News Release #366

New Ulm Catholic Diocese Official Appointments

New Ulm, MN - Bishop Bishop John C. Nienstedt has announced the following Official Appointments in the Diocese of New Ulm.

Pastors:

Effective July 1, 2004

Rev. Michael M. Doyle to the Area Faith Community of Redwood Falls and Morton as pastor of St. Catherine Church, Redwood Falls and sacramental minister of St. John Church, Morton.

Rev. Jeffrey P. Horejsi to the Area Faith Community of Willmar, Spicer, Regal, Kandiyohi and Lake Lillian as pastor of St. Patrick Church, Kandiyohi and St. Thomas More Church, Lake Lillian.

Rev. Paul A. Schumacher to the Area Faith Community of Appleton, Dawson and Madison as pastor of St. John Church, Appleton, and St. Michael, Church, Madison as well as sacramental minister to St. James Church, Dawson.

Diocesan Staff:

Effective July 1, 2004

Mr. Wayne Pelzel, Sleepy Eye, MN, has accepted the position of Diocesan Director of Catholic Schools. Pelzel has a long history of Catholic educational experience as Elementary Principal of St. Mary's Catholic School in Sleepy Eye. Because of a 2005 accreditation renewal, he will split his time for one year in both jobs so as to provide a smooth transition for St. Mary's.