NEW ULM - Upon the recommendation of the Priest Personnel Board and after consultation with the priests involved, Bishop Chad W. Zielinski announces the following priest assignments which will take effect on July 2, 2024.

NEW ULM - On the recommendation of the Priest Personnel Board, Bishop Chad W. Zielinski of the Catholic Diocese of New Ulm has made the following priest assignments:

Effective July 2, 2024

Rev. Christian Adike to serve as the parochial vicar of the parishes of Holy Family in Silver Lake and Holy Trinity in Winsted, which are known as the St. John Paul II AFC.

Rev. Joshua Bot to serve as the parochial vicar of the parishes of Our Lady of the Lakes in Spicer, St. Mary in Willmar, and St. Clara in Clara City, which are known as Jesus Our Living Water AFC.

Msgr. Douglas Grams to serve as the pastor of the parishes of St. Peter in St. Peter and St. Paul in Nicollet, which are known as the Apostles Peter and Paul AFC.

Rev. Nathan Hansen to serve as a parochial vicar of the parishes of St. Paul in Comfrey, St. Michael in Morgan, and St. Mary in Sleepy Eye, which are known as the Divine Mercy AFC.

Rev. John Hayes to serve as the parochial administrator of the parishes of St. James in Dawson, St. Andrew in Granite Falls and St. Joseph in Montevideo, which are known as the Holy Family AFC.

Rev. Ron Huberty to serve as the pastor of the parishes of Our Lady of the Lakes in Spicer, St. Mary’s in Willmar, and St. Clara in Clara City, which are known as Jesus Our Living Water AFC.

Msgr. Eugene Lozinski to serve as a senior associate of the parishes of St. Mary in New Ulm, Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm, St. John the Baptist in Searles, and St. George in West Newton Township, which are known as the Holy Cross AFC, in addition to his current role as the diocesan Chancellor.

Rev. Brian Oestreich to serve as the pastor of the parishes of St. Andrew in Fairfax, St. Francis de Sales in Winthrop, and St. Willibrord in Gibbon, which are known as the All Saints AFC.

Rev. Shawn Polman to serve as the parochial administrator of the parishes of St. Michael in Madison, St. John in Ortonville, and Holy Rosary in Graceville, which are known as the Spirit of Life AFC.

Rev. Brendan Rolling to serve as the parochial administrator of the parishes of St. Peter in Canby, St. Leo in St. Leo, Ss. Peter and Paul in Ivanhoe, St. Genevieve in Lake Benton, St. Dionysius in Tyler, and St. John Cantius in Wilno, which are known as the Christ the King AFC, in addition to his current role as Vocations director.

Rev. Mark Steffl to serve as the pastor of the parishes of St. Mary in New Ulm, Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm, St. John the Baptist in Searles, and St. George in West Newton Township, which are known as the Holy Cross AFC. He will serve as the Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, in addition to his current role as Judicial Vicar.

Rev. Tanner Thooft to serve as the parochial vicar of the parishes of St. Mary in New Ulm, Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm, St. John the Baptist in Searles, and St. George in West Newton Township, which are known as the Holy Cross AFC in addition to his current role as the assistant Vocations director.

Rev. Craig Timmerman to serve as the pastor of parishes of St. Paul in Comfrey, St. Michael in Morgan, and St. Mary in Sleepy Eye, which are known as the Divine Mercy AFC.

Rev. Paul Timmerman to serve as the pastor of the parishes of St. Michael in Gaylord, St. Pius X in Glencoe, and St. Mary in Arlington, which are known as the Corpus Christi AFC.

Rev. Steven Verhelst to serve as pastor of the parishes of Holy Redeemer in Marshall, St. Mary in Tracy, St. Michael in Milroy, St. Mary in Cottonwood, known as the Bread of Life and Our Lady of the Prairie AFCs. He will also serve as the Bishop’s Delegate in Matters Pertaining to Sexual Misconduct, in addition to his current role as Vicar for Clergy.