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Directory and Yearbook 2015 Directory and Yearbook 2015 Archdiocese of Indianapolis Directory and Yearbook 2015 Directory and Yearbook 2015 Archdiocese of Indianapolis The Church in Central and Southern Indiana Published by CriterionPress, Inc. Statistical Information revised September 1, 2014 Other changes after December 1, 2014, generally not reflected Aviii Table of Contents Agency Listings and Table of Contents .................................................Ai - Avii His Holiness Pope Francis ................................................................................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 ...................................................................................... 7-40 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 .............................................................. 41-68 Chart of Organization.......................................................................................41 Archdiocesan Administration...........................................................................44 Archdiocesan Vicariates/Secretariats ...............................................................49 Archdiocesan Offices and Agencies.................................................................51 Groups with Liaison to the Archdiocese ..........................................................63 Deaneries and Parishes..................................................................... 69-168 Archdiocese of Indianapolis Deanery and Parish Maps...................................69 Deaