Diocese of Fargo Official Appointments/Announcements May 7, 2020 Most Rev. John T. Folda, Bishop of Fargo, has made the following appointments, announcement, and/or decrees:
Pastors Rev. Phillip J. Ackerman is appointed Pastor of
Holy Cross Church, West Fargo for a term of six-years, beginning
June 24, 2020.
Msgr. Brian G. Donahue is appointed Pastor of
St. Philip’s Church, Hankinson and St. Anthony's Church, Fairmount for a term of six-years, beginning
June 24, 2020.
Rev. Michael W. Hickin is appointed Pastor of
St. Alphonsus Church, Langdon, St. Edward's Church, Nekoma and St. Michael's Church, Wales for a term of six-years, beginning
June 24, 2020.
Very Rev. Andrew M. Jasinski is appointed Pastor of
St. Benedict’s Church, Wild Rice for a term of six-years, beginning
June 24, 2020.
Rev. Jared C. Kadlec is appointed Pastor of
St. Mark’s Church, Bottineau and St. Andrew's Church, Westhope for a term of six-years, beginning
June 24, 2020.
Rev. Matthew J. Kraemer is appointed Pastor of
St. Cecilia’s Church, Velva and Sts. Peter and Paul's Church, Karlsruhe for a term of six-years, beginning
June 24, 2020.
Rev. James A. Meyer is appointed Pastor of
Holy Family Church, Grand Forks for a term of six-years, beginning
June 24, 2020.
Rev. Scott J. Sautner is appointed Pastor of
St. Aloysius Church, Lisbon and St. Vincent's Church, Gwinner for a term of six-years, beginning
June 24, 2020.
Rev. Paul R. Schuster is appointed Pastor of
St. Michael’s Mission, Saint Michael for a second term of six-years, beginning
June 24, 2020.
Rev. Peter J. Sharpe is appointed Pastor of
St. Francis Church, Steele, St. Mary's Church, Medina and St. Paul's Church, Tappen for a term of six-years, beginning
June 24, 2020.
Msgr. Jeffrey L. Wald is appointed Pastor of
St. James Basilica, Jamestown, St. Margaret Mary's Church, Buchanan, St. Michael's Church, Pingree, and St. Mathias Church, Windsor for a second term of six-years, beginning
June 24, 2020.
Parochial Vicars Rev. Mr. Riley Durkin is appointed Parochial vicar of
Holy Cross Church, West Fargo effective
August 8, 2020, and continuing
ad nutum episcopi.
Rev. Thomas M. Feltman is appointed Parochial vicar of
Nativity Church, Fargo effective
June 24, 2020, and continuing
ad nutum episcopi.
Rev. Mr. Jered Grossman is appointed Parochial vicar of
St. Michael’s Church, Grand Forks effective
August 8, 2020, and continuing
ad nutum episcopi
Rev. Robert J. Keller is appointed Parochial vicar of
Holy Spirit Church, Fargo, effective
June 24, 2020, and continuing
ad nutum episcopi.
Rev. Prabhakar Marneni is appointed Parochial vicar of
Holy Cross Church, West Fargo, effective
June 24, 2020, and continuing
ad nutum episcopi.
Rev. Petro C. Ndunguru is appointed Parochial vicar of
Holy Family Church, Grand Forks, effective
June 24, 2020, and continuing
ad nutum episcopi.
Rev. Mr. Eric Seitz is appointed Parochial vicar of
St. John’s Church, Wahpeton effective
August 8, 2020, and continuing
ad nutum episcopi.
Special Ministry Rev. Jayson T. Miller is appointed
Secretary to the Bishop, Master of Ceremonies, Vice Chancellor and Director of Liturgy for the Diocese of Fargo effective
June 24, 2020, and continuing
ad nutum episcopi.
Mr. Timothy Olson is appointed chancellor of the Diocese of Fargo effective June 24, 2020, and continuing
ad nutum episcopi,
Retirement Rev. Jerald L. Finnestad is granted retirement from active ministry effective
June 24, 2020.
Rev. Jerome E. Hunkler is granted retirement from active ministry effective
June 24, 2020.
Rev. Robert Irwin is granted retirement from active ministry effective
June 24, 2020.
Rev. William T. Ovsak is granted retirement from active ministry effective
June 24, 2020.
Diaconate Deacon Thomas M. Vanorny is appointed permanent deacon of
St. Catherine’s Church, Valley City effective
May 7, 2020, and continuing
ad nutum episcopi.