Priest appointments, May 2024

Msgr. James Bartylla, Vicar General, announces the following priest appointments made by Most Reverend Donald J. Hying, Bishop of Madison, effective Monday, July 1, 2024, and announced Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19:

• Rev. Fr. Richard Heilman, resignation from parochial vicar, St. John Vianney Parish, Janesville, Nativity of Mary Parish, Janesville, St. Patrick Parish, Janesville, and St. William Parish, Janesville (St. Jane Frances de Chantel Pastorate #13), per canon 538 §3, to retirement from full-time active ministry.
• Rev. Fr. Tait Schroeder, to Vicar General, Diocese of Madison, per canon 475 §1, from Diocesan Director of Into the Deep Implementation.
• Rev. Msgr. James Bartylla, to Episcopal Vicar for Clergy, Diocese of Madison, per canon 476, from Vicar General.
• Rev. Msgr. James Gunn, to Liaison to Senior Priests, from Vicar for Priests.
• Rev. Fr. Thomas Kelley, to parochial vicar, St. Patrick Parish, Benton, St. Rose of Lima Parish, Cuba City, Holy Ghost Parish, Dickeyville, St. Francis de Sales Parish, Hazel Green, Immaculate Conception Parish, Kieler, St. Mary Parish, Platteville, and St. Joseph Parish, Sinsinawa (St. Dominic Pastorate #2), per canon 545, from parochial administrator, St. Joseph Parish, Edgerton, St. Paul Parish, Evansville, St. Augustine Parish, Footville, Holy Mother of Consolation Parish, Oregon, and St. Ann Parish, Stoughton (St. Cletus Pastorate #24).
• Rev. Fr. Michael Chika, to Parochial Vicar, St. Philomena Parish, Belmont, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Darlington, St. Joseph Parish, Gratiot, St. Matthew Parish, Shullsburg, and St. John Parish, South Wayne (St. Isidore the Farmer Pastorate #3), per canon 545, pending arrival in the Diocese of Madison from priestly ministry in the Archdiocese of Onitsha, Nigeria.
• Rev. Fr. Luke Powers, from chaplain, Camp Gray, per canon 572, with responsibility for pastoral care for Camp Gray coming from the parochial administration of St. Joseph Parish, Baraboo, Holy Angels Parish, La Valle, Sacred Heart Parish, Reedsburg, and St. Cecilia Parish, Wisconsin Dells (St. John Paul II Pastorate #7).
• Rev. Fr. Cristian Valenzuela, SJS, to Parochial Vicar, Holy Cross Parish, Mazomanie (with ministry limited to St. Barnabas Church, Mazomanie), St. Norbert Parish, Roxbury, and Divine Mercy Parish, Sauk City (Mary, Mother of Mercy Pastorate #8), per canon 545, and to chaplain, weekend Hispanic ministry to St. Philomena Parish, Belmont, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Darlington, St. Joseph Parish, Gratiot, St. Matthew Parish, Shullsburg, and St. John Parish, South Wayne (St. Isidore the Farmer Pastorate #3), per canon 564.
  •Rev. Fr. Sanctus Ibe, to parochial vicar, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Briggsville, St. John the Baptist Parish, Montello, St. Faustina Parish, Pardeeville, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Portage, and Good Shepherd Parish, Westfield (St. John Henry Newman Pastorate #9), per canon 545, from St. Jerome Parish, Columbus, St. Olaf Parish, DeForest, St. Patrick Parish, Doylestown, St. Joseph Parish, East Bristol, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Poynette, and St. Joseph Parish, Rio (Nativity of the Lord Pastorate #17).
• Rev. Fr. Eric Nielsen, to parochial vicar, All Saints Parish, Berlin, Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Green Lake, Holy Family Parish, Markesan, St. James Parish, Neshkoro, and St. John the Baptist Parish, Princeton (Mater Dei Pastorate #10), per canon 545, from parochial administrator, St. John Vianney Parish, Janesville, Nativity of Mary Parish, Janesville, St. Patrick Parish, Janesville, and St. William Parish, Janesville (St. Jane Frances de Chantal Pastorate #13).
• Rev. Fr. Matthew Pearson, to parochial administrator, St. John Vianney Parish, Janesville, Nativity of Mary Parish, Janesville, St. Patrick Parish, Janesville, and St. William Parish, Janesville (St. Jane Frances de Chantal Pastorate #13), per canon 539, from parochial vicar, St. John Vianney Parish, Janesville, Nativity of Mary Parish, Janesville, St. Patrick Parish, Janesville, and St. William Parish, Janesville (St. Jane Frances de Chantal Pastorate #13).
