Father Carter has served as the basilicas pastor since July 2014, when he succeeded Monsignor George Schmidt. 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. Father Moser was born in St. Paul, Minn., and studied at the University of Minnesota before graduating from Loyola College in Baltimore. The church recently asked the judge overseeing the lawsuit by the former church employee to keep any Vos Estis documentation protected under seal. Succeeding Father Resen at Holy Trinity will be Father Jim Harvey, who has been pastor of St. Alphonsus Parish in Crossville since 2014. Please keep the priests and parishes in your prayers as they settle into new assignments. Sister Peter Miriam is originally from northern Illinois. Father Adam Kane has been appointed associate pastor of Holy Ghost effective Oct. 1. Stika was briefly archdiocesan vicar for clergy, and for several years oversaw child and youth protection policies in the St. Louis archdiocese. He has been Pastor of Sacred Heart Lawrenceburg since 2008. Plankinton, St. Mary, Stickney, and St. Peter, White Lake, to Parochial Vicar at Sacred Heart and St. Benedict, Yankton. Father Ross Epping, 31, will become chaplain of St. Ambrose University in Davenport and remain director of vocations for the Diocese of Davenport. He will continue to coordinate the Latin Mass community at Holy Ghost. Father Rich Adam, 62, will be the new pastor at St. John Vianney Parish-Bettendorf. Father Simpson was ordained on May 25, 2019. Links to livestream Masses, videos in the Diocese of Davenport, Newton parish strives to raise awareness about human trafficking, Lenten mural tradition lives on at Regina Catholic EducationCenter, Left behind: people on the margins struggle to obtain vaccine , Bravo Mayor Adams! NYC mayors speech on state and religion draws Catholic kudos, Albany Diocese places hold on all traditional Latin Masses in parishes except at martyrs shrine, Tesla union labor battle shows need for churchs leadership and teaching voice, Jonathan Roumies Lent: fasting, sharing faith, and a new film on the Jesus people. The transitional deacon, incardinated in another U.S. diocese, was dismissed from seminary after making sexual advances toward a younger seminarian in late 2016, according to diocesan records obtained byThe Pillar. The Diocese of Knoxville (Latin: Dioecesis Knoxvillensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Tennessee.It was founded on May 27, 1988 from the eastern counties of the Diocese of Nashville.This diocese covers most of East Tennessee; in addition to the see city of Knoxville, it includes Chattanooga and Johnson City. And the bishop pushed back. Reverend Brian Simon, from Parochial Administrator of Sacred Heart, Eden, and St. Joseph, Grenville, to Parochial Administrator of Sacred Heart, Gettysburg, and St. Pius X, Onida. Bishop Richard F. Stika recently announced new pastoral assignments for the Diocese of Knoxville and a priest retirement. Father Guillermo Trevino, 35, will become pastor of St. Joseph Parish in West Liberty and St. Joseph Parish in Columbus Junction while remaining chaplain at Regina Catholic Education Center in Iowa City. Peter and Paul, Chattanooga and Chaplain of University of Tennessee Chattanooga Neumann Center (Sept. 9, 2020) Father Adam Kane Associate Pastor, Holy Ghost Church, Knoxville (Oct. 1, 2020) and temporary Parochial Administrator, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, LaFollette; Christ the King Church, Tazewell; St. Jude Church, Helenwood( Until Oct. 1, 2020) Father Moiss Moreno Associate Pastor, Basilica of Sts. Chris Manning, a member of the Knoxville diocesan review board who recently investigated allegations against the seminarian, toldThe Pillarthat his investigation did not include interviews with anyone but the accused seminarian, but said that was not Stikas decision. Cimpl (the current vicar general) for a time in order to facilitate a smooth transition. Ordained in 2004, he has served at Prince of Peace Parish in Clinton, St. Mary Parish and Newman Catholic Student Center in Iowa City, and director of vocations and associate director of vocations for the diocese. Reverend Mark Lichter, in addition to his current role as Pastor of St. Wenceslaus, Tabor, and St. John the Baptist, Lesterville/Sigel, to Pastor of St. George, Scotland, and