Archdiocesan news

General priest appointments 2021

Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski has made the following appointments, effective June 29, 2021

Fr. Archer

Rev. Charles J. Archer, newly ordained, is appointed associate pastor of St. Peter Parish in Kirkwood.


Fr. Baer

Rev. Mitchell C. Baer, newly ordained, is appointed associate pastor of Ste. Genevieve Parish in Ste. Genevieve.











Fr. Bauer

Rev. Stephen F. Bauer, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Bonne Terre and parochial administrator of St. Anne in French Village, is granted retirement status, with residence at Our Lady of Providence rectory, St. Louis.


Msgr. Bommarito

Rev. Msgr. Vincent R. Bommarito, pastor of St. Ambrose Parish in St. Louis, is appointed pastor of St. Joan of Arc Parish in St. Louis.


Fr. Burkemper

Rev. Andrew V. Burkemper, parochial administrator of St. Bridget of Kildare Parish in Pacific, is appointed pastor of St. Bridget of Kildare Parish in Pacific.


Msgr. Costello

Rev. Msgr. John M. Costello, pastor of St. Peter Parish in Kirkwood, is granted retirement status and to reside at a private residence.


Msgr. Cronin

Rev. Msgr. Timothy P. Cronin, senior associate pastor of St. Clement of Rome Parish in Des Peres, is appointed pastor of St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Brentwood.


Fr. Detwiler

Rev. Joseph A. Detwiler, newly ordained, is appointed associate pastor of Queen of All Saints, Oakville, and part-time chaplain of St. Mary’s High School in St. Louis.


Fr. Doyle

Rev. Dennis M. Doyle, senior associate pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Valley Park, is appointed pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Dutzow and pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Augusta.


Fr. Faimega

Rev. Peter Faimega, associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Imperial, is appointed parochial administrator of St. Norbert Parish in Florissant.


Fr. Fonseca

Rev. Peter J. Fonseca, parochial administrator of St. Theodore Parish in Flint Hill, is appointed pastor of St. Theodore Parish in Flint Hill, remaining as Director of Continuing Formation of Priests.


Fr. French

Rev. James R. French, retired and in residence at Holy Redeemer rectory in Webster Groves, continues his retirement status but to reside at a private residence.


Fr. Godefroid

Rev. Edward J. Godefroid, newly ordained, is appointed associate pastor of St. Charles Borromeo in St. Charles.


Fr. Hamilton

Rev. Paul J. Hamilton, associate pastor of St. Peter Parish in Kirkwood, is appointed parochial administrator of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Oakville, remaining on the faculty of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary.


Fr. Hecktor

Rev. Brian E. Hecktor, parochial administrator of St. Mark Parish in St. Louis, is appointed pastor of St. Mark Parish in St. Louis.


Fr. Holbrook

Rev. James A. Holbrook, senior associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Manchester, is appointed pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Bonne Terre and parochial administrator of St. Anne, French Village.


Fr. Holway

Rev. Craig T. Holway, pastor of St. Joan of Arc Parish in St. Louis, is appointed pastor of Mary, Queen of Peace Parish in Webster Groves.


Fr. Hopping

Rev. John Paul Hopping, senior associate pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in St. Charles, is granted retirement status with residence at Immaculate Heart of Mary rectory in St. Louis.


Fr. Kavanagh

Rev. Daniel J. Kavanagh, pastor of St. Richard Parish in Creve Coeur and Director of the Deaf Ministry, is appointed resident chaplain of St. Agnes Home in Kirkwood, while remaining Director of the Deaf Ministry.


Fr. Kampe

Rev. Michael L. Lampe, associate pastor of Ascension Parish in Chesterfield, is appointed associate pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Dardenne Prairie.


Fr. Martin

Rev. Christopher M. Martin, pastor of St. Clare of Assisi Parish in Ellisville, is appointed Vicar for Strategic Planning, with residence at the former St. Dominic Savio rectory.


Fr. Mitulski

Rev. James M. Mitulski, pastor of St. Norbert Parish in Florissant, is granted retirement status and to reside at a private residence.


Fr. Nickolai

Rev. John C. Nickolai, parochial administrator of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Parish in Florissant, is appointed pastor of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Parish in Florissant.


Fr. Noelker

Rev. Timothy J. Noelker, parochial administrator of St. Cecilia Parish in St. Louis, is appointed pastor of St. Cecilia parish in St. Louis, remaining chaplain of the Mission Office.


Fr. Nord

Rev. Aaron P. Nord, parochial administrator of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in St. Louis and on the staff of the Metropolitan Tribunal, is appointed pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in St. Louis, and part-time chaplain at Bishop DuBourg High School, while remaining on the staff of the Metropolitan Tribunal.


Fr. Ochoa

Rev. Anthony B. Ochoa, parochial administrator of All Souls Parish in Overland, is appointed pastor of All Souls Parish in Overland.


Fr. O’Toole

Rev. Matthew L. O’Toole, pastor of St. Margaret of Scotland Parish in St. Louis, is appointed pastor of St. Peter Parish in Kirkwood.


Fr. Philipp

Rev. Clark A. Philipp, associate pastor of Queen of All Saints Parish in Oakville, is appointed associate pastor of St. Clement of Rome Parish in Des Peres

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Fr. Pollman

Rev. Kent M. Pollman, resident chaplain to the Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters at Mount Grace Convent (Pink Sisters), is appointed associate pastor of Ascension Parish in Chesterfield.


Fr. Ponce

Rev. Jaimes Ponce, priest of the Diocese of Colorado Springs, is appointed to the staff of the Metropolitan Tribunal, and part-time associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Manchester.


Fr. Purcell

Rev. Henry K. Purcell, parochial administrator of

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