Whereas for the good of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas stable appointments must be made to assist me as the undersigned archbishop in providing for the spiritual and sacramental needs of the people of God, and in providing for the good governance and administration of the parishes;
Having considered the needs within the archdiocese, the appointments necessary for the care of this local church, and having determined the qualified candidates to fill them, I hereby decree the following
Appointments
The Reverend Mark Goldasich, acceptance of resignation from pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Parish in Tonganoxie, KS and request for retirement from active ministry granted, effective 23 September 2026;
The Reverend Richard Halvorson, from parochial vicar of Holy Trinity Catholic Parish in Lenexa, KS to parochial administrator of Sacred Heart Catholic Parish in Tonganoxie, KS, effective 24 September 2026.
The Reverend Ramesh Babu Dara, MSFS, in consultation with his religious superior, from parochial vicar of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish in Leawood, KS to parochial vicar of Holy Trinity Catholic Parish in Lenexa, KS, effective 5 October 2026.
These appointments are to be published on the website of the archdiocese and in the next edition of The Leaven.
Given at the Chancery in Kansas City, KS on the 17th day of September, the Memorial of St. Robert Bellarmine, in the year of Our Lord 2026.
The Most Reverend Shawn McKnight, S.Th.D.
Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas
Mr. Andrew Bartell, J.D., J.C.L.
Chancellor
