New Assignments for 33 Priests Newspaper of the 3 Retirements Among Diocese of Peoria Sunday, May 22, 2016 Changes; 11 Parishes Vol
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CatholicThe P ST New assignments for 33 priests Newspaper of the 3 retirements among Diocese of Peoria Sunday, May 22, 2016 changes; 11 parishes Vol. 82,— No. 11 getting new pastors In this— issue The granting of senior status to Msgr. Charles Beebe, Msgr. James Swaner, and Father Donald Henderson highlight appointments affecting 33 priests announced this month by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC. New pastors have been assigned to 11 parishes, while temporary administrators Msgr. Beebe were named to four addi- tional faith communities. Chaplain transitions have been announced for Central Catholic High School in Bloom- ington, Alleman High School Be inspired by the stories of in Rock Island, and college those marking jubilee years: Section ministries at Illinois State University, Normal, and Au- gustana College, Rock Island. The complete list of ap- Support as ordination nears pointments is found on page Msgr. Swaner 3. The changes take effect on Deacon Michael Pica accepts a stack of hand- Wednesday, June 8. made cards from Bria Hartke, a first-grader at Profiles of the three retiring priests ap- Holy Cross School in Champaign, at the close of pear on pages 10 and 11. an all-school Mass on May 13. He received more Msgr. Beebe, 71, has been than 300 cards from the students pledging Three generations of family pastor of St. Joseph, Roa- prayers and expressing gratitude as Deacon make Cursillo together: P8 noke, and St. John, Benson, Pica, who was raised in Holy Cross Parish, pre- since 2003. Msgr. Swaner, pares to be ordained a priest of the Diocese of 80, has been pastor of St. Peoria on Saturday, May 28. Looking on is Evan Mary, Utica, also since 2003. Williams, holding cards from sixth-graders, and Father Henderson, 72, is Elizabeth Kelley, religion coordinator for grades Father completing a year as paro- 6-8 who had just presented him a gift bag of Henderson chial vicar at three Peoria books from the students to use in his ministry, parishes — St. Mary Cathe- including Pope Francis’ new book answering dral, Sacred Heart, and St. Bernard. questions from children (right). A story on Dea- con Pica and the approaching ordination Mass NEW PASTORS is found on page 3. The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody Named to succeed Msgr. Beebe in guid- Will we see a “Francis effect” ing the Roanoke and Benson parishes is on couples’ wedding plans? P17 Father Eugene Radosevich, who will con- parishes. The parishes’ former administra- lain of Peoria Notre Dame High School. He tinue to serve as pastor of St. Luke, Eureka, tor, Father Jerry Logan, died Feb. 9. was ordained in 1999. Index and chaplain of the Salve Regina Newman Ordained in 2005, Father Co has served GRADUATION SEASON ARRIVES 2 Center on the campus of Eureka College. for three years as pastor or administrator SUCCEEDING FRANCISCANS MANDATE BACK TO LOWER COURTS 4 Ordained in 1990, Father Radosevich has of St. Patrick Parish in Andalusia. He also With the Franciscan friars returning the WOMEN’S LEAGUE AWARDS GRANTS 6 been at his current assignments for eight had sacramental care of Augustana Col- care of St. Mary Parish in Bloomington to NEW CATHOLICS WELCOMED 7 years. He has also served as pastor of par- lege in Rock Island. the diocese, Bishop Jenky has appointed OBITUARIES 12 ishes in Downs, Ransom, Streator, Cam- Father Charles Klamut, pastor of St. Father Gregory Nelson to be that par- AROUND THE DIOCESE 14 bridge, Galva, Woodhull, Havana, Manito Ambrose Parish in Milan, will now also be ish’s new pastor. Father Nelson has been MAY DAYS DISPEL DARKNESS 16 and Camp Grove. pastor of the Andalusia faith community. pastor of St. Paul Parish in Danville since HOW TO EVANGELIZE THIS SUMMER 17 LIVING THE WORD 18 In Rock Island, Father Anthony Co will He also has experience as pastor of St. ST. PIUS X ADDITION BLESSED 20 become pastor of St. Mary and Sacred Heart Mark Parish, Peoria, and is a former chap- PLEASE TURN TO ASSIGNMENTS 9 2 | THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2016 — Congratulations, Brooke Hoeferle, on your high school graduation! God bless you always. Love, Nana and Papa Mission Statement The Catholic Post spreads the saving message of Jesus Christ as it faithfully informs, forms, and unites members of the Diocese of Peoria. (USPS 557-000) Publisher Most Rev. Daniel R. Jenky, CSC Editor-in-Chief .................Thomas Dermody Advertising Manager ..............Sonia Nelson Assistant Editor ................ 