Around The Diocese For May 24

Happy Birthday!

Father Donald Ackerman, temporary administrator of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Vincennes, and St. Philip Neri Parish, Bicknell, celebrates his birthday on June 4.

Happy Anniversary!

Father Kenneth Walker, diocesan judicial vicar and pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Loogootee, was ordained to the priesthood on May 29, 1981.

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

Father Ed Schnur, pastor of St. Wendel Parish, St. Wendel and St. Francis Xavier Parish, Poseyville, was ordained to the priesthood on June 1, 1991.

Father Brian Emmick, pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Princeton, and St. Bernard Parish, Snake Run, was ordained to the priesthood on June 2, 2012.

Father Ron Kreilein, pastor of St. Bernard Parish, Rockport, and St. Martin I Parish, Chrisney, was ordained to the priesthood on June 2, 2007.

Father Jeff Read, pastor of St. Mary Parish, Sullivan, and St. Joan of Arc Parish, Jasonville, was ordained to the priesthood on June 2, 2012.

Father Gary Kaiser, pastor of Precious Blood Parish, Jasper, was ordained to the priesthood on June 3, 2006.

Father John Pfister, associate pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish, Newburgh, was ordained to the priesthood on June 3, 2017.

Father Jerry Pratt, associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Jasper, was ordained to the priesthood on June 3, 2017.

Father John Brosmer, pastor of St. Boniface Parish, Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood on June 4, 2005.

Father Alex Zenthoefer, diocesan director of vocations and pastor of Annunciation Parish, Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood on June 4, 2005.