Your email address will not be published. Reverend Anthony Klein, in addition to his current role as Parochial Vicar, Holy Spirit Parish, Sioux Falls, to Chaplain, OGorman Junior High School, Sioux Falls. Stika, through diocese spokesperson Jim Wogan, declined to comment or answer a list of questions from Knox News for this report. But we felt like we went through all of the appropriate Christian-inspired and -led processes in order to reconcile and receive just responses to our legitimate concerns.. Those reports are expected to trigger an investigation into the bishops leadership of his Tennessee diocese. He was before that a priest of St. Louis, and both chancellor and vicar general to Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of St. Louis until 2004, who now lives with Stika in retirement. FEBRUARY 6, 2023. Effective July 1, 2021, the Most Reverend Donald E. DeGrood has decreed the following appointments which relieve the following priests from assigned ministry and thus permit them to retire: Reverend Jerome Kopel, from Pastor of Sacred Heart, Gettysburg and St. Pius X, Onida, to Senior Priest. Father Collins also has been working with the Latin Mass community in Johnson City. Father Mutajuka was ordained on July 26, 2014. He currently serves as pastor of St. John Vianney Parish in Bettendorf. Father Gary Beckman, 62, will remain pastor at St. Wenceslaus Parish in Iowa City, but also serve as pastor at St. Bernadette Parish in West Branch. He has served as pastor of Holy Resurrection Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic Mission in Knoxville and sacramental minister at the Diocese of Knoxville Chancery. Pierre is the representative of the American church to the Vatican in Rome. Subscribe to the print and/or e-edition, or make aone-time donation, today! Father Schuster was ordained by Bishop Stika and has served as an associate pastor of St. John Neumann Parish in Farragut since his ordination. Father Moiss Moreno, associate pastor of St. Jude Parish in Chattanooga, has been assigned to the basilica as associate pastor effective Sept. 9. Father Ron Franco, CSP, is returning to the Paulist motherhouse in his Native New York City at the end of 2020. We do not wish, in hindsight, to be accused of remaining silent, or of not having done enough in the interests of justice and charity, they wrote. Copyright 2023 Diocese of Knoxville. Father OConnell is retired from active priestly ministry. Adam Kane - Associate Pastor, Holy Ghost Church in Knoxville (Effective October 1, 2020). The church recently asked the judge overseeing the lawsuit by the former church employee to keep any Vos Estis documentation protected under seal. Reverend John Helmueller, from Pastor of St. Mary, Clear Lake, St. Peter, Gary, and St. Francis de Sales, Estelline, to Pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Sioux Falls. A 2017 psychologists report said the deacons manipulative style, sexual predatory nature and lack of empathy continue to be a grave concern for us given his impending ordination.. He continued to serve as diocesan director of Worship and Liturgy with assistance from Father Joe Reed. Receive our weekly newsletter in your email inbox. The bishop said on a few occasions, in public and in private, that the apostolic nuncio assured him there would be no investigation into his handling of the seminarian in question. He was ordained in 2015 and has served at St. Peter Parish in Buffalo, St. Alphonsus Parish in Davenport and St. Mary Parish in Davenport. New priest assignments are effective Monday, July 2. The Voice of Tennessee Catholic Life since 1937. Priests are known to speak mostly behind closed doors about church issues. He remains Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Cookeville and Dean of the Northeast Deanery. Additional priest assignments, including those for candidates for priestly ordination, will be announced when they have been decreed. Following his 2017 ordination to the priesthood, Father Floersh was assigned as chaplain at Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga and part-time parochial vicar at St. Stephen Parish in Chattanooga. Effective July 1, 2021, (unless indicated differently) the Most Reverend Donald E. DeGrood has decreed the following appointments to pastorates and chaplaincies: Reverend Thomas Clement, from Pastor of St. Michael, Herreid, St. Anthony, Selby, and St. Joseph, Eureka, to Pastor of St. Peter the Apostle, Platte, and St. Ann, Geddes. Bishop Stika also announced that longtime diocesan priest Father Tom Moser has retired from active priestly ministry. He was serving as temporary parochial administrator of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in LaFollette, Christ the King Parish in Tazewell, and St. Jude