The Most Rev. R. Walker Nickless, Bishop of Sioux City, hereby announces the following retirements and appointments:
Rev. Timothy J. Boekelman – Pastoral duties and sacramental ministry at St. Anthony Regional Hospital and its nursing facilities in Carroll.
Rev. Paul D. Bormann – Rector of the Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption, West Bend and Parochial Vicar of St. Cecelia Parish, Algona; Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, West Bend; St. Michael Parish, Whittemore and St. Joseph Parish, Bode.
Rev. Clement W. Currans – From Pastor of Holy Family Parish, Emmetsburg; Sacred Heart Parish, Ayrshire and Sacred Heart Parish, Ruthven to retirement.
Rev. Brian H. Feller – While continuing as Chaplain at Carroll Kuemper Catholic High School, Parochial Vicar of Holy Spirit Parish and St. Lawrence Parish, Carroll; Annunciation Parish, Coon Rapids; St. Joseph Parish, Dedham and St. Mary Parish, Willey along with pastoral care for Holy Family, Lidderdale.
Rev. John J. Gerald – Pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Jefferson and St. John Parish, Ogden along with the pastoral care for St. Columbkille, Churdan and St. Brigid, Grand Junction.
Very Rev. Thomas J. Hart – From Pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, West Bend and St. Mary Parish, Mallard to retirement.
Rev. Timothy J. Hogan – Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Spencer and St. Joseph Parish, Hartley along with the pastoral care for Sacred Heart, Sutherland; St. Anthony, Primghar and St. Cecilia, Sanborn.
Rev. Brian C. Hughes – Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Boone.
Rev. Shinoj Jose – Parochial Vicar of Holy Spirit Parish and St. Lawrence Parish, Carroll; Annunciation Parish, Coon Rapids; St. Joseph Parish, Dedham and St. Mary Parish, Willey along with pastoral care for Holy Family, Lidderdale.
Rev. Paul J. Kelly – Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Spirit Lake with sacramental ministry for the Spanish-speaking community in the Estherville area in collaboration with the pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Estherville.
Rev. Cuong H. (Paul) Nguyen, SVD – Pending the approval of his Provincial Council, parochial Vicar of St. Rose of Lima Parish, Denison, Sacred Heart Parish, Manning, and St. Ann Parish, Vail.
Rev. Allan A. Reicks – From Pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Fonda and St. Columbkille Parish, Varina to retirement.
Rev. Kevin M. Richter – Pastor of Holy Spirit Parish and St. Lawrence Parish, Carroll; Annunciation Parish, Coon Rapids; St. Joseph Parish, Dedham and St. Mary Parish, Willey along with pastoral care for Holy Family, Lidderdale.
Rev. Jeffrey A. Schleisman – Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Cherokee and Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Holstein.
Rev. Randy L. Schon – Pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish, Denison; Sacred Heart Parish, Manning and St. Ann Parish, Vail.
Rev. Timothy R. Schott – Sacramental minister for St. Bernard Parish, Breda; Sacred Heart Parish, Templeton; St. Augustine Parish, Halbur; St. John Parish, Arcadia; Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Mount Carmel and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Glidden along with pastoral care for Holy Angels, Roselle.
Rev. William A. Schreiber – Pastor of Holy Family Parish, Emmetsburg and Immaculate Conception Parish, Graettinger.
Very Rev. Mark J. Stoll, V.F. – Pastor of St. Bernard Parish, Breda; Sacred Heart Parish, Templeton; St. Augustine Parish, Halbur; St. John Parish, Arcadia; Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Mount Carmel and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Glidden along with pastoral care for Holy Angels, Roselle.
Deacon Richard Port, granted temporary leave of absence for family obligations, released from assignment as Parochial Deacon for St. Patrick Parish, Akron.
Deacon Jeff Gallagher, from Parochial Deacon at St. Mary Parish, Larchwood and Holy Name Parish, Rock Rapids, to retired deacon status.
Most Rev. R. Walker Nickless
Bishop of Sioux City
Deacon David A. Lopez, Ph.D.
Chancellor