The Most Reverend William Patrick Callahan, D.D., Bishop of La Crosse, makes the following announcements:
The Very Reverend Kevin C. Louis, Pastor of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Big River, vicar forane of the Durand Deanery and Director of Spiritual Formation for the Permanent Diaconate Program, is released from his responsibilities as Director of Spiritual Formation for the Permanent Diaconate Program effective July 25, 2017. He retains his other appointments.
The Very Reverend Justin J. Kizewski, Pastor of Holy Ghost Parish in Chippewa Falls and St. Bridget Parish in Springfield, and vicar forane of the Chippewa Falls Deanery, is also appointed Director of Spiritual Formation of the Permanent Diaconate Program, effective July 25, 2017.
The Reverend Michael DiRocco, with the permission of Abbot Damien Toilodo, OSB of the St. Andrew’s Benedictine Abbey in Valyermo, California, is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph Parish in Menomonie, with residence at the parish rectory, effective August 8, 2017.