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Yearbook — Catholic Diocese of Evansville C1

Priests in the DioceseDiocesan Clergy

ACKERMANRev. Donald K. AckermanRetired310 W. 4th St., Jasper, IN 47546(812) 630-2331

Born June 4, 1935. Ordained March 18, 1961. Assistant, Sts. Peter andPaul, Haubstadt, and teacher, Rex Mundi High School, 1961;superintendent, Memorial High School and assistant, Holy Rosary,Evansville, 1967; pastor, St. Patrick, Corning, and teacher, WashingtonCatholic High School, 1969; pastor, St. Raphael, Dubois, 1969; co-pastor,Holy Family, Jasper, 1975; pastor, St. John the Baptist, Vincennes, 1986;moderator, St. Thomas the Apostle, Vincennes, continue as pastor, St.John the Baptist, Vincennes, 1995; Dean of Vincennes Deanery, 1991-1998; pastor, St. Mary, Ireland, 1998; Dean of Jasper Deanery, March1999-2005; retired 2005.

ADONGORev. Crispine AdongoSt. Francis of Assisi Parish8 E. Maple Street, P.O. Box 684, Dale, IN 47523-0684(812) 937-2200

Born December 25, 1979. Ordained May 26, 2012. Associate pastor,Holy Rosary, Evansville, September 3, 2014; associate pastor, Nativity,Evansville, continue as associate pastor, Holy Rosary, January 1, 2015;associate pastor, St. Joseph, Jasper, June 29, 2016; administrator protempore, Precious Blood, Jasper, June 14, 2017; incardinated as a priestof the Diocese of Evansville, July 26, 2017; appointed Administrator of St.Francis of Assisi Parish, Dale, April 4, 2018.

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BHASTATIRev. Sudhakar Bhastati, S.T.L.St. Philip Parish3500 St. Philip Rd., Mt. Vernon, IN 47620(812) 985-2275

Born September 24, 1980. Ordained January 29, 2009. Associate pastor,Sts. Peter and Paul, Haubstadt, Holy Cross, Fort Branch, and St. Bernard,Snake Run, July 1, 2014; relieved as associate pastor, St. Bernard, SnakeRun, while continuing other assignments, July 1, 2015; associate pastor,St. Philip, Posey County, and Corpus Christi, Evansville, June 29, 2016.

BETZRev. Kenneth R. BetzSt. James Parish12300 S. 50 W, Haubstadt, IN 47639-9752(812) 867-5175

Born October 31, 1939. Ordained May 27, 1965. Assistant, St. Joseph,Vanderburgh County, 1965; high school teacher, 1965; assistant, St. John,Loogootee, and teacher, St. John High School, 1968; assistant, St. Mary,Washington, and teacher, Washington Catholic High School, 1969;associate, St. John the Baptist, Vincennes, and teacher, Rivet High School,1972; associate, St. Theresa, Evansville, and teacher, Memorial HighSchool, 1973; pastor, St. Mary, Shoals, 1975; teacher, WashingtonCatholic High School, 1977; weekend help at St. Mary, Barr Township,1981; pastor, St. Mary, Ireland, 1982; pastor, St. James, Haubstadt, 1998;administrator, St. James, Haubstadt, October 31, 2014; senior associatepastor, St. James, Haubstadt, July 1, 2015.

BLESSINGERRev. James C. BlessingerDeceased

Born October 1, 1938. Ordained May 23, 1964. Assistant, St. Mary,Washington, and teacher, Washington Catholic high school, 1964; assistant,Sacred Heart, Vincennes, teacher, Central Catholic High School and St. RoseAcademy, 1967; co-pastor, Holy Redeemer, Evansville, 1971; pastor, St.Joseph, Dale, and administrator, St. Nicholas, Santa Claus, 1980; pastor,Sacred Heart, Vincennes, 1987; pastor, Corpus Christi, Evansville, 1998;pastor, Holy Spirit, Evansville, continue as pastor, Corpus Christi, Evansville,

June 10, 2005; pastor, Corpus Christi, June 2007; retired 2014; died September 30, 2016.


BOEGLINRev. John L. BoeglinHoly Family Parish950 Church Ave., Jasper, IN 47546(812) 482-3076

Born January 22, 1950. Ordained September 1, 1978. Associate, St.Theresa, Evansville, 1978; associate, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh,1979; pastor, St. Peter Celestine, Celestine, 1987; pastor, Holy Family,Jasper, 1994; pastor, St. Mary, Ireland, continue as pastor Holy Family,Jasper, June 29, 2005; pastor, Holy Family, Jasper, June 2006.

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BRENNERVery Rev. Raymond A. BrennerSt. Joseph Parish1029 Kundek St., Jasper, IN 47546(812) 482-1805

Born February 12, 1943. Ordained May 17, 1969. Assistant, St. John,Loogootee, 1969; associate, Sts. Peter and Paul, Haubstadt, 1974; pastor,St. Mary, Sullivan, and two missions, St. Ann, Shelburn, and Our Lady ofPerpetual Help, Dugger, 1978; administrator, St. Joan of Arc, Jasonville,1982; pastor, Resurrection, Evansville, 1986; diocesan chaplain of St.Vincent de Paul, 1990-1996, continue as pastor, Resurrection, Evansville,1990-2002; dean of Evansville West Deanery, 1986-1994; pastor, St.Joseph Parish, Jasper, July 3, 2002; dean of Jasper Deanery and continueother assignments, July 1, 2005; dean of the newly formed East Deanery,July 1, 2015; administrator, St. Francis of Assisi, Dale, Feb. 14, 2018through April 3, 2018, continue as pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Jasper; re-appointed Dean of the East Deanery, March 5, 2018.

BREIDENBACHRev. John V. BreidenbachP.O. Box 51, Evansville, IN 47701-1233

Born March 25, 1959. Ordained August 21, 1987. Associate pastor, St.John the Baptist, Vincennes, 1987; associate pastor, Holy Family, Jasper,1990; member Vocations Team and associate pastor, Resurrection,Evansville, 1992; pastor, St. Joseph, Evansville, 1993; pastor, CorpusChristi, Evansville, 1993; medical leave, 1998; sacramental minister, HolyTrinity, Evansville, with residence at St. Joseph Church, VanderburghCounty, 1998; associate pastor, Holy Rosary, Evansville, August 1999;sabbatical, January to June, 2003; associate pastor, St. John the Baptist,Newburgh, June 18, 2003; pastor, Precious Blood Church, Jasper, June 9,2004; health leave, June 8, 2009; sacramental minister, St. Mary, Ireland,January 2010; sacramental minister, Resurrection, Evansville, June 2010;sacramental minister, St. Theresa, Evansville, September 2010; healthleave, March 14, 2014; indefinite leave of absence for health andpersonal reasons, January 12, 2015.

BUSCHRev. August A. BuschDeceased

Born March 4, 1930. Ordained May 26, 1956. Assistant, St. Simon,Washington, 1956; assistant, St. Joseph, 1957; teacher, Rex Mundi HighSchool, Evansville, residence at St. Anthony of Padua, Evansville, 1964;pastor, St. Martin, Chrisney, 1965; pastor, Good Shepherd, Evansville, 1970;pastor, St. Peter Celestine, Celestine, 1984; pastor, St. Bernard, Rockport,1988; coordinator of Clergy Assistance Pool, 1989-1996; retired 1996; diedSeptember 30, 2016.


BURNSRev. Claude T. Burns, M.S.St. Philip and Corpus Christi Parishes3500 St. Philip Road SouthMt. Vernon, IN 47620-9697Office: (812) 985-2275

Born August 27, 1972. Ordained May 25, 2002. Associate pastor, St.Joseph, Jasper, July 3, 2002; associate pastor, Holy Spirit and Nativitychurches, Evansville, June 30, 2004; continue as associate pastor, HolySpirit, Evansville, June 10, 2005; pastor, Holy Spirit, Evansville, June2007; pastor, St. Philip Parish, Posey County, June 12, 2013; pastor,Corpus Christi, Evansville, continue as pastor, St. Philip, January 14, 2015.

BROSMERRev. John G. BrosmerSt. Boniface Parish1626 Glendale Ave., Evansville, IN 47712(812) 423-1721

Born March 23, 1960. Ordained June 4, 2005. Associate pastor, St. Joseph,Jasper, June 29, 2005; pastor, St. Joseph, Dale, and St. Nicholas, SantaClaus, June 2007; moderator and sacramental minister of Mary, Help ofChristians Church, Mariah Hill, remain pastor of St. Joseph Church, Dale,and St. Nicholas Church, Santa Claus, July 2008; also dean of NewburghDeanery, July 2012; also pastor of Mary, Help of Christians Parish, MariahHill, July 1, 2014; pastor, St. Francis of Assisi, July 1, 2015; pastor of St.Boniface Parish, Evansville, Feb. 14, 2018.