St. Boniface, Idylwilde/Mayfield. Father Edward R. Kolla, Parochial Vicar, Christ the Good Shepherd, Vineland. Prior to St. Alphonsus, among Father Harveys assignments were as pastor of Notre Dame Parish in Greeneville and as associate pastor of St. John Neumann in Farragut, Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Chattanooga, Notre Dame, Good Shepherd in Newport, and St. Henry in Rogersville. Reverend Thomas Fitzpatrick, from Pastor of St. Nicholas, Tea, and St. Christina, Parker, to Pastor of St. Katharine Drexel, Sioux Falls. All Rights Reserved. Father Blatchford, who was ordained to the priesthood in May 2014, also has served as sacramental minister to the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Catholic Center and previously served as associate pastor at All Saints Church in Knoxville. 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. Father Carter, a canon lawyer, also was appointed earlier this year by Bishop Stika to lead the new Tribunal of the Diocese of Knoxville. Father Francis Odoom, 44, will remain pastor of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in Lost Nation and become pastor at Assumption & St. Patrick Parish in Charlotte, Immaculate Conception Parish in Petersville, Ss. In 2018, another Tennessee bishop, Bishop Martin Holley wasformally removed from officeafter two years leading the Memphis diocese, after a Vatican-ordered investigation concluded his leadership was ineffective. Reverend Randy Phillips, from Pastor of St. George, Scotland, and St. Boniface, Idylwilde/Mayfield, to Pastor of St. Thomas, Faulkton, and St. Liborius. And when you have someone that singles people out and goes after them, over the years the bishop will have gone after enough people that he has a level of control, that he can do things that arent right and get away with it. Father Moreno was ordained by Bishop Stika in November 2010 in his Central Mexico hometown. Father Hai Dinh, 58, will become pastor of St. Mary Parish in Lone Tree, St. Joseph Parish in Hills and St. Mary Parish in Nichols. Fr. Keep your finger on the pulse of Catholic life in Middle Tennessee by subscribing to the weekday Knox News received an unsigned copy of the letter from a source. He served as pastor of St. Catherine Labour from 2014 to 2019, when he was appointed associate pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish. Those reports are expected to trigger an investigation into the bishops leadership of his Tennessee diocese. He is relieved of his assignment as pastor at St. Bernadette Parish in West Branch and St. Joseph Parish in West Liberty. Father Resen, 75, serves at Holy Trinity Parish in Jefferson City and has been active in the pro-life ministry in East Tennessee. "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. Reverend John Helmueller, from Pastor of St. Mary, Clear Lake, St. Peter, Gary, and St. Francis de Sales, Estelline, to Pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Sioux Falls. He currently serves as a deacon at St. Andrew Parish in Blue Grass. Father Mark Schuster, who was the first priest ordained in the new Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in June 2019, will be the parochial administrator of St. Alphonsus. Mary & Joseph Parish in Sugar Creek, St. Joseph Parish in DeWitt, St. John Parish in Houghton and St. James Parish in St. Paul. The priest assignments for 2021 are listed below. The signed file was then destroyed. Changes in ministry will impact seven parishes across East Tennessee. John Burns to senior status. Sister Peter Miriam Dolan, a Religious Sister of Mercy of Alma, Mich., is the new diocesan director of Christian Formation. Rev. 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. He studied for the priesthood at Sacred Heart School of Theology in Hales Corners, Wis., before his 1994 priestly ordination by Knoxvilles founding bishop at St. Leo Church in St Paul. Bishop J. Does ChatGPT get Catholics? Three priests told Knox News they electronically signed the letter, and they were joined by eight others, though Knox News has not been able to independently confirm the total number of signatories. He currently serves at St. Mary Parish in Wilton. Succeeding Father ODonnell at St. John XXIII is Father Richard Whitney, CSP. The bishop lifted the soutane (robe) of a priest as both were standing in a public place to determine whether the priest was wearing undergarments. 