Priest assignments

The Most Reverend Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades has announced the following priest assignments:

• Reverend Thomas Lombardi, pastor of St. Joseph Parish-Hessen Cassel, Fort Wayne, to administrative leave of absence, effective Dec. 3, 2011.

• Reverend Cornelius Ryan, CSC, to temporary administrator of St. Joseph Parish-Hessen Cassel, Fort Wayne, effective Dec. 12, 2011.

• The previously announced change of pastor at St. Paul of the Cross Parish, Columbia City, will not occur in January, therefore, Reverend Lawrence Kramer will remain as pastor of St. Paul of the Cross Parish, Columbia City, until June 2012, and Reverend Andrew Curry will remain as parochial vicar of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Fort Wayne.