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DAVIDSONRev. John W. Davidson, M.S.All Saints Parish704 First Ave., Evansville, IN 47710(812) 423-5209, extension 105

Born March 17, 1938. Ordained March 14, 1964. Assistant, St. Simon,Washington, 1964; Assistant Superintendent of Schools, and assistant, St.Anthony, Evansville, 1965; Assistant Superintendent of Schools, andassistant, Sacred Heart, Evansville, 1966; assistant, St. John the Baptist,Vincennes, 1968; teacher and counselor, St. Rose Academy, CentralCatholic High School, Rivet High School, chaplain, Vincennes CatholicCommunity Center, and residence, St. Francis Xavier, Vincennes, 1968;pastor, St. Mary, Evansville, 1973; pastor, St. Joseph, Jasper, 1983; pastor,St. Anthony, Evansville, pastor in solidum and moderator, St. John theApostle, Evansville, and Leader of Urban Ministry Team, 1991; continueas pastor, St. Anthony, Evansville, 1993; administrator, St. Joseph Parish,Evansville, while continuing as administrator of St. Anthony Parish inEvansville, January 8, 2014; administrator, All Saints, Evansville, July 1,2015.

CHACKORev. Benny Alikandayil ChackoSts. Mary and John Parish613 Cherry St., Evansville, IN 47713(812) 425-1577

Born February 11, 1971. Ordained April 29, 1998. Associate pastor,Good Shepherd, Evansville, January 28, 2015; associate pastor, St. FrancisXavier, Sacred Heart, St. John the Baptist, St. Thomas and St. Vincent dePaul, all in Vincennes, and St. Philip Neri, Bicknell, January 13, 2016;administrator, Sts. Mary and John, Evansville, June 14, 2017.


DILGERRev. Donald C. Dilger, M.A.Retired6621 Smith Diamond Rd., Evansville, IN 47712

Born May 18, 1931. Ordained March 15, 1959. Assistant, HolyRedeemer, Evansville, 1959; graduate studies, Catholic University,Washington, D.C., 1962; headmaster, Magister Noster Latin School,1963; rector, Magister Noster Latin School, 1965; weekend asst., HolyRedeemer, Evansville, 1968; biblical studies, University of Notre Dame,1972; teacher of Scripture, Diocese of Evansville, 1988; retired, 1996.

DIETSCHRev. William J. Dietsch, S.T.L.Retired 2562 E. County Road 850 S., Ft. Branch, IN 47648(812) 306-5681

Born October 9, 1943. Ordained December 18, 1971. Associate, St.Theresa, Evansville, 1972; associate, St. Agnes, and teacher, Mater DeiHigh School, 1973; associate, St. Theresa, Evansville, 1975; associate,Holy Cross, Fort Branch, 1978; pastor, Mary, Help of Christians, MariahHill, 1979; pastor, Nativity, Evansville, 1987; pastor, Sts. Peter and Paul,Petersburg, 1990; pastor, St. Francis Xavier, Poseyville, 1996; pastor, HolyAngels, New Harmony, continue as pastor of St. Francis Xavier, Poseyville,April 21, 2003; pastor, Mary, Help of Christians, Mariah Hill, and St. JohnChrysostom, New Boston, December 1, 2004; health leave, January2008; resignation accepted as pastor of Mary, Help of Christians and St.John Chrysostom, May 2008; retired October 2008; weekend assistance,Holy Trinity, Evansville, St. Joseph, Evansville, from September 2011-December 2012.

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EMMICKRev. Brian EmmickSt. Joseph and St. Bernard Parishes410 S. Race St., Princeton, IN 47670Office: (812) 385-2617

Born September 2, 1981. Ordained June 2, 2012. Associate pastor, Sts.Peter and Paul, Haubstadt, Holy Cross, Ft. Branch, and St. Bernard, SnakeRun, June 20, 2012; associate pastor, St. Boniface Parish, Evansville, July1, 2014; associate pastor, St. Philip, Posey County, December 3, 2014;associate pastor, Corpus Christi, Evansville, continue as associate pastor,St. Philip, January 14, 2015; administrator, St. Joseph, Princeton, and St.Bernard, Snake Run, June 29, 2016; pastor, St. Joseph, Princeton, and St.Bernard, Snake Run, June 14, 2017.

DROSTERev. Christopher DrosteDivine Mercy ParishP.O. Box 98, St. Anthony, IN 47575-0098(812) 326-2777

Born May 10, 1980. Ordained June 8, 2013. Associate pastor, Christ theKing and Holy Spirit, now known as Annunciation of the Lord Parish,Evansville, June 12, 2013; associate pastor of Annunciation of the LordParish, July 1, 2014; administrator, St. Anthony, St. Anthony, and SacredHeart, Schnellville, October 12, 2015; administrator, St. Anthony, St.Anthony, and Sacred Heart, Schnellville, now known as Divine MercyParishes after merging, January 13, 2016; pastor, Divine Mercy Parish,Jan. 11, 2017.

DURCHHOLZRev. Jack J. DurchholzSt. Clement Parish422 E. Sycamore St., Boonville, IN 47601-1608(812) 897-4653

Born July 11, 1957. Ordained March 18, 1995. Associate, St. Ferdinand,Ferdinand, 1995; associate, Holy Redeemer, 1998; pastor, St. Boniface,Evansville, June 2000; continue as pastor, St. Boniface, Evansville, withadditional responsibilities as chaplain, Teens Encounter Christ, andchaplain, Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Department, 2001; pastor, St.Philip, Posey County, April 21, 2004; health leave, September 2008;pastor, St. Ferdinand, June 2009; pastor, St. Henry Parish, St. Henry, whilecontinuing as pastor, St. Ferdinand Parish, September 1, 2015; pastor,Christ the King Parish, Ferdinand, March 1, 2017; pastor, St. ClementParish, Boonville, August 1, 2018.


ENDRESSRev. James R. Endress, M.A., S.T.L.RetiredRiver Pointe, Room 308, 3001 Galaxy Dr., Evansville, IN 47715(812) 962-6821

Born October 12, 1934. Ordained April 3, 1960. Assistant, Pro-Cathedralof the Most Holy Trinity, Evansville, 1960; assistant, St. John, Loogootee,1961; released for military service, 1965; residence in Evansville, 1982;Defender of Bond and Promoter of Justice for Diocesan Tribunal, 1985;retired from Tribunal, 2004.

ERBACHERRev. Joseph F. ErbacherSt. Mary ParishP.O. Box 67, Ireland, IN 47545(812) 482-7041

Born July 18, 1945. Ordained March 25, 1972. Associate, Holy Rosary,Evansville, 1972; associate, St. Joseph, Jasper, 1973; associate, Christ theKing, Evansville, 1976; temporary administrator, St. Peter, Montgomery,All Saints, Cannelburg, and St. Patrick, Corning, 1976; teacher,Washington Catholic High School, continue other duties, 1977; pastor,All Saints, Cannelburg, and St. Patrick, Corning, 1979; administrator, St.Mary, Barr Township, continue other duties, 1981; pastor, St. John theBaptist, Vincennes, 1983; pastor, St. Anthony, St. Anthony, 1986; pastor,St. James, Haubstadt, 1997; pastor, St. Peter, Montgomery and All Saints,Cannelburg, Caretaker of St. Patrick Chapel, Corning, and of St. MichaelCemetery, Daviess County, 1998; additional responsibilities, Defender ofthe Bond for Diocesan Tribunal, 2001; pastor, Precious Blood Church,Jasper, continue as Defender of the Bond for Diocesan Tribunal, July 3,2002; pastor of the Catholic Churches of Martin County — St. John,Loogootee, St. Joseph, Bramble, St. Martin, Whitfield, St. Mary, Shoals,June 2004; pastor, Holy Name Parish, Bloomfield, and St. Peter Parish,Linton, January 22, 2014; pastor, St. Mary, Ireland, June 14, 2017.

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ETIENNEVery Rev. Bernard T. Etienne, S.T.B.Holy Rosary Parish1301 S. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN 47715(812) 477-8923

Born June 9, 1958. Ordained June 5, 1993. Associate, St. Joseph, Jasper,1993; Director of Vocations Team, 1995; pastor, St. Joseph Church,Princeton, and continue as Director of Vocations Team, 1996; continuewith assigned responsibilities, and as Diocesan Chaplain for SouthwesternIndiana Teens Encounter Christ, 1998-2001; pastor of Blessed Sacrament,Oakland City, continue as pastor, St. Joseph, Princeton, and as diocesanDirector of Vocations, April 1999; Dean of Princeton Deanery, July 1,2005; pastor, Holy Rosary, Evansville, 2006; dean of Evansville EastDeanery, continue as pastor, Holy Rosary, June 2008; resigns as directorof the Diocesan Vocations Office, 2010; also vicar general 2011;moderator, St. Theresa, Evansville, June 20, 2012; relieved as moderatorof St. Theresa and continue other assignments, September 2013; pastor,Nativity, Evansville, continue as pastor, Holy Rosary, also Vicar General,January 1, 2015; pastor, Holy Rosary, Evansville, continue as VicarGeneral, July 1, 2016; Diocesan Administrator, continue as pastor, HolyRosary, Evansville, August 1, 2017 through Dec. 15, 2017; re-appointedVicar General, continue as pastor, Holy Rosary, Jan. 2, 2018.

