Appointments – Spring 2026

Rev. Hanz Christian Borbor concludes his appointment as Administrator of St. Anthony Parish, Neopit, and St. Michael Parish, Keshena, as of June 30, 2026, and at the same time concluding his faculties for the Diocese as of June 30, 2026.

Rev. Juan Tejerero, Jr. has been appointed Administrator of St. Anthony Parish, Neopit, and St. Michael Parish, Keshena, effective July 1, 2026.

Rev. Edward Looney concludes his appointment as Priest Moderator of St. Casimir Parish, Krakow, and Priest Moderator of St. Martin of Tours Parish, Cecil, effective June 30, 2026.

Dcn. Todd Raether concludes his appointment as Pastoral Leader of St. Casimir, Krakow, as of June 30, 2026, while continuing as Pastoral Leader of St. Martin of Tours Parish, Cecil.

Rev. Kyle Sladek has been appointed Administrator of St. Casimir, Krakow, as well as Priest Moderator and Priest Celebrant of St. Martin of Tours Parish, Cecil, effective July 1, 2026. In addition, he has been appointed as Defender of the Bond, along with canonical assistance to Very Rev. John Girotti, Vicar of Canonical Services and Very Rev. Brian Belongia, Judicial Vicar, effective July 1, 2026.

Rev. Erick Ondieki, OFM Conv., has been appointed Administrator of St. Benedict Parish, Suamico, and St. Pius Parish, Little Suamico, effective June 1, 2026.  At the same time concluding as Administrator of Annunciation/Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, St. Joseph Parish, and St. Jude Parish, Green Bay, as of May 31, 2026.

Rev. Leonard Wambui, OFM Conv., has been appointed Administrator of Annunciation/Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, St. Joseph Parish, St. Jude Parish, Green Bay, effective June 1, 2026. At the same time, concluding appointment as Parochial Vicar of same parishes on May 31, 2026. He will continue as Priest Celebrant of St. Patrick Parish, Green Bay.

Rev. Ryan Starks has been appointed Pastor of Most Blessed Sacrament, Oshkosh, effective July 1, 2026. At the same time concluding as Pastor of St. Therese, Appleton, and Chaplain of St. Francis Xavier High School effective June 30, 2026.

Rev. Douglas LeCaptain has been appointed Pastor of St. Mary Magdalene Parish, Waupaca, effective July 1, 2026. At the same time, concluding as Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi, Manitowoc, as of June 30, 2026.

Rev. Rommel Dacoco concludes his appointment as Temporary Administrator of St. Mary Magdalene, Waupaca, effective June 30, 2026, and at the same time, concluding his faculties for the Diocese as of June 30, 2026.

Dcn. Paul Vidmar concludes his appointment as Pastoral Leader of St. Mary Parish, Winneconne and St. Mary Parish, Omro, effective June 30, 2026.

Very Rev. W Thomas Long concludes his appointment as Priest Moderator of St. Paul Parish, Plainfield, and Priest Moderator and Priest Celebrant of St. Mary Parish, Winneconne and St. Mary Parish, Omro, effective June 30, 2026. He has been appointed Priest Moderator and Priest Celebrant of St. Jude the Apostle Parish, Oshkosh, while continuing as Pastor of St. Raphael the Archangel Parish, Oshkosh. He has been appointed Temporary Administrator of St. Mary Parish, Winneconne and St. Mary Parish, Omro, effective July 1, 2026, and concluding August 31, 2026.

Dcn. Brad Gallenberg has been appointed Pastoral Leader of St. Jude the Apostle Parish, Oshkosh, effective July 1, 2026.

Rev. Zachary Weber has been appointed Priest Celebrant of St. Jude the Apostle Parish, Oshkosh, effective July 1, 2026, while continuing as Director of the Oshkosh Newman Center on the campus of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

Very Rev. James Jugenheimer has been appointed Temporary Administrator of St. Patrick Parish, Stephensville, and St. Denis Parish, Shiocton, effective of July 1, 2026, and concluding August 31, 2026. He will continue as Pastor of St. Pius X Parish in Appleton.

Rev. Jaya Prakash Nemali has been appointed Priest Moderator of St. Paul Parish, Plainfield, effective July 1, 2026, while continuing as Priest Celebrant of same parish. He will continue as Administrator of St. Mark Parish, Redgranite and Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Poy Sippi.

Rev. Judah Ben Hur Pigon, MF, concludes his appointment as Administrator of St. Nicholas, Freedom, effective June 30, 2026. At the same time concluding his faculties for the Diocese as of June 30, 2026.

Rev. Bosco Aruldoss, MF, has been appointed as Administrator of St. Nicholas, Freedom, effective July 1, 2026.

Rev. Jon Thorsen has been appointed Pastor of St. Therese Parish, Appleton, effective July 1, 2026, while at the same time concluding as Pastor of Good Shepherd Parish, Chilton, effective May 31, 2026.

Rev. Andrew Kurz has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Pius X Parish, Appleton, effective July 1, 2026. At the same time, concluding as Diocesan Confessor for the Jubilee Year 2025, effective June 30, 2026.

Rev. Mark Mleziva has been appointed Administrator of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Greenville, effective July 1, 2026, while continuing as Chaplain of St. Mary Catholic High School, Neenah.  At the same time concluding as Vocations Director for the Diocese effective June 30, 2026.

