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

Effective July 1, 2021

Reverend Bryan Kujawa, assigned as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Richard, the Church of the Assumption, and the Church of Saint Peter in Richfield. Father Kujawa is a priest of the Diocese of Crookston.

Reverend James Liekhus, assigned as pastor of the Church of Saint Peter in Richfield. This is in addition to his current assignments as pastor of the Church of the Assumption and the Church of Saint Richard in Richfield.

Reverend Kevin Magner, assigned as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Ignatius in Annandale, and of the Church of Saint Timothy in Maple Lake. This is a transfer from his current assignment as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint John the Baptist in New Brighton.

Reverend James McConville, assigned as sacramental minister of the Church of Saint Agnes in Saint Paul. This is in addition to his assignment as Adjutant Judicial Vicar for the Metropolitan Tribunal.

Reverend Jude McPeak, OP, assigned as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Albert the Great in Minneapolis. Father McPeak is a member of the Dominican Friars Central Province.

Reverend Timothy Norris, assigned as chaplain to Hennepin County Medical Center. This is in addition to his assignments as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Stephen and the Church of the Holy Rosary in Minneapolis.

Effective August 1, 2021

Reverend Msgr. Aloysius Callaghan, assigned as formation director for the seminarians from the Saint John Vianney Seminary who are living in Rome at the Pontifical Irish College. Msgr. Callaghan previously served as parochial vicar of the Church of Saint Timothy in Maple Lake and the Church of Saint Ignatius in Annandale.

Reverend Michael Joncas, assigned as temporary parochial administrator of the Church of Saint Thomas in Minneapolis while Father Michael Reding is on sabbatical. This is in addition to his current assignment at the University of Saint Thomas.

Effective August 3, 2021

Reverend William Murtaugh, assigned as temporary canonical administrator of Carondelet Catholic School in Minneapolis while Father Michael Reding is on sabbatical. This is in addition to Father Murtaugh’s current assignment as pastor of the Church of Christ the King in Minneapolis.

Retirement Effective July 1, 2021

Reverend Robert Grabner, granted the status of a retired priest. Father Grabner has served the Archdiocese as a priest since his ordination in 2000, and since 2009 as parochial vicar of the Church of the Holy Trinity in South Saint Paul.

Reverend Michael Ince, granted the status of a retired priest. Father Ince has served the Archdiocese as a priest since his ordination in 1964, and since 1991 as pastor of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Waterville and as parochial administrator of the Church of Saint Andrew in Elysian.

Reverend Richard Villano, granted the status of a retired priest and pastor emeritus of the Church of Saint Helena. Father Villano has served the Archdiocese as a priest since his ordination in 1978, and since 1981 as pastor of the Church of Saint Helena in Minneapolis.