Father John A. riley, chancellor, announces the following appointments and assignments made by Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, effective July 16, unless otherwise noted.
Pastors
Father Bruce Ansems, returning from continuing studies in canon law (Washington D.C.) to pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in St. Marys and St. Stanislaus Parish in Rossville, with pastoral oversight of Sacred Heart Parish, Delia.
Father Robert Conroy, from parochial vicar of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Topeka to pastor of Holy Cross Parish, Overland Park.
Father Benedict Gomes (Mysore, India), from pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in St. Marys and St. Stanislaus Parish in Rossville, with pastoral oversight of Sacred Heart Parish, Delia, to chaplain of Sacramental Ministry to Johnson County hospitals and assisted living residences. He will be in residence at Church of the Nativity, Leawood.
Father Gabriel Landis, OSB, from pastor of St. Ann Parish in Hiawatha to pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Atchison and St. Joseph Parish, Atchison, effective Oct. 15.
Father William McEvoy, from pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Our Lady and St. Rose Parish, and Christ the King Parish in Kansas City, Kan., to pastor of St. Francis de Sales Parish in Lansing and chaplain for campus ministry at the University of Saint Mary, Leavenworth.
Father Mark Mertes, from pastor of Holy Cross Parish in Overland Park to pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Our Lady and St. Rose Parish, and Christ the King Parish, Kansas City, Kan.
Father Christopher Rossman, from parochial vicar of Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Topeka to pastor of St. Dominic Parish in Holton, St. Francis Xavier Parish in Mayetta, and chaplain of Our Lady of the Snows Oratory, Potawatomi Reservation.
Parochial Vicars
Father Curtis Carlson, OFM Cap., formerly serving outside the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, to parochial vicar of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Lawrence.
Father Sylvester d’Souza (Ahmedabad, India), from parochial vicar of Curé of Ars Parish, Leawood, to parochial administrator of St. Ann Parish, Hiawatha, effective Oct. 15.
Father Matthew Francis (Cuddapah, India), from parochial vicar of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Onaga, St. Patrick Parish in Corning, St. Bede Parish in Kelly, and St. Columbkille Parish, Blaine, to parochial vicar of Curé of Ars Parish, Leawood.
Father Earl Meyer, OFM Cap., parochial vicar of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Lawrence, is reassigned by the Capuchin Province of Mid-America to ministry outside the archdiocese.
Father Joseph Portzer, FSSP, formerly serving outside the archdiocese, to parochial vicar for the Latin Mass Community of St. Philippine Duchesne at Blessed Sacrament Church, Kansas City, Kan., effective July 1.
Father John Riley, chancellor, from part-time parochial vicar of St. Joseph Parish, Shawnee, to priest in residence at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Shawnee.
Father Scott Wallisch, from seminary studies and priestly ordination, to parochial vicar of St. Joseph Parish in Shawnee and chaplain at St. James Academy, Lenexa.
Father Marreddy Lourdu Yuruva (Guntur, India), from parochial vicar of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Onaga to parochial vicar of Holy Spirit Parish, Overland Park.
Sabbatical
Father Michael Stubbs, from pastor of St. Francis de Sales Parish, Lansing, to a six-month priestly sabbatical.
Retirements
Msgr. Raymond Burger, from vice chancellor, chaplain of St. James Academy in Lenexa, and chaplain of Santa Marta, Olathe, to private residence and chaplain of Santa Marta.
Father Bertrand LaNoue, OSB, from pastor of St. Joseph Parish and St. Patrick Parish in Atchison, is returning to St. Benedict’s Abbey, Atchison, effective Oct. 15.
Father Anthony Lickteig, from senior parochial vicar in residence of Holy Spirit Parish, Overland Park, to retired in private residence.
Father Robert Pflumm, from senior parochial vicar of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Shawnee, to retired in private residence.