Parish in Helenwood until Oct. 1. Peter and Paul in Chattanooga, will become associate pastor at St. Mary Parish in Gatlinburg and Holy Cross Parish in Pigeon Forge. Effective July 1, 2021, the Most Reverend Donald E. DeGrood has decreed the following appointments which have the effect of creating new pastoral linkages between parishes: Reverend Thomas Anderson, in addition to his current role as Pastor of St. Benedict, Yankton, to Pastor of Sacred Heart, Yankton. Connect with Tyler by emailing him at tyler.whetstone@knoxnews.com. Bishop Richard F. Stika is bishop of the Diocese of Knoxville. The deacon was not ordained a priest in the Knoxville diocese because his own bishop declined to excardinate him, priests toldThe Pillar. He was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Joseph E. Kurtz. Father Moiss Moreno, parochial vicar and chaplain of the Hispanic community at the Basilica of Sts. The bishop lifted the soutane (robe) of a priest as both were standing in a public place to determine whether the priest was wearing undergarments. I am new to the Chattanooga area, having moved here recently from the Diocese of Nashville. Her most recent service was in the Archdiocese of Seattle, where she served as the pastoral assistant for Faith Formation and Youth and as Young Adult minister for St. Mary Church in Anacortes, Wash., and St. Paul Church. Father Dan Whitman, pastor of Notre Dame Parish in Greeneville since 2014, is retiring from full-time ministry. Priests in the diocese say the circumstance is part of a pattern of questionable relationships and troubling judgment on the bishops part, which have been noted in complaints about Stika sent recently to the Vatican. Please keep the priests and parishes in your prayers as they settle into new assignments. Philip and James Parish in Grand Mound, St. Patrick Parish in Iowa City, Prince of Peace Parish in Clinton, St. Mary Parish in Wilton, Ss. The church successfully petitioned the court to obtain a judges order forcing the man to attach his name to the lawsuit. After due consultation and prayerful reflection, and in order to provide for the proper care of souls entrusted to him, Bishop Joseph E. Strickland is pleased to announce the following pastoral assignments and appointments for the Diocese of Tyler. He remains vicar general and a consultor for the diocese. Long before the Catholic Diocese of Knoxville received an investigative visit from high-ranking church leaders, a group of priests sent a blistering letter about Bishop Richard Stikas leadership to the highest levels of the Roman Catholic Church in America, Knox News has learned. This appointment is in addition to his assignment as pastor, St. Mark Parish, Cleveland. Father Patrick Resen, a former lawyer and judge who has served as a priest of the Diocese of Knoxville since 2007, has announced his retirement from the active priesthood. Bishop Stika said he has nothing to hide and does not want to comment on those who might criticize his management style, a spokesman toldThe Pillaron Thursday. The diocesan Office of Youth, Young Adult, and Pastoral Juvenil Ministry has announced that Paola Bustos Wolaver has been named a full-time Young Adult Ministry coordinator. In 2021 11 priests sent a letter to the highest reaches of the U.S. Catholic Church regarding the leadership of Bishop Richard Stika. This appointment is in Parishes announced the changes in May, and they took effect (unless noted otherwise below) on July 15. Deacon Dan Freeman will serve as parish life coordinator and deacon at St. Mary Parish in Wilton. Father Paul Nguyen is released from the offices of Pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Loretto and Pastor of St. Joseph Church in St. Joseph and is appointed Associate Pastor of St. Edward Church in Nashville. Father Whitney was ordained a priest on May 22 at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle in New York City, where the Paulist Fathers are based. The Diocese of Knoxville bid farewell to one of its most beloved priests in January as it celebrated the life of Monsignor Bill Gahagan. Reverend Cesar Valencia, PES, to Pastor of the parishes of Holy Family and Holy Spirit in Mitchell. Father Harvey was ordained to the priesthood in 1996 by Bishop Anthony J. OConnell from his home parish, St. Dominic in Kingsport. Father Albert announced that he will be the new Chaplain of Ascension Living Alexian Village in Signal Mountain (Effective September 9, 2020). Previously, Father Vick served as pastor of St. Bridget from 2005 to 2009 and has been coordinator of Hispanic Ministry for the Chattanooga Deanery. Father Sescon, who was ordained a priest in June 1986 in Cebu City in the Philippines, also has ministered to the Diocese of Knoxvilles Filipino Catholic