Rev. Msgr. James Bartylla, Vicar General, announces the following appointments made by Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, effective Saturday, July 7, 2012, unless otherwise specifically stated, and announced at weekend Masses of Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20, 2012:
- Rev. James Hinnen, from pastor, St. Mary/St. Paul Parish, Mineral Point, in accordance with canon 538 §1, to pastor emeritus.
- Rev. Robert Hughes, from pastor, St. Mary Magdalene Parish, Johnson Creek, and St. Francis Xavier Parish, Lake Mills, in accordance with canon 538 §1, to pastor emeritus.
- Rev. Monte Robinson, to pastor, St. Philomena Parish, Belmont, and St. Mary/St. Paul Parish, Mineral Point, per canon 522, for a term of six years with the possibility of renewal, from pastor, St. Philomena Parish, Belmont, St. Michael Parish, Calamine, and Immaculate Conception Parish, Truman.
- Rev. David Wanish, to pastor, St. Mary Magdalene Parish, Johnson Creek, and St. Francis Xavier Parish, Lake Mills, per canon 522, for a term of six years with the possibility of renewal, from pastor, St. Joseph Parish Argyle, St. Joseph Parish, Gratiot, St. John Parish, South Wayne, and St. Michael Parish, Yellowstone.
- Rev. Randy Budnar, to pastor, St. Michael Parish, Calamine, Holy Rosary Parish, Darlington, St. Peter Parish, Elk Grove, Our Lady of Help Parish, Seymour, and Immaculate Conception Parish, Truman, per canon 522, for a term of six years with the possibility of renewal, from pastor, Holy Rosary Parish, Darlington.
- Rev. John Bosco Pudhota, to parochial administrator, St. Joseph Parish, Gratiot, St. Matthew Parish, Shullsburg, and St. John Parish, South Wayne, per canon 539, from parochial administrator, St. Peter Parish, Elk Grove, Our Lady of Help Parish, Seymour, and St. Matthew Parish, Shullsburg.
- Rev. Thomas Gillespie, to pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Argyle, Immaculate Conception Parish, Blanchardville, St. Patrick Parish, Hollandale, and St. Michael Parish, Yellowstone, per canon 522, for a term of six years with the possibility of renewal, from pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Blanchardville, St. Patrick Parish, Hollandale, and Holy Redeemer Parish, Perry.
- Rev. Richard Heilman, to pastor, St. Ignatius Parish, Mt. Horeb, Holy Redeemer Parish, Perry, and St. Mary Parish, Pine Bluff, per canon 522, for a term of six years with the possibility of renewal, from pastor, St. Ignatius Parish, Mt. Horeb and St. Mary Parish, Pine Bluff.
- Rev. John Putzer, appointed by the Holy See to the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Rome, with formation for service in the Vatican Diplomatic Corps and doctoral studies in Canon Law, effective approximately mid-June 2012, from parochial vicar, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, Sun Prairie.
- Rev. John Silva, to parochial vicar, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, Sun Prairie, per canon 545, effective Tuesday, May 29, beginning an ad experimentum period in the Diocese of Madison per agreement with the Bishop of Evansville.
- Rev. JojiReddy Allam, to parochial vicar, St. Dennis Parish, Madison, per canon 545, as an extern priest from the Diocese of Nellore, India.
- Rev. Francis Xavier Ekwugha, return to priestly ministry in the Archdiocese of Owerri, Nigeria, from parochial vicar, St. John the Baptist Parish, Waunakee.
- Rev. David Johannes, to parochial vicar, St. John the Baptist Parish, Waunakee, per canon 545, based on ordination to the priesthood.
- Rev. Mark Miller, to short-term parochial vicar, St. Bernard Parish, Middleton, per canon 545, based on ordination to the priesthood, with subsequent return for the 2012-2013 academic year to complete Licentiate studies in Theology while residing at the Pontifical North American College in Rome.
Summer Assignment
- Rev. Mr. Vincent Brewer, to parish deacon summer assignment, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, Sun Prairie, effective upon ordination to the diaconate.
- Rev. Mr. Garrett Kau, to parish deacon summer assignment, St. Clare of Assisi Parish, Monroe, effective upon ordination to the diaconate.