Official Appointments

Effective immediately

Rev. Stanley Pondo, defender of the bond of the archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal, resigning from that position and appointed adjunct judicial vicar of the archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal after having completed graduate studies in Rome.

Effective July 6, 2011

Rev. Eric M. Augenstein, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany, appointed chaplain of Our Lady of Providence Jr./Sr. High School in Clarksville while continuing as pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany.

Rev. Carlton J. Beever, pastor of St. Philip Neri Parish in Indianapolis, reappointed pastor of St. Philip Neri Parish in Indianapolis for an additional term and continuing as administrator of Holy Cross Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Mr. Dustin Boehm, being ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis on June 4, 2011, appointed associate pastor of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. Bernard Cox, pastor of Mary, Queen of Peace Parish in Danville, reappointed pastor of Mary, Queen of Peace Parish in Danville for an additional term.

Rev. Christopher A. Craig, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Shelbyville and dean of the Batesville Deanery, appointed pastor of Prince of Peace Parish in Madison and Most Sorrowful Mother of God Parish in Vevay, and chaplain of Father Michael Shawe Memorial Jr./Sr. High School in Madison and Hanover College in Hanover.

Rev. Patrick A. Doyle, pastor of Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish in Indianapolis, reappointed pastor of Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish in Indianapolis for an additional term.

Rev. Msgr. Frederick C. Easton, vicar judicial of the archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal and assigned to weekend assistance at Holy Trinity Parish in Edinburgh and St. Rose of Lima Parish in Franklin, granted permission to retire and appointed adjunct judicial vicar of the archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal.

Rev. Richard W. Eldred, pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Bedford and St. Mary Parish in Mitchell, reappointed pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Bedford and St. Mary Parish in Mitchell for an additional term.

Rev. John F. Geis, retired, assigned to part-time sacramental minister of St. Maurice Parish in Napoleon, Immaculate Conception Parish in Millhousen and St. Denis Parish in Jennings County.

Rev. Richard M. Ginther, pastor of St. Margaret Mary Parish in Terre Haute and St. Patrick Parish in Terre Haute, reappointed pastor of St. Margaret Mary Parish in Terre Haute and St. Patrick Parish in Terre Haute for an additional term.

Rev. Mark Gottemoeller, pastor of St. Thomas More Parish in Mooresville, reappointed pastor of St. Thomas More Parish in Mooresville for an additional term.

Rev. Jeremy M. Gries, associate pastor of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis, appointed administrator of St. Mary Parish in Rushville.

Rev. John M. Hall, pastor of St. Martin Parish in Martinsville and administrator of Our Lady of the Springs Parish in French Lick and Our Lord Jesus Christ the King Parish in Paoli, reappointed pastor of St. Martin Parish in Martinsville for an additional term and continuing as administrator of Our Lady of the Springs Parish in French Lick and Our Lord Jesus Christ the King Parish in Paoli.

Rev. Robert T. Hausladen, chaplain of Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis and sacramental minister of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Terre Haute and St. Ann Parish in Terre Haute, appointed chaplain of Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School in Indianapolis and continuing as chaplain of Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis and sacramental minister of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Terre Haute and St. Ann Parish in Terre Haute.

Rev. John J. Hollowell, chaplain of Cardinal Ritter High School in Indianapolis, appointed associate pastor of St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg and continuing as chaplain of Cardinal Ritter High School in Indianapolis.

Rev. Aaron M. Jenkins, chaplain of Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School in Indianapolis, archdiocesan associate director of Vocations, and sacramental minister of St. Maurice Parish in Napoleon, Immaculate Conception Parish in Millhousen and St. Denis Parish in Jennings County, appointed administrator of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish in Bright.

Rev. Thomas G. Kovatch, pastor of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish in Bright, appointed pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Bloomington.

Rev. Louis M. Manna, pastor of Church of the American Martyrs Parish in Scottsburg and St. Patrick Parish in Salem, reappointed pastor of Church of the American Martyrs Parish in Scottsburg and St. Patrick Parish in Salem for an additional term.

Rev. John A. Meyer, pastor of Prince of Peace Parish in Madison and Most Sorrowful Mother of God Parish in Vevay, and chaplain of Father Michael Shawe Memorial Jr./Sr. High School in Madison and Hanover College in Hanover, and dean of the Seymour Deanery, appointed pastor of St. Mary Parish in Greensburg.

Rev. Kevin Morris, pastor of St. Susanna Parish in Plainfield, reappointed pastor of St. Susanna Parish in Plainfield for an additional term.

Rev. Joseph L. Newton, associate pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, granted permission to pursue graduate studies.

Rev. Michael E. O’Mara, pastor of St. Mary Parish in Indianapolis, reappointed pastor of St. Mary Parish in Indianapolis for an additional term.

Rev. Stanley Pondo appointed vicar judicial of the archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal and assigned to weekend sacramental ministry at St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis.

Rev. William F. Stumpf, moderator of the archdiocesan Curia, assigned to weekend sacramental ministry at Holy Trinity Parish in Edinburgh and continuing as moderator of the archdiocesan Curia.

Rev. William J. Turner, retired, assigned to part-time sacramental minister of St. Maurice Parish in Napoleon, Immaculate Conception Parish in Millhousen and St. Denis Parish in Jennings County.

Sister Eileen Flavin, C.S.C., parish life coordinator of St. Agnes Parish in Nashville, reappointed parish life coordinator of St. Agnes Parish in Nashville for an additional term.

Sister Constance Kramer, S.P., parish life coordinator of St. Ann Parish in Terre Haute, reappointed to an additional term as parish life coordinator of St. Ann Parish in Terre Haute.

Sister Joan Slobig, S.P., parish life coordinator of St. Mary-of-the-Woods (Village) Parish in St. Mary-of-the-Woods and St. Leonard of Port Maurice Parish in West Terre Haute, reappointed parish life coordinator of St. Mary-of-the-Woods (Village) Parish in St. Mary-of-the-Woods and St. Leonard of Port Maurice Parish in West Terre Haute for an additional term.

These appointments are from the office of the Most Reverend Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Archbishop of Indianapolis. †