community. Receive our weekly newsletter in your email inbox. The transitional deacon, incardinated in another U.S. diocese, was dismissed from seminary after making sexual advances toward a younger seminarian in late 2016, according to diocesan records obtained byThe Pillar. Previously, he has served in this diocese as a hospital chaplain and Associate Pastor at Immaculate Conception Church in Clarksville. Father Mark Schuster, who was the first priest ordained in the new Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in June 2019, will be the parochial administrator of St. Alphonsus. And so the diocese needs help., For his part, Stika told The Pillarlast week that the majority of Knoxville priests support his recent decisions regarding the seminarian, and that a minority criticizing him are doing so because they dont have all the facts.. Father Resens retirement was among several moves announced by Bishop Richard F. Stika in June that take effect this summer and will impact seven diocesan parishes. SupportThe Catholic Messengersmission to inform, educate and inspire the faithful of the Diocese of Davenport and beyond! Father Bob ODonnell, a Paulist priest who has been serving as associate director of St. John XXIII University Parish on the University of Tennessee-Knoxville campus, will be transitioning into senior ministry status on July 1, according to the Paulist Fathers. Manning conceded that the optics are bad on this, even while he defended the bishop. We are a vibrant and diverse community of Roman Catholic believers, numbering 1.6 million throughout San Bernardino and Riverside counties in Southern California. He has previously served as Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Springfield and at St. Matthew Church in Franklin. Father Vlez-Cardona also has been the diocesan moderator of the Charismatic Movements for Hispanics. Father Thomas OConnell will serve as sacramental minister at St. Jude Church Parish in Helenwood. Priests in Knoxville toldThe Pillarthat issues go beyond personnel decisions. Father Rhodes Bolster is appointed an Episcopal Master of Ceremonies, to collaborate with the other Episcopal Master of Ceremonies, Father Gervan Menezes. Father Carter has served as the basilicas pastor since July 2014, when he succeeded Monsignor George Schmidt. Reverend Randy Phillips, from Pastor of St. George, Scotland, and St. Boniface, Idylwilde/Mayfield, to Pastor of St. Thomas, Faulkton, and St. Liborius. Stika has beenmore recently criticized for permitting a Knoxville seminarian to live in the bishops residence, work as his personal assistant with an office in the diocesan chancery, and remain formally a diocesan seminarian, even after the man was dismissed in February from a seminary outside the diocese, for multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, and was accused in 2019 of sexually assaulting a parish employee. Father Guillermo Trevino, 35, will become pastor of St. Joseph Parish in West Liberty and St. Joseph Parish in Columbus Junction while remaining chaplain at Regina Catholic Education Center in Iowa City. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to The East Tennessee Catholic and receive notifications of new posts by email. Father Waraksa, who was the first priest ordained in the Diocese of Knoxville in May 1990, also has served as the National Spiritual Advisor for the Cursillo Movement in the United States. A signed copy was sent to the Apostolic Nuncio office. She is scheduled to make her final vows in August. Diocesan officials had concerns about that seminarian, priests toldThe Pillar, and were confused that Stika was insistent about keeping him in the diocese after objections were raised, even while the bishop was willing to dismiss other seminarians about whom similar concerns had been raised. Knoxville diocese used top priest to take sex abuse complaints, not therapist For roughly 10 months after the death of the diocese's longtime victim assistance coordinator, the diocese. Links to livestream Masses, videos in the Diocese of Davenport, Newton parish strives to raise awareness about human trafficking, Lenten mural tradition lives on at Regina Catholic EducationCenter, Left behind: people on the margins struggle to obtain vaccine , Bravo Mayor Adams! NYC mayors speech on state and religion draws Catholic kudos, Albany Diocese places hold on all traditional Latin Masses in parishes except at martyrs shrine, Tesla union labor battle shows need for churchs leadership and teaching voice, Jonathan Roumies Lent: fasting, sharing faith, and a new film on the Jesus people. He began seminary training in Colombia and completed his training at Mundelein Seminary in Illinois. The priest assignments for 2021 are listed below. Father Hai Dinh, 