Our Commitment
We are dedicated to ensuring that every priest and deacon is supported, heard and equipped for faithful and effective ministry.
Clergy Services Team
VICAR GENERAL
Father Michael Tix oversees the Office of Clergy Services and Office of Renewal of Structures in addition to other duties to assist Archbishop Bernard Hebda, including coordination of Presbyteral Council. In this role, Father Tix works closely with the Office of Ministerial Standards and Safe Environment, as well as both Chancellor Offices and the Institute for Ongoing Clergy Formation.
Director of the Office of Clergy Services
Deacon Steve Maier supports Clergy Services by conducting listening sessions as requested by the Archbishop or Comprehensive Assignment Board, providing transition checklists for pastor reassignments, and performing other administrative tasks related to the office, including payments for hospital chaplains and updating visa status for international clergy.
Associate Director of Clergy Services
Deacon Kevin Conneely works to support individual priest situations, serves an ex-officio role on the Comprehensive Assignment Board, and serves as the director of diaconate. In that role, he meets with the Deacon Council and handles all requests for deacons, their placement, and ongoing support of deacons.
Director of Clergy Personnel
Father Michael Van Sloun oversees the work of the Comprehensive Assignment Board and its work of making recommendations for assignments of priests and deacons to Archbishop Hebda and coordination of implementing assignments. This role also oversees hospital chaplains and sabbatical requests.
Senior Consultant
Carol Radosevich assists with listening sessions and transition checklists while also serving as the office’s point-of-contact for all Mission Support submissions to respond in a timely manner to individual questions and requests for information related to clergy matters.
Administrative Assistant
Laurie Wohlers provides support to the vicar general. She also supports the Presbyteral Council and its biannual Presbyteral Assembly and oversees “Locations in Need” to provide priestly assistance in needed situations.
Administrative Assistant
Connie Howard provides support to the director of the Office of Clergy Services and director of clergy personnel in various administrative tasks needed for the efficient operation of the office.
Minister to Clergy
Father Steve Ulrick provides an internal forum presence to clergy seeking individual counsel or support, including hospital visits of clergy. The minister to clergy also serves as the point-of-contact to priests seeking recommendations for support groups or spiritual directors, as well as contacts for counseling resources.
Social Worker for Clergy
Mary Beth Sullivan is a licensed social worker who supports clergy needs related to issues ranging from retirement transition to health care directives, transition from a hospital stay, and other available social services. While primarily focused on the needs of retired clergy, the social worker for clergy is available to any clergy member.
Vicar for Retired Priests
Bishop Lee Piché provides support to retired priests. In this role, the vicar often meets with individual retired priests to check on their wellbeing and helps in providing opportunities for their ongoing health and wellbeing, by visiting retired clergy who are hospitalized or in care centers.
Leo C. Byrne Retirement Residence
Father Rick Banker serves as the point-of-contact for needs of those retired priests living at the Byrne Residence and care for the building in collaboration with Trust members who have oversight. He is available to any priests who may be interested in living at the Byrne Residence in his retirement years, and he works closely with both the vicar for retired priests and social worker for clergy.
Institute for Ongoing Clergy Formation (IOCF)
Deacon Dan Gannon serves as the head of IOCF as an Institute of The Saint Paul Seminary. IOCF works with Archbishop Hebda and Office of Clergy Services to coordinate Clergy Study Days, Pastor’s Workshop, Shepherd Staff, and various other formation events including new and newly ordained gatherings, as well as providing retreat options for clergy.
Contact Information
Email: clergy.services@archspm.org
Phone: 651-291-4400
Contact Mission Support at missionsupport.archspm.org for additional assistance.
Leo C. Byrne Residence
