Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis:
Effective September 22, 2025
Deacon Jose Luis Rodriguez Alvarado, assigned to exercise the ministry of a permanent deacon at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Columbia Heights. This is a transfer from his current assignment to the Church of the Risen Savior in Burnsville.
Deacon Christopher Vance, assigned to exercise the ministry of permanent deacon at the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi in Lake Saint Croix Beach. This is a transfer from his previous assignment to the Church of Saint Mary of the Lake in White Bear Lake.
Effective September 26, 2025
Reverend Edison Galarza, granted incardination to the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Father Galarza was formally a priest of the Congregacion de Missioneros Oblatos de los Corazones Santisimos, and has been serving as pastor of the Church of the Sacred Heart in Saint Paul since 2020.
Deacon Gregory Miller, granted incardination to the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Deacon Miller was formally a deacon of the Archdiocese of New York. Deacon Miller has been serving as permanent deacon at the Church of Saint Joseph in Waconia since 2020.
Effective September 29, 2025
Reverend Michael Tix, assigned as pastor of the Church of Saint John of Vermillion, the Church of Saint Mathias of Hampton, and the Church of Saint Mary of New Trier, while retaining his other assignments as Vicar General for the Archdiocese and chaplain for the Academy of the Holy Angels. Father Tix was previously serving as parochial administrator of these same parishes.