58, will become pastor of St. Mary Parish in Lone Tree, St. Joseph Parish in Hills and St. Mary Parish in Nichols. Sister Maria Juan Anderson, RSM, has transitioned from serving as director of Christian Formation for the diocese to executive secretary for Bishop Stika. Father Moreno was ordained by Bishop Stika in November 2010 in his Central Mexico hometown. Reverend Grant Lacey, from Pastor St. Peter the Apostle, Platte, and St. Ann Parish, Geddes, to University Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministry at Mount Marty University and Sacred Heart Monastery, Yankton. Father Vick, a former dentist in private practice, was ordained to the priesthood in 1999. Bishop Richard F. Stika has announced new pastoral assignments, with their effective dates later than usual due to the impact of COVID-19 on parishes in the Diocese of Knoxville. The sacramental needs of Father Ryan High School will be provided for by Christ the King Church in Nashville and other parishes in the area for the 2021-2022 School Year, with the anticipation of a stable chaplain being appointed in the Summer of 2022. Father Resen came to holy orders after a long career in the legal profession. Required fields are marked *. more recently criticized for permitting a Knoxville seminarian to live in the bishops residence, work as his personal assistant with an office in the diocesan chancery, and remain formally a diocesan seminarian, even after the man was dismissed in February from a seminary outside the diocese, for multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, and was accused in 2019 of sexually assaulting a parish employee. Father Alberto Sescon is the new chaplain of Ascension Living Alexian Village in Signal Mountain effective Sept. 9. Before immigrating, he was working as a vascular surgery resident in Ireland, England, and even Read more . He was appointed director of the Office of Worship and Liturgy for the diocese in 2009 and also served as diocesan master of ceremonies from 2011 to 2013, and pastor of St. Mary Parish in Athens from 2013-17. He succeeds Father Edward Steiner, whose tenure as Director of Ongoing Clergy Formation is concluding. The settlement means. Please define the duties of a parochial administrator! Father Jhon Mario Garcia, a priest of the Congregation of the Mission, Lazarists, Vincentians who joined the Diocese of Knoxville earlier this year, has been named associate pastor at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus effective July 1. May 14, 2021 From staff reports 3:00 pm Bishop J. Knox News received an unsigned copy of the letter from a source. All but one signed it electronically. Father Sescon has been pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in LaFollette, St. Jude Parish in Helenwood, and Christ the King Parish in Tazewell since 2018. Reverend DeWayne Kayser, from Pastor of St Mary, Salem, to Chaplain Sanford USD Medical Center & Hospital, Sioux Falls. Father John Burns, who was granted senior status on March 1, is pictured with gifts he received May 2 from members of the three parishes he served since 2005 -- St. John the Apostle in Woodhull, St. John the Evangelist in Galva, and St. John Vianney in Cambridge. By Dan McWilliams. The Catholic Diocese of Knoxville has reached an out-of-court settlement with a Blount County man whose lawsuit alleged he was sexually abused as a child by two priests. Reverend Andrew Young, effective May 1, 2021, after having completed his service to the United States Air Force, to Vicar General and Pastor of Risen Savior, Brandon. A Vatican official confirmed toThe Pillarlast week that about 10 reports against Stika have been received by the Congregation for Bishops and are being reviewed. The alleged victim, John Doe, has since filed a lawsuit against the diocese and Stika. He is simply not capable, another said, no matter how much he means well. Reverend Thomas Hartman, from Pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Groton, and St. Joseph, Turton, and Sacramental Minister of the St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center, Aberdeen, to Pastor of St. Michael, Sioux Falls. He currently serves at St Joseph Parish in Hills, St. Mary Parish in Lone Tree and St. Mary Parish in Nichols. E-Register here. Father Valentin Iurochkin, IVE, a Russian priest who joined the Diocese of Knoxville in October 2019 and has been in residence at the basilica, has been appointed associate pastor of the basilica and chaplain at the University of TennesseeChattanooga Neumann Center effective Sept. 9. He also served as chaplain and on the faculty at Knoxville Catholic High School. He also is doing studies at St. Ambrose University in Davenport. Mary & Patrick Parish in West Burlington, St. Mary Parish in Dodgeville