Father Anthony J. Saiki, J.C.L., Chancellor, announces the following appointments made by Archbishop McKnight.
Parochial Administrator
The Very Reverend Mark Mertes, V.G., to Parochial Administrator of Christ the King Parish in Kansas City, KS, while continuing as Vicar General & Vicar for Clergy and Pastor of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Kansas City, KS, effective 2 February 2026 until 30 June 2026.
Parochial Vicar
The Reverend Keith Chadwick, from Pastor of Christ the King Parish in Kansas City, KS, to part-time Parochial Vicar of the Cathedral of St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles and part-time assistant to the Chancellor while continuing as Master of Ceremonies of the Archdiocese, effective 2 February 2026 until 30 June 2026.
Other
The Reverend Timothy Skoch, to Associate Director of Vocations, continuing as Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Kansas City, KS, and chaplain of Bishop Ward High School, effective immediately.
The Reverend Nicholas Ashmore, from Associate Director of Vocations to further studies in Canon Law at the Catholic University of America while continuing as Director of the Didde Catholic Campus Center and Pastor of St. Catherine Catholic Church, effective immediately.
Deacon William Sutherland, from completion of seminary studies at Kenrick- Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, MO, to diaconal ministry at the Cathedral of St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles in Kansas City, KS, until ordination to the Sacred Priesthood on 23 May 2026, effective 1 January 2026.
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