Rev. Demosthenes Olaso has been appointed Temporary Administrator of Good Shepherd Parish, Chilton, effective June 1, 2026. At the same time concluding as Administrator of St. Benedict Parish, Suamico, and St. Pius Parish, Little Suamico, effective May 31, 2026.

Rev. Michael Warden has been appointed Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi, Manitowoc, effective July 1, 2026. At the same time concluding as Pastor of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Greenville, effective June 30, 2026.

Rev. Michael Betley has requested and received senior priest status effective July 1, 2026. He concludes his appointment as Pastor of St. John-Sacred Heart Parish, Sherwood, St. Mary Parish, Hilbert, and St. Mary Parish, Stockbridge, as of June 30, 2026.

Rev. Robert Chinnapan, MF, has been appointed Administrator of St. John-Sacred Heart Parish, Sherwood, St. Mary Parish, Hilbert, and St. Mary Parish, Stockbridge, as of July 1, 2026.

Dcn. Robert Summers concludes his appointment as Pastoral Leader of St. Peter the Fisherman Parish, Two Rivers, effective June 30, 2026.

Rev. Louis Golamari has been appointed Administrator of St. Peter the Fisherman Parish, Two Rivers, effective July 1, 2026, at the same time concluding as Administrator of St. Jude the Apostle Parish, Oshkosh, effective June 30, 2026.

Rev. David Pleier concludes his appointment as Priest Celebrant and Priest Moderator of St. Peter the Fisherman Parish, Two Rivers, effective June 30, 2026.

Rev. Juan Zarate Avendano concludes his appointment as Administrator of St. Philip the Apostle Parish, Green Bay, effective June 30, 2026, and at the same time concluding his faculties for the Diocese as of June 30, 2026.

Rev. Jose Lopez Vargas has been appointed Pastor of St. Philip Parish, Green Bay, effective July 1, 2026, while continuing as Pastor of Ss Peter and Paul Parish, Green Bay.

Rev. Juan Carlos Altamirano Herrera has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Ss Peter and Paul Parish and St. Philip Parish, Green Bay, effective July 1, 2026.  At the same time concluding as Parochial Vicar of St Pius X Parish, Appleton, and St. Therese Parish, Appleton, effective June 30, 2026.

Rt Rev Dane Radecki, O Praem, has been appointed as Administrator of Holy Cross Parish, Green Bay, effective July 1, 2026.

Rt Rev Gary Neville, O Praem, concludes his assignment as Pastor of Holy Cross Parish, Green Bay, effective June 30, 2026.

Rev. Xavier Amirtham, O Praem, concludes his appointment as Administrator of All Saints Parish, Denmark, and St. Mary Parish, Glenmore/ Stark, effective June 30, 2026. At the same time, concluding his faculties for the Diocese as of June 30, 2026.

Rev. George Daniel has been appointed Administrator of All Saints Parish, Denmark, and St. Mary Parish, Glenmore/ Stark, effective July 1, 2026. At the same time concluding his appointment as Temporary Administrator of Holy Rosary Parish, Kewaunee, as of June 30, 2026.

Rev. Thomas Farrell has requested and received senior priest status effective July 1, 2026. He concludes his appointment as Pastor of Stella Maris Parish, Egg Harbor, effective June 30, 2026, while continuing as Chaplain to the Missionaries of the Word and the Northeast Chapter of Legatus.

Rev. Jerome Pastors has been appointed Pastor of Stella Maris Parish, Egg Harbor, effective July 1, 2026, at the same time concluding as Pastor of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, Oshkosh, effective June 30, 2026.

Rev. Peter Onyango, OFM Conv., has been appointed Administrator of Holy Rosary Parish, Kewaunee, effective July 1, 2026, while concluding as Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Algoma, and St. Peter & St. Hubert, Lincoln/Rosiere, and Priest Celebrant of St. Casimir Parish, Krakow, and St. Martin of Tours Parish, Cecil, as of June 30, 2026.

Rev. Kamal Gopu concludes his appointment as Parochial Vicar of Ss Mary & Hyacinth Parish, St. John Parish, Antigo, St. Wenceslaus Parish, Neva, and Ss James & Stanislaus Parish, White Lake, effective June 30, 2026. At the same time, concluding his faculties for the Diocese as of June 30, 2026.

Rev. Michael Thiel has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Ss Mary & Hyacinth Parish, St. John Parish, Antigo, St. Wenceslaus Parish, Neva, and Ss James & Stanislaus Parish, White Lake, effective July 1, 2026. At the same time, concluding as Pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Stephensville, and St. Denis Parish, Shiocton, effective June 30, 2026.

Rev. Ben Pribbenow has been appointed Vocations Director for the Diocese of Green Bay, as well as Chaplain of St. Francis Xavier High School, Appleton, effective July 1, 2026.  At the same time, concludes as Parochial Vicar of St. Raphael the Archangel Parish, Oshkosh, and Priest Celebrant of St. Mary Parish, Winneconne and St. Mary Parish, Omro, and Most Blessed Sacrament, Oshkosh, and as Chaplain of Lourdes Academy, Oshkosh, effective June 30, 2026.