Parish Modifications Bishop George Leo Thomas is making the

following changes in parish configurations, effective July 1, 2015

Our Lady of the Swan Valley Mission, Condon, is being transferred from the care of Saint Ann Parish in Bonner to the care of Saint John Paul II Parish in Bigfork. Mass will be celebrated regularly only from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.

Priest and Deacon Assignments Bishop George Leo Thomas announces the following appointments, effective July 1,

2015

Father John Olin Brown – Concluding his ministry in the Diocese of Helena in order to pursue his vocation as a Hermit [Currently, Hermit Priest at Sycamore Tree Contemplative Center, providing priestly ministry to Our Lady of the Swan Valley Mission, Condon]

Victoria Burgmeier – Pastoral Administrator of the Flint Creek Catholic Community (Saint Michael Parish in Drummond and Saint Philip Parish in Philipsburg) for a three-year term

Deacon James Butts – Pastoral Administrator for Saint John Paul II Parish in Bigfork with Our Lady of the Swan Valley Mission in Condon, for a three-year term

Father John Darragh – Canonical Pastor for Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Dillon, with its missions [in addition to his assignment as Vicar for Extern Priests]

Father Juan M. Diphe – Senior Status, effective October 1, 2015, with residence in Tampa, Florida [presently Catholic Chaplain at McGill Air Force Base]

Deacon Andy Dorrington – Pastoral Administrator of the Madison County Catholic Community (Saint Patrick Parish, Ennis; Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish, Laurin; and Saint Joseph Parish, Sheridan) for another three-year term

Father Dan Driscoll – Health Leave with residence in Butte, effective May 1, 2015; Disability Senior Status, effective July 1, 2015 [Previously: Pastor, St. Teresa of Avila Parish in Whitehall with Notre Dame Mission in Twin Bridges]

Father Roderick Ermatinger – Canonical Pastor for Saint John Paul II Parish, Bigfork [in addition to his assignment as Pastor of St. Matthew Parish, Kalispell]

Father Eric Gilbaugh – Pastor of Holy Family Parish, Three Forks, for a second six-year term. [He continues his assignment as Pastor of Saint John Vianney Parish, Belgrade]

Father Thomas Haffey – Pastor of Saint Ann Parish, Butte, for an indefinite term. [He continues his assignments as canonical pastor for Holy Spirit Parish and for Butte Catholic Community North.]

Deacon Craig Hanley – After his ordination as priest on June 26, he will be assigned as Parochial Vicar for Saint John Paul II Parish in Bigfork with Our Lady of the Swan Valley Mission, Condon, and as Parochial Vicar for Saint Matthew Parish in Kalispell, with residence at Saint John Paul II Parish house, for a three-year term.

Father Pascal Kasanziki, a member of the Xaverian Fathers, seeking incardination into the Diocese of Helena – Administrator, St. Rose of Lima Parish, Dillon, with Saint John the Apostle Mission in Melrose, Our Lady of Wisdom Mission in Wisdom, and the mission in Lima [Currently Parochial Vicar for Saint Matthew Parish, Kalispell]

Deacon Chris Lebsock – After his ordination as priest on June 26, he will be assigned as Associate Chaplain at Legendary Lodge from July 1 through August 16. He then will be assigned to residence at the Cathedral of Saint Helena, and be available for substitution. Beginning October 1, 2015, he is assigned to complete graduate studies, with residence at North American College in Rome.

Bishop Thomas Approves Parish Changes and Personnel Assignments

Diocese of Helena May 2015

Father Gregory Lively – Pastor, Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Eureka, for a second six-year term

Bryce Lungren – Following his ordination as transitional deacon scheduled on June 26, he will be assigned as Deacon at Holy Cross Parish in Townsend through July 26, 2015. Subsequently, he is assigned to complete his studies at Saint John Vianney Theological Seminary.

Deacon Bernard McCarthy – Pastoral Administrator for Saint Teresa of Avila Parish in Whitehall with Notre Dame Mission in Twin Bridges, for a three-year term

Deacon Floyd McCubbins – Deacon for Risen Christ Parish, Kalispell, effective May 15, 2015 [Previously: Deacon for Saint Richard Parish, Columbia Falls]

Deacon Dan McGrath – Senior Status, effective March 25, 2015 [Previously: Pastoral Administrator for Holy Spirit Parish in Butte]

Father Joseph Moran – Senior Status with residence in Missoula [Currently: Health Leave]

Andrew Morrow – Following his ordination as transitional deacon scheduled on June 26, he will be assigned as Deacon at Saint Ann Parish in Butte, through July 26, 2015. Subsequently, he is assigned to complete his studies at Saint John Vianney Theological Seminary.

Father Peter Napierkowski, a member of the Marians of the Immaculate Conception, serving ad experimentum in the Diocese of Helena – Priestly ministry at Saint Teresa Parish in Whitehall with Notre Dame Mission in Twin Bridges, with residence at Whitehall rectory

Monsignor Kevin O’Neill – Canonical pastor for Saint Teresa of Avila Parish in Whitehall with Notre Dame Mission in Twin Bridges. [He continues his assignments as Vicar General, Rector/Pastor of the Cathedral, and Pastor for Saint Catherine in Boulder with Saint John Church in the Boulder Valley.]

Father Herb Pins – Senior Status, with residence in Dyersville, Iowa [Currently: Pastor of Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Dillon, with its missions]

Father Michael Poole – Pastor, Saint Ann Parish, Bonner, with Living Water Mission, Seeley Lake, for an indefinite term

Deacon Marcus Raba – Pastoral Administrator for Saint Michael Parish in Conrad and for Saint William/Guardian Angel Parish in Dutton and Power for another three-year term.

Father John Robertson – Vicar for Canonical Services for another five-year term; Judicial Vicar for another five-year term. [He continues his assignment as Chancellor and his pastoral assignments.]

Father Stanislaw Róg – Administrator of Risen Christ Parish in Kalispell, for another three-year term

Father Daniel Shea – Pastor of Our Lady of the Valley Parish, Helena, with Sacred Heart Mission in Wolf Creek, for an indefinite term

Monsignor Donald Shea – Resigning his office as Pastor of Saint John Paul II Parish in Bigfork, in order to enjoy Senior Status, with residence in Kalispell

Cody Williams – Following his ordination as transitional deacon scheduled on June 26, he will be assigned as Deacon at Saints Cyril and Methodius Parish, East Helena with its missions, through July 26, 2015. Subsequently, he is assigned to complete his studies at Mount Angel Seminary.

Additional Seminarian Summer Appointments Kirby Longo – Resurrection Parish, Bozeman; Joe Paddock – CPE at St. Vincent Healthcare, Billings; Oliver Santin – Little Flower Parish, Browning; Nathan Scheidecker – Christ the King Parish, Missoula

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