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Dio NashvilleMost Reverend J. Mark Spalding, Bishop of Nashville, has announced new priestly assignments for 2025.
Retirements
Rev. Michael Baltrus is retiring from the office of Associate Pastor of St. Philip the Apostle Church in Franklin and from his additional sacramental responsibilities at St. Luke Church in Smyrna.
Very Rev. Dexter Sutton Brewer is retiring from the offices of Vicar General and Pastor of Christ the King Church. He remains Adjutant Judicial Vicar in order to continue to assist in the work of the Diocesan Tribunal.
Rev. Edwige Carré is retiring from the office of Pastor of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Joelton.
Rev. Patrick J. Kibby is retiring from the office of Associate Pastor of St. Henry Church in Nashville.
Rev. Edward F. Steiner, III is retiring from the office of Pastor of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church.Renewal of Pastor’s Six-Year Terms
Rev. Francis Appreh is reappointed to an additional six-year term as Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Nashville.
Rev. Regimon Augustine, M.S.F.S. is reappointed to an additional six-year term as Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Church in Lewisburg.
Very Rev. Jacob Dio, M.S.F.S., V.F. is reappointed to an additional six-year term as Pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Clarksville.
Very Rev. Michael C. Fye, V.F., S.T.L. is reappointed to an additional six-year term as Pastor of St. Ann Church in Nashville.
Rev. Phillip A. Halladay, S.T.L. is reappointed to an additional six-year term as Pastor of St. Luke Church in Smyrna.
Rev. Zacheus Kirangu is reappointed to an additional six-year term as Pastor of St. Patrick Church in McEwen.New Pastor Appointments
Rev. Vimal Backiyaraj, C.P. is released from the offices of Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Dover and Pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Tennessee Ridge and is appointed Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Cookeville for a term of six years.
Rev. Gervan Menezes is released from the office of Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Cookeville and is appointed Pastor of St. Philip the Apostle Church in Franklin for a term of six years. He remains diocesan Director of Campus Ministry.
Rev. Paul Nguyen is released from the office of Associate Pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Clarksville and is appointed Pastor of St. Lawrence Church in Joelton for a term of six years.
Rev. Siby Padinjaredath, C.P. is released from the office of Associate Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Cookeville and is appointed Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Springfield, including St. Michael Mission, for a term of six years. He succeeds Rev. Anthony Lopez, whose resignation from this office for health reasons was accepted last week.
Rev. Shinto Padinjaredathu, C.M.I. is released from the office of Associate Pastor of St. Henry Church in Nashville and is appointed Pastor of Christ the Redeemer Church in Centerville, Pastor of Holy Trinity Church in Hohenwald, and Pastor of St. Cecilia Church in Waynesboro, all for terms of six years, effective June 6, 2025. He succeeds Rev. John O’Neill, whose resignation from these offices for health reasons was accepted in April.
Rev. John Raphael is released from the office of Associate Pastor of Holy Family Church in Brentwood and is appointed Pastor of Christ the King Church in Nashville for a term of six years.
Rev. Daniel Steiner is released from the office of Associate Pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Church in Hendersonville and is appointed Pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Loretto and Pastor of St. Joseph Church in St. Joseph, both for terms of six years.
Rev. Aby Thanickal, C.M.I. is released from the office of Associate Pastor of the Cathedral of the Incarnation and is appointed Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Dover and Pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Tennessee Ridge, both for terms of six years.Associate Pastors, Chaplains, and Special Ministry Assignments
Rev. Said Bakhoum is appointed Associate Pastor of Holy Rosary Church in Donelson. He remains chaplain to the diocesan Coptic Ministry.
Rev. Rhodes W. Bolster, S.T.L. is appointed Spiritual Director for the Propaedeutic Seminarian Program. He remains Chaplain of University Catholic in Nashville in residence at the Cathedral of the Incarnation.
Rev. Mr. Justin Farr, to be ordained priest on August 9, will be appointed Associate Pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Church in Hendersonville.
Rev. Mr. Christian Hamrick, to be ordained priest on August 9, will be assigned to continuing theological studies in Rome.
Rev. Mr. Joseph Hinderer, to be ordained priest on August 9, will be appointed Associate Pastor of the Cathedral of the Incarnation.
Rev. Thomas Kalam, C.M.I. is released from the office of Associate Pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Church in Hendersonville and is appointed Associate Pastor of St. Henry Church in Nashville.
Rev. David Lee is appointed Associate Director of Vocations of the Diocese of Nashville and Associate Pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Church in Hendersonville.
Rev. Samuel Mungai, G.H.M. has been reassigned outside the Diocese of Nashville by the Glenmary Home Missioners and thus has ceased his office as Associate Pastor of Holy Family Church in Lafayette.
Rev. Delphinus Mutajuka is released from the offices of Pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Loretto and Pastor of St. Joseph Church in St. Joseph and is appointed Associate Pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Clarksville.
Rev. Mr. Joseph Ngo, to be ordained priest on August 9, will be appointed Associate Pastor of Holy Family Church in Brentwood.
*All Appointments effective June 30, 2025 unless otherwise indicated*
