OFFICIAL:

May 22, 2008

His Excellency the Most Reverend R. Walker Nickless, Bishop of Sioux City, announces the following appointments, effective Tuesday, July 15, 2008:

Very Rev. Paul-Louis Arts, from Rector of the Cathedral of the Epiphany in Sioux City, to retirement.

Rev. Clair L. Boes, from Pastor of St. Andrew Parish in Sibley and St. Mary Parish in Ashton, to retirement.

Rev. James C. McAlpin, from Pastor of St. Bernard Parish in Breda, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Mt. Carmel, and St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Maple River, to retirement.

Rev. James D. McCormick, from Pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Carroll and St. Mary Parish in Willey, to retirement.

Rev. Thomas J. Topf, from Pastor of St. Michael Parish in Kingsley, to retirement.

Rev. Msgr. R. Mark Duchaine, while remaining Vicar General, Judicial Vicar, and Moderator of the Curia for the Diocese of Sioux City, reappointed Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Mapleton and St. Mary Parish in Oto for a six-year term.

Very Rev. Merlin J. Schrad, V.F., reappointed Pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Sioux City for a six-year term.

Rev. James J. Tigges, reappointed Pastor of St. James Parish in Le Mars for a six-year term.

Rev. Richard S. Ries, while remaining Pastor of St. Thomas Parish in Manson and St. Mary Parish in Pomeroy, appointed Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Rockwell City for a six-year term.

Rev. Mark J. Stoll, while remaining Vice Chancellor of the Diocese of Sioux City and Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Moville, appointed Pastor of St. Michael Parish in Kingsley for a six-year term.

Rev. Joseph A. Dillinger, from Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Lidderdale and St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Glidden, appointed Pastor of St. Bernard Parish in Breda, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Mt. Carmel, and St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Maple River for a six-year term.

Rev. Paul F. Eisele, from Pastor of St. Cecelia Parish in Algona, appointed Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Alton and St. Anthony Parish in Hospers for a six-year term.

Rev. Edward M. Girres, from Moderator (Pastor) of Holy Trinity Parish in Webster County, appointed Pastor of St. Cecelia Parish in Algona for a six-year term.

Rev. Thomas J. Hart, from Pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Fonda and St. Columbkille Parish in Varina, appointed Pastor of SS. Peter and Paul Parish in West Bend and St. Mary Parish in Mallard for a six-year term.

Rev. Timothy A. Johnson, from Holy Trinity Parish in Webster County, appointed Pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Carroll and St. Mary Parish in Willey for a six-year term.

Rev. Msgr. Kevin C. McCoy, from Administrator of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Rockwell City, appointed Moderator (Pastor) of Holy Trinity Parish in Webster County for a six-year term.

Rev. Siby Punnoose, from Parochial Vicar of Holy Spirit Parish in Carroll and St. Mary Parish in Willey, appointed Administrator of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Fonda and St. Columbkille Parish in Varina.

Rev. Edmund H. Tiedeman, from Pastor of SS. Peter and Paul Parish in West Bend and St. Mary Parish in Mallard, appointed Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Lidderdale and St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Glidden for a six-year term.

Rev. John A. Vakulskas, Jr., from Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Alton and St. Anthony Parish in Hospers, appointed Pastor of St. Andrew Parish in Sibley and St. Mary Parish in Ashton for a six-year term.

Rev. William J. Vit, Jr., from Parochial Vicar of St. Mary Parish in Storm Lake to Administrator of the Cathedral of the Epiphany.

Most Reverend R. Walker Nickless, D.D. Bishop of Sioux City

David Lopez, Ph.D. Chancellor