and St. Bernadette Parish in West Branch. In the Diocese of Davenport he has served at Holy Trinity Parish in Richmond, St. Mary Parish in Riverside and St. Joseph Parish in Wellman. She started as the full-time diocesan Young Adult Ministry coordinator on May 1. Plankinton, St. Mary, Stickney, and St. Peter, White Lake, to Parochial Vicar at Sacred Heart and St. Benedict, Yankton. For his part, Stika declined questions fromThe Pillarregarding his leadership of the Knoxville diocese. He was ordained in June 2008 at Our Lady of Carmel Church in Pereira, Colombia. The sacramental needs of Pope John Paul II High School will be provided for by Our Lady of the Lake Church in Hendersonville for the 2021-2022 School Year, with the anticipation of a stable chaplain being appointed in the Summer of 2022. Bishop Stika announces priest assignments Home July2,2021 Link: https://etcatholic.org/2021/07/bishop-stika-announces-priest-assignments/ Connect The Chancery, Diocese of Knoxville 805 S. Northshore Drive Knoxville, TN 37919 Phone: 865-584-3307 Fax: 865-584-7538 Office hours: 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Subscribe to Dionotes Reverend Jeffrey Norfolk, effective May 1, 2021, while remaining Chaplain to the South Dakota State Penitentiary, from Pastor of Risen Savior, Brandon, to Parochial Vicar of the Cathedral of St. Joseph, Sioux Falls. Priest Assignment Changes -July 2021. Father Adam Kane has been appointed associate pastor of Holy Ghost effective Oct. 1. Father Walter A. Norris, Pastor, Saint Joseph the Worker, Haddon Township. His previous assignments have included serving as an associate pastor of St. Mary Parish in Gatlinburg, as pastor of Holy Cross Parish in Pigeon Forge, as associate pastor of Sacred Heart Cathedral and St. Mary Parish in Oak Ridge, and chaplain to the Hispanic community of St. Alphonsus Parish in Crossville. We commit ourselves to bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ to all we encounter. Father Moser has served in several assignments for the Diocese of Knoxville, including as associate pastor or pastor in locations ranging from South Pittsburg to Kingsport and from Chattanooga to Fairfield Glade. Father Michael Spiekermeier, 77, will retire. WELCOME. [icon name=file-pdf-o class= unprefixed_class=]View Printable Official Statement, [icon name=file-pdf-o class= unprefixed_class=]Message to the Catholic Faithful Explaining the Rationale of New Reverend Michael Griffin, from Pastor of St. Mary, Aberdeen, and Administrator of Sacred Heart, Westport, to Pastor of St. Joseph, Mobridge, St. Michael, Herreid, St. Anthony, Selby, and St. Joseph, Eureka. Msgr. Stika then asked the priest about the masks cup size. They felt they had no other recourse. Mar 22, 2021. Copyright 2023 Diocese of Knoxville. Catholic Church knoxdiocese knoxdiocese Photos See all Videos See all 0:38 diocese of joliet priest assignments 2022. dennistoun, glasgow rent . Reverend William Hamak, from Pastor of St. Joseph, Mobridge, to Pastor of St. Margaret, Kimball, and St. James, Chamberlain. Thomas, Pastor, St. Mary Parish in Franklin and Christ the King Parish in Scottsville. Father David Carter, pastor of the basilica, has been reappointed to that ministerial post for a six-year term effective Sept. 1. Reverend Gregory Tschakert, from Pastor of St. Katharine Drexel, Sioux Falls, to Pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Groton, and St. Joseph, Turton. Mary & Joseph Parish in Sugar Creek, Immaculate Conception Parish in Petersville and St. Patrick Parish in Delmar. Father Sescon has previously served as parochial administrator and pastor of St. Thrse of Lisieux and as a chaplain at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. news from the archives, original podcasts, saint bios, trivia and more! Father David Steinle, 70, will retire. Priest Assignments: Summer 2021. by Peyton Low | Jun 1, 2021 | Assignments. Check out this Jesuit/Dominican rap battle, Report: Wave of murders after elections in Nigeria forces Catholic diocese staff to evacuate, Portuguese bishops announce steps to end sexual abuse in the Church, Newly discovered ancient galaxies put spotlight on Big Bang Theory, Gods act of creation, Bravo Mayor Adams! NYC mayors speech on state and religion draws Catholic kudos, Albany Diocese places hold on all traditional Latin Masses in parishes except at martyrs shrine. He is relieved of his assignment as pastor at St. Bernadette Parish in West Branch and St. Joseph Parish in West Liberty. Reverend James Zimmer, from Chaplain Sanford Hospital and Health System to Senior Priest. Knox News is not naming the victim because he says he is a victim of a sex crime. Father Moser will be in residence and serving as weekday minister at St. Catherine Labour Parish in