Around The Diocese For May 29

Degrees from St. Meinrad

Audra Douglas and Gregory Schaefer, both of Evansville, have received master of arts degrees in theology from St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology.

Deacon James Woebkenberg of Ferdinand has received a master of theological studies degree.

Linda Bieker of Jasper and Mary Kay Elpers of Wadesville have received master of arts degrees in pastoral theology.

Happy Birthday!

Father Donald Ackerman, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday June 4.

Deacon William Keller, St. Bernard Parish in Rockport and St. Martin Parish in Chrisney, celebrates his birthday June 5.

Deacon Mark Wade, St. Joseph Parish, Princeton, and Blessed Sacrament Parish, Oakland City, celebrates  his birthday June 5.

Father Frank Renner, pastor of St. Mary Parish, Sullivan, and St. Joan of Arc Parish, Jasonville, celebrates his birthday June 9.

Father Bernie Etienne, vicar general of the Diocese of Evansville, and pastor at Holy Rosary and Nativity parishes, both in Evansville, celebrates his birthday June 9.

Anniversaries of ordination

Father Eugene Schmitt, pastor at St. Raphael Parish, Dubois, and St. Peter Celestine Parish, Celestine, was ordained to the priesthood June 3, 2000.

Father Gary Kaiser, pastor of Precious Blood Parish, Jasper, and St. Mary Parish, Ireland, was ordained to the priesthood June 3, 2006.

Father John Brosmer, pastor at St. Joseph Parish, Dale, St. Nicholas Parish, Santa Claus, and Mary, Help of Christians Parish, Mariah Hill, was ordained to the priesthood June 4, 2005.

Father Alex Zenthoefer diocesan director of Vocations, chaplain at Reitz Memorial High School, and pastor at Annunciation of the Lord Parish in Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood June 4, 2005.

Father Bernie Etienne, vicar general of the Diocese of Evansville and pastor at Holy Rosary and Nativity parishes, both Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood June 5, 1993.

Father Zach Etienne, pastor at Good Shepherd and St. Theresa parishes, both in Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood June 5, 2004.

Benedictine Father Godfrey Mullen, rector at St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood June 5, 1994.

Father Jason Gries, associate director of Vocations and pastor at St. John the Evangelist Parish, Daylight, and Holy Trinity Parish in Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood June 5, 2004.

Father Henry Kuykendall, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood June 6, 1986.

Father Gordon Mann, pastor at Our Lady of Hope Parish, Washington, was ordained to the priesthood June 6, 1992.

Father Ryan Hilderbrand, pastor at St. Mary Church, Huntingburg, was ordained to the priesthood June 6, 2009.

Father Thomas Kessler, pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish, Newburgh, was ordained to the priesthood June 7, 1975.

Father Christopher Droste, associate pastor at pastor at Annunciation of the Lord Parish in Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood June 8, 2013.

Father Attila Fröhlich, a priest of the Diocese of Evansville serving outside the diocese, was ordained to the priesthood June 9, 2001.

Salutatorian

Christopher Graman, a parishioner at St. Philip Neri Parish in Bicknell, is the class salutatorian at North Knox High School.

Art Show

Mater Dei High School students who received awards at the Evansville Museum's Annual High School Art Show include Arley Will, $200 Palmer and Lorene Siau Memorial Award in textiles; Leah Hammelman, second place in printmaking; Nicole Townsend, first place in sculpture/$100 Paul and Kim Kasenow Merit Award in print; Victoria Kirsch, third place in textiles/$50 Bishop Shea Merit Award in graphic design; Amanda Blankenberger, first place in painting; Ben Turner third place in mixed media; Austin Fleck third place in graphic design.