Bishop Daniel E. Thomas has made the following appointments and announcements

Bishop Daniel E. Thomas has made the following appointments and announcements

Bishop Daniel E. Thomas has confirmed the election of and appoints the following deans, all

Effective 1 September 2024:

Very Reverend Msgr. Michael R. Billian as Dean of Saint Agnes Deanery

Very Reverend Ronald J. Brickner as Dean of Saint John Neumann Deanery

Very Reverend Christopher M. Mileski as Dean of Saint Juan Diego Deanery

Very Reverend Kent R. Kaufman as Dean of Saint Junipero Serra Deanery

Very Reverend Scott S. Woods as Dean of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Deanery



Bishop Daniel E. Thomas would like to extend his sincere gratitude to the deans whose service has concluded following the re-alignment of deaneries:

Reverend Daniel E. Borgelt as Dean of Our Lady Queen of Peace Deanery

Reverend Matthew R. Rader as Dean of Precious Blood of Jesus Deanery

Reverend Paul A. Schreiner as Dean of Out Lady of the Lake Deanery

Reverend Philip A. Smith as Dean of Saint Luke Deanery


Bishop Daniel E. Thomas would like to extend his sincere gratitude to the following dean for his service which has concluded with his Senior Status designation:

Reverend Francis J. Speier as Dean of Saint Agnus Deanery


Bishop Daniel E. Thomas would like to extend his sincere gratitude to the following dean for his service which has concluded with his new pastoral appointment:

Reverend Keith A. Stripe as Dean of Saint Kateri of Tekakwitha Deanery.



Bishop Daniel E. Thomas announces that:

Reverend Jeffery J. Walker will no longer serve as part-time Associate Director for the Office of Diocesan Priestly Vocations due to his new appointments as Pastor of Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Delphos, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Landeck and Saint Patrick Parish, Spencerville.

Posted August 19, 2024 at 9:22 am