Source: The Catholic Spirit
Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
View past appointments, by issue date, in The Catholic Spirit.
Effective May 31, 2023
Deacon Stephen Boatwright, granted the status of retired deacon. Deacon Boatwright has served the Archdiocese as a deacon since his ordination in 1991, most recently at the Church of Saint Joseph in Rosemount.
Effective July 1, 2023
Deacon Jose Luis Rodriguez Alvarado, assigned as permanent deacon for the Church of the Risen Savior in Burnsville. This is a transfer from his current assignment as permanent deacon for the Church of Saint Stephen-Holy Rosary in Minneapolis.
Reverend Benjamin Attobrah, assigned as chaplain and instructor for Holy Family High School in Victoria, and as sacramental minister for the Parish of Saints Joachim and Anne in Shakopee. Father Attobrah is a priest from the Diocese of Konongo-Mampong in Ghana.
Deacon James Bauhs, assigned as coordinator of diaconate communications for the Archdiocese. This is in addition to his assignment as permanent deacon for the Church of Saint Michael in Farmington and as state chaplain for the Daughters of Isabella.
Deacon Bruce Bowen, assigned as permanent deacon for the Church of Saint Mary of the Lake in Plymouth. This is a transfer from his current assignment as permanent deacon for the Church of Saint Maximilian Kolbe in Delano and the Church of Saint George of Long Lake.
Reverend Brian Lynch, assigned as chaplain for Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. This is a transfer from his current assignment as parochial vicar for the Church of the Transfiguration in Oakdale. Father Lynch is also assigned as state chaplain for the Minnesota Knights of Columbus.
Deacon Tom Michaud, assigned as coordinator of diaconate vocations for the Archdiocese. This is in addition to his assignment as permanent deacon for the Church of Saint Joseph in West Saint Paul.
Most Reverend Lee Piché, assigned as vicar for retired priests. Bishop Piché is a former auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese.
Effective August 1, 2023
Reverend Joseph Gifford, assigned as parochial vicar to the Church of Saint Wenceslaus in New Prague. This is in addition to his current assignment to academic studies through the Catholic University of America.
Effective September 1, 2023
Reverend Terrence Hayes, granted the status of a retired priest. Father Hayes has been serving the Archdiocese as a priest since his ordination in 1972, including as pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Victory in Minneapolis for the past 30 years.
