Priests appointed
Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades has made the following appointments, effective June 26, 2012:
• Rev. Dale Bauman from pastor, Saint Francis Xavier Parish, Pierceton, to pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Roanoke and Saint Catherine of Alexandria Parish, Nix Settlement.
• Rev. Daniel Chukwuleta from chaplain, Saint Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne, to pastor, Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish, Avilla.
• Rev. Matthew Coonan to Associate Vocation Director of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, while continuing as parochial vicar at Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, Elkhart.
• Rev. Andrew Curry from parochial vicar, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Fort Wayne, to pastor, Saint Francis Xavier Parish, Pierceton and Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish, North Manchester and Catholic chaplain at Manchester College.
• Rev. Edward Erpelding from pastor, Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish, Avilla to priest chaplain at Parkview North Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.
• Rev. David Kashangaki, C.S.C., to parochial vicar, Saint Patrick Parish and Saint Hedwig Parish, South Bend.
• Rev. Lawrence Kramer from pastor, Saint Paul of the Cross Parish, Columbia City, to retirement, with residence at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Fort Wayne.
• Rev. Vincent Rathappillil, V.C., from parochial vicar at Holy Family Parish and Saint John the Baptist Parish, South Bend to pastor, Saint John the Baptist Parish, South Bend.
• Rev. Kenneth Sarrazine from pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Roanoke and Saint Catherine of Alexandria Parish, Nix Settlement to retirement, with residence at Saint Anne Home and Retirement Community, Fort Wayne.
• Rev. Gary Sigler from pastor, Queen of Angels Parish, Fort Wayne to pastor, Saint Paul of the Cross Parish, Columbia City.
• Rev. Christopher Smith from pastor, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Goshen to pastor, Queen of Angels Parish, Fort Wayne.
• Rev. John Steele, C.S.C., to administrator, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Albion, and administrator, Saint Joseph Parish, LaGrange.
• Rev. Anthony Steinacker from parochial vicar, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Fort Wayne, to pastor, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Goshen.
The assignment of the following newly ordained priests will be effective on June 14, 2012:
• Rev. Jacob Meyer to parochial vicar, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Fort Wayne and priest chaplain at Bishop Dwenger High School, Fort Wayne.
• Rev. Benjamin Muhlenkamp to parochial vicar, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Fort Wayne and priest chaplain at Bishop Luers High School, Fort Wayne.