Godecker, Rev. Jeffrey H., MDiv

Godecker, Rev. Jeffrey H., MDivOur Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis, IN 46226

Born Jan. 17, 1943

Ordained May 24, 1969

Current Assignment: 2013, retired; Spiritual director, Office of Deacon Formation

Ministry History: 1969, associate pastor, SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis, and high school instructor; 1969, associate pastor, Our Lady of Lourdes, Indianapolis; 1970, associate pastor, St. Bernadette, Indianapolis, and high school instructor; 1971, associate pastor, St. Catherine, Indianapolis; 1974, director of religious education of Terre Haute District, and chairman, religious education department, Schulte High School; 1977, full-time director of Terre Haute District Center of Religious Education; 1978, administrator pro tem, St. Ann, Terre Haute; 1979, religious education department, Office of Catholic Education, Indianapolis; 1981, temporary health leave; 1982, instructor, Christian Leadership Center, Marian College, Indianapolis; part-time chaplain, Catholic Student Center, IUPUI, Bellarmine House, Indianapolis; 1983, full-time chaplain, Catholic Student Center, IUPUI, Bellarmine House, Indianapolis; 1985, chaplain, Newman Center, Butler University, Indianapolis, and continuing as chaplain, Catholic Student Center, IUPUI, Indianapolis; 1987, continuing as chaplain, Newman Center, IUPUI, and Butler University, Indianapolis; 1989, pastor, St. Andrew the Apostle, Indianapolis; 1992, assistant chancellor for project implementation; 1993, director of religious education, Archdiocese of Indianapolis; 1995, pastor, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Indianapolis; 2001, reappointed pastor, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Indianapolis; 2007, chaplain, Butler Catholic Community (Butler University), Indianapolis, and sacramental minister, Good Shepherd, Indianapolis; 2010, sacramental minister, Holy Cross, Indianapolis, while continuing as chaplain, Butler Catholic Community (Butler University), Indianapolis

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