2023 Priest Moves

Jun 27, 2023

Effective July 1

Father David Micheal, HGN:

Released from assignment as parochial vicar of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Hays to take on a new assignment in the Diocese of Reno with other priests of his province.

Father David Metz:

Granted temporary sabbatical leave from July 7, 2023, until Aug. 12, 2023.

Father Joshua Werth:

Transferred from pastor of St. Bernard Parish in Ellsworth and St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish in Kanopolis to pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Norton and St. Joseph Parish in New Almelo.

Father Fred Gatschet and Father Stanley Basil, HGN:

Appointed pastoral care of St. Bernard Parish in Ellsworth, St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish in Kanopolis and St. Joseph Parish in Brookville as priests in solidum, with Father Fred Gatschet appointed as moderator. Father Gatschet is released from assignment as pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Brookville, while remaining pastor of Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish and maintaining other official appointments.
Father Basil is released from assignment as parochial vicar of Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish in Salina and St. Joseph Parish in Brookville. Father Gatschet will continue to reside at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Salina, and Father Basil will reside at St. Bernard Parish rectory in Ellsworth.

Father Gnanasekar Kulandai, HGN:

Released from assignment as pastor of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Junction City to return to his home country of India.

Father Kerry Ninemire:

Transferred from pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Parish in Clay Center and St. Anthony Parish in Miltonvale to pastor of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Junction City.

Father Michael Leiker:

Released from assignment as parochial vicar of Seven Dolors of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Manhattan to be appointed pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Parish in Clay Center and St. Anthony Parish in Miltonvale.

Effective July 1

Father David Metz:

Transferred from pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Concordia and St. Peter Parish in Aurora to pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Hanover, St. Augustine Parish in Washington and Sacred Heart
Parish in Greenleaf.

Father Joseph Kieffer:

Transferred from pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Hanover, St. Augustine Parish in Washington and Sacred Heart Parish in Greenleaf to pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Concordia and St. Peter Parish in Aurora, and ministry support priest for St. Edward Parish in Belleville, St. Isidore Parish in Cuba and St. George Parish in Munden.