Clergy assignments

Bishop Daniel Felton has made the following clergy assignments. 

Effective May 16, the Rev. Keith Bertram, from pastor of St. Edward, Longville, and St. Paul, Remer, to pastor of St. Paul, Remer, and priest sacramental minister of St. Edward, Longville. 

Effective May 16, Deacon Richard Paine, from deacon of Our Lady of the Lakes, Pequot Lakes, to deacon of Our Lady of the Lakes, Pequot Lakes, and administrator of St. Edward, Longville. 

Effective May 28, the Rev. William Skarich, from pastor of St. Anthony, Ely, and St. Pius X, Babbitt, to priest sacramental minister at Blessed Sacrament, Hibbing. 

Effective July 1, the Rev. Charles Friebohle, from parochial vicar of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary and St. Mary Star of the Sea, Duluth, to pastor of St. Anthony, Ely, and St. Pius X, Babbitt. 

Effective July 1, Deacon Gregory Hutar, administrator of St. Anthony, Ely, and St. Pius X, Babbitt, to retirement. 

Effective July 13, the Rev. David Forsman, from pastor of St. James, Aitkin; Holy Family, McGregor; and Our Lady of Fatima, McGrath, to pastor of Immaculate Heart, Crosslake, and St. Emily, Emily. 

Effective July 13, the Rev. Dale Nau, from administrator to Immaculate Heart, Crosslake, and St. Emily, Emily, to retirement. 

Effective July 13, the Rev. Michael Patullo, from pastor of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, Pequot Lakes, to pastor of St. James, Aitkin; Holy Family, McGregor; and Our Lady of Fatima, McGrath. 

Effective July 13, the Rev. Michael Garry, from pastor of St. Francis, Brainerd; All Saints, Baxter; and St. Thomas of the Pines, Brainerd, to pastor of St. Francis, Brainerd; All Saints, Baxter; and St. Thomas of the Pines, Brainerd, and administrator of Our Lady of the Lakes, Pequot Lakes. 

Effective July 13, the Rev. Matthew Miller, from parochial vicar of St. Francis, Brainerd; All Saints, Baxter; and St. Thomas of the Pines, Brainerd, to parochial vicar of St. Francis, Brainerd; All Saints, Baxter; and St. Thomas of the Pines, Brainerd, and priest sacramental minister of Our Lady of the Lakes, Pequot Lakes. 

Effective July 1, the Rev. Trevor Peterson from in residence at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, Duluth, to parochial vicar of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary and St. Mary Star of the Sea, Duluth. 

Effective July 13, Deacon Scott Padrnos, from seminary studies at St. Paul Seminary, St. Paul, to parochial vicar of St. Francis, Brainerd; All Saints, Baxter; and St. Thomas of the Pines, Brainerd. 

Effective July 13, Deacon Daniel Hammer from seminary studies at North American College, Rome, to graduate studies in canon law at the Gregorian University, Rome. He will assist at Holy Spirit in Virginia from July 5 to September 18 prior to his studies. 

The Rev. Seth Gogolin is appointed vicar general and moderator of mission integration effective Jan. 1, 2023. Father Gogolin will continue to serve as pastor of St. John Church, Duluth, and as pastor of St. Benedict Church, Duluth. 

The Rev. James Bissonette is appointed director of canonical services effective Jan. 1, 2023. Until that date, Father Bissonette will serve as vicar general. He will continue to serve as pastor of St. Raphael Church, Duluth, and as pastor of St. Rose Church, Proctor. 

The Rev. Anthony Wroblewski is appointed director of ministry to priests effective July 1. Father Wroblewski will continue to serve as rector of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary and as pastor of St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Duluth.