Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, announces the following clergy appointments, effective Saturday, May 3, 2025, and announced the same day, based on the merger of St. Christopher Parish in Verona/Paoli and St. Maria Goretti Parish in Madison, to become Divine Mercy Parish, as decreed by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison:
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Parish merger announced
The Diocese of Madison has announced the merger of a new parish — Divine Mercy Parish — as of May 3.
Sr. Mary Catherine St. Martin, OP, dies
Sr. Mary Catherine St. Martin, OP, died April 19, 2025, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wis. Her Remembering Service and Funeral Mass will take place at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 8, at St. Dominic Villa. Miller Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Sr. Ignatius Orellana, OBT, dies
Sr. Ignatius Orellana, OBT, Age 91, died on April 13, 2025 at St. Mary’s Care Center. Sister was born August 20, 1933, to Ceferino and Damiana Guardado in Arcatao, El Salvador.
Sr. Antonetta Martinka, OP, dies
Sr. Antonetta Martinka, OP, died April 13, 2025, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wis.
Sr. Eleanor “Ellie” Hoffmann, OP, dies
Sr. Eleanor “Ellie” Hoffmann, OP, died April 7, 2025, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wis.
Sister Elizabeth Rodkewich, OP, dies
Sister Elizabeth Rodkewich, OP, died April 4, 2025, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wis.
Sister Virginia Helmann, OP, dies
Sister Virginia Helmann, OP, died April 1, 2025, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wis.
Sister Diane Kennedy, OP, dies
Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Diane Kennedy, OP, 91, died March 30, 2025, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wis.
Sister Joselda Kuhle dies
Sister Joselda Kuhle, who lived her religious vocation in education and pastoral ministry, died at Sacred Heart in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 5, 2025. Sister Joselda was 90 years old.