym, from Pastor, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Midland, to Pastor, Holy Trinity Parish, Pinconning, effective July 1, 2019.

Reverend Thomas Held, from Parochial Administrator, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Beal City, to Pastor, effective July 1, 2019.

Parochial Vicars

Reverend Theo Nnabugo, to Parochial Vicar, Holy Apostles Parish, Ruth, and St. Isidore Parish, Parisville/Palms, effective July 1, 2019.

Administrators

Reverend Thomas Fleming, to Parochial Administrator, St. Hubert Parish, Bad Axe/Rapson, effective July 1, 2019.

Sacramental Ministers

Reverend Thai Nguyen, to continue Sacramental Minister, Holy Family Parish, Saginaw, through July 1, 2020.

Pastors

Reverend Andrew LaFramboise, from Graduate Studies at The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, to Pastor, St. Agnes Parish, Freeland; Vocation Director of Priestly Vocations, effective June 1, 2019.

Reverend Robert Howe, from Pastor, St. Hubert Parish, Bad Axe, to Pastor, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Midland, effective July 1, 2019.

Reverend Patrick Jankowiak, from Pastor, St. Mary University Parish, Mount Pleasant, to Pastor, Blessed Trinity Parish, Frankenmuth, effective July 1, 2019.

Reverend Ronald Wagner, Pastor, Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, Saginaw in addition, Pastor, St. John Paul II Parish, Carrollton, effective July 1, 2019.

Parochial Vicars

Reverend Stephen Blaxton, following ordination, May 31, 2019, to Parochial Vicar, St. Dominic Parish, Saginaw; Chaplain of SVSU, Saginaw, effective July 1, 2019.

Reverend Matthew Federico, following ordination, May 31, 2019, to Parochial Vicar, Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, Saginaw and St. John Paul II Parish, Carrollton; Chaplain of Nouvel High School, Saginaw, effective July 1, 2019.

Reverend Marc Hopps, following ordination, May 31, 2019, to Parochial Vicar, Holy Spirit Parish, Shields, effective July 1, 2019.

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