ERNSTVery Rev. Anthony R. ErnstSts. Peter and Paul, St. James and Holy Cross ParishesResidence: 211 N. Vine St., Haubstadt, IN 47639(812) 768-6457

Born January 15, 1971. Ordained May 9, 1998. Associate pastor of St.Joseph, Princeton, and Sts. Peter and Paul, Haubstadt, 1998; associatepastor, St. Joseph, Jasper, March 1999; co-adjutor pastor, Sts. Peter andPaul, Haubstadt, October 2002; pastor, Holy Cross, Fort Branch, and St.Bernard, Snake Run, continue as coadjutor pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul,Haubstadt, April 2003; pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul, Haubstadt, HolyCross, Fort Branch, and St. Bernard, Snake Run, July 1, 2003; pastor, St.John, Daylight, continue as pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul, Haubstadt, HolyCross and St. Bernard, continue as diocesan director of newly ordainedpriests, July 2008; relieved as pastor of St. John, Daylight, and continueother assignments, May 2009; pastor, St. James, Haubstadt, whilecontinuing as pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul, Haubstadt, and Holy Cross,Fort Branch, July 1, 2015; diocesan coordinator of missionary priestswhile continuing other assignments, October 7, 2015; Dean of WestDeanery, June 29, 2016; re-appointed Dean of West Deanery, March 5,2018.

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ETIENNERev. Zachary J. EtienneGood Shepherd Parish2301 N. Stockwell Rd., Evansville, IN 47715-1849(812) 477-5405

Born May 1, 1964. Ordained June 5, 2004. Associate pastor, St. JosephChurch, Jasper, June 30, 2004; associate pastor, St. Mary, Ireland, June 29.2005; pastor, St. Mary, Ireland, June 2006; pastor, Good Shepherd,Evansville, January 2010; Chaplain, Evansville Police Department, March2011; appointed Bishop Thompson’s Priest-Delegate, Reitz MemorialHigh School Board of Trustees, July 1, 2013; also moderator, St. Theresa,Evansville, September 18, 2013; pastor, St. Theresa Parish, whilecontinuing as pastor of Good Shepherd Parish, July 1, 2014; pastor, GoodShepherd, July 1, 2016; chaplain, Reitz Memorial High School, Evansville,while continuing as pastor of Good Shepherd Parish, July 1, 2017.

FERGUSONRev. Paul A. Ferguson, S.T.B.Our Lady of Hope Parish315 N.E. Third St., Washington, IN 47501(812) 254-2883

Born December 11, 1962. Ordained May 25, 2002. Associate pastor,Holy Redeemer, Evansville, July 3, 2002; associate pastor of Sts. Peter andPaul Church, Haubstadt, Holy Cross Church, Fort Branch, and St. BernardChurch, Snake Run, June 30, 2004; pastor, Holy Redeemer, Evansville,July 2006; pastor, Our Lady of Hope, Washington, January 13, 2016.

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FLECKVery Rev. David G. Fleck, S.T.B.St. Francis Xavier Parish106 South Third St., Vincennes, IN 47591(812) 882-1762

Born July 20, 1949. Ordained September 5, 1975. Associate, CorpusChristi, Evansville, and teacher, Mater Dei High School, 1975-1979;associate, St. Joseph, Evansville, 1976; teacher, Rivet High School, 1979-1986; associate, Sacred Heart, Vincennes, continue other duties, 1981;administrator, Sts. Peter and Paul, Petersburg, 1984; Vocations Director,Diocese of Evansville, 1986 to 1992; residence at St. James, Haubstadt,1986; temporary administrator, St. Peter, Montgomery, missions at St.Michael the Archangel and St. Patrick, 1986; Diaconate Director, 1987;pastor, Blessed Sacrament, Oakland City, 1990; pastor, St. Philip, PoseyCounty, 1991; Director of Vocations Team, 1992-1995; pastor, St. John,Vincennes, and Dean of Vincennes Deanery, February 18, 2004; pastor,St. Vincent de Paul, Vincennes, 2005; continue as pastor of St. John,Vincennes, and pastoral moderator, St. Thomas, Vincennes, May 31,2005; pastor, St. John the Baptist and St. Vincent de Paul, Vincennes, andcontinue as Dean, July 2006; temporary administrator, Sacred Heart,Vincennes, and St. Philip Neri, Bicknell, June 2007; relieved as temporaryadministrator and continue as pastor, St. John the Baptist and St. Vincentde Paul, Vincennes, January 2008; also pastor, Sts. Peter and Paul,Petersburg, March 2, 2011; also Administrator of Sacred Heart Church,Vincennes, and St. Philip Neri Church, Bicknell, February 1, 2012; alsopastor, St. Francis Xavier, and Moderator/Sacramental Minister, St.Thomas, Vincennes, September 30, 2014; dean of the newly formedNorth Deanery, July 1, 2015; pastor, St. Thomas the Apostle, Vincennes,while continuing other assignments, January 13, 2016; pastor, St. FrancisXavier, Vincennes, continue as administrator of St. Philip Neri, Bicknell,and dean of North Deanery, July 1, 2016; re-appointed dean, NorthDeanery, while continuing other assignments, March 5, 2018.


GOVINDRev. Anthony GovindChrist the King ParishP.O. Box 156, Ferdinand, IN 47532-0156(812) 367-1212

Born August 7, 1977. Ordained April 21, 2010. Associate pastor, PreciousBlood, Jasper and St. Mary, Ireland, July 30, 2014; associate pastor, St.John the Baptist, Newburgh, September 3, 2014; associate pastor, St.Boniface, Evansville, June 29, 2016; parochial vicar, Christ the KingParish, Ferdinand, June 27, 2018; administrator, Christ the King Parish,Ferdinand, August 1, 2018.

GRIESRev. Jason B. GriesHoly Redeemer Parish918 W. Mill Rd., Evansville, IN 47710-3932(812) 424-8344

Born October 19, 1977. Ordained June 5, 2004. Associate pastor, St.John the Baptist Church, Newburgh, July 21, 2004; associate pastor, HolyRedeemer, Evansville, July 2006; pastor, St. Philip Neri, Bicknell, andSacred Heart, Vincennes, January 2008; pastor, St. John the EvangelistParish, Daylight, February 1, 2012; also pastor, Holy Trinity Parish,Evansville, January 8, 2014; administrator, Holy Trinity Oratory, continueas pastor, St. John the Evangelist, Daylight, April 27, 2015; pastor, HolyRedeemer, January 13, 2016.

FORLERRev. Christopher ForlerSt. John the Evangelist Parish5301 Daylight Dr., Evansville, IN 47725(812) 867-3718

Born November 16, 1978. Ordained May 31, 2008. Associate pastor,Holy Redeemer Church, Evansville, June 2008; associate pastor, Christthe King, Evansville, July 2010; administrator, St. Bernard, Rockport, St.Martin, Chrisney, October 2011; pastor, St. Bernard and St. Martin,October 2012; also moderator, St. John Chrysostom Parish, New Boston,September 18, 2013; health leave of absence, February 2014; resignedas pastor of St. Bernard and St. Martin, May 2014; one-year leave ofabsence from active priestly ministry, June 20, 2014; pastor, St. John theEvangelist, Daylight, January 13, 2016.

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HERRRev. Kenneth H. HerrRetiredMailing Address: 613 Cherry St., Evansville, IN 47713-1807Residence: 452 Mayapple Dr., Cadiz, KY 42211(812) 431-2068

Born January 13, 1941. Ordained March 2, 1968. Assistant, St. Joseph,Evansville, 1968; associate, St. Agnes, and teacher, Rex Mundi HighSchool, 1970; teacher, Mater Dei High School, 1972-1983; associate, St.Wendel, St. Wendel, 1973; residence at Priests Faculty House, 1976;administrator, St. Rupert, Red Brush, 1977; pastor, Good Shepherd,Evansville, 1983; chaplain, Memorial High School, 1993; continue aschaplain, Memorial High School, and sacramental minister, St. John theApostle, Evansville, 1996-1999; continue as chaplain, Memorial HighSchool, 1999; pastor, St. Boniface, Evansville, and continue as chaplain,Memorial High School, July 2004; released as chaplain of Memorial HighSchool, continue as pastor of St. Boniface, July 2008; retired July 1, 2014;administrator pro tempore, St. Mary, Sullivan, and St. Joan of Arc,Jasonville, July 1, 2015 - June 29, 2016.