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. Father Ebulueme was ordained on July 22, 1995, in his native Nigeria. Reverend Michael Schneider, from Pastor of Holy Trinity, Huron, to Retirement. Father Resen has relocated to El Paso, Texas, where his mother lived. Date No appointments have been made yet this year. It is unclear if the letter precipitated the apostolic visit last fall. Father Resen came to holy orders after a long career in the legal profession. 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 Michael Hendershott has been appointed a full-time associate pastor of Holy Ghost Parish in Knoxville effective July 1. 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. Father John Burns, who was granted senior status on March 1, is pictured with gifts he received May 2 from members of the three parishes he served since 2005 -- St. John the Apostle in Woodhull, St. John the Evangelist in Galva, and St. John Vianney in Cambridge. He currently serves as pastor of St. John Vianney Parish in Bettendorf. Father Jerry Daniels, pastor of St. Catherine Labour, also will serve as resident chaplain at Christ Prince of Peace Retreat Center in Benton effective Sept. 9. Bishop Richard Stika reportedly intended to ordain the deacon a priest, despite objections from both Knoxvilles diocesan priests and psychological experts. Father Beckman was ordained on July 13, 1990. Reverend Shane Stevens, effective May 1, 2021, while remaining Pastor of St. Mary, Dell Rapids, from Temporary Administrator to Pastor of St. Rose of Lima, Garretson, and St. Joseph the Workman, Huntimer. Manning conceded that the optics are bad on this, even while he defended the bishop. Father Forsythe was ordained on June 23, 2017 and has previously served as Associate Pastor at Christ the King Church in Nashville and Administrator of St. Christopher Church in Dickson. Father Vick, a former dentist in private practice, was ordained to the priesthood in 1999. Msgr. The diocese is home to 50 Catholic churches, one mission parish, and 10 Catholic schools. Some Knoxville priests mentioned another seminarian, who studied in the diocese from 2015 until 2017. Bishop Richard F. Stika is bishop of the Diocese of Knoxville. Reverend Kenneth Koster, from Pastor of Holy Rosary, Kranzburg, and St John, Castlewood, to Senior Priest. Father Colin Blatchford, associate pastor of the Basilica of Sts. Father Torres also has served as deanery coordinator for vocations and master of ceremonies for diocesan Masses and as moderator of the Hispanic Marriage Encounter Ecclesial Movement. Father OConnell is retired from active priestly ministry. Mary & Mathias Parish in Muscatine. Father Andrs Cano, who has been serving as associate pastor at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Alcoa, has been appointed coordinator of Hispanic Ministry in the Five Rivers Deanery and as sacramental minister to the Handmaids of the Precious Blood contemplative community at their Cor Jesu Monastery in New Market effective Sept. 9. Deacon Dan Freeman will serve as parish life coordinator and deacon at St. Mary Parish in Wilton. Father Christiano Nunes da Silva, VF, is appointed Director of Ongoing Clergy Formation. He currently serves at Regina, St. Joseph in West Liberty and St. Bernadette Parish in West Branch. Peter and Paul, Chattanooga for a 6-year term (Sept. 1, 2020) Father Dustin Collins Appointed pastor of St. Mary Church, Johnson City (Sept. 9, 2020) Father Jerry Daniels Resident Chaplain, Christ Prince of Peace Retreat Center, Benton (Sept. 9, 2020) Note: Father Daniels remains Pastor of St. Catherine Laboure Church, Copperhill Father Christopher Floersh Diocesan Director of Vocations and Chaplain of Knoxville Catholic High School (July 1, 2020) Father Jhon Mario Garcia, C.M. The diocesan Office of Youth, Young Adult, and Pastoral Juvenil Ministry has announced that Paola Bustos Wolaver has been named a full-time Young Adult Ministry coordinator. Father Scott Lemaster, 64, will become pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Brooklyn and St. Bridget Parish in Victor. Father Whitney was ordained a priest on May 22 at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle in New York City, where the Paulist Fathers are based. He has previously served as Associate