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VICAR GENERAL
The Office of the Vicar General shares some of the authority of
the Bishop, particularly in granting dispensations and other matters
stated in Church law. He serves as as a member of the Diocesan
Corporate Board.
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Msgr. Douglas Grams,
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CHANCELLOR
serves as the Chief Archivist of the diocesan records, and is the
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Msgr. Eugene Lozinski,
Chancellor
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COORDINATOR
OF STAFF
is the Bishop's Chief of Staff. This Office supervises all the
activities of diocesan staff, serves as liaison to the Diocesan
Pastoral Council,
coordinates the diocesan planning of the Committee on Parishes,
and provides consultation to parishes on human resources,
planning, and pastoral councils.
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Dan Rossini,
Director
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FINANCE
handles the daily business and financial matters of the diocese.
This includes the management of all accounting, budgeting, employee
benefits, insurance, and diocesan property and assets. This office
also provides consultation to parishes in stewardship, financial
planning matters and cemetery matters.
PRIEST
PERSONNEL
coordinates the official assignment of priests and provides professional
services for the priests of the diocese. The office also maintains
records of all active and retired priests in the diocese.
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Tom Holzer,
Director
Msgr. Douglas Grams,
Director
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DEVELOPMENT
oversees
the development and planned giving activities
of the diocese. The office conducts the annual
Diocesan Ministries Appeal each
November
and collaborates with Catholic Community
Foundation of the Diocese of New Ulm
to offer various vehicles for gift annuities,
charitable
gifts, and endowments.
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Wayne Pelzel,
Director
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TRIBUNAL
directs
the Church processes which examine the sacramentality or validity
of marriages which have ended in civil divorce as well as other
canonical consultation. The office coordinates
safe
environment compliance and training throughout
the diocese. The formal diocesan mediation
process is also facilitated by the office.
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SUPERVISOR
OF PASTORAL ADMINISTRATORS
works with parishes in preparation for the hiring process, with
internship training, and with the appointment process. The supervisor
meets regularly with all the pastoral administrators and interns
in the diocese on a monthly basis. The supervisor also assists the
priests who serve as sacramental ministers in parishes with pastoral
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Fr.
Dennis Labat,
Supervisor of PA's
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CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CLERGY
coordinates
opportunities for the professional and
personal growth of priests and other pastoral personnel.
The office conducts programs such
as semi-annual Pastoral Leader Days,
annual
Priests’ Retreat, sabbaticals as well as workshops and study programs.
The certification
process
for lay ecclesial ministers is also coordinated.
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Karla Cross
Director
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VOCATIONS
promotes efforts to call people to service in the Church, particularly
in priesthood and religious life. The office fosters and develops
the formation of seminarians throughout their years of training
and preparation and coordinates seminary internships and transitional
deaconate ministry in the diocese.
PERMANENT DIACONATE
The Office of the Permanent Diaconate conducts the recruitment and evaluation
of deacon candidates as well as directs the aspirancy and formation programs
in conjunction with Saint Meinrad Seminary. The director meets regularly
with the deacons to monitor their ministerial assignments, continuing
education, and spiritual formation.
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Fr. Todd Petersen
Director
Deacon Mark Kober,
Director
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