HEERDINKRev. Eugene F. Heerdink - Deceased

Born January 23, 1926. Ordained May 19, 1951. Assistant, St. Joseph,Evansville, 1951; assistant, St. John the Baptist, Vincennes, 1952;assistant, St. Anthony, Evansville, 1957; administrator, Holy Redeemer,Evansville, 1958; assistant, Holy Redeemer, 1958; administrator, St.Martin, Whitfield, 1959; pastor, Holy Name, Bloomfield, 1959; pastor,St. John, Loogootee, 1964; pastor, St. Matthew, Mount Vernon, 1969;Director of Religious Education, 1973; Director of Cursillo Movement,1973 to 1979; on leave to missions, South America, St. James Society,1979; pastor, Blessed Sacrament, Oakland City, 1985; released fromdiocese, member of international team, South America, 1987; pastor, St.Joseph, Dale, and coordinator of the Spanish Speaking Apostolate,1992; Director of the Ministry to Spanish Speaking, August 1999; retiredJune 30, 2008; died April 13, 2018.


HILDERBRANDRev. Ryan Hilderbrand, S.T.L.St. Mary Parish313 N. Washington St., Huntingburg, IN 47542(812) 683-2372

Born April 13, 1983. Ordained June 6, 2009. Associate pastor, St. PeterChurch, Montgomery, All Saints Church, Cannelburg, and Sts. Peter andPaul Church, Petersburg, June 17, 2009; Licentiate studies, September,2010; associate pastor, St. John the Baptist and St. Vincent in Vincennes,January 2011; also associate pastor, Sts. Peter and Paul, Petersburg,March 2, 2011; associate pastor, Christ the King, Evansville, October2011; completed LIcentiate in Sacred Theology from the University of St.Mary of the Lake, August 2012; administrator, St. Mary Church,Huntingburg, June 12, 2013; pastor, St. Mary Parish, Huntingburg, June11, 2014.

KAISERRev. Gary Kaiser1385 W. Sixth St., Jasper, IN 47546-9111

Born May 20, 1970. Ordained June 3, 2006. Associate pastor, Sts. Peterand Paul, Haubstadt, Holy Cross, Ft. Branch, and St. Bernard, Snake Run,2006; pastor, Precious Blood, Jasper, July 2009; also pastor, St. Mary,Ireland, December 2012; granted health leave, effective June 14, 2017;Pastor, Precious Blood Parish, Jasper, March 2018.

KANERev. Joseph E. KaneRetired8427 Gannon Ave., St. Louis, MO 63132-4906 (812) 459-1970

Born January 23, 1941. Ordained March 11, 1967. Assistant, St. Wendel,St. Wendel, and teacher, Rex Mundi High School, 1967; assistant, St.Ferdinand, Ferdinand, 1968; diocesan Vocation Director, 1976; pastor,Precious Blood, Jasper, 1980; pastor, Good Shepherd Church, Evansville,July 3, 2002; retired September 2006; sacramental minister, St. Philip,Posey County, July 2012 - June 2013.

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KIESELRev. Leo C. KieselRetired315 Doyle Ave., Loogootee, IN 47553(812) 295-3214

Born October 15, 1937. Ordained March 30, 1963. Assistant, St. Mary,Evansville, 1963; teacher, Rex Mundi High School, and assistant, St. Mary,Evansville, 1965; assistant, Holy Spirit, Evansville, 1966; assistant, St. Johnthe Baptist, Newburgh, 1969; co-pastor, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh,1970; pastor, St. Martin, Chrisney, 1976; pastor, St. Agnes, 1978; pastor,Sts. Peter and Paul, Petersburg, 1985; temporary administrator, BlessedSacrament, Oakland City, and pastor, Sts. Peter and Paul, Petersburg,1987; pastor, Blessed Sacrament, Oakland City, 1987; pastor, St. John,Loogootee, 1990, and pastor St. Mary, Shoals, 1997; Dean of WashingtonDeanery, 1995-2002; retired, December 31, 2002.

KESSLERRev. Thomas J. KesslerSt. John the Baptist Parish625 Frame Rd., Newburgh, IN 47630-1604(812) 490-1000

Born October 19, 1949. Ordained June 7, 1975. Associate pro-tem, St.Joseph, Jasper, 1975; chaplain, Memorial High School, with residence atPriests Faculty House, 1980; weekend duties, various parishes, andchaplain, Memorial High School, 1981; administrator, St. Rupert, RedBrush, and chaplain, Memorial High School, 1983; pastor, Holy Spirit,Evansville, 1991-1997; pastor, St. Joseph, Bramble, and St. Martin,Whitfield, residence at Assumption of Mary, Barr Township, 1997; pastorof the four parishes in Martin County — St. John, Loogootee, St. Mary,Shoals, St. Joseph, Bramble, and St. Martin, Whitfield, January 1, 2003;pastor, St. Peter Celestine, Celestine, and St. Raphael, Dubois, January28, 2004; pastor, St. Philip, Posey County, November 2008; pastor, St.Philip and St. Matthew, Mt. Vernon, and Holy Angels, New Harmony, July2010; pastor, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh, July 18, 2012.


KISSELRev. Anthony B. Kissel, Ph.D., S.T.D.Retired14235 21st St., Dade City, FL 33523(352) 588-8991

Born July 11, 1947. Ordained September 1, 1973. Teacher, Mater DeiHigh School, residence at St. Matthew, Mount Vernon, 1973; Director ofMinistries Program, Mater Dei, residence at Priests Faculty House, 1975;administrator, Holy Angels, New Harmony, and continued duty at MaterDei, 1977; Campus Ministry, University of Evansville, and administrator,Holy Angels, 1979; Director of Cursillo, and Diocesan Director of CampusMinistry, 1984; Campus Ministry, University of Southern Indiana,Evansville, 1985; doctoral studies, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium,1991; faculty, University of Southern Indiana, 1995; pastor, Holy Angels,New Harmony, 1995; released from diocese for teaching and ministry atSt. Leo University, St. Leo, Florida, 1996, retired July 11, 2012.

KNAPPRev. Msgr. Kenneth R. Knapp, M.S., M.S.W.Retired5312 Somerset Ave., Evansville, IN 47715-5991(812) 477-6257

Born March 18, 1937. Ordained March 30, 1963. Teacher, Mater DeiHigh School, residence at St. Wendel, St. Wendel, 1963; superintendent,Washington Catholic High School, and assistant, St. Simon, Washington,1965; Indiana State University, weekend help at St. James, Haubstadt,1968; assistant. pro-tem Blessed Sacrament, Oakland City, 1968;graduate studies, Catholic University, Washington, D.C., 1968; associatedirector, Catholic Charities, residence at St. Mary, Evansville, director,Campaign for Human Development, and director, Catholic CharitiesBureau, 1970; Domestic Prelate, October 21, 1980; director, The Centerfor Human Development, Washington, D.C., 1981; Vicar General-Chancellor and Moderator of the Curia, Diocese of Evansville, 1984;Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, 1991. Vicar General andPastor, Christ the King, Evansville, 1995; Dean of Evansville East Deanery,1996; continue as Vicar General, Pastor of Christ the King and Dean ofthe Evansville East Deanery, while adding responsibilities as temporaryadministrator of Holy Trinity, Evansville 1998-1999, and temporaryadministrator of Holy Rosary, Evansville, September 1999 - February2000. Moderator of St. Theresa parish and continue as pastor, Christ theKing, Vicar General and Dean, February 2006; relieved as dean, continuewith other duties, July 2008; retired as Vicar General, continue otherduties, June 2011; retired June 20, 2012.

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KREILEINRev. Philip J. KreileinResurrection Parish5301 New Harmony Rd., Evansville, IN 47720(812) 963-3121

Born September 28, 1948. Ordained June 2, 1974. Associate, St. SimonWashington, 1974; teacher, Mater Dei High School, and residence St.Wendel, St. Wendel, 1977; associate, St. Anthony, Evansville, 1980;pastor, St. Mary, Washington, and teacher, Washington Catholic HighSchool, 1982; pastor, Holy Cross, Fort Branch, 1988; pastor, St.Ferdinand, Ferdinand, 1991; pastor, St. Joseph, Jasper, March 1999;pastor, Resurrection Church, Evansville, July 3, 2002; three-monthsabbatical, June 2010-September 2010; returned to Resurrection,September 2010; also director of Continuing Education: Ministry toPriests, 2012; also dean of Evansville West Deanery and moderator of St.Boniface Parish, July 1, 2014; dean of the newly formed South Deanery,July 1, 2015; administrator, St. Boniface Parish, Evansville, continue aspastor, Resurrection Parish, Feb. 1, 2018, through Feb. 13, 2018.

