The Diocese of Joliet Announces Priest Assignments for 2021-2022
Bishop Ronald A. Hicks has made the following appointments, which are effective on July 1, 2021:
PASTORS:
- Rev. Max Behna as pastor of St. Margaret Mary, Naperville
- Rev. Mark Bernhard as pastor of Notre Dame, Clarendon Hills
- Rev. Thomas Dunn as pastor of Sacred Heart, Lombard
- Rev. Josh Miller as pastor of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Coal City & Immaculate Conception, Braidwood
- Rev. Anthony Nyamai as pastor of St. Ambrose & St. Anne, Crest Hill
- Rev. Grzegorz Podwysocki as pastor of Our Mother of Good Counsel, Homer Glen & St. John Vianney, Lockport
- Rev. Michal Twaruzek as pastor of St. Charles Borromeo, Bensenville
PAROCHIAL VICARS:
- Rev. Ryan Adorjan at Ss. Peter & Paul, Naperville & at Chesterton Academy, Lisle
- Rev. Raed Bader at St. Isaac Jogues, Hinsdale
- Rev. Eduardo Flores at St. Andrew the Apostle, Romeoville
- Rev. Michael Groth changes to halftime at Benet Academy while continuing at Ss. Peter & Paul, Naperville
- Rev. Nestor Raul Lopez, IIC, at St. Mary, West Chicago
- Rev. Jesus Oliveros at St. Petronille, Glen Ellyn
- Rev. Roy Jacob, CMI, at St. John Paul II, Kankakee
- Rev. Jacob Kolawole at St. Michael, Wheaton
NEWLY ORDAINED:
- Rev. John Abulag at Cathedral of St. Raymond, Joliet
- Rev. Sam Conforti at St. Mary, Mokena
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS:
- Rev. John Horan full-time at Bishop McNamara High School, Kankakee, residing at St. John Paul II, Kankakee
- Rev. Slawomir Ignasik on mission in Kenya
- Rev. James Olofson studying in Rome
SENIOR STATUS:
- Rev. Thomas Botheroyd
- Rev. Thomas Cargo
- Rev. Paul Hottinger