Vicariate I – Northeast
Rev. Felix Abano, Jr. concludes his appointment as Temporary Administrator of St. Anthony Parish, Niagara, Sacred Heart Parish, Aurora, and St. Margaret Parish, Pembine, effective May 12, 2025, and at the same time concluding his faculties for the Diocese as of May 12, 2025.
Very Rev. Celestine Byekwaso has been appointed Temporary Administrator of St. Anthony, Niagara, St. Margaret, Pembine and Sacred Heart, Aurora, effective May 13, 2025 and concluding June 30, 2025. His appointment as Regional Vicar for I-Northeast Vicariate will conclude effective June 30, 2025. He will continue as Pastor at Holy Family Parish, Marinette.
Rev. Joseph Dorner has been appointed as Pastor of St. Anthony Parish, Niagara, Sacred Heart Parish, Aurora, and St. Margaret Parish, Pembine, as of July 1, 2025. At the same time concluding as Pastor of St. Bernadette, Appleton, effective June 30, 2025. Rev. Joseph Dorner has also been appointed as Regional Vicar for Northeast Vicariate effective July 1, 2025 and will continue to serve on the College of Consultors, while concluding his membership on the Presbyteral Council effective June 30, 2025.
Rev. Michael Lightner has been appointed Administrator of St. Mary, Peshtigo, and SS. Joseph & Edward, Walsh, as well as Chaplain for St. Thomas Aquinas Academy, Marinette/Peshtigo, effective July 1, 2025. At the same time concluding as Administrator of St. John Parish and St. Mary Parish, both in Menasha, as of June 30, 2025.
Rev. Thomas Pomeroy has been appointed Pastor of St. Anthony Parish, Oconto Falls and St. Patrick Parish, Stiles, effective July 1, 2025. At the same time, concluding as Pastor of Holy Family Parish, Brillion, as of June 30, 2025.
Rev. Edmundo Siguenza concludes his appointment as Administrator of St. Mary, Peshtigo, and SS. Joseph & Edward, Walsh, as of June 30, 2025, and at the same time concluding his faculties for the Diocese as of June 30, 2025.
Vicariate II – Green Bay West – No changes
Vicariate III – Southwest
Rev. Rommel Dacoco has been appointed Temporary Administrator of St. Mary Magdalene, Waupaca, as of July 1, 2025. At the same time, concluding as Administrator of St. Louis Parish, Dyckesville, as of June 30, 2025.
Rev. William Evans will be taking a year of discernment per Bishop’s approval effective June 30, 2025, and at the same time concluding his assignment as Pastor at St. Joseph Parish, Wautoma, and Priest Celebrant for Hispanic Masses at SS. Peter and Paul Parish, Weyauwega, as of June 30, 2025.
Rev. Jim Leary, OFM Cap., has been appointed Temporary Administrator of St. Mary Magdalene, Waupaca as of May 20, 2025 and concluding as of June 30, 2025.
Rev. Mark Rydell has been appointed Administrator of Holy Family-St. William Parish, Wittenburg, St. Anthony Parish, Tigerton, and St. Mary Parish, Marion, effective July 1, 2025. At the same time concludes as Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross Parish & St. Katherine Drexel Parish, Kaukauna, as of June 30, 2025.
Rev. Xavier Santiago concludes his appointment as Administrator of St. Mary Magdalene, Waupaca, as of May 19, 2025, while also concluding his faculties for the Diocese as of May 19, 2025.
Rev. Walter Stumpf has been appointed as Pastor of St. Joseph, Wautoma, and Priest Celebrant for Hispanic Masses at Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, Weyauwega, effective July 1, 2025. At the same time concluding as Pastor of St. Anthony Parish, Oconto Falls, and St. Patrick Parish, Stiles, effective June 30, 2025.
Vicariate IV – Fox Valley
Rev. Robert Chinnapan, MF concludes his appointment as Administrator of St. Nicholas Parish, Freedom and St. Edward Parish, Mackville, as of June 30, 2025, and at the same time concluding his faculties for the Diocese as of June 30, 2025.
