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Archdiocese of Indianapolis Directory and Yearbook 2013 Directory and Yearbook 2013 Archdiocese of Indianapolis The Church in Central and Southern Indiana Published by CriterionPress, Inc. Statistical Information revised September 1, 2012 Other changes after October 1, 2012, generally not reflected Aviii Table of Contents Agency Listings and Table of Contents .................................................Ai - Avii His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI ......................................................................1 The Most Reverend Joseph W. Tobin, CSSR ......................................................2 The Most Reverend Christopher J. Coyne, SLD.................................................3 The Most Reverend Daniel M. Buechlein, OSB.................................................4 Coat of Arms ......................................................................................................5 Mission Statement, Values .................................................................................6 General History ...................................................................................... 7-32 General History ..................................................................................................7 Bishops and Archbishops of the Archdiocese....................................................8 Vicars General..................................................................................................14 Archdiocesan Prelates ......................................................................................15 Chronology of the Foundation Dates of Parishes and Missions ......................16 Important Events .............................................................................................25 Archdiocesan Administration .............................................................. 33-60 Chart of Organization.......................................................................................33 Archdiocesan Administration...........................................................................35 Archdiocesan Vicariates/Secretariats ...............................................................41 Archdiocesan Offices and Agencies.................................................................43 Groups with Liaison to the Archdiocese..........................................................55 Deaneries and Parishes..................................................................... 61-160 Archdiocese of Indianapolis Deanery and Parish Maps...................................61 Deaneries of the Archdiocese...........................................................................62 Parishes of the Archdiocese Alphabetical Listing............................................67 Parishes of Indianapolis ...................................................................................71 Parishes of Other Cities and Towns..................................................................94 Eastern Rite Catholic Church.........................................................................155 Parishes and Missions by County...................................................................157 Ministry Personnel ................................................................................. 161-254 Archdiocesan Clergy, Priests..........................................................................161 Archdiocesan Clergy, Deacons.......................................................................215 Other Pastors/Administrators .........................................................................227 Parish Life Coordinators ................................................................................236 Clergy Miscellaneous.....................................................................................240 Priest Seniority List....................................................................................240 Archdiocesan Priests on Disability/Early Retirement................................245 Retired Archdiocesan Priests .....................................................................245 Other Priests Living and/or Serving in the Archdiocese............................246 Other Deacons Living and/or Serving in the Archdiocese.........................249 Students for the Priesthood ........................................................................249 Av Chaplaincies and Educational and Service Institutions........................ 255-270 Chaplaincies ...................................................................................................255 Newman Centers ........................................................................................255 Catholic Hospitals ......................................................................................256 Homes for the Aged ...................................................................................256 Other Hospitals...........................................................................................257 Public Institutions.......................................................................................257 Educational Institutions..................................................................................258 Seminaries ..................................................................................................258 Colleges ......................................................................................................259 High Schools (Interparochial) ....................................................................260 High Schools (Private)................................................................................261 Deanery Centers .........................................................................................263 Indianapolis Deanery Coordinating Committee.........................................263 Service Institutions.........................................................................................264 Catholic Hospitals ......................................................................................264 Emergency Shelters ....................................................................................265 Homes for the Aged ...................................................................................266 Pregnancy and Adoption Services..............................................................266 Residential Treatment Center .....................................................................267 Retreat Centers ...........................................................................................267 Transitional Housing ..................................................................................268 Other Services for Specific Needs..............................................................268 Necrology......................................................................................... 271-288 Society of St. Michael the Archangel.............................................................272 Necrology.......................................................................................................275 Deacons ..........................................................................................................282 Religious Clergy.............................................................................................282 Religious Communities.......................................................................... 289-320 Men Religious .........................................................................................289-300 Order of St. Benedict (OSB), Saint Meinrad..............................................289 Franciscans of the Immaculate (FI)............................................................293 Glenmary Home Missioners (GHM)..........................................................293 Order of Friars Minor Conventual (OFM Conv) Province of Our Lady of Consolation, Mount St. Francis.......................294 Order of Friars Minor (OFM), Cincinnati Province...................................297 Order of Friars Minor (OFM), St. Louis Province .....................................298 Order of Preachers (OP) .............................................................................298 Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP)........................................................299 Society of the Divine Word (SVD), Chicago Province ..............................299 Society of Jesus (SJ), Chicago Province ....................................................299 Avi Women Religious..............................................................................301-320 Sisters of St. Benedict (OSB), Beech Grove ..............................................302 Sisters of St. Benedict (OSB), Ferdinand...................................................303 Congregation of St. Joseph (CSJ)...............................................................304 Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross (CSC)................................304 Congregation of the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis (OSF), Oldenburg..................................................................305 Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul (DC) .....................................309 Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy (DMMM)........................................309 Discalced Carmelite Nuns (OCD), Oldenburg...........................................310 Discalced Carmelite Nuns (OCD), Terre Haute.........................................310 Dominican Sisters (OP), Adrian
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