Effective July 1, 2002

Reverend John A. Nordick has been assigned by Bishop Kinney to serve as Parochial Administrator of St. Anthony, Browns Valley (Diocese of St. Cloud) for the period of one year.

Effective June 19, 2002

Reverend Richard G. Bonin to retire from the active ministry.

Reverend Francis J. Garvey to serve as Pastor of Our Lady, Manannah, with other Diocesan responsibilities.

Reverend Douglas L. Grams to serve as Vicar General, Director of Priest Personnel, and Bishop’s Delegate in Matters Pertaining to Sexual Misconduct while remaining Pastor of St. Mary, New Ulm.

Reverend Dennis C. Labat to serve as Pastor of St. Raphael, Springfield, Sacramental Minister of St. Thomas, Sanborn, and Supervisor of PastoralAdministrators.

Reverend Mark S. Mallak to serve as Chancellor while remaining Pastor of St. Philip, Litchfield.

Reverend A. Melchizedech to serve as Parochial Vicar of St. Andrew, Fairfax, Sacred Heart, Franklin and St. Willibrord, Gibbon.

Reverend Andrew J. Michels to serve as Pastor of St. Edward, Minneota and Sacramental Minister of St. Eloi, Ghent and Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Taunton, while continuing as Boy Scout Chaplain.

Reverend Samuel Perez to serve as Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Sleepy Eye.

Reverend Todd J. Petersen to serve as Pastor of Japanese Martyrs, Leavenworth and Sacramental Minister of St. Paul, Comfrey.

Reverend Celestine C. Pistulka to retire from the active ministry.

Reverend Jose Pynadath to serve as Parochial Vicar of St. Anastasia, Hutchinson.

Reverend William A. Sprigler to serve as Pastor of St. Boniface, Stewart, while continuing responsibilities as Pastor of St. Anastasia, Hutchinson.

Reverend Anthony J. Stubeda to serve as Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Willmar, while continuing responsibility for the Diocesan Office of Hispanic Ministry.

Effective May 20, 2002