There are about 53 priests announcing moves and changes in their assignments this summer in the Diocese of Sioux City this weekend.
I am pleased to announce Bishop R. Walker Nickless has asked me to accept an appointment, and I have accepted the appointment, as PAROCHIAL VICAR for the parishes of Carroll County beginning June 27. I will be a part of a team of five [5] priests in Carroll County beginning on June 27 along with Father Kevin Richter who has been named pastor of the parishes of Carroll County beginning June 27.
There are currently six priests [five pastors and one parochial vicar] in Carroll County serving twelve [12] parishes. On June 27 there will be five priests [one pastor and four parochial vicars serving thirteen [13] parishes [12 in Carroll County and one in Crawford County-Vail].
Fr. Kevin Richter is six years older than I and ordained four years before I was ordained. He is currently pastor of All Saints Parish in Le Mars.
I will faithfully continue my duties as pastor in the parishes in Arcadia, Breda, Mount Carmel until June 26.
All new appointments for the Diocese of Sioux City will be announced in the March 9th edition of The Catholic Globe.
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Official: The Most Reverend R. Walker Nickless, Bishop of Sioux City, hereby announces the following retirements and appointments:
Effective June 27, 2017:
Reverend Steven W. Brodersen from Pastor of St. Augustine Parish in Halbur, Sacred Heart Parish in Templeton and Holy Angels Parish in Roselle to retirement.
Reverend Andrew W. Hoffmann from Pastor of Annunciation Parish in Coon Rapids, St. Joseph Parish in Dedham and St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Glidden to retirement.
Very Reverend Craig A. Collison, V.F. [Pastor of St. Lawrence-Carroll/Holy Family-Lidderdale] is assigned as Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Larchwood and Holy Name Parish in Rock Rapids.
Reverend Timothy A. Johnson [Pastor of Holy Spirit-Carroll/St. Mary-Willey] is assigned as Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Milford.
Reverend Kevin M. Richter [Pastor of All Saints-Le Mars] is assigned as Pastor of St. Lawrence and Holy Spirit Parishes in Carroll; St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Glidden; St. Joseph Parish in Dedham; Sacred Heart Parish in Templeton; St. John the Baptist Parish in Arcadia; St. Bernard Parish in Breda; Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Mt. Carmel; Holy Family Parish in Lidderdale; St. Augustine Parish in Halbur, Holy Angels Parish in Roselle, St. Mary Parish in Willey and Annunciation Parish in Coon Rapids.
Reverend Brian H. Feller [Parochial Vicar of St. Lawrence-Carroll/Holy Family-Lidderdale/chaplain at Kuemper Catholic schools] is assigned as Parochial Vicar of the parishes serving Carroll County while remaining chaplain at Kuemper Catholic schools.
Reverend John J. Gerald [Pastor of Sacred Heart-Manning/Sacred Heart-Manilla] is assigned as Parochial Vicar of the parishes serving Carroll County.
Reverend Shinoj Jose [Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph-Milford] is assigned as Parochial Vicar of the parishes serving Carroll County.
Reverend Mark J. Stoll [Pastor of St. Bernard-Breda/Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Mount Carmel/St. John the Baptist-Arcadia] is assigned as Parochial Vicar of the parishes serving Carroll County.