Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis:

Effective June 1, 2021

Reverend Michael Daly, assigned as parochial administrator of the Church of Saint Helena in Minneapolis. Father Daly is returning from a leave of absence for discernment of religious life.

Reverend Jonathan Kelly, assigned as Rector of the Saint John Vianney Seminary at the University of Saint Thomas in Saint Paul. Father Kelly was previously assigned as formator and spiritual director at the Saint John Vianney Seminary in Saint Paul.

Deacon James Reinhardt, assigned to exercise the ministry of a permanent deacon at the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin in Bloomington. This is in addition to his current assignment at the Church of the Annunciation in Minneapolis.

Effective June 9, 2021

Reverend Michael Barsness, assigned as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Mary in Le Center, the Church of Saint Henry in Saint Henry, the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Marysburg, and the Church of the Nativity in Cleveland. This is a transfer from his current assignment as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint John the Baptist in Savage.

Reverend James Bernard, assigned as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Stephen in Anoka. Father Bernard was ordained to the priesthood on May 29, 2021.

Reverend William Duffert, assigned as parochial vicar of the Church of the Nativity of Our Lord in Saint Paul. Father Duffert was ordained to the priesthood on May 29, 2021.

Reverend Brian Fischer, assigned as to the eremitical life at the Holy Trinity Hermitage in Stillwater. Father Fischer was ordained to the priesthood on May 29, 2021.

Reverend Louis Floeder, assigned as parochial vicar of the Church of the Divine Mercy in Faribault and the Church of Saint Michael in Kenyon. This is a transfer from his current assignment as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Stephen in Anoka.

Reverend Colin Jones, assigned as formator and spiritual director for the Saint John Vianney Seminary in Saint Paul. This is a transfer from his current assignment as parochial vicar of the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus in Wayzata.

Reverend Bruno Nwachukwu, assigned as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Joseph in West Saint Paul. This is a transfer from his current assignment as hospital chaplain of North Memorial Medical Center and as sacramental minister of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Medina and the Church of Saint Thomas the Apostle in Corcoran.

Reverend Michael Reinhardt, assigned as parochial vicar of the Church of All Saints in Lakeville. Father Reinhardt was ordained to the priesthood on May 29, 2021.

Reverend Josh Salonek, assigned as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint John Neumann in Eagan. Father Salonek was ordained to the priesthood on May 29, 2021.

Reverend Timothy Sandquist, assigned as parochial vicar of the Church of the Holy Family in Saint Louis Park and as chaplain to Chesterton Academy in Hopkins. This is a transfer from his current assignment as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Mary in Le Center, the Church of Saint Henry in Saint Henry, the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Marysburg, and the Church of the Nativity in Cleveland.

Reverend Timothy Wratkowski, assigned as parochial vicar of the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus in Wayzata. This is a transfer from his current assignment as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Joseph in West Saint Paul.

Retirements Effective June 30, 2021

Reverend Rodger Bauman, granted the status of retired priest. Father Bauman has served the Archdiocese as a priest since his ordination in 1982, most recently as pastor of the Church of the Guardian Angels in Oakdale.

Reverend Thomas Kommers, granted the status of retire priest. Father Kommers has serve the Archdiocese as a priest since his ordination in 1980, most recently as pastor of the Church of Saint Joseph in Red Wing.

Reverend Thomas Krenik, granted the status of retired priest. Father Krenik has served the Archdiocese as a priest since his ordination in 1977, most recently as pastor of the Church of the Risen Savior in Burnsville.

Reverend Paul Moudry, granted the status of retired priest. Father Moudry has served the Archdiocese as a priest since his ordination in 1987, most recently as pastor of the Church of Saint Frances Cabrini and the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Minneapolis.

Reverend Phillip Rask, granted the status of retired priest. Father Rask has served the Archdiocese as a priest since his ordination in 1972, most recently as pastor of the Church of Saint Odilia in Shoreview.

Reverend Michael Van Sloun, granted the status of retired priest. Father Van Sloun has served the Archdiocese as a priest since his ordination in 1995, most recently as pastor of the Church of Saint Bartholomew in Wayzata.