The Most Reverend William Patrick Callahan, D.D., Bishop of La Crosse, makes the following announcements:
The Reverend Edward J. Shuttleworth, Pastor of Saint Charles Borromeo Parish in Chippewa Falls and Saint Peter Parish in Tilden, is appointed Pastor of Saint Bronislava Parish in Plover, effective June 30, 2016.
The Reverend Monsignor Michael J. Gorman, Vicar General, Moderator of the Curia and Parochial Administrator of Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Viroqua and Saint Mary Parish in Coon Valley, is appointed Pastor of Saint Charles Borromeo Parish in Chippewa Falls and Saint Peter Parish in Tilden, with residence at Saint Charles Borromeo Parish rectory in Chippewa Falls, effective June 30, 2016. He is released from his responsibilities as Moderator of the Curia and retains his appointment as Vicar General.
The Very Reverend William A. Dhein, Pastor of Saint Charles Borromeo Parish in Genoa, Chancellor of the Diocese of La Crosse and Defender of the Bond and Auditor in the Matrimonial Tribunal, is appointed Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, effective June 30, 2016. He retains his appointment as Chancellor and is released from his responsibilities as Pastor of Saint Charles Borromeo Parish and as Defender of the Bond and Auditor.
The Reverend David P. Bruener, Parochial Administrator of Saint Lawrence Parish in Wisconsin Rapids and St. Philip the Apostle Parish in Rudolph, is appointed Pastor effective June 30, 2016.
The Reverend Robert M. Letona, Parochial Administrator of St. Paul Parish in New Lisbon, St. James Parish in Camp Douglas and St. Michael Parish in Indian Creek, is appointed Pastor effective June 30, 2016.
The Reverend Alan M. Guanella, Associate Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Altoona and St. Raymond of Penafort Parish in Southern Eau Claire County, and Chaplain at Regis Middle School and Regis High School in Eau Claire is also appointed to undertake summer studies in canon law at Catholic University of America, effective June 1, 2016.
Deacon Russell Caback, Deacon at Saint Bartholomew Parish in Trempealeau, Saint Mary Parish in Galesville, and Saint Bridget Parish in Ettrick, is released from his responsibilities at Saint Bridget Parish in Ettrick, effective April 12, 2016.
Deacon Kevin Ray, Deacon at Sacred Heart Parish at Elmwood, Sacred Heart Parish at Spring Valley, and Saint Luke Parish in Boyceville is released from his responsibilities at the parishes effective March 31, 2016 and is appointed Deacon at Saint Joseph Parish in Adams and St. Ann Parish in Brooks, effective May 17, 2016.