The Most Reverend William Patrick Callahan, D.D., Bishop of La Crosse, makes the following announcements:
The following priests have been appointed to the College of Consultors for a five-year term, effective February 8, 2018:
The Reverend Monsignor Joseph G. Diermeier, V.G.
The Reverend Monsignor Michael J. Gorman, V.G.
The Very Reverend William A. Dhein, V.G.
The Reverend William P. Felix
The Reverend Robert M. Letona
The Reverend William G. Menzel
The Reverend Daniel L. Thelen
The Reverend Michael DiRocco, OSB, Associate Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Menomonie and St. Luke Parish in Boyceville, is released from his responsibilities at the parishes and is released to the care of his religious community, effective February 15, 2018.
The Reverend Leo Joseph Stanislaus, with the permission of the Most Reverend Antony Devotta, Bishop of Tamilnadu, is appointed Associate Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Menomonie and St. Luke Parish in Boyceville, with residence at St. Joseph Parish rectory in Menomonie, effective February 16, 2018.
The Reverend Monsignor Delbert J. Malin is released from his responsibilities as Vicar for Senior Priests, effective July 5, 2018
The Reverend Brian D. Konopa, Pastor of Mary, Mother of the Church Parish in La Crosse, is also appointed Vicar for Senior Priests, effective July 5, 2018.