Official Appointments
May 16, 2019
The Rev. Jerome L. Leake — Pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Aurora, to retire with the permission of The Most Rev. Bishop, effective June 17, 2019.
 
The Rev. Robert J. McClellan — Parochial Vicar at St. Peter Parish, South Beloit, to retire with the permission of The Most Rev. Bishop, effective June 17, 2019.
 
The Rev. Christopher P. DiTomo — Pastor of St. Gall Parish, Elburn, to be also Vicar Forane of the DeKalb Deanery, effective June 17, 2019.
 
The Rev. Howard C. Barch — to be Pastor of St. Michael Parish, Galena, Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Galena, and Pastor of Holy Trinity Parish, Scales Mound, effective June 17, 2019.
 
The Rev. Ervin Pio Caliente — to be Pastor of St. Rita Parish, Rockford, effective April 30, 2019.
 
The Rev. Msgr. Daniel J. Deutsch — to be Pastor of St. Patrick Parish, St. Charles and Vicar Forane of the Elgin Deanery, effective June 17, 2019.
 
The Rev. Msgr. Stephen J. Knox, S.T.L., VF — to be Episcopal Vicar for Clergy and Religious and Pastor of St. Bridget Parish, Loves Park, effective June 17, 2019.
 
The Very Rev. Matthew J. McMorrow, S.T.L., VF — to be Pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Aurora, effective June 17, 2019.
 
The Rev. Richard A. Rosinski — to be Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Byron, effective June 17, 2019.
 
The Rev. Jeremy A. Trowbridge, S.T.L. — to be Pastor of SS Peter and Paul Parish, Cary, effective April 30, 2019.
 
The Rev. Ariel A. Valencia — to be Pastor of SS Peter & Paul Parish, Virgil and Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Maple Park, and to be also the Diocesan Coordinator of the Filipino Ministry, effective June 17, 2019.
 
The Rev. Ryan B. Browning, S.T.L. — to be Parochial Administrator of St. Thomas More Parish, Elgin, effective June 17, 2019.
 
The Rev. Kyle A. Manno — Director of the Diocesan Vocation Office, to be also Parochial Administrator of Christ the Teacher Parish, DeKalb and Diocesan Director of Campus Ministry, effective June 17, 2019.
 
The Rev. Carlos Datu Saligumba — to be Parochial Administrator of Christ the King Parish, Wonder Lake, effective June 17, 2019.
 
The Rev. Peter Snieg, S.T.L. — to be Parochial Administrator of St. Mary Parish, East Dubuque and Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Menominee, effective July 1, 2019.
 
The Rev. James C. Canova — to be Parochial Vicar at St. Peter Parish, South Beloit and Church of the Holy Spirit, Roscoe, effective June 17, 2019.
 
The Rev. Charles P. Fitzpatrick — to be Parochial Vicar at St. Thomas Parish, Crystal Lake, effective June 17, 2019.
 
The Rev. Sean E. Grismer, S.T.L. —  to be Parochial Vicar at St. Bridget Parish, Loves Park, effective June 17, 2019.
 
The Rev. Jerome P. Koutnik — to be Parochial Vicar at St. Mary Parish, Huntley, effective June 17, 2019.
 
The Rev. Adrian O. Ladines — to be Parochial Vicar at Christ the Teacher Parish, effective June 17, 2019.
 
The Rev. Joel N. Lopez — to be Parochial Vicar at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Freeport, effective June 17, 2019.
 
The Rev. David J. Reese — to be Parochial Vicar at St. Mary Parish, Sycamore, effective May 6, 2019.
 
The Rev. Jhonatan Sarmiento — to be Parochial Vicar at Christ the Teacher Parish, DeKalb and to study at Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., effective June 17, 2019.
 
The Rev. Dean M. Smith — to be Parochial Vicar at Holy Angels Parish, Aurora, effective July 1, 2019.
 
The Rev. Mr. Robert C. Blood — to be Parochial Vicar at Holy Family Parish, Rockford, and part-time teacher of religion at Boylan Central Catholic High School, Rockford, effective June 17, 2019.
 
The Rev. Mr. John G. Kladar — to be Parochial Vicar at St. Patrick Parish, St. Charles, and part-time teacher of religion at St. Edward Central Catholic High School, Elgin, effective June 17, 2019.
 
The Rev. Mr. Charles A.O. Warren — to be Parochial Vicar at St. Peter Parish, Geneva, and part-time teacher of religion at  Aurora Central Catholic High School, Aurora, effective June 17, 2019.
 
Given at the Chancery, May 7, 2019