Around The Diocese For May 20

Happy Anniversary!

Bishop Charles C. Thompson, fifth bishop of the Diocese of Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood on May 30, 1987.

Happy Birthday!

Vickie Wannemuehler, principal of St. Matthew School in Mount Vernon, celebrates her birthday on May 26.

Thanks from Catholic Charities

Sharon Burns, Diocesan Director of Catholic Charities and the Office of Hispanic Ministry, writes, “Many thanks to all of you who dined at Hacienda on First Avenue during Catholic Charities' ‘Dine-to-Donate’ day. We raised $588!  We hope you all enjoyed your meals and the camaraderie that came with dining.”

Happy Birthday!

Deacon Michael Morris celebrates his birthday on May 28.

Father Gordon Mann, pastor of Sts. Mary and John Parish in Evansville, celebrates his birthday on May 30.

Happy Anniversary!

Father Claude Burns, pastor of St. Philip Parish in Posey County and Corpus Christi Parish in Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood on May 25, 2002.

Father Paul Ferguson, pastor of Our Lady of Hope Parish in Washington, was ordained to the priesthood on May 25, 2002.

Father August Busch, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood on May 26, 1956.

Father Tim Tenbarge, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood on May 26, 1973.

Father Crispine Adongo, associate pastor of Holy Rosary Parish in Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood on May 26, 2012.

Father Ralph Schipp, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood on May 27, 1965.

Father Kenneth Betz, senior associate of St. James Parish in Haubstadt, was ordained to the priesthood on May 27, 2965.

Father Kenneth Walker, judicial vicar in the diocesan Tribunal and pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Loogootee, was ordained to the priesthood on May 28, 1981.

Father Christopher Forler, pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Daylight, was ordained to the priesthood on May 31, 2008.