RETIRED PRIEST STATUS

With gratitude for his zealous priestly service in the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama, Father Charles Merrill, most recently Pastor of Annunciation of the Lord Parish in Decatur and Resurrection Chapel in Moulton, is granted Retired Priest Status, effective July 1, 2025.

With gratitude for his zealous priestly service in the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama, Father Bruce Bumbarger, most recently Administrator of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Birmingham, is granted Retired Priest Status, effective July 1, 2025.

PASTORS

Accepting the recommendation of Abbot Marcus Voss, O.S.B., of St. Bernard Abbey, Father Patrick Egan, O.S.B. is named Pastor of St. Michael Parish in Saint Florian (Florence), effective June 9, 2025.

Accepting the recommendation of Abbot Marcus Voss, O.S.B., of St. Bernard Abbey, Father Linus Klucsarits, O.S.B.,is named Pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Cullman with care for St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hanceville, effective June 9, 2025.

Father Thomas Ackerman is named Pastor of Annunciation of the Lord Parish in Decatur with care for Resurrection Chapel in Moulton, effective July 1, 2025.

Father Rick Chenault is named Pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Huntsville, effective July 1, 2025.

Father Jonathan Howell is named Pastor of Our Lady of the Valley Parish in Fort Payne with care for St. Michael’s Mission in Centre, effective July 1, 2025.

Father Wyman Vintson is named Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi University Parish in Tuscaloosa with care for St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church in Reform, effective July 1, 2025.

PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR

Father Joshua Altonji is named Parochial Administrator of St. John the Apostle Parish in Alexander City with care for St. Mark Catholic Church in Ashland, effective June 2, 2025.

Father Vincent Bresowar is named Parochial Administrator of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Gardendale and St. Henry Parish in Warrior, effective July 1, 2025.

Father Charles Deering is named Parochial Administrator of St. Jospeh Parish in Florence with care for Campus Ministry at the University of North Alabama, effective July 1, 2025.