KORESSELRev. James E. KoresselSt. Peter ParishP.O. Box 10, Montgomery, IN 47558(812) 486-5126

Born September 2, 1943. Ordained May 17, 1969. Assistant, St. Joseph,Jasper, 1969; associate, St. Simon, Washington, and teacher, WashingtonCatholic High School, 1973; temporary associate, Sacred Heart, Vincennes,1977; pastor, St. Peter, Linton, and St. Joan of Arc, Jasonville, 1977;administrator, Holy Name, Bloomfield, and pastor, St. Peter, Linton, 1982;pastor, St. Simon, Washington, 1986; administrator St. Mary, Washington,1988; pastor, St. Joseph, Princeton, 1990; Dean of Princeton Deanery,1995-1996; pastor, St. Clement, Boonville, 1996; pastor, St. Peter,Montgomery and All Saints, Cannelburg, July 3, 2002; dean of WashingtonDeanery, January 2003; pastor, Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Petersburg, andcontinue other assignments, June 2009; temporary administrator, Our Ladyof Hope, continue other assignments, October 2010; relieved ofresponsibilities, Sts. Peter and Paul, Petersburg, March 2, 2011; pastor, St.Peter Parish, Montgomery, July 1, 2014.


KREILEINRev. Ronald KreileinSt. Bernard Parish and St. Martin Parishes547 Elm St., Rockport, IN 47635649-4811

Born April 6, 1955. Ordained June 2, 2007. Associate pastor, St. John theBaptist, Newburgh, June 2007; pastor, St Peter Celestine and St. Raphael,Dubois, November 2008; pastor, St. Mary, Ireland, June 2010; on leave,July 2012; administrator, Holy Trinity, Evansville, St. Joseph, Evansville,January 2, 2013; associate pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Vincennes, andSt. Philip Neri Parish, Bicknell, January 8, 2014; pastor, St. Bernard Parishin Rockport and St. Martin Parish in Chrisney, July 30, 2014.

KUYKENDALLRev. Henry L. Kuykendall, M.S.Retired8105 Gateway Dr., Evansville, IN 47715

Born November 4, 1939. Ordained June 6, 1986. Associate, HolyRedeemer, Evansville, and Ministry to the Deaf, Diocese of Evansville,1986; associate, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh, and diocesan Ministry ofthe Deaf, Evansville, 1988; pastor, Nativity, and Diocesan Coordinator,Catholic Ministry of the Deaf, Evansville, 1990; pastor, Nativity and HolySpirit, Evansville, and continue Ministry of the Deaf, 1998; continue aspastor, Nativity, Evansville, June 10, 2005; retired 2014.

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LINTZENICHRev. Stephen P. Lintzenich, M.S.Retired704 N. First Ave., Evansville, IN 47710

Born December 7, 1947. Ordained June 22, 1974. Associate pastor, HolyCross, Fort Branch, 1974; associate pastor, Holy Rosary, Evansville, 1978;associate director, Family Ministry, associate director, Sarto Retreat House,and residence, St. Wendel, St. Wendel, 1981; pastor, St. Mary, Evansville,1983; moderator and sacramental minister of St. John the Apostle,Evansville, continue as pastor, St. Mary, Evansville, May 1999; continue aspastor, St. Mary, Evansville, and sacramental minister, St. John the Apostle,Evansville, and part-time clergy personnel director, 2005; moderator ofGood Shepherd and St. Joseph, Evansville, and continue otherassignments, 2006; temporary moderator of St. Joseph, Dale, and St.Nicholas and continue other assignments, 2007; relieved as temporarymoderator at St. Joseph, Dale, and St. Nicholas, and continue otherassignments, 2008; temporary moderator of St. John Chrysostom Church,New Boston, temporary administrator of St. Philip Church, Posey County,remain as pastor of St. Mary, Evansville, and continue other assignments,July 2008; temporary administrator of St. Ferdinand Church, Ferdinand;continue with current responsibilities, January 2009; continue asmoderator of St. John the Apostle, Evansville, director of Clergy PersonnelBoard and pastor of St. Mary, Evansville, June 2010; also temporarypastoral administrator of St. Peter Celestine, Celestine, and St. Raphael,Dubois, March 2011 - September 2011; also pastor of St. John theApostle Parish, Evansville, September 1, 2013; retired January 2014.


MADDENRev. Michael T. MaddenRetired457 Rumbach Ave., Jasper, IN 47546

Born April 1, 1949. Ordained August 22, 1975. Associate, St. Wendel, St.Wendel, and assistant to the Officialis, Diocesan Tribunal, 1975;associate, Christ the King, Evansville, 1977; teacher, Memorial HighSchool, 1980; temporary administrator, Holy Spirit, Evansville, 1981;associate, Holy Spirit, Evansville, and teacher, Memorial High School,1981; pastor, St. James, Haubstadt, 1984; Dean, Princeton Deanery,1987-1994; pastor, Holy Spirit, Evansville, 1997; pastor, St. Matthew,Mount Vernon, 1998; pastor, Holy Name, Bloomfield, August 7, 2002;pastor, St. Peter, Linton, continue as pastor, Holy Name, Bloomfield, July2008; pastor, St. Anthony Parish, St. Anthony, and Sacred Heart Parish,Schnellville, December 4, 2013; retired January 13, 2016.

LUTZRev. Bernard A. Lutz, M.S.Retired24 Williams Ln., Newburgh, IN 47630(812) 753-5856

Born October 9, 1937. Ordained March 30, 1963. Assistant, SacredHeart, Vincennes, 1963; started Newman Center, Vincennes, served aschaplain, 1964-1969; helped initiate Indiana Newman Foundation,1966-1967; residence, St. Francis Xavier, Vincennes, 1966; chaplain,Newman Center, and assistant, St. Vincent Orphanage and Church,Vincennes, 1969; graduate studies, Indiana University, Bloomington,1969; chaplain, Newman Center, Vincennes University, 1971; startedCampus Ministry, Indiana State University-Evansville, 1972-85, andassociate, St. Boniface, Evansville, 1972; Diocesan Coordinator, Ministryto Higher Education, 1975 to 1985; residence, St. Agnes, 1978;associate, Christ the King, Evansville, 1985; associate, Holy Rosary,Evansville, 1986; administrator, St. Mary, Washington, 1989; pastor, St.Mary, Washington, 1989; pastor, Holy Cross, Fort Branch, 1991; pastor,St. Bernard, Snake Run, coninue as pastor, Holy Cross, 2000; retired April21, 2003; director of ministry to priests, May 2007; retired as director ofministry to priests, 2012.

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MARTINRev. David A. MartinRetired5371 W. 1200 S, Cynthiana, IN 47612

Born March 12, 1950. Ordained May 14, 1976. Associate, St. Matthew,Mount Vernon, 1976; associate, St. Joseph, Princeton, 1978; teacher,Mater Dei High School, residence, Priests Faculty House, assistant, St.Joe, Princeton; assistant, St. Theresa, 1979; assistant, St. James,Haubstadt, and Director of Religious Programs, Mater Dei, 1980;administrator, Holy Angels, New Harmony, 1983; pastor, St. Clement,Boonville, 1986; co-pastor and moderator, St. Simon, Washington, 1990;pastor, St. Simon, Washington, 1991; pastor, St. Mary Church,Washington, continue as pastor, St. Simon Church, Washington, July 3,2002; pastor, St. Ferdinand, Ferdinand, November 17, 2004; associatepastor, St. John the Baptist Church, Newburgh, January 2009; pastor, St.John the Evangelist, Daylight, October 2010; relinquished pastorate, St.John Daylight, November 2011; associate pastor of Sacred Heart Church,Vincennes, and St. Philip Neri Church, Bicknell, February 1, 2012; pastor,St. Mary Parish and St. John Parish, Evansville, January 1, 2014; pastor,Sts. Mary and John, Evansville, July 1, 2014; retired January 13, 2016.

MANNRev. Gordon A. Mann3500 St. Philip Road S., Mt. Vernon, IN 47620(812) 482-4461

Born May 30, 1959. Ordained June 6, 1992. Associate, St. Joseph, Jasper,1992; associate, St. Simon, Washington, 1994; administrator, St. Mary,Washington, 1995; pastor, St. Martin, Chrisney, and moderator, St.Nicholas, Santa Claus, 1995; pastor, St. Wendel, St. Wendel, 2000;pastor, St. Mary and St. Simon churches, Washington, December 1,2004; pastor, Our Lady of Hope, Washington, September 1, 2008;placed on health leave, October 2010; returned from health leave,February 14, 2011; pastor, Sts. Mary and John, January 13, 2016; healthleave, April 2017.