Pastor of St. Rose of Lima Church in Murfreesboro, a hospital chaplain, and as chaplain at Father Ryan High School. You dont just automatically jump to the next level (of complaint). Father Iurochkin is originally from East Russia and studied for the priesthood in Italy. Several Knoxville priests toldThe Pillarthat Stikas apparent intention to ordain the aspiring priest is part of a pattern of questionable judgment, failure to listen to advice from both priests and experts, and, in some cases, failure to appreciate the significance of allegations of sexual misconduct. Receive our weekly newsletter in your email inbox. He began that ministry Sept. 9. Pierre is the representative of the American church to the Vatican in Rome. And that was the first time my eyes were raised., Why was he so strongly in favor of this man?. Father Collins previously has served as parochial vicar at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Alcoa and St. Mary Parish in Oak Ridge. Mary & Joseph Parish in Sugar Creek, Immaculate Conception Parish in Petersville and St. Patrick Parish in Delmar. Effective July 1, 2021, the Most Reverend Donald E. DeGrood has decreed the following appointments which relieve the following priests from assigned ministry and thus permit them to retire: Reverend Jerome Kopel, from Pastor of Sacred Heart, Gettysburg and St. Pius X, Onida, to Senior Priest. Reverend Kristopher Cowles, from Pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Sioux Falls, to Priest Director of the St. Thomas More Newman Center, Vermillion. Father Thomas OConnell will serve as sacramental minister at St. Jude Church Parish in Helenwood. When ordained to the diaconate in 2006, his ordination took place at St. Patrick Church in Morristown, where his aunt and uncle were members. Im mourning the loss of many of our brothers who could not take it in this insanity. Sister Maria Juan Anderson, RSM, has transitioned from serving as director of Christian Formation for the diocese to executive secretary for Bishop Stika. After the deacon was dismissed from seminary, Stika agreed in 2017 to assign him to a year of parish ministry in the Knoxville diocese, and to reevaluate the mans suitability for both ordination to priesthood and possible incardination in the diocese, according to diocesan records. Please define the duties of a parochial administrator! In March 2020, a priest of the diocese circulated an email to other local priests, saying Stikas leadership was a problem in the diocese, and was getting worse., The email accused Stika of lying, bullying, bad example-setting, shaming, overspending, not following through with what he said he would do, and going through the guise of consulting but not taking any of our suggestions into consideration., My heart and my prayers go out to the bishop, the priest wrote, adding he is not capable of understanding how his behavior affects us.. He wanted to give him more chances and he kept raising objections. 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. In this diocese, he previously served as Associate Pastor and Pastor of St. Philip Church in Franklin. Not unlike the day of my ordination, Im in a complete daze this morning. He was ordained a deacon in 2007 by Bishop Kurtz and then had to wait for nearly three years until Bishop Stika was installed as the new shepherd of the Diocese of Knoxville before he was ordained a priest in November 2010. However, one could fault him for when the evaluations came back: he was willing to go further than the diocese and leadership of Knoxville wanted to go. 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. Father Sescon, who was ordained a priest in June 1986 in Cebu City in the Philippines, also has ministered to the Diocese of Knoxvilles Filipino Catholic community. After the deacon was dismissed from seminary, Stika agreed in 2017 to assign him to a year of parish ministry in the Knoxville diocese, and to reevaluate the man's suitability for both ordination to priesthood and possible incardination in the diocese, according to diocesan records. 