• Rev. Fr. Grant Thies, to parochial vicar, St. John Vianney Parish, Janesville, Nativity of Mary Parish, Janesville, St. Patrick Parish, Janesville, and St. William Parish, Janesville (St. Jane Frances de Chantal Pastorate #13), per canon 545, from parochial administrator, St. Jerome Parish, Columbus, St. Olaf Parish, DeForest, St. Patrick Parish, Doylestown, St. Joseph Parish, East Bristol, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Poynette, and St. Joseph Parish, Rio (Nativity of the Lord Pastorate #17).
• Rev. Msgr. Donald Heiar, to parochial administrator, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Sullivan (St. Teresa of Calcutta Pastorate #14), per canon 539, remaining as parochial administrator, St. Pius X Parish, Cambridge, St. Joseph Parish, Fort Atkinson, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Jefferson, St. Mary Parish, Milton, St. Mary Parish, Palmyra (St. Teresa of Calcutta Pastorate #14).
• Rev. Fr. Jorge Miramontes, to parochial vicar, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Sullivan (St. Teresa of Calcutta Pastorate #14), per canon 545, remaining as parochial vicar, St. Pius X Parish, Cambridge, St. Joseph Parish, Fort Atkinson, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Jefferson, St. Mary Parish, Milton, St. Mary Parish, Palmyra (St. Teresa of Calcutta Pastorate #14).
• Rev. Fr. Patrick Wendler, to parochial vicar, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Sullivan (St. Teresa of Calcutta Pastorate #14), per canon 545, remaining as parochial vicar, St. Pius X Parish, Cambridge, St. Joseph Parish, Fort Atkinson, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Jefferson, St. Mary Parish, Milton, St. Mary Parish, Palmyra (St. Teresa of Calcutta Pastorate #14).
• Rev. Fr. David Timmerman, to parochial vicar, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Sullivan (St. Teresa of Calcutta Pastorate #14), per canon 545, remaining as parochial vicar, St. Pius X Parish, Cambridge, St. Joseph Parish, Fort Atkinson, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Jefferson, St. Mary Parish, Milton, St. Mary Parish, Palmyra (St. Teresa of Calcutta Pastorate #14).
• Rev. Fr. Jayaraj Kalivela, to parochial vicar, St. Pius X Parish, Cambridge, St. Joseph Parish, Fort Atkinson, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Jefferson, St. Mary Parish, Milton, St. Mary Parish, Palmyra, and St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Sullivan (St. Teresa of Calcutta Pastorate #14), per canon 545, from parochial vicar, St. Isidore Parish, Hollandale (with ministry limited to Immaculate Conception Church, Blanchardville, St. Patrick Church, Hollandale, and St. Michael Church, Yellowstone), St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Mount Horeb, and St. Bernadette Parish, Ridgeway (St. Francis of Assisi Pastorate #15).
• Rev. Fr. Timothy Renz, from parochial administrator, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Sullivan, per canon 539, remaining as parochial administrator, St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, Lake Mills, St. Bernard Parish, Watertown, and St. Henry Parish, Watertown (St. Thérèse of Lisieux Pastorate #16).
• Rev. Fr. Milot Frederique, SMM, to parochial vicar, St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, Lake Mills, St. Bernard Parish, Watertown, and St. Henry Parish, Watertown (St. Thérèse of Lisieux Pastorate #16), per canon 545, from parochial vicar, St. Philomena Parish, Belmont, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Darlington, St. Joseph Parish, Gratiot, St. Matthew Parish, Shullsburg, and St. John Parish, South Wayne (St. Isidore the Farmer Pastorate #3).
• (Rev. Fr.) David Drefcinski, to parochial vicar, St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, Lake Mills, St. Bernard Parish, Watertown, and St. Henry Parish, Watertown (St. Thérèse of Lisieux Pastorate #16), per canon 545, based upon ordination to the presbyterate.
• Rev. Fr. James Leeser, to parochial administrator, St. Jerome Parish, Columbus, St. Olaf Parish, DeForest, St. Patrick Parish, Doylestown, St. Joseph Parish, East Bristol, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Poynette, and St. Joseph Parish, Rio (Nativity of the Lord Pastorate #17), per canon 539, from parochial vicar, St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, Lake Mills, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Sullivan, St. Bernard Parish, Watertown, and St. Henry Parish, Watertown (St. Thérèse of Lisieux Pastorate #16).
