
Bishop Raica releases clergy retirements and assignments
RETIREMENTS
Father Michael Mac Mahon is granted retirement status and named Pastor Emeritus of Holy Spirit Catholic Parish in Huntsville, effective Feb. 24.
Deacon Daniel Rodgers is granted retirement status from diaconal ministry, effective Dec. 7, 2024.
Deacon William Clawson is granted retirement status from diaconal ministry, effective Jan. 21, 2025.
Deacon Peter Nassetta is granted retirement status from diaconal ministry, effective Jan. 21, 2025.
PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR
With gratitude to the bishop of the Diocese of Irinjalakuda, the Most Rev. Pauly Kannookadan, Father Thomas Kannampilly Anthony is named Parochial Administrator of Holy Spirit in Winfield, Holy Family in Fayette, and Our Lady of Guadalupe in Haleyville, effective Oct. 7, 2024.
Father William Lucas is named Parochial Administrator of St. John the Apostle Catholic Parish in Alexander City and St. Mark Catholic Parish in Ashland, effective Nov. 12, 2024.
Father Kevin Bazzel is named Parochial Administrator of Holy Spirit Catholic Parish in Huntsville, effective Feb. 24, 2025.
ADMINISTRATOR
Father Yong Ho Lee is named Administrator of the Huntsville Korean Catholic Community, located at Holy Spirit Catholic Parish in Huntsville, effective Sept. 9, 2024.
SACRAMENTAL MINIsTRY
Father Vincent Bresowar is assigned to sacramental ministry at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Parish in Montevallo, effective Jan. 6, 2025.
APPOINTMENTS
Father Bradley Jantz is appointed as Vicar for Catechesis and Catholic Formation for the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama, effective Jan. 1, 2025.