NATHARev. Simon NathaSt. Francis Xavier Parish106 South Third St., Vincennes, IN 47591(812) 882-5638

Born May 12, 1981. Ordained January 29, 2009. Associate pastor, St.Boniface, Evansville, December 3, 2014; associate pastor, Precious BloodParish, Jasper, and St. Mary Parish, Ireland, June 29, 2016; associatepastor, St. Francis Xavier, Vincennes, and St. Philip Neri, Bicknell, June14, 2017.

NDUKARev. Pascal Nduka, S.T.B.Annunciation of the Lord Parish3010 E. Chandler Ave., Evansville, IN 47714(812) 476-3061

Born April 14, 1968. Ordained August 17, 1996. Associate pastor,Precious Blood, Jasper, and St. Mary, Ireland, November 2013; associatepastor, Sacred Heart, Vincennes, and St. Philip Neri, Bicknell, July 30,2014; also associate pastor, St. Francis Xavier, St. Vincent de Paul, and St.John, Vincennes, and sacramental minister, St. Thomas, Vincennes,September 30, 2014; associate pastor, Annunciation of the Lord,Evansville, January 13, 2016; chaplain, Mater Dei High School, Evansville,July 1, 2016, while continuing as associate pastor, Annunciation of theLord, Evansville.

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NUNNINGRev. David H. NunningRetiredP.O. Box 201, Poseyville, IN 47633

Born August 3, 1943. Ordained August 3, 1969. Assistant, Sacred Heart,Evansville, and teacher, Memorial High School, 1969; associate, HolySpirit, Evansville, and teacher, Memorial High School, 1971; DiocesanDirector of Religious Education, 1973; Diocesan EducationCommissioner, 1975; residence, St. Theresa, Evansville, 1979; associate,St. Joseph, Princeton, 1979; associate, Holy Rosary, Evansville, 1982;pastor, Corpus Christi, Evansville, 1984; pastor, St. Wendel, St. Wendel,1991; Dean of Evansville West Deanery, 1995-present; pastor, St. Agnes,Evansville, and administrator of St. Wendel, St. Wendel, June 2000;administrator of Sacred Heart, Evansville, and continue as pastor, St.Agnes, 2001; pastor of Sacred Heart and St. Agnes, both in Evansville,November 2002; also administrator, St. Philip, Posey County, July 2012;retired July 1, 2014.

NEMERGUTRev. Robert S. Nemergut, M.R.E.Retired100 W. Main St., Apt. 409, Bloomfield, IN 47424(203) 300-4989

Born May 13, 1941. Ordained April 22, 1977. Associate, St. John theBaptist, Newburgh, and assistant, Newman Center, University of Evansville,1977; associate, St. Joseph, Jasper, 1977; associate, St. Anthony, Evansville,1982; assistant, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh, and jail ministry, 1988;pastor, St. John the Apostle, Evansville, and Correctional Ministry, 1988;Spiritual Director, Evansville Council, St. Vincent de Paul Society, 1988-1990; diocesan representative, Committee Against Racism, member ofInterdenominational Ministerial Alliance, 1990; pastor in solidum, St. Johnthe Apostle, Evansville, member of Urban Ministry Team, 1991; inresidence, St. Anthony, Evansville, 1993; associate, St. John the Baptist,Vincennes, 1994; associate, St. Francis Xavier, Vincennes, additional dutiesin Corrections Ministry, 1995; chaplain, Wabash Valley Correctional Facility,1997; on sabbatical, March 2008; returned as chaplain to Wabash ValleyCorrectional Facility, September 2008; retired as chaplain, July 2013.


READRev. Jeffrey W. ReadSt. Mary and St. Joan of Arc Parishes105 E. Jackson St., P.O. Box 506, Sullivan, IN 47882(812) 268-4088

Born January 22, 1981. Ordained June 2, 2012. Associate pastor, HolyRosary Parish, Evansville, June 20, 2012; associate pastor, Precious Blood,Jasper, and St. Mary, Ireland, September 3, 2014; administrator, St. MaryParish, Sullivan, and St. Joan of Arc Parish, Jasonville, June 29, 2016;pastor, St. Mary, Sullivan and St. Joan of Arc Parish, Jasonville, June 14,2017.

PFISTERRev. John PfisterSt. John the Baptist Parish625 Frame Rd., Newburgh, IN 47630(812) 490-1000

Born March 14, 1960. Ordained June 3, 2017. Associate pastor, St. Johnthe Baptist, Newburgh.

PRATTRev. Jerry Pratt Jr.St. Joseph Parish1029 Kundek St., Jasper, IN 47546(812) 482-1805

Born October 20, 1965. Ordained June 3, 2017. Associate pastor, GoodShepherd, Evansville; chaplain, Source & Summit, Sept. 13, 2017,Associate pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Jasper, April 4, 2018.

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ROHLEDERRev. Earl R. RohlederRetired2540 Calle Rincon Bonito, Santa Fe, NM 87505(505) 690-9302

Born December 20, 1937. Ordained March 30, 1963. Assistant, St.Anthony, Evansville, 1963; junior administrator, St. John the Apostle,Evansville, 1968; administrator, St. Martin, Whitfield, 1973; pastor, St. Johnthe Evangelist, Daylight, 1974; co-pastor, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh,1976; associate, St. Anthony, Evansville, 1979; pastor, St. Anthony,Evansville, 1979; granted an extended sabbatical leave, 1991; in residence,St. Anthony, Evansville, 1992; pastor, St. John the Apostle, Evansville, 1992-1996; administrator, St. John the Apostle, Evansville, 1996; pastor, HolyAngels, New Harmony, 1996; additional responsibilities, part time chaplain,St. Mary’s Medical Center, Evansville, 1999; retired, April 21, 2003.

RODRIGUEZRev. Homero RodriguezHoly Rosary Parish1301 S. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN 47715(812) 477-8923

Born September 18, 1982. Ordained December 5, 2016. Associatepastor, Holy Rosary, Evansville, with part-time assignment to St. Mary,Huntingburg, and St. Francis of Assisi, Dale, January 4, 2017; fulltimeassociate pastor, Holy Rosary, Evansville, June 14, 2017.

RENNERRev. Frank G. RennerSts. Peter and Paul and Blessed Sacrament Parisesh711 Walnut St., Petersburg, IN 47567(812) 354-6942

Born June 9, 1955. Ordained May 22, 1981. Associate, St. John,Loogootee, 1981; associate, St. Joseph, Jasper, 1987; Pastor, All Saints,Cannelburg, and Assumption of Mary, Barr Township, 1992; pastor, St.Philip Neri, Bicknell, 1997; pastor, St. Mary, Sullivan, and St. Joan of Arc,Jasonville, July 2006; pastor, Sts. Peter and Paul, Petersburg, and BlessedSacrament, Oakland City, July 1, 2015.


SAUERRev. James E. SauerSt. Matthew Parish421 Mulberry St., Mount Vernon, IN 47620(812) 838-2535

Born February 8, 1950. Ordained March 25, 1977. Associate, St. Wendel, St.Wendel, 1977; associate, St. Simon, Washington, 1977; teacher, WashingtonCatholic High School, 1978-80; associate, St. Theresa, Evansville, 1980;director, Secretariat on Worship, 1983; director, Continuing Education forClergy, 1984; also director RCIA, and weekend assistance where needed,1987; temporary administrator, Holy Cross, Fort Branch, 1988; pastor, St.Clement, Boonville, 1990; pastor, Holy Rosary, Evansville, 1996; sabbatical,July 1999; pastor, St. Martin, Chrisney, and Moderator/Sacramental Minister ofSt. Nicholas, Santa Claus; also diocesan Director of Ministry to Priests, 2000;temporary administrator, St. Joseph, Dale, 2000; pastor, St. Joseph, Dale, andModerator/Sacramental Minister of St. Nicholas, Santa Claus, and director ofMinistry to Priests, 2001; pastor, St. Joseph, Dale, and St. Nicholas, SantaClaus, continue as director of Ministry to Priests, July 14, 2003; resigned asdirector of Ministry to Priests and continue as pastor, St. Joseph, Dale, and St.Nicholas, Santa Claus, 2007; resigned pastorates and granted health leave,February 2007; on sabbatical until January 15, 2008; part-time sacramentalminister, Holy Redeemer, retreat director, clergy assistance, 2008; associatepastor, St. Joseph, Jasper, July 2008; associate pastor, St. Philip, Posey County,St. Matthew, Mt. Vernon, and Holy Angels, New Harmony, March 2, 2011;relieved as associate pastor, St. Philip, Posey County, and continue otherduties, June 2011; relieved as administrator, Holy Angels, New Harmony, andcontinue as administrator, St. Matthew, Mt. Vernon, July 1, 2014.

