If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. He was ordained in 2015 and has served at St. Peter Parish in Buffalo, St. Alphonsus Parish in Davenport and St. Mary Parish in Davenport. Father Arthur Torres, who has served as associate pastor at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus since his 2013 ordination to the priesthood, has been appointed pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Chattanooga effective Oct. 1. It also provides leadership in liturgical formation and sacramental catechesis and serves as a resource for bishops and diocesan liturgical commissions and offices of worship seeking advice. Diocese of Knoxville settles sexual abuse lawsuit out of court Date No appointments have been made yet this year. He currently serves as pastor of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish in Lost Nation, Ss. He previously served in this diocese as Associate Pastor at St. Joseph Church in Madison and Pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Loretto and St. Joseph Church in St. Joseph. Father Resen has served as pastor at Holy Trinity Parish in Jefferson City since 2014. The deacon was reportedly accused of other incidents of sexual misconduct while in seminary. Bishop announces new pastoral assignments | East Tennessee Catholic Father Christopher Floersh has been named diocesan director of vocations and chaplain of Knoxville Catholic High School effective July 1. Father Joseph Sia, 46, remains consultor for the Diocese of Davenport, pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Iowa City and director of the recently ordained program for the diocese. May God bless them and those they will serve. (function($) {window.fnames = new Array(); window.ftypes = new Array();fnames[0]='EMAIL';ftypes[0]='email';fnames[1]='FNAME';ftypes[1]='text';fnames[2]='LNAME';ftypes[2]='text';fnames[3]='ADDRESS';ftypes[3]='address';fnames[4]='PHONE';ftypes[4]='phone';}(jQuery));var $mcj = jQuery.noConflict(true); The Catholic Newspaper of the Diocese of Davenport. Associate Pastor, Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (July 1, 2020) Father Zachary Griffith Associate Pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Chattanooga (Sept. 9, 2020) Father Michael Hendershott Full-Time Associate Pastor, Holy Ghost, Knoxville (July 1, 2020) Father Alexander Hernandez Associate Pastor, All Saints Church, Knoxville (Sept. 9, 2020) Fr. A native of Greeneville, Father Collins was the 40th priest ordained for the diocese in 2012. Effective July 1, 2021, (unless indicated differently) the Most Reverend Donald E. DeGrood has decreed the following appointments to pastorates and chaplaincies: Reverend Thomas Clement, from Pastor of St. Michael, Herreid, St. Anthony, Selby, and St. Joseph, Eureka, to Pastor of St. Peter the Apostle, Platte, and St. Ann, Geddes. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to The East Tennessee Catholic and receive notifications of new posts by email. Father Rich Adam, 62, will be the new pastor at St. John Vianney Parish-Bettendorf. One Knoxville priest toldThe Pillarhe appreciated, and even regarded as noble, Stikas willingness to order new evaluations for the deacon and investigate the claims against him. Father Gary Beckman, 62, will remain pastor at St. Wenceslaus Parish in Iowa City, but also serve as pastor at St. Bernadette Parish in West Branch. The sacramental needs of Pope John Paul II High School will be provided for by Our Lady of the Lake Church in Hendersonville for the 2021-2022 School Year, with the anticipation of a stable chaplain being appointed in the Summer of 2022. WELCOME. Bishop Stika announces new priest assignments - Diocese of Knoxville Father Collins previously has served as parochial vicar at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Alcoa and St. Mary Parish in Oak Ridge. Father Brant will remain in the Diocese and will continue to assist in priestly ministry as . Previously, Father Vick served as pastor of St. Bridget from 2005 to 2009 and has been coordinator of Hispanic Ministry for the Chattanooga Deanery. Rev. The Catholic Post New assignments are announced for 25 priests; Fr Required fields are marked *. Follow him on Twitter @tyler_whetstone. Prior to that he served as pastor of St. Catherine Labour in Copperhill, associate pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Madisonville, associate pastor of Holy Ghost Parish in Knoxville, and associate pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Alcoa. The Voice of Tennessee Catholic Life since 1937. Prior to that, he was associate pastor of St. Thrse of Lisieux Parish in Cleveland. Father Resens retirement was among several moves announced by Bishop Richard F. Stika in June that take effect this summer and will impact seven diocesan parishes. He also studied at Quincy College in Illinois, the Franciscan Institute, and St. Bonaventure University in Olean, N.Y. The Bishop of Knoxville accepted a transitional deacon for parish ministry, even after the deacon was dismissed from seminary because of sexual misconduct allegations. Reverend Andrew Young, effective May 1, 2021, after having completed his service to the United States Air Force, to Vicar General and Pastor of Risen Savior, Brandon. Mary & Joseph Parish in Sugar Creek and St. Patrick Parish in Delmar. They felt they had no other recourse. Bishop J. And everyones afraid to say anything, one priest toldThe Pillar. Her most recent service was in the Archdiocese of Seattle, where she served as the pastoral assistant for Faith Formation and Youth and as Young Adult minister for St. Mary Church in Anacortes, Wash., and St. Paul Church. