Official appointments - 2024
These appointments are from the office of the Most Rev. Charles C. Thompson, Archbishop of Indianapolis. They are ordered from the newest to the oldest of 2023.
Published May 10, 2024
Effective May 1, 2024
Rev. Antony Nallukunnel, OFM Conv., appointed parochial vicar and campus minister to St. Joseph University Parish, Terre Haute.
Effective May 22, 2024
Rev. Elmer Dula, RCJ, parochial vicar of St. Patrick Parish, Terre Haute, and St. Margaret Mary Parish, Terre Haute, appointed administrator of St. Patrick Parish, Terre Haute, and St. Margaret Mary Parish, Terre Haute.
Rev. Tommy Latina, RCJ, parochial vicar of St. Patrick Parish, Terre Haute, and St. Margaret Mary Parish, Terre Haute, reappointed parochial vicar of St. Patrick Parish, Terre Haute, and St Margaret Mary Parish, Terre Haute.
Effective May 31, 2024
Rev. Peter Marshall, pastor of St. Jude Parish, Indianapolis, appointed vice-rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary, Indianapolis, for a period of six years, while remaining pastor of St. Jude Parish, Indianapolis.
Rev. C. Ryan McCarthy, pastor of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, Indianapolis, appointed spiritual director of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary, Indianapolis, for a period of six years, while remaining pastor of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, Indianapolis.
Rev. Andrew Syberg, vice-rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary, Indianapolis, appointed rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary, Indianapolis, for a period of six years.
Effective July 3, 2024
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis appointed parish life coordinator of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Terre Haute, and St. Mary-of-the-Woods Village Parish, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, for a period of three years.
Rev. Anthony Armbruster, being ordained to the priesthood on June 1, 2024, appointed parochial vicar of SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish, Greenwood, and St. Martin of Tours Parish, Martinsville.
Rev. Jose Aragon Briñez, CMM, parochial vicar of Holy Spirit Parish, Indianapolis, appointed administrator of St. Mary Parish, Indianapolis.
Rev. Michael Clawson, parochial vicar of St. Malachy Parish, Brownsburg, appointed parochial vicar of All Saints Parish, Dearborn County; St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Aurora; St. Lawrence Parish, Lawrenceburg; and, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish, Bright.
Rev. Christopher Craig, pastor of Prince of Peace Parish, Madison, and Most Sorrowful Mother of God Parish, Vevay, reappointed pastor of Prince of Peace Parish, Madison, and Most Sorrowful Mother of God Parish, Vevay, for a period of one year.
Rev. Sean Danda, pastor of St. Malachy Parish, Brownsburg, reappointed pastor of St. Malachy Parish, Brownsburg, for a period of six years.
Rev. Timothy DeCrane, administrator of St. Rose of Lima Parish, Franklin, appointed pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish, Franklin, for a period of six years.
Rev. Suresh Edward, parochial vicar of Annunciation Parish, Brazil, and St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Greencastle, appointed administrator of Annunciation Parish, Brazil, and St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Greencastle.
Rev. Cyprian Eranimus Fernandez, administrator pro tem of St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, Indianapolis, appointed pastor of St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, Indianapolis, for a period of six years.
Rev. John Hall, pastor of St. Anne Parish, New Castle, and St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, Cambridge City, granted retirement from active ministry.
Rev. John Kamwendo, pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Indianapolis, reappointed pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Indianapolis, for a period of six years and appointed associate vocations director for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
Rev. Vincent Lampert, pastor of St. Michael Parish, Brookville, and St. Peter Parish, Franklin County, and exorcist for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, reappointed pastor of
St. Michael Parish, Brookville, and St. Peter Parish, Franklin County, for a period of six years, while remaining exorcist for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
Rev. Eric “Rick” Nagel, pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis, and chaplain to Indiana University Indianapolis, reappointed pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis, and chaplain to Indiana University Indianapolis for a period of one year.
Rev. Michaelprakasam Puthumaisavari, parochial vicar of St. Jude Parish, Indianapolis, appointed administrator of St. Anne Parish, New Castle, and St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, Cambridge City.