Rev. Judah Ben Hur Pigon, MF has been appointed as Administrator of St. Nicholas, Freedom, effective July 1, 2025. At the same time concluding as Administrator of St. Patrick, Menasha, effective June 30, 2025.
Rev. Christian Raj, O.Praem. has been appointed as Administrator of St. Bernadette, Appleton, effective July 1, 2025. At the same time concluding as Administrator of Holy Cross Parish, Mishicot & St. Anne Parish, Francis Creek, as of June 30, 2025.
Rev. Thomas Reynebeau has been appointed Pastor of St. Patrick, Menasha, effective July 1, 2025. At the same time concluding as Pastor of Resurrection Parish, Green Bay, effective June 30, 2025.
Rev. Matthew Settle has been appointed Pastor of St. Mary Parish and St. John Parish, Menasha, effective July 1, 2025. At the same time concluding as Pastor of Holy Family-St. William Parish, Wittenburg, St. Anthony Parish, Tigerton, and St. Mary Parish, Marion, as of June 30, 2025.
Rev. Brian Wideman has been appointed Pastor of St. Gabriel, Neenah, effective July 1, 2025, at the same time concluding as Pastor of St. Clare, Wrightstown/Greenleaf/Askeaton, as of June 30, 2025.
Vicariate V – Southeast
Rev. Matthew Colle has been appointed Administrator of Holy Family Parish, Brillion, effective July 1, 2025. At the same time concluding as Parochial Vicar of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Manitowoc and Chaplain at Roncalli High School, Manitowoc, effective June 30, 2025.
Rev. Robert Mitchell been appointed Temporary Administrator of Holy Cross Parish, Mishicot & St. Anne Parish, Francis Creek as of July 1, 2025, and concluding as of August 31, 2025.
Vicariate VI – Green Bay East
Rev. Jason Blahnik has been appointed Administrator of St. Francis Xavier, De Pere, effective July 1, 2025, as the same time concluding as Parochial Vicar of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Manitowoc, as of June 30, 2025.
Rev. Michael Ingold concludes his appointment as Pastor of St. Francis Xavier, De Pere, effective June 30, 2025. He will continue his appointment as Pastor of St. Mary Parish, De Pere.
Very Rev. Robert Kollath has been appointed Pastor of Resurrection Parish, Green Bay, effective July 1, 2025. At the same time concluding as Pastor of St. Gabriel, Neenah, as of June 30, 2025.
Rev. Micheal Dsouza Chintha Mohan concludes his appointment as Parochial Vicar of St. Francis Xavier Parish and St. Mary Parish, De Pere, as of April 27, 2025, and at the same time concluding his faculties for the Diocese as of April 27, 2025.
Rev. William Stout, OFM has been appointed Administrator of St. Mary of the Angels, Green Bay, effective July 1, 2025. At the same time concluding his appointments as Priest Celebrant and Priest Moderator of St. Mary of the Angels, Green Bay, effective June 30, 2025.
Dcn. Paul Umentum concludes his appointment as Pastoral Leader of St. Mary of the Angels, Green Bay, effective June 30, 2025. At the same time, he will continue his current assignment as Deacon at St. Mary of the Angels Parish, Green Bay.
Vicariate VII – Peninsula
Rev. Timothy Machila, OFM Conv. has been appointed Administrator of St. Mary, Algoma, and St. Peter & St. Hubert, Lincoln/Rosiere, effective July 1, 2025, while concluding as Temporary Administrator of St. Mary, Algoma, as of June 30, 2025.
Rev. Rex Palaya has been appointed Administrator of St. Louis Parish, Dyckesville, effective July 1, 2025, while continuing as Administrator of St. Francis & St. Mary, Brussels. At the same time concluding as Administrator of St. Peter & St. Hubert Parish, Lincoln/Rosiere as of June 30, 2025.