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to The East Tennessee Catholic and receive notifications of new posts by email. The diocese is home to 50 Catholic churches, one mission parish, and 10 Catholic schools. He was ordained in June 2008 at Our Lady of Carmel Church in Pereira, Colombia. He was ordained in 1977 and has served at Holy Family Parish and Assumption High School in Davenport, St. Mary Parish in Clinton, St. Mary Parish in Pella, St. Anthony Parish in Knoxville, Sacred Heart Parish in Melcher, Ss. Father James Vrba, 69, will retire. We all care for him as a brother priest and as our bishop, and I believe that the most lovingChristian way that we can help him is to share our truth, the priest wrote. She succeeds Peggy Humphreys, longtime executive secretary for Bishop Stika who retired in January. Deacon Dan Freeman will serve as parish life coordinator and deacon at St. Mary Parish in Wilton. Father John ONeill is officially an American citizen following Nashville naturalization ceremony By Katie Peterson Tennessee Register After 30 years in the United States, Father John ONeill is officially an American citizen after taking his Oath of Allegiance during his naturalization ceremony on Jan. 18 at the Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and Courthouse in downtown Nashville. Pastors and Administrators: Father Ignacio Morales is appointed pastor of Prince of Peace Church in Flowery Branch. During the exhumation of the remains of a priest with an open cause for sainthood, the bishop made repeated remarks about the clearly evident pubic hairs of the departed priest, remarks which are now widely known among the faithful, and which, sadly, will now be popularly associated with the cause of this priest for years to come.. Those reports are expected to trigger an investigation into the bishops leadership of his Tennessee diocese. Father Moreno was ordained by Bishop Stika in November 2010 in his Central Mexico hometown. See the full list of new assignments here: https://goo.gl/NzCeAy. Buckman, Rev. When ordained to the diaconate in 2006, his ordination took place at St. Patrick Church in Morristown, where his aunt and uncle were members. We commit ourselves to bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ to all we encounter. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Diocese of Knoxville: What to know about investigations and lawsuits Previously, he was an associate pastor at Sacred Heart Cathedral and associate vocations director for the Diocese of Knoxville. Mar 22, 2021. Suscribe to the eRegister, our electronic news bulletin, and keep up with the breaking news from the Tennessee Register. Father Hendershott, who was ordained to the priesthood in 2015, has been serving as part-time associate pastor of Holy Ghost and coordinator of the Latin Mass community there. Stika did not respond to questions about that employee. Father Corey Close, 37, will begin advanced studies in canon law. Through a spokesman, Stika said that in 2017 he said he considered the deacon for ministry in the Knoxville diocese, but the deacon was not ultimately accepted. This group, however, felt Stika was not responding to their requests and complaints. He remains Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Cookeville and Dean of the Northeast Deanery. The priests listed a series of concerns, including his handling of the allegations involving a church seminarian who has been accused of raping an employee and the bishops dismissal of it. The settlement means. He continued to serve as diocesan director of Worship and Liturgy with assistance from Father Joe Reed. He is relieved of his assignment as pastor at St. Bernadette Parish in West Branch and St. Joseph Parish in West Liberty. He was ordained in 1985 and has served at Our Lady of Victory Parish in Davenport, Sacred Heart Parish in Kinross, Holy Trinity Parish in Richmond, St. Joseph Parish in Wellman, St. Patrick Parish in Melrose, St. Patrick Parish in Georgetown and St. Peter Parish in Lovilia. East Tennessee Catholic | News from the Diocese of Knoxville Father Nguyen was ordained on July 26, 2014. All but one of the assignments will become effective on Monday, June 28, 2021. He currently serves as pastor of St. John Vianney Parish in Bettendorf. He is simply not capable, another said, no matter how much he means well. Those reports are expected to trigger an investigation into the bishops leadership of his Tennessee diocese. A diocesan spokesman said that he travelled to Rome with a group that included Bishop Stika and other employees of the diocese during 2015, and that the bishop celebrated the employees wedding and considers him a friend. Knox News is not naming the victim because he says he is a victim of a sex crime. "We do not wish, in hindsight, to be accused on remaining silent, or of not having done enough in the interests of justice and charity," they wrote. Effective July 1, 2021, at the recommendation of the Pro Ecclesia Sancta community and the endorsement of their religious superior, the Most Reverend Donald E. DeGrood has decreed the following appointments: Reverend Yamato Icochea, PES to Parochial Vicar of the parishes of Holy Family and Holy Spirit in Mitchell. The Pillar, a news organization that covers the Catholic Church, previously reported the letter had been sent, but did not get into specifics of all the complaints. He has served as pastor of Holy Resurrection Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic Mission in Knoxville and sacramental minister at the Diocese of Knoxville Chancery. news from the archives, original podcasts, saint bios, trivia and more! A Vatican official confirmed toThe Pillarlast week that about 10 reports against Stika have been received by the Congregation for Bishops and are being reviewed. Reverend Kenneth Koster, from Pastor of Holy Rosary, Kranzburg, and St John, Castlewood, to Senior Priest. Lay and clerical sources say the bishop appeared to favor the employee and was seen frequently socializing with him. May 14, 2021 From staff reports 3:00 pm Bishop J. Father Stewart has served at Holy Family since ordination on June 30, 2018. Parish Pastor. In his new role, Father Torres also will be the pastoral leader of Our Lady of Perpetual Help School. Stika then asked the priest about the masks cup size. Will Schmid has been appointed Director of Spirituality Year for our seminary. All but one signed it electronically. Reverend Paul King, in addition to his current role as Pastor of St. George, Hartford, to Pastor of St. Ann Parish, Humboldt.