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. Stika then asked the priest about the masks cup size. Reverend Robert Krantz, from Pastor of St. Patrick, Montrose, and St. Ann, Humboldt, to Pastor of St. Mary of Mercy, Alexandria, St. Martin, Emery, and St. Stephen, Bridgewater. Father Sam Sturm will be the new pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in LaFollette, Christ the King Parish, and St. Jude Parish in Helenwood effective Oct. 1. The priests talking they dont know whats going on, the bishop added. Father Jim Vick Pastor, St. Bridget Church, Dayton (Oct. 1, 2020) Father Alex Waraksa Associate Pastor, St. Jude Church, Chattanooga (Sept. 9, 2020), The Chancery, Diocese of Knoxville 805 S. Northshore Drive Knoxville, TN 37919 Phone: 865-584-3307 Fax: 865-584-7538 Office hours: 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. He first studied for the priesthood with the Missionaries of the Holy Apostles and decided to become a diocesan priest in East Tennessee before his ordination. Father Moiss Moreno, parochial vicar and chaplain of the Hispanic community at the Basilica of Sts. He has served as Administrator of the parish since Summer 2020. 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. Reverend Michael Kapperman, in addition to his current role as Parochial Vicar, Sacred Heart Parish, Aberdeen, to Parochial Vicar at St. Mary Parish in Aberdeen. All but one signed it electronically. The assignments include: She started as the full-time diocesan Young Adult Ministry coordinator on May 1. The bishop repeatedly said the former seminarian who was expelled from. 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. We commit ourselves to bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ to all we encounter. 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. Bishop Richard F. Stika has announced the following priest assignments with their effective dates: Father Colin Blatchford Associate Director of Courage International, Trumbull, Conn. for a 5-year term (Sept. 8, 2020) Father Andrs Cano Appointed Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry in the Five Rivers Deanery and sacramental minister to the Handmaids of the Precious Blood (Sept. 9, 2020) Father David Carter Re-appointed pastor of the Basilica of Sts. But priests and laity in the Knoxville diocese say Stika has a history of relationships that appear to be inappropriate, and that appear to impact his judgment. The Chancery, Diocese of Knoxville 805 S. Northshore Drive Knoxville, TN 37919 Phone: 865-584-3307 Fax: 865-584-7538 Office hours: 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. But the bishop has not heeded that advice, they said. Father Delphinus Mutajuka is released from the office of Associate Pastor of St. Edward Church in Nashville and is named Administrator of Sacred Heart Church in Loretto and Administrator of St. Joseph Church in St. Joseph. And Father Jorge Mejia, also a priest of the Congregation of the Mission, Lazarists, Vincentians who joined the Diocese of Knoxville earlier this year, has been named associate pastor of All Saints Parish in Knoxville effective July 13. 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. Father Mark Sappenfield is reappointed to an additional six-year term as Pastor of St. Matthew Church in Franklin. Prior to that, he was associate pastor of St. Thrse of Lisieux Parish in Cleveland. Its super overwhelming, but maybe thats a good thing because its so serious and so important. Father ONeill, who serves the Diocese of Nashville as pastor of Holy Trinity Church in Hohenwald, Christ the Redeemer Church in Centerville, and St. Cecilia Church in Waynesboro, is a native of Dublin, Ireland, who came to the United States in 1993. Reverend Gregory Tschakert, from Pastor of St. Katharine Drexel, Sioux Falls, to Pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Groton, and St. Joseph, Turton. Office of Chancellor & Chief Operating Officer, Office of Stewardship & Strategic Planning, Youth, Young Adults, and Pastoral Juvenil, Cause of Sainthood for Father Patrick Ryan, https://etcatholic.org/2021/07/bishop-stika-announces-priest-assignments/. John H. Burton, Pastor, Christ the Good Shepherd, Vineland. 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. Several priests have accused Stika of impeding investigations into that seminarians conduct, a charge which Stika denies. 