Rev. Oscar Rivas, parochial vicar of St. Mary Parish, Indianapolis, and St. Philip Neri Parish, Indianapolis, appointed parochial vicar of Holy Spirit Parish, Indianapolis.
Rev. Samuel Rosko, being ordained to the priesthood on June 1, 2024, appointed parochial vicar of St. Jude Parish, Indianapolis.
Rev. Justin “Bobby” Vogel, being ordained to the priesthood on June 1, 2024, appointed parochial vicar of St. Simon the Apostle Parish, Indianapolis.
Rev. Jack Wright, parochial vicar of St. Monica Parish, Indianapolis, appointed chaplain coordinator to Cardinal Ritter High School, Indianapolis, while remaining parochial vicar of St. Monica Parish, Indianapolis.
Rev. Timothy Wyciskalla, pastor of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis, appointed episcopal vicar for clergy, religious, and parish life coordinators and vice chancellor for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
Very Rev. Jeremy Gries, VF, pastor of Holy Family Parish, New Albany, reappointed pastor of Holy Family Parish, New Albany, for a period of six years.
Very Rev. Patrick Hyde, O.P., VF, pastor of St. Paul Catholic Center, Bloomington, appointed sacramental minister to
St. Agnes Parish, Nashville, while remaining pastor of St. Paul Catholic Center, Bloomington.
Very Rev. Eric Johnson, VE, episcopal vicar for clergy, religious, and parish life coordinators and vice chancellor for
the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, appointed pastor of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis, for a period of six years.
Published May 3, 2024
Effective April 15, 2024
Rev. Todd Goodson, pastor of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, Greenwood, appointed administrator pro tem of
St. Barnabas Parish, Indianapolis, while remaining pastor of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish.
Rev. Robert Hankee, pastor of Christ the King Parish, Indianapolis, granted a medical leave of absence from public ministry.
Rev. Guy Roberts, pastor of St. Barnabas Parish, Indianapolis, granted a leave of absence from public ministry for discernment.
Rev. Msgr. Anthony Volz, parochial vicar of Christ the King Parish, Indianapolis, appointed administrator pro tem of Christ the King Parish, Indianapolis.
Published March 22, 2024
Effective March 20, 2024
Rev. Nicolas Ajpacajá Tzoc, appointed pastor of Saint Mary Parish, New Albany, for a period of six years.
Published February 23, 2024
Effective Immediately
Rev. Joby Puthussery, appointed interim dean of the Terre Haute Deanery to complete the term of his predecessor, which ends on July 7, 2024, while remaining administrator of Sacred Heart Parish, Clinton, and St. Joseph Parish, Rockville.
Published January 26, 2024
Effective September 14, 2023
Rev. Robert Showers, OFM Conv.,
pastor of St. Benedict Parish and
St. Joseph University Parish, both in
Terre Haute, appointed administrator pro tem of St. Patrick Parish and St. Margaret Mary Parish, both in Terre Haute, while remaining pastor of St. Benedict Parish and St. Joseph University Parish, both in Terre Haute.
Effective October 26, 2023
Deacon Daniel Lowery appointed parish life coordinator of Holy Trinity Parish, Edinburgh.
Effective November 30, 2023
Rev. Thomas Clegg, pastor of St. John Paul II Parish, Sellersburg, appointed administrator pro tem of St. Mary Parish, New Albany, while remaining pastor of St. John Paul II Parish, Sellersburg.
Effective December 15, 2023
Rev. Thomas Saucier, OP, appointed parochial vicar of St. Paul Catholic Center at Indiana University, Bloomington.
Effective January 1, 2024
Rev. Elmer Dula, R.C.J., appointed parochial vicar of St. Patrick Parish and
St. Margaret Mary Parish, both in Terre Haute.
Rev. Tommy Dula, R.C.J., appointed parochial vicar of St. Patrick Parish and St. Margaret Mary Parish, both in Terre Haute.
Effective January 3, 2024
Rev. Ashok Valabazzi, H.G.N., parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, Greenwood, appointed parochial vicar of St. Bartholomew Parish, Columbus, and sacramental minister to Holy Trinity Parish, Edinburgh.