Personnel assignments effective July 1, 2014 (unless noted otherwise)

Diocesan Curia

Very Reverend David Hoefler, from Dean of the Effingham Deanery and Pastor, St. Anthony Parish, Effingham; Sacred Heart Parish, Effingham; and Annunciation Parish, Shumway; to Vicar General, Moderator of the Curia, and Chaplain of the Courage Apostolate, with residence at Villa Maria Catholic Life Conference and Retreat Center, effective May 1.

Reverend Christopher A. House, from Associate Dean of Formation, Mundelein Seminary, and Director of Seminarians, to Chancellor and Director of the Department of Canonical Services and Policy Development, effective July 1, and Pastor, Cathedral Parish of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield, effective Sept. 1, while retaining duties as Chaplain of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.

Mrs. Marlene Mulford, from Chancellor and Director of the Department of Chancery Services, Pastoral Planning and Policy Development, to Director of the Department of Communication and Information Services.

Pastors and Deans

Very Reverend John H. Nolan, V.F., from Pastor, Cathedral Parish of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield, to Pastor, Little Flower Parish, Springfield, effective Dec. 1, while retaining duties as Dean of the Springfield Deanery, Priest Moderator of St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Springfield, and Bishop's Delegate for Legal Professionals, with sabbatical at the Institute for Continuing Theological Education of the Pontifical North American College, Rome, from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30.

Very Reverend Christopher Brey, V.F., from Dean, Jacksonville Deanery, and Pastor, St. Alexius Parish, Beardstown; St. Fidelis Parish, Arenzville; St. Augustine Parish, Ashland; and St. Luke Parish, Virginia; to Dean, Effingham Deanery, and Pastor, St. Anthony Parish, Effingham; Sacred Heart Parish, Effingham; and Annunciation Parish, Shumway, with residence at Annunciation Rectory, Shumway, while retaining duties as Diocesan Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry, effective May 1.

Reverend Thomas Meyer, to Dean, Jacksonville Deanery, while retaining duties as Pastor, Our Saviour Parish, Jacksonville.

Reverend Joseph M. Molloy, to Dean, Decatur Deanery, while retaining duties as Pastor, Holy Family Parish, Decatur.

Reverend Albert Allen, from Parochial Vicar, St. Anthony Parish, Effingham; Sacred Heart Parish, Effingham; and Annunciation Parish, Shumway; and Chaplain, St. Anthony High School, Effingham, to Pastor, St. Cecilia Parish, Glen Carbon, and Associate Chaplain, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Catholic Campus Ministry.

Reverend Angel Sierra, to Pastor, Ss. Simon and Jude Parish, Gillespie; and St. Joseph Parish, Benld; while retaining duties as Pastor, Ss. Mary and Joseph Parish, Carlinville.

Pastors Emeriti

Reverend Monsignor John Ossola, from Pastor, Little Flower Parish, Springfield, to Pastor Emeritus of same, effective Dec. 1.

Reverend Monsignor Lawrence Auda, from Parochial Administrator, Ss. Simon and Jude Parish, Gillespie; and St. Joseph Parish, Benld; to Pastor Emeritus of same.

Parochial Administrators

Very Reverend David Zimmerman, V.F., from Dean, Decatur Deanery, and Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Paris; and St. Aloysius Parish, North Arm; to Parochial Administrator, St. Mary Parish, Paris; and St. Aloysius Parish, North Arm.

Reverend Carlos Bohorquez, from Residence, Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, Collinsville, to Parochial Administrator, St. Alexius Parish, Beardstown; St. Fidelis Parish, Arenzville; St. Augustine Parish, Ashland; and St. Luke Parish, Virginia, effective May 1.

Reverend Paul Kala is appointed Parochial Administrator of St. Lawrence Parish, Greenville, from Parochial Vicar of St. Cecilia Parish, Glen Carbon, of St. Mary Parish, Edwardsville and from Chaplain at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, effective April 1, 2014.

Parochial Vicars

Reverend Zachary Edgar, from Parochial Vicar, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield, to Parochial Vicar, St. Anthony Parish, Effingham; Sacred Heart Parish, Effingham; and Annunciation Parish, Shumway; Chaplain, St. Anthony High School, Effingham; and Diocesan Chaplain, Catholic Athletes for Christ, with residence at Annunciation Rectory, Shumway.

Reverend Ronald Hilt, from the Romanian Catholic Diocese, Eparchy of St. George in Canton, Ohio, with the permission of his Bishop, to Parochial Vicar, St. Anthony Parish, Effingham; Sacred Heart Parish, Effingham; and Annunciation Parish, Shumway; with residence at Sacred Heart Parish, Effingham.

Reverend Michael Rosa, from the Diocese of Tarnow, Poland, with the permission of his Bishop, to Parochial Vicar, St. Anthony Parish, Effingham; Sacred Heart Parish, Effingham; and Annunciation Parish, Shumway, with residence at St. Anthony Parish, Effingham.

Reverend Augustine Koomson, from the Archdiocese of Cape Coast, Ghana, with the permission of his Archbishop, to Parochial Vicar, St. Cecilia Parish, Glen Carbon; St. Mary Parish, Edwardsville; and Associate Chaplain, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Catholic Campus Ministry, with residence at St. Cecilia Parish, Glen Carbon.

Reverend Steven Arisman, newly ordained, to Parochial Vicar, Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, Collinsville.

Reverend Seth Brown, newly ordained, to Parochial Vicar, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield, with permission to complete graduate studies for the Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein.

Chaplain

Reverend Daniel J. Bergbower, from Pastor, St. Cecilia Parish, Glen Carbon, and Chaplain, Air National Guard, to Chaplain, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Catholic Campus Ministry, while retaining duties as Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Edwardsville.

Reverend Ryszard A. Hanaczewski is appointed Chaplain of St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield, from Parochial Administrator of St. Lawrence Parish, Greenville, effective April 1, 2014.