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. Peter and Paul, Chattanooga (Sept. 9, 2020) Father Tom Moser In residence and weekday minister, St. Catherine Laboure Church, Copperhill (Sept. 9, 2020) Note: Father Moser has retired from active priestly ministry. There are a number of references to the former seminarian accused of raping a church employee. Reverend Tyler Mattson, from Parochial Vicar, Christ the King, Sioux Falls, Chaplain at OGorman Junior High School, Sioux Falls, and Associate Vocations Director for the Diocese to Pastor St. Nicholas, Tea, and St. Christina, Parker, and Campus Ministry Coordinator in Sioux Falls. Father Nunes was ordained on July 26, 2014. Valentin Iurochkin, IVE Associate Pastor, Basilica of Sts. Reverend Brian Eckrich, effective May 1, 2021, from Parochial Vicar of Cathedral of St. Joseph, Sioux Falls, to Parochial Vicar of St. Mary, Dell Rapids, St. Rose of Lima, Garretson, and St. Joseph the Workman, Huntimer. Stika did not respond to questions about that employee. Reverend Ken Lulf, from Pastor of Holy Family and Holy Spirit, Mitchell, St. Martin, Emery, St. Mary of Mercy, Alexandria, and St. Stephen, Bridgewater, to Pastor of Sacred Heart, Eden, and St. Joseph, Grenville. Reverend Andrew Dickinson, in addition to his current role as Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Aberdeen, to Pastor of St. Mary, Aberdeen, and Priest Director of St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center, Aberdeen, and Temporary Parish Administrator of Sacred Heart Parish, Westport. Father Stephen Page, 66, will remain pastor at St. Joseph Parish in DeWitt and become pastor at Ss. Father Nguyen was ordained on July 26, 2014. Priest Assignments: Summer 2021. by Peyton Low | Jun 1, 2021 | Assignments. He succeeds Father Edward Steiner, whose tenure as Director of Ongoing Clergy Formation is concluding. 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. Father Walter A. Norris, Pastor, Saint Joseph the Worker, Haddon Township. Sister Peter Miriams love for Christ and His Church inspired her to serve a year with NET Ministries, where she traveled around the country facilitating retreats for Catholic youth, challenging them to love Christ and embrace the life of the Church. Father Chris Weber, 44, is relieved as pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Columbus Junction. Diocese of Knoxville Priest Assignments. Unless noted, the appointments are effective July 1. The church successfully petitioned the court to obtain a judges order forcing the man to attach his name to the lawsuit. Subscribe to the print and/or e-edition, or make aone-time donation, today! Father Sappenfield was ordained on May 30, 2008. Documenting the Catholic Sexual Abuse and Financial Crisis Data on bishops, priests, brothers, nuns, Pope Francis, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Documenting the Abuse Crisis in the Roman Catholic Church Established June 2003, https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2023/03/02/knoxville-priests-wrote-scathing-letter-about-bishop-richard-stika-as-last-resort/69950545007/. Mike Creson - Pastor, Our Lady of Perpet. He also will lead the Hispanic communities in those parishes. In his new role, Father Torres also will be the pastoral leader of Our Lady of Perpetual Help School. Suscribe to the eRegister, our electronic news bulletin, and keep up with the breaking news from the Tennessee Register. He urged other priests both to prayer, and to express their concern to Stika directly. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Father Michael Spiekermeier, 77, will retire. He will continue in his role as vice postulator of the cause for canonization of Servant of God Isaac Hecker, founder of the Paulist Fathers. [icon name=file-pdf-o class= unprefixed_class=]View Printable Official Statement, [icon name=file-pdf-o class= unprefixed_class=]Message to the Catholic Faithful Explaining the Rationale of New Tyler Whetstone is an investigative reporter focused on accountability journalism. In 2021 11 priests sent a letter to the highest reaches of the U.S. Catholic Church regarding the leadership of Bishop Richard Stika. Father Steiner continues as Pastor of St. Philip Church in Franklin. And this is where the judgment was flawed, the priest said. December 10, 2022 Fr. Bishop Stika announces priest assignments Home July2,2021 Link: https://etcatholic.org/2021/07/bishop-stika-announces-priest-assignments/ Connect The Chancery, Diocese of Knoxville 805 S. 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