SCHIPPRev. John H. SchippRetiredP.O. Box 283, Ferdinand, IN 47532-0283(812) 830-9388

Born October 12, 1938. Ordained May 23, 1964. Assistant, St. Joseph,Jasper, 1964; associate, Holy Redeemer, Evansville, 1970; co-pastor, HolyRedeemer, Evansville, 1971; pastor, Holy Cross, Fort Branch, 1980; pastor,Holy Family, Jasper, 1986; pastor, St. Francis Xavier, Vincennes, 1994;sacramental minister, St. Thomas, Vincennes, and continue as pastor, St.Francis Xavier, Vincennes, 2005; pastor, St. Francis Xavier and St. Thomas,Vincennes, July 2006; sacramental minister and moderator, St. Thomas, andcontinue as pastor, St. Francis Xavier, Vincennes, 2008; retired September 30,2014.

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SCHMITTRev. Eugene R. SchmittSt. Isidore the Farmer Parish6864 E. SR 164, Celestine, IN 47521-0001(812) 634-1875

Born November 5, 1962. Ordained June 3, 2000. Associate pastor, HolyRedeemer, Evansville, June 2000; associate pastor, Sts. Peter and Paul,Haubstadt, St. Joseph, Princeton, and Blessed Sacrament, Oakland City,July 3, 2002; pastor, St. Mary, Sullivan and St. Joan of Arc, Jasonville,November 2002; leave of absence, January 2006; pastor, St. Bernard,Rockport, and St. Martin, Chrisney, September 2006; pastor, St. PeterCelestine in Celestine and St. Raphael in Dubois, September, 2011;pastor, St. Peter Celestine, Celestine, and St. Raphael, Dubois, nowknown as St. Isidore the Farmer Parish after merging, July 1, 2016.

SCHIPPRev. Ralph H. SchippRetired278 S. Tinsel, Circle E, Santa Claus, IN 47579(812) 544-3533

Born March 2, 1938. Ordained May 27, 1965. Assistant, St. Wendel, St.Wendel, 1965; Chancery Office, and residence, Sacred Heart, Evansville,1965; Procurator, Magister Noster Latin School, and assistant chaplain inresidence, St. Mary’s Hospital, Evansville, 1967; assistant, Holy Rosary,Evansville, Procurator, Memorial High School, and director, DiocesanPurchasing Division, 1968; pastor, St. Bernard, Rockport, 1971; co-pastor, Holy Family, Jasper, 1975; chaplain in residence, St. Mary’sMedical Center, and Diocesan Coordinator of Health Affairs, 1982;Diocesan Spiritual Director, Cursillo, 1986; pastor, St. Philip, PoseyCounty, 1989; chaplain, St. Mary’s Medical Center, 1991; pastor, SacredHeart, Schnellville, 1998.; retired June 30, 2005.


SCHNURRev. Edward C. SchnurSt. Wendel and St. Francis Xavier Parishes10542 W. Boonville-New Harmony Rd., Evansville, IN 47720-7901(812) 963-3733

Born July 10, 1953. Ordained June 1, 1991. Associate pastor to theCatholic Community of Washington, residence at St. Simon, Washington,1991; pastor, St. Bernard, Rockport, 1994; pastor, St. Bernard, Rockport,and St. Martin, Chrisney, 2001; pastor, St. Wendel Parish, St. Wendel andSt. Francis Xavier Parish, Poseyville, May 2005; also pastor St. FrancisXavier Parish, Poseyville, pastor of newly formed St. Francis Xavier Parish,Poseyville, continuing as pastor of St. Wendel Parish, St. Wendel, July 1,2014.

SCHROEDERRev. Eugene A. SchroederSt. Joseph Parish6202 W. St. Joseph Rd., Evansville, IN 47720-7836(812) 963-3273

Born February 7, 1953. Ordained April 27, 1979. Associate, St. Joseph,Evansville, 1979; associate, Corpus Christi, Evansville, 1981; teacher,Mater Dei High School, and associate, Corpus Christi, Evansville, 1983;associate, Holy Rosary , Evansville, 1984; pastor, St. Joseph, Evansville,1986; pastor, St. Theresa, Evansville, 1993; Chaplain of St. Mary’s HealthCare System, Evansville, March 1999; pastor of St. Boniface, Evansville,August 1999; pastor, St. Joseph, Vanderburgh County, June 2000; alsoadministrator pro tempore, Holy Trinity, November 2, 2011, and St.Joseph in the city, January 1, 2012; relieved as administrator of HolyTrinity and St. Joseph, Evansville, while continuing as pastor of St. Joseph,Vanderburgh County, January 2013.

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TENBARGERev. Timothy A. TenbargeRetired4113 E. SR 164, Jasper, IN 47546(812) 639-7404

Born November 4, 1947. Ordained May 26, 1973. Associate, Holy Spirit,Evansville, 1973; associate, Sacred Heart, Vincennes, and teacher, RivetHigh School, 1973; associate, St. Francis Xavier, Vincennes, 1974;residence, St. Vincent de Paul, Vincennes, 1975; administrator, St.Vincent de Paul, Vincennes, 1976; associate, St. Joseph, Jasper, 1982;pastor, St. Philip Neri, Bicknell, 1990; pastor, St. Anthony, St. Anthony,1997; pastor, Sacred Heart, Schnellville, continue as pastor, St. Anthony,St. Anthony, July 1, 2005; retired, December 2013.

TEMPELRev. Theodore G. TempelRetiredUniversity Nursing and Rehab Center1236 Lincoln Ave., Apt. 1002, Evansville, IN 47714(812) 568-8119

Born May 3, 1937. Ordained May 23, 1964. Assistant, St. Joseph, Jasper,1964; assistant, St. Anthony, Evansville, 1968; pastor, St. Anthony,Evansville, 1973; pastor, St. Theresa, Evansville, 1979; pastor, GoodShepherd, Evansville, 1993; retired, chaplain and residence at LittleSisters of the Poor, Evansville, July 3, 2002.

STECKLERRev. Kenneth R. Steckler

Born June 19, 1963. Ordained July 13, 1996. Associate, St. Joseph,Jasper, 1996; chaplain and teacher, Mater Dei High School, Evansville,and associate pastor, St. Joseph, Evansville, March 1999; in residence, St.Boniface, Evansville, June 2001; pastor, St. Matthew, Mount Vernon,continue as chaplain at Mater Dei High School, Evansville, August 7,2002; pastor, Holy Angels, New Harmony, continue as pastor of St.Matthew, Mount Vernon, and as chaplain at Mater Dei High School,Evansville, March 2, 2005; on sabbatical, March 2008; relieved aschaplain at Mater Dei High School, continue as pastor, St. Matthew andHoly Angels, September 2008; administrative leave, May 2010; healthleave, June 2010.


TENBARGERev. Tyler R. TenbargeSt. Boniface Parish1626 Glendale Ave., Evansville, IN 47712(812) 423-1721

Born January 22, 1988. Ordained June 11, 2016. Associate pastor, St.John the Baptist, Newburgh, June 29, 2016; chaplain, Reitz MemorialHigh School, Evansville, July 1, 2016; assignment for fulltime studies inCanon Law, June 14, 2017, chaplain and director, Father Deydier Houseof Discernment, July 15, 2018; associate director of vocations, July 15,2018; parochial vicar, St.Boniface Parish, Evansville, August 1, 2018.

THOMASRev. Biju Thomas, S.T.B.Sts. Peter and Paul and Holy Name Parishes489 E St. N.E., Linton, IN 47441(812) 847-7821

Born September 28, 1972. Ordained May 3, 2000. Associate pastor, St.Mary, Huntingburg, January 28, 2015; associate pastor, Sts. Peter andPaul, Haubstadt, St. James, Haubstadt, and Holy Cross, Ft. Branch, June29, 2016; administrator, Holy Name, Bloomfield, and St. Peter, Linton,June 14, 2017.

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VOGLERRev. Jean F. Vogler, S.T.B.Retired83 E. Mistletoe Dr., Santa Claus, IN 47579

Born January 1, 1945. Ordained February 28, 1970. Associate, St. Theresa,Evansville, 1970; associate, Christ the King, Evansville, 1972; director,Catholic Communications Office, 1973; director, CatholicCommunications, teacher, Memorial High School with residence at PriestsFaculty House, and assistant, St. James, Haubstadt, 1975; pastor, HolyRedeemer, Evansville, and director, Catholic Communications, 1980;pastor, St. Mary, Sullivan, and administrator, St. Joan of Arc, Jasonville,1986; pastor, St. Boniface, Evansville, 1987; pastor, Holy Rosary, Evansville,1990; dean, Evansville East Deanery, 1991; resigned, December 1995;associate pastor, Holy Trinity, Evansville, May 1999; continue as associatepastor, Holy Trinity, with additional responsibilities as director, permanentdiaconate office, 2001; sacramental minister, St. Joseph, Evansville, andcontinue other responsibilities, 2007; retired September 2011.

