Bishop announces diocesan appointments, retirements
Posted June 6, 2002

OFFICIAL:

Effective July 16, 2002

According to Canon 523, Bishop Daniel N. DiNardo hereby canonically appoints the following:

Rev. Steven W. Brodersen from pastor of St. Cecelia Parish in Algona to pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Sioux City.

Rev. Brian J. Danner from administrator of St. Malachy Parish in Madrid to pastor of St. Malachy Parish in Madrid.

Rev. Msgr. R. Mark Duchaine from pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Holstein and St. John the Baptist Parish in Quimby to pastor of St. Mary Parish in Mapleton and St. Mary Parish in Oto while remaining as Judicial Vicar of the Diocese of Sioux City and the Bishop's special Vicar for Canonical Affairs.

Rev. Paul F. Eisele from pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Bode and faculty member at Garrigan Catholic High School in Algona to pastor of St. Cecelia Parish in Algona.

Rev. Thomas E. Geelan from pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Sioux City to pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Graettinger.

Rev. Thomas J. Hart from pastor of St. Mary Parish in Remsen to pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Fonda and St. Columbkille Parish, Varina.

Rev. David A. Hemann to pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Holstein while remaining Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Ida Grove.

Rev. Timothy A. Johnson from pastor of St. Cecelia Parish in Sanborn and St. Joseph Parish in Hartley with faculty responsibility at Spalding Catholic High School to pastor of St. Mary Parish in Remsen.

Rev. Harry D. McAlpine from pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Fonda and St. Columbkille Parish in Varina to pastor of St. John Parish in Onawa and St. Bernard Parish in Blencoe.

Rev. Paul McKane to administrator of St. Joseph Parish in Hartley and St. Cecelia Parish in Sanborn while remaining administrator of Sacred Heart Parish in Sutherland and St. Anthony Parish in Primghar.

Rev. Allan A. Reicks to pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Wall Lake while remaining pastor of St. Martin Parish in Odebolt with residence at Wall Lake.

Rev. Richard R. Remmes to pastor of St. Catherine Parish in Oyens while remaining pastor of Holy Name Parish in Marcus.

Rev. Richard S. Ries from pastor of St. James Parish in LeMars to pastor of St. Thomas Parish in Manson and St. Mary Parish in Pomeroy.

Rev. Jeffrey A. Schleisman from associate pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Sioux City to administrator of St. Mary Parish in Larchwood and Holy Name Parish in Rock Rapids.

Rev. Randy L. Schon from pastor of St. Catherine Parish in Oyens and faculty responsibilities at St. Mary Catholic High School in Remsen to pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Bode, with pastoral assistance to St. Cecelia Parish in Algona and Garrigan Catholic High School in Algona.

Rev. Merlin J. Schrad from associate pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Sioux City to Pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Sioux City.

Rev. Eugene E. Sitzmann to pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Quimby while remaining pastor of Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Maryhill.

Rev. Edmund H. Tiedeman from pastor of St. Mary Parish in Mapleton and St. Mary Parish in Oto to pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in West Bend and St. Mary Parish in Mallard.

Rev. James J. Tigges from pastor of St. Mary Parish in Alton and St. Anthony Parish in Hospers to pastor of St. James Parish in LeMars.

Rev. John A. Vakulskas from pastor of St. Mary Parish in Larchwood to pastor of St. Mary Parish in Alton and St. Anthony Parish in Hospers.

Rev. Msgr. Richard E. Zenk from pastor of St. Patrick Church in Akron to administrator of St. Patrick Church in Akron while remaining as director of the Society of the Propagation of the Faith, Holy Childhood Association, and Calvary Cemetery.

Effective Sept. 1, 2002

Rev. Michael J. Erpelding from faculty member of St. Edmond's High School in Fort Dodge with residence at Corpus Christi Church in Fort Dodge, Iowa to graduate studies in Canon Law at St. Paul University in Ottawa Canada leading to the Licentiate in Canon Law.

To Retirement:

Rev. Msgr. Thomas M. Donahoe from pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Graettinger to retirement.

Rev. Dale J. George from pastor of St. Thomas Parish in Manson and St. Mary Parish in Pomeroy to retirement.

Rev. Alfred E. McCoy from active ministry in the Diocese of Sioux City and faculty responsibilities at Bishop Heelan High School in Sioux City to retirement. Father McCoy will continue his ministry of the Tridentine Mass at the Cathedral of the Epiphany and sacramental ministry at Briar Cliff University.

Rev. Francis J. Nemmers from pastor of St. John Parish in Onawa and St. Bernard Parish in Blencoe to retirement.

Rev. Leo L. Riesberg from pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Wall Lake to retirement.

Rev. J. Charles Yetmar from pastor of Holy Name Parish in Rock Rapids to retirement.

†Most Rev. Daniel N. DiNardo
Bishop of Sioux City