Effective June 1st, 2026:
Transitional Deacon Charbel Allen, O.F.M. Cap. with the concurrence of his superior, Reverend David Songy, O.F.M.Cap., appointed Deacon of the Parish community at The Basilica of Saint Fidelis, Victoria; St. Boniface Parish, Vincent; and St. Ann Parish, Walker.
Effective July 1st, 2026:
Fr. James Alaya appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Andrew Parish, Abilene; St. Francis Xavier Parish, Junction City; St. Michael Parish, Chapman; and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Solomon, where Fr. Peter O’Donnell serves as Pastor.
Fr. George Chalbagan, CMI concludes his appointment as Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Herington; St. Philip Parish, Hope; and St. Columba Parish, Elmo. After twenty years of faithful service in the Diocese of Salina, Fr. George will return to his religious community in India.
Fr. Saji George, CMI appointed Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Herington; St. Philip Parish, Hope; and St. Columba Parish, Elmo.
Fr. Gnanasekar Kulandi, HGN appointed Pastor of St. Edward Parish, Belleville; St. Isidore Parish, Cuba; and St. George Parish, Munden.
Fr. Joseph Kieffer concludes his service as Pastor of St. Edward Parish, Belleville; St. Isidore Parish, Cuba; and St. George Parish, Munden. Fr. Kieffer will continue as Pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Concordia and St. Peter Parish, Aurora.
Fr. John Wolesky concludes his appointment as priest supervisor of Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Solomon and St. Patrick Parish, Gypsum, and granted full retirement.
Mrs. Daylene Tracy concludes her appointment as Parish Life Coordinator of Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Solomon and St. Patrick Parish, Gypsum.
Fr. Peter O’Donnell appointed pastor of Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Solomon in addition to his current canonical appointment as Pastor of St. Andrew Parish, Abilene; St. Francis Xavier Parish, Junction City; and St. Michael Parish, Chapman.
Fr. Tony Kulandaijesu, HGN concludes his appointment as Pastor of St. Wenceslaus Parish, Wilson; St. Mary Parish, Holyrood; and St. Joseph Parish, Dorrance. After ten years of faithful service in the Diocese of Salina Fr. Tony will return to his religious community in India.
Fr. Daryl Olmstead appointed as Parish Administrator of St. Wenceslaus Parish, Wilson; St. Mary Parish, Holyrood; and St. Joseph Parish, Dorrance. Fr. Olmstead is concluding his current canonical appointment as Parish Administrator of St. Mary, Queen of Angels Parish, Russell and St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Gorham.
Fr. Brian McCaffrey concludes his service as Chaplain of Thomas More Prep-Marian Jr./Sr. High School, Hays, and Priest in Residence of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Hays, and granted leave for appointment by the Archdiocese for the Military Services in the Navy Chaplain Corps.
Fr. Luke Friess appointed Chaplain of Thomas More Prep-Marian Jr./Sr. High School, Hays, and Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Hays.
Fr. Joshua Werth appointed Pastor of Christ the King Parish, WaKeeney, and St. Michael Parish, Collyer, and Chaplain at the Ellsworth and Norton Correctional Facilities. Fr. Werth is transferred from his canonical appointment as Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Norton and St. Joseph Parish, New Almelo.
Fr. Vinner Raj, HGN appointed Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Norton and St. Joseph Parish, New Almelo.
Fr. Ernest Amoake-Opare concludes his service as Pastor of Christ the King Parish, WaKeeney, and St. Michael Parish, Collyer. Fr. Ernest will continue as Pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Hill City and St. Joseph Parish, Damar.
Fr. Vincent John, CMI appointed Pastor of St. Mary, Queen of Angels Parish, Russell and St. Mary Help of Christians Parish, Gorham.
Fr. Rich Daise concludes his service as a member of the in solidum team of priests who pastor the parishes of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, St. Francis; St. Joseph Parish, Bird City; St. John Nepomucene Parish, Beardsley; Sacred Heart Parish, Atwood; and St. Mary Parish, Herndon. Fr. Daise is appointed priest-in-residence at St. Frances Cabrini Parish, Hoxie, where Fr. Brian Lager serves as pastor.
Fr. Henry Saw Lone concludes his service as a member and Moderator of the in solidum team of priests who pastor the parishes of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, St. Francis; St. Joseph Parish, Bird City; St. John Nepomucene Parish, Beardsley; Sacred Heart Parish, Atwood; and St. Mary Parish, Herndon. Fr. Saw Lone is appointed Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Atwood; St. John Nepomucene Parish, Beardsley; and St. Mary Parish, Herndon.
Fr. Fred Gruber appointed Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart Parish, Atwood; St. John Nepomucene Parish, Beardsley; and St. Mary Parish, Herndon.
Fr. Carlos Ruiz Santos appointed Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, St. Francis, St. Joseph Parish, Bird City in addition to his current canonical appointment as Pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Goodland and Holy Ghost Parish, Sharon Springs.
Fr. Mathias Kalemba with the concurrence of the Most Reverend Paul Ssemogerere, Archbishop of Kampala (Uganda), appointed Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Goodland and Holy Ghost Parish, Sharon Springs.
Fr. Steven Songa appointed Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart Parish, Colby; St. Joseph Parish, Oakley; St. Paul Parish, Angelus; St. Frances Cabrini Parish, Hoxie; and St. Martin of Tours Parish, Seguin.