Twenty-four priests receive new assignments
Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski has made the following appointments, effective July 1, 2024.
Rev. Patrick Baikauskas, OP, to part-time senior associate pastor of St. Margaret of Scotland Parish in St. Louis with continued service in administration at Aquinas Institute of Theology
Rev. Msgr. Vincent R. Bommarito, currently senior associate pastor of St. Stephen Protomartyr Parish in St. Louis, to retirement to a private residence
Rev. Gary G. Braun, currently associate director of the Catholic Student Center at Washington University in St. Louis, to retirement to a private residence
Rev. Jacob T. Braun, currently associate pastor of Holy Infant Parish in Ballwin, to associate pastor of Incarnate Word Parish in Chesterfield
Rev. Msgr. John J. Brennell, currently senior associate pastor of Holy Family Parish in Arnold, to retirement with residence in Holy Family Parish Rectory in Arnold
Rev. Msgr. Kevin G. Callahan, to the liaison to senior priests for the Archbishop of St. Louis, with continued service as part-time senior associate pastor of Seven Holy Founders Parish in Affton
Rev. Arthur J. Cavitt, currently senior associate pastor of St. Josephine Bakhita; Our Lady of the Holy Cross; St. Matthew; St. Augustine; and St. Elizabeth, Mother of John the Baptist parishes in St. Louis and part-time director of the St. Charles Lwanga Center, to retirement with residence in the former Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Rectory
Rev. Msgr. Timothy P. Cronin, currently pastor of St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Brentwood and Little Flower Parish in Richmond Heights, to senior associate pastor of St. Alban Roe Parish in Wildwood
Rev. Jeffrey G. Fennewald, newly ordained, to associate pastor at Holy Infant Parish in Ballwin
Rev. Timothy M. Foley, continuing in retirement, currently in residence in St. James the Greater Parish in St. Louis, to residence in St. Stephen Protomartyr Parish rectory in St. Louis
Rev. John A. Kovalcin, currently serving as a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force, to retirement at a private residence
Rev. Philip G. Krahman, currently the liaison to senior priests for the Archbishop of St. Louis , to retirement with residence at Regina Cleri
Rev. Robert P. Lawson, newly ordained, to associate pastor at St. Gabriel the Archangel and St. Raphael the Archangel parishes in St. Louis
Rev. Clark B. Maes, currently senior associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Cottleville, to senior associate pastor of Holy Rosary Parish in Warrenton and St. Mary Parish in Hawk Point
Rev. Joseph C. Martin, newly ordained, to associate pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Cottleville
Rev. John W. Mayo, to pursue doctorate studies at Saint Louis University with continued service as spiritual director of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary
Rev. Msgr. Matthew M. Mitas, currently senior associate pastor of St. Norbert Parish in Florissant, to retirement with residence to be determined
Rev. Richard J. Rath, currently part-time associate pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Maryland Heights, to part-time associate pastor of St. Cletus Parish in St. Charles with continued service as full-time chaplain at SSM Health hospitals in St. Charles and Bridgeton
Rev. Christopher M. Rubie, currently associate pastor of St. Gerard Majella Parish in Kirkwood, to parochial administrator of St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Brentwood and Little Flower Parish in Richmond Heights
Rev. Thomas J. Santen, continuing in retirement, currently in residence in St. Simon Parish in Green Park, to residence in Regina Cleri
Rev. James W. Schaefer, currently in retired residence in Sacred Heart Parish in Ozora, to residence in Regina Cleri.
Rev. John W. Schneier, currently associate pastor of Incarnate Word Parish in Chesterfield, to parochial administrator of All Saints Parish in St. Peters
Rev. John M. Seper, currently senior associate pastor of St. Alban Roe Parish in Wildwood, to senior associate pastor of St. Gerard Majella Parish in Kirkwood
Rev. Donald R. Wester, currently pastor of All Saints Parish in St. Peters, to retirement in a private residence with continued service as lecturer of homiletics for Kenrick-Glennon Seminary