New priest assignments and parish clusters

­Diocese of Fargo
Official Appointments/Announcements

Most Rev. John T. Folda, Bishop of Fargo, has made the following appointments, announcement, and/or decrees:

New Parish Clusters which begin with the subsequent appointments:

• St. George’s Church, Cooperstown; Sacred Heart, Aneta, St. Agatha, Hope; and St. Lawrence, Jessie
• St. Boniface Church, Wimbledon; St. Mary, Dazey; and Sacred Heart, Sanborn
• Sacred Heart Church, Carrington; St. John, Kensal; and St. Elizabeth, Sykeston
• Our Lady of Peace Church, Mayville; St. Olaf, Finley; and St. Agnes, Hunter

2nd Term Pastor and new pastorate

Rev. Sean P. Mulligan Pastor of St. Boniface Church, Wimbledon and St. Mary, Dazey for a second term of six-years and also a six-year term as pastor of Sacred Heart, Sanborn, beginning June 26, 2024.

1st Term Pastors

Rev. Brian M. Bachmeier Pastor of St. George’s Church, Cooperstown; Sacred Heart, Aneta; St. Agatha, Hope; and St. Lawrence, Jessie for a term of six-years, beginning June 26, 2024.

Rev. Terry E. Dodge Pastor of St. John the Baptist Church, Wyndmere and St. Arnold, Milnor for a term of six-years, beginning June 26, 2024.

Rev. Darrick J. Leier Pastor of Sacred Heart Church, Carrington; St. John, Kensal; and St. Elizabeth, Sykeston for a term of six-years, beginning June 26, 2024.

Rev. Steven J. Meyer Pastor of Seven Dolors Mission, Fort Totten; St. Jerome, Crow Hill; and Christ the King, Tokio for a term of six-years, beginning June 26, 2024

Rev. Eric S. Olsen Pastor of St. Olaf, Finley for a term of six-years, beginning June 26, 2024.

Rev. Troy K. Simonsen Pastor of St. Mary’s Church, Lakota; St. Lawrence, Michigan; and St. Joseph, Tolna for a term of six-years, beginning June 26, 2024.

Administrator

Rev. Paul R. Schuster Administrator of Seven Dolors Mission, Fort Totten, St. Jerome, Crow Hill and Christ the King, Tokio, effective May 14, 2024, and continuing through June 25, 2024.

Parochial Vicars

Rev. Karmalraj Balasamy Parochial vicar of St. Joseph’s Church, Devils Lake, in accord with cc. 545-552, effective June 26, 2024, and continuing ad nutum episcopi.

Rev. Seth Skjervheim Parochial vicar of St. Michael’s Church, Grand Forks, in accord with cc. 545-552, effective June 26, 2024, and continuing ad nutum episcopi.