The Office of Clergy Services promotes both the spiritual and physical well-being for all priests and deacons in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Examples of our work would include supporting the Comprehensive Assignment Board in its work of recommending names of potential pastors and parochial vicars to the Archbishop for appointment; assisting priests in transition to a new parish, assisting parishes to cover weekend Masses when needed; preparing parish profiles for vacant parishes; responding to requests from international priests seeking work in the Archdiocese, working with the Institute of Continuing Clergy Formation to provide continuing education programs, assisting with sabbaticals for clergy, and working with individual priests who are dealing with issues of health or difficulties in their ministerial assignment.
The office oversees the offices of Clergy Personnel, Diaconate, and Senior Clergy, including the Leo C. Byrne Residence for Retired Priests.
Clergy Services Team
VICAR GENERAL
Very Reverend Michael Tix
Email: tix@archspm.org
Phone: 651.291.4449
- Clergy Crisis Support/conflicts
- Clergy Improvement Plans
- Oversee Office of Clergy Services
- Oversee Office of Renewal of Structures
OFFICE OF CLERGY TEAM
Director of Clergy Personnel
Reverend Michael Van Sloun
Email: vanslounm@archspm.org
Phone: 651.291.4421
- Hospital Chaplains, prisons and others
- International Priests
- Personnel Board
- Sabbaticals
Director of Diaconate
Deacon Larry Lawinger
Email: lawingerl@archspm.org
Phone: 651.291.4479
- Deacons
Director of Clergy Services
Deacon Steve Maier
Email: maiers@archspm.org
Phone: 651.291.4428
- Budgets
- Liaison to the Byrne Residence
- Listening Sessions
Senior Clergy Services Coordinator
Carol Radosevich
Email: radosevichc@archspm.org
Phone: 651-290-1645
- Fall Survey
- Listening Sessions
- One Sheets
- Pastor Transition Process
- Religious Order – Contracts and Welcome
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS
Administrative Assistant, Office of Vicar General
Laurie Wohlers
Email: wohlersl@archspm.org
Phone: 651-291-4430
- Death notices
- International Priests Visas
- Location in need
- Presbyteral Assembly / Summer Gathering Support
- Presbyteral Council Support
- Retirement Process
Administrative Assistant, Office of Clergy Services
Connie Howard
Email: howardc@archspm.org
Phone: 651-291-4427
- New assignment review process
- Sabbaticals
RETIRED CLERGY
Vicar for Retired Clergy
Most Reverend Lee Piché
Email: pichel@archspm.org
Phone: 651.698.2220
- Retired clergy
Social Worker for Clergy
Mary Beth Sullivan
Email: sullivanmb@archspm.org
Phone: 651-698-0067
- Social Worker for Clergy
- Pre-Planning for End of Life, Funerals
Interim Byrne Residence Administrator
Reverend Patrick Kennedy
Email: kennedyp@archspm.org
Phone: 651-698-2220
OTHER TEAM SUPPORT STAFF
Continuing Formation – IOCF
Deacon Dan Gannon
Email: gann9131@stthomas.edu
Phone: 651-210-9651
Minister to Clergy (Internal Forum)
Spiritual Direction Coordinator
Support Group Coordinator
Father Al Backmann
Email: backmanna@archspm.org
Phone: 651-291-4400
Minister to Clergy (Alcohol)
Father Bob Hart / Team
Email: hartb@archspm.org
Phone: 651-291-4400
Letters of Good Standing
Chancellors’ Office
Email: chancellor@archspm.org
Liaison to Seminaries / Vocations
Bishop Michael Izen
Email: izenm@archspm.org
Phone: 651-291-4427
ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED?
Contact Mission Support at missionsupport.archspm.org for additional assistance.
Leo C. Byrne Residence