TRAYLORRev. William A. Traylor, S.T.B.St. Joseph Parish1029 Kundek St., Jasper, IN 47546(812) 482-1805

Born May 2, 1950. Ordained April 30, 1976. Associate, Holy Spirit,Evansville, 1976; administrator, St. Joseph, Vanderburgh County, 1979;associate, Holy Cross, Fort Branch, 1979; associate, Holy Redeemer,Evansville, 1980; Bishop’s Liaison to Charismatic Renewal, 1980; director,Ecumenism for Diocese, 1982; pastor, St. Agnes, Evansville, 1985;director, Priest Personnel Board, 1986; pastor, Our Lady of Mercy,Brussels, Belgium, 1992; staff member, The American College ofLouvain, Leuven, Belgium, 1992; on sabbatical, 1997; administrator,Sacred Heart, Vincennes, 1998; pastor, St. John the Baptist, Vincennes,1998; Dean, Vincennes Deanery, 1998-2001; moderator of St. Thomas,continue as pastor of St. John, 1999; appointed Bishop’s Liaison toCharismatic Renewal, 1999; pastor, St. Joseph and St. Theresa, Evansville,2001; resigned pastorates, October 2006; leave of absence, September2007; leave of absence ended, available for sacramental assistance, June2010; sacramental minister, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh, January2011; associate pastor, St. Joseph, Jasper, March 2, 2011.


WALKERVery Rev. J. Kenneth Walker, M.C.L., J.C.L.St. John the Evangelist Parish408 Church St., Loogootee, IN 47553(812) 295-2225

Born July 22, 1953. Ordained May 29, 1981. Associate, St. John theBaptist, Vincennes, and teacher, Rivet High School, 1981; coordinator,Religion Program, Flaget Elementary School, Vincennes, 1984; graduatestudies in Canon Law, St. Paul University, Ottawa, Canada, 1986; receivedLicense in Canon Law and appointed Adjutant Judicial Vicar, DiocesanTribunal, with residence, St. Joseph Rectory, and weekend assistance, HolyRosary, Evansville, 1988; reappointed Adjutant Judicial Vicar, withresidence, St. Joseph Rectory, Evansville, 1989; temporary administrator, AllSaints, Cannelburg, and St. Mary, Barr Township, 1992; residence, St. Johnthe Baptist, Newburgh, 1993; residence, Sarto Retreat House, Evansville,and weekend assistance, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville, continuing full-time assignment as Adjutant Judicial Vicar, 2001; Judicial Vicar andConsultor, September 2002 and weekend assistance in Martin County,2003; reappointed Judicial Vicar, Vicar for Canonical Matters and DiocesanConsultor, September 2007; continuing weekend assistance in the MartinCounty parishes; also weekday assistance, Holy Trinity, Evansville, 2011;pastor, St. John Parish in Loogootee, St. Joseph Parish in Bramble, St. MaryParish in Shoals and St. Martin Parish in Whitfield, continuing as JudicialVicar, January 22, 2014; pastor, St. John the Evangelist Parish in MartinCounty, continuing as Judicial Vicar, July 1, 2014; re-appointed as JudicialVicar, continuing as pastor, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Martin County,Jan. 2, 2018.

WANYONYIRev. Ambrose M. WanyonyiSts. Peter and Paul, St. James and Holy Cross ParishesResidence: 211 N. Vine St., Haubstadt, IN 47639(812) 768-6457

Born July 5, 1982. Ordained June 11, 2016. Associate pastor, HolyRosary Parish, Evansville, June 29, 2016; associate pastor, Sts. Peter andPaul, Haubstadt, St. James, Haubstadt, and Holy Cross, Ft. Branch, June,14, 2017.

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ZENTHOEFERRev. Alex J. Zenthoefer, D.Min.Annunciation of the Lord Parish3010 E. Chandler Ave., Evansville, IN 47714(812) 476-3061

Born April 10, 1979. Ordained June 4, 2005. Associate pastor, St. Josephand St. Theresa, Evansville, June 29, 2005; associate pastor, Holy Rosary,Evansville, September 2007; chaplain, Mater Dei and Reitz Memorialhigh schools, weekend assistance at Holy Rosary as associate pastor, July2008; director of Diocesan Vocations Office, January 2010; leaving MaterDei, June 2010, continue other assignments; pastor, Christ the King,continuing as chaplain at Reitz Memorial High School and director ofVocations Office, June 2012; pastor, Holy Spirit, continuing other duties,June 12, 2013; pastor, Annunciation of the Lord, Evansville, continuing asdirector of Diocesan Vocations, July 1, 2014.

WILLRev. Lowell C. WillRetired418 N. Wabash Ave., Evansville, IN 47712

Born September 29, 1942. Ordained March 2, 1968. Assistant, St.Boniface, Evansville, and teacher, Mater Dei High School, 1968; assistant,Christ the King, Evansville, and teacher, Memorial High School, 1969;associate, St. Boniface, Evansville, and teacher, Mater Dei High School,1970; associate, St. Mary, Washington, and teacher, Washington CatholicHigh School, 1972; associate, St. Joseph, Jasper, 1980; pastor, SacredHeart of Jesus, Vincennes, 1982; pastor, Sts. Peter and Paul, Haubstadt,1987, pastor, St. Peter, Montgomery, and pastor, St. Patrick, Corning, andSt. Michael the Archangel, Daviess County, 1991; pastor, St. Peter,Montgomery, and All Saints, Cannelburg, 1997; pastor, St. Mary,Washington, 1998; pastor, St. Clement Church, Boonville, July 3, 2002;pastor, St. Rupert, Red Brush, and continue as pastor, St. Clement,Boonville, January 2004; pastor, St. Clement Parish, in Boonville/RedBrush, July 1, 2014; retired June 26, 2018.

ZILIAKRev. Joseph L. Ziliak, M.A., S.T.L.Retired100 W. Water St. #1, Newburgh, IN 47630-1174(812) 455-1119

Born November 20, 1936. Ordained April 7, 1962. Graduate studies,University of Notre Dame, 1962; teacher, vice rector and librarian,Magister Noster Latin School, 1963; Diocesan Director of Radio andTelevision, and Vicar for Seminarians, 1966; editor, Evansville edition ofThe Criterion 1968; administrator, St. Nicholas, Santa Claus, 1970 to1980; editor, the Message, 1970-1987; pastor, Nativity, Evansville, 1980;associate publisher, the Message, 1987-1992; pastor, St. John the Baptist,Newburgh, 1987; Dean of Newburgh Deanery, 1995-present;administrator of Mary, Help of Christians, Mariah Hill, and St. JohnChrysostom, New Boston, continuing as pastor of St. John the Baptist,Newburgh, 2008; presbyteral moderator, St. Bernard, Rockport, St.Martin, Chrisney, continue other duties, October 2011; retired July 18,2012; vicar for retired priests, June 2013; sacramental minister, St.Bernard Parish and St. Martin Parish, February - May 2014; re-appointedvicar for retired priests, March 29, 2018.


ZGUNDARev. Ronald S. ZgundaRetired7132 Arkansas Ave., Hammond, IN 46323

Born February 12, 1951. Ordained May 6, 1977. Associate, St.Ferdinand, Ferdinand, 1977; associate, St. John, Loogootee, 1977;Associate Vocation Director, and associate, St. John, Loogootee, 1980;Director of Vocations, and residence, St. Joseph, Evansville, 1981; pastor,St. Peter, Linton, and pastoral moderator, Holy Name of Jesus,Bloomfield, 1986; co-pastor, St. Simon, Washington, 1990; pastor, St.Mary, Washington, 1991; pastor, Holy Redeemer, Evansville, 1998;pastor, St. Joseph, Princeton, and Blessed Sacrament, Oakland City, andDean of Princeton deanery, July 2006; pastor, St. Bernard, Snake Run,continue as pastor, St. Joseph, Princeton, July 1, 2015; dean of the newlyformed West Deanery, July 1, 2015; retired June 30, 2016.

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GALLEGOSRev. Stephen GallegosSeton Residence9200 New Harmony Rd., Evansville, IN 47720(812) 963-7675

Born September 26, 1946. Ordained September 27, 1988. Chaplain forSeton Residence, January 2014.

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MULLENVery Rev. Godfrey Mullen, Ph.D.St. Benedict Cathedral1328 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN 47714(812) 425-3369

Born January 22, 1966. Professed August 6, 1989. Ordained June 5,1994. Pastor, St. Mary Church, Huntingburg, August 2012. Rector, St.Benedict Cathedral, June 12, 2013. Priest delegate to Reitz MemorialHigh School, continue as rector, St. Benedict Cathedral, July 1, 2017.Dean, South Deanery, continue other duties, March 5, 2018.Administrator, St. Clement Parish, Boonville, continue other duties, June27, 2018 to July 31, 2018.

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