• Rev. Fr. Joji Reddy Thirumalareddy, to parochial vicar, St. Jerome Parish, Columbus, St. Olaf Parish, DeForest, St. Patrick Parish, Doylestown, St. Joseph Parish, East Bristol, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Poynette, and St. Joseph Parish, Rio (Nativity of the Lord Pastorate #17), per canon 545, from parochial vicar, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Briggsville, St. John the Baptist Parish, Montello, St. Faustina Parish, Pardeeville, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Portage, and Good Shepherd Parish, Westfield (St. John Henry Newman Pastorate #9).
• (Rev. Fr.) Anthony Kersting, to parochial vicar, Blessed Trinity Parish, Lodi, St. Mary of the Lake Parish, Westport, and St. John the Baptist Parish, Waunakee (St. Maximilian Kolbe Pastorate #18), per canon 545, based upon ordination to the presbyterate.
• Rev. Fr. David Wanish, to parochial administrator, St. Joseph Parish, Edgerton, St. Paul Parish, Evansville, St. Augustine Parish, Footville, Holy Mother of Consolation Parish, Oregon, and St. Ann Parish, Stoughton (St. Cletus Pastorate #24), per canon 539, from parochial vicar, St. Joseph Parish, Edgerton, St. Paul Parish, Evansville, St. Augustine Parish, Footville, Holy Mother of Consolation Parish, Oregon, and St. Ann Parish, Stoughton (St. Cletus Pastorate #24).
• Rev. Fr. John Bosco Pudhota, to parochial vicar, St. Joseph Parish, Edgerton, St. Paul Parish, Evansville, St. Augustine Parish, Footville, Holy Mother of Consolation Parish, Oregon, and St. Ann Parish, Stoughton (St. Cletus Pastorate #24), per canon 545, from parochial vicar, All Saints Parish, Berlin, Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Green Lake, Holy Family Parish, Markesan, St. James Parish, Neshkoro, and St. John the Baptist Parish, Princeton (Mater Dei Pastorate #10).
• Rev. Fr. Manuel Mendez, to chaplain, Hispanic Ministry at Marshall in Holy Family Parish, Waterloo (Epiphany of the Lord Pastorate #25), from parochial vicar, St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, Lake Mills, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Sullivan, St. Bernard Parish, Watertown, and St. Henry Parish, Watertown (St. Thérèse of Lisieux Pastorate #16).
• Rev. Fr. Mark Niehaus, ISP, to parochial administrator, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Madison (Pastorate #27), per canon 522, per communication with Rev. Fr. Michael Kast, ISP, U.S. Delegate Superior, Secular Institute of Schoenstatt Fathers (ISP).
• Rev. Fr. Cristobal Asenjo, ISP, to in-residence, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Madison (Pastorate #27), with priestly assistance to St. Paul Parish, Madison.
• Rev. Fr. Enan Zelinski, to parochial vicar, St. Paul Parish, Madison (Pastorate #28), per canon 545, from parochial vicar, Blessed Trinity Parish, Lodi, St. Mary of the Lake Parish, Westport, and St. John the Baptist Parish, Waunakee (St. Maximilian Kolbe Pastorate #18).
• Rev. Fr. Tim Mergen, to chaplain, United States Air Force, in conjunction with the Archdiocese for the Military Services USA, per canon 569, from parochial vicar, St. Paul Parish, Madison (Pastorate #28), remaining incardinated in the Diocese of Madison.

Msgr. James Bartylla, Vicar General, on behalf of Most Reverend Donald J. Hying, Bishop of Madison, also
announces the following:

• (Rev. Mr.) Bradley Grobbel, to parish deacon summer assignment, St. Francis of Assisi Parish,
  Belleville, St. Clare of Assisi Parish, Monroe, and St. Isidore Parish, Hollandale (with ministry limited to St. Joseph Church, Argyle) (Christ the King Pastorate 11), based upon ordination to the diaconate on Friday, May 10, 2024, effective Monday, May 20, 2024.
• (Rev. Mr.) David Jaramillo, to parish deacon summer assignment, St. Jude Parish, Beloit, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Beloit, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Beloit, and St. Stephen Parish, Clinton (Queen of Martyrs Pastorate #12), based upon ordination to the diaconate on Friday, May 10, 2024, effective Monday, May 20, 2024.
• (Rev. Mr.) Ryan Ruhle, to parish deacon summer assignment, St. Patrick Parish, Cottage Grove, Christ the King Parish, McFarland, and Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Monona (Stella Maris Pastorate #26), based upon ordination to the diaconate on Friday, May 10, 2024, effective Monday, May 20, 2024.

Msgr. James Bartylla
Vicar General