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Biggar, Saskatchewan, Canada

Diocese of Saskatoon OFFICE OF THE BISHOP

lOO – 5^th Ave. North
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S'7K 2N"l
Website: wwwsaskatoonrcdiocese.com
Phone: (306) 242-1500 Fax: (306) 244-6010

May 16, 2005

A) Appointments

This year new appointments have been kept to the: minimum necessary. The following appointments will become effective on July 5, 2005.

Rev. Emile April.................... …... Pastor of Watson, Englefeld, Quill Lake, St. Front

Rev. Ken Beck..... ………………Pastor St. Patrick

Rev. Gerard Cooper… ………..Pastor of Unity and Priest Moderator for Kerrobert, Major, Tramping Lake.

(A Parish Life Director will be appointed for Kerrobert and Major.)

Rev. Bernard de Margerie………Granted six: months sabbatical beginning in July.

Rev. Gerard Dewan……………..Pastor of St. Paul Cathedral

Rev, Francis Geraldo.............. ….. Pastor of Davidson, Kenaston, Elbow, Mildcn, OutJook

Rev. Maurice Minne............... ..... Replacement at St Martyres Canadiens while Father Bernard is away.

Rev. Keith Moreau …………… Priest Moderator of Rosetown, Elrose, Beechy, Forgan and Chaplain at Royal University Hospital

(A Parish Life: Director will be appointed for Rosetown)

Rev. Rudolph Novecosky.... .. … Pastor of Annaheirn and St. Gregor

Rev. Joseph Nsiah……….……Pastor of Allan, Viscount, Colonsay (\While completing his Masters in Education Administration).

Rev. Andre Poilievre…………Providing assistance with Sunday ministry at St. Anne’s Parish, Saskatoon.

Rev. Phong Pham…………..….Pastor of Kindersley, Marengo, Dodsland

Rev. Pius Schroh …………….. Pastor of Wadena, Kelvington, Rose Valley. Lintlaw, Fosston.

Rev, Andrew Wychucki ………Pastor of Wilkie, Leipzig, Handel.

B) Of Note:

1. Rev. Brad Bodnarchuk: Granted a year of leave of absence from the diocese to offer counselling services at Christian Renewal Center in Houston, Texas.

2. Sister Felicitas Drobig, OSU: Resigning as Parish Life Director of Kerrobert. Will be pursuing studies in Art Therapy. We express our appreciation for her ministry and wish her the best in the future.

3. Rev. Hans Eibish: Granted a year leave of absence for vocation discernment. We offer the assurance of our prayerful support.

4. Rev. Francis Geta1do: A warm welcome to Fr. Francis who comes to us from the diocese of Keta-Akats in Ghana, West Africa. He will be with us for a period of three years having accepted to give us pastoral help while studying towards a Masters degree in Educational Psychology.

5. Rev. Mirek Misiura: Granted permission to transfer to the Archdiocese of Toronto.

I wish to extend my thanks to all who have accepted to serve in new appointments.

I also wish to thank Fr. Albert Ulrich, OMI and Fr. Ron Zimmer. OMI who have provided sacramental services to Kerrobert l Major and Allan, Colonsay/ Viscount respectively.

As well I wish to thank the Benedictine community for providing sacramental services to Rose Va11ey/Kelvington/Lintlaw over the last few months.

To all the priests and Parish Life Directors serving our diocesan Church, may God bless you abundantly as you continue your ministry with dedication and self-sacrifice.

Sincerely in Christ,

Most Rev. Albert LeGatt

Bishop of Saskatoon