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High school graduations begin around diocese The 65 seniors of St. Bede Academy in Peru toss their caps into the air after commencement Be alerted to breaking ceremonies last Sunday at the Abbey Church. Schlarman Academy in Danville awarded diplo- Catholic news by following mas the same day. Graduation ceremonies at Catholic high schools of the diocese continue The Catholic Post this Sunday, May 22, at Bloomington Central Catholic and The High School of Saint Thomas via Facebook and Twitter. More in Champaign, while Rock Island Alleman, Peoria Notre Dame, and Ottawa Marquette Academy have ceremonies planned on Sunday, May 29. 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Visit us Online: www.rescarehomecare.com SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2016 THE CATHOLIC POST SECOND FRONT PAGE | 3 This page is sponsored by Deacon Harold Herdrich in thanksgiving of the fourth anniversary of Permanent Diaconate Class IX ordination — Deacon Official clergy appointments Michael Pica stands at the SENIOR STATUS St. Ann Parish, Peoria, to parochial vicar, St. Patrick entry door Msgr. Charles J. Beebe, P.A., from pastor, St. Parish, Andalusia, and St. Ambrose Parish, Milan of Holy Cross Joseph Parish, Roanoke, and St. John Parish, Benson, to Church in senior status Father Gregory E. Nelson, from pastor, St. Paul Parish, Danville, to pastor, St. Mary Parish, Bloomington Champaign, Father Donald R. Henderson, from parochial where he has vicar, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Sacred Heart Parish, and St. Father James T. Pankiewicz, from assistant chap- been a mem- Bernard Parish, all in Peoria, to senior status lain, St. John Catholic Newman Center, Champaign, to ber since age parochial vicar, St. Mary Cathedral, St. Bernard Parish, 9. Deacon Msgr. James J. Swaner, from pastor, St. Mary Par- and Sacred Heart Parish, all in Peoria ish, Utica, to senior status Pica will be Father Peter A. Pilon, from pastor, St. Patrick Par- ordained a ish, Wapella, and chaplain, Central Catholic High School, priest of the NEW ASSIGNMENTS Bloomington, to pastor, Holy Cross Parish, Mendota; Diocese of Father Jean de Dieu Ahorloo, SMA, from assign- Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Peterstown; and St. Theresa Peoria dur- ment within his religious community to parochial vicar, Parish, Earlville ing the 10:30 Christ the King Parish, Moline Father John Pham, from parochial vicar, Holy Fam- a.m. Mass Father Joseph A. Baker, from parochial vicar, St. ily Parish, Lincoln; St. Mary Parish, Atlanta; St. Patrick at St. Mary’s Mary Parish, Champaign, and St. Patrick Parish, Ur- Parish, Elkhart; and St. Thomas, Mt. Pulaski, to paro- Cathedral bana, to parochial vicar, St. Mary Parish, Bloomington chial vicar, St. Mary Parish, Champaign, and St. Patrick in Peoria on Father Paul R. Carlson, from parochial vicar, St. Parish, Urbana Saturday, Hyacinth Parish, St. Patrick Parish, and Queen of the May 28. The Father Scott D. Potthoff, from parochial vicar, St. Holy Rosary Shrine, all in LaSalle, to administrator, Joseph Parish, Pekin, to parochial vicar, St. Pius X Par- Catholic Post/Tom Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Spring Valley ish, Rock Island Dermody Father Anthony W. Co, from pastor, St. Patrick Father Eugene A. Radosevich, while remaining Parish, Andalusia, and sacramental care, Augustana Col- pastor, St. Luke Parish, Eureka, and chaplain, Salve lege, to pastor, St. Mary Parish, Rock Island, and Sacred Regina Catholic Newman Center, to pastor, St. Joseph Heart Parish, Rock Island Parish, Roanoke, and St. John Parish, Benson Michael Pica Father Jeremy M. Freehill, from parochial vicar, Father Donald F. Roszkowski, from pastor, St. St. Pius X Parish, Rock Island, and chaplain team, Al- Mary Parish, El Paso, to administrator, St. Ann Parish, leman High School, Rock Island, to chaplain, Alleman Peoria High School, Rock Island, and sacramental care, Au- to be ordained gustana College, Rock Island, with residence at St.