Copperhill effective Sept. 9. Deacon Chris Kabat, while remaining a deacon at St. Wenceslaus Parish in Iowa City, also assigned as deacon at St. Bernadette Parish in West Branch. Does ChatGPT get Catholics? Reverend Mark Lichter, in addition to his current role as Pastor of St. Wenceslaus, Tabor, and St. John the Baptist, Lesterville/Sigel, to Pastor of St. George, Scotland, and St. Boniface, Idylwilde/Mayfield. The deacon was reportedly accused of other incidents of sexual misconduct while in seminary. Philip and James Parish in Grand Mound. Reverend Andrew Dickinson, in addition to his current role as Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Aberdeen, to Pastor of St. Mary, Aberdeen, and Priest Director of St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center, Aberdeen, and Temporary Parish Administrator of Sacred Heart Parish, Westport. He was ordained in 2005. He continues to serve as pastor of Ss. 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He currently serves as pastor of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish in Lost Nation, Ss. A native of Greeneville, Father Collins was the 40th priest ordained for the diocese in 2012. The signed file was then destroyed. Mary & Joseph Parish in Sugar Creek, St. Joseph Parish in DeWitt, St. John Parish in Houghton and St. James Parish in St. Paul. Father Collins previously has served as parochial vicar at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Alcoa and St. Mary Parish in Oak Ridge. Father Corey Close, 37, will begin advanced studies in canon law. He studied for the priesthood at Sacred Heart School of Theology in Hales Corners, Wis., before his 1994 priestly ordination by Knoxvilles founding bishop at St. Leo Church in St Paul. They are not light matters, and they are being considered seriously, the official said, adding that it is a reasonable expectation that the congregation will grant metropolitan Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville power to investigate the situation. He also studied at Quincy College in Illinois, the Franciscan Institute, and St. Bonaventure University in Olean, N.Y. Reverend Andrew Swietochowski, from Pastor of St. James, Chamberlain, and St. Margaret, Kimball, to Senior Priest. Lay and clerical sources say the bishop appeared to favor the employee and was seen frequently socializing with him. He currently serves as a deacon at St. Andrew Parish in Blue Grass. Father Franco, who has served as pastor of Immaculate Conception since August 2010, is a New York City native who was ordained a priest in October 1995. Father Torres also has served as deanery coordinator for vocations and master of ceremonies for diocesan Masses and as moderator of the Hispanic Marriage Encounter Ecclesial Movement. Father Joseph Mundakal, CMI, is released from the office of Pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Lawrenceburg and is appointed Administrator of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Dover. In this diocese, he previously served as Associate Pastor and Pastor of St. Philip Church in Franklin. Effective June 8, 2021. Prior to that, he was associate pastor of St. Thrse of Lisieux Parish in Cleveland. CATHOLIC PASTORAL CENTER 2800 MCGAVOCK PIKE | NASHVILLE, TN, 37214-1402. Ordained in 1979 he has served at Holy Family Parish and Assumption High School in Davenport, Assumption Parish in Charlotte, St. Patrick Parish in Villa Nova, Mater Dei High School in Clinton, Assumption/St. Previously, he was an associate pastor at Sacred Heart Cathedral and associate vocations director for the Diocese of Knoxville. Priest Assignments, Catholic Diocese of Sioux FallsOffice of the Bishop523 N. Duluth Ave.Sioux Falls, SD 57104(605) 334-9861, [icon name=file-pdf-o class= unprefixed_class=]Message to the Catholic Faithful Explaining the Rationale of New. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. He began that ministry Sept. 9. Both lay and clerical sources mentioned the recent issues with the diocesan seminarian, the 2017 issues with the deacon, and mentioned a former lay employee of the diocese with whom Stika seemed to be infatuated, one priest toldThe Pillar. And everyones afraid to say anything, one priest toldThe Pillar. Your email address will not be published. Father Resen has relocated to El Paso, Texas, where his mother lived. He will continue to coordinate the Latin Mass community at Holy Ghost. Stika was briefly archdiocesan vicar for clergy, and for several years oversaw child and youth protection policies in the St. Louis archdiocese. Sister Peter Miriam entered the Religious Sisters of Mercy in 2016. Father Ross Epping, 31, will become chaplain of St. Ambrose University in Davenport and remain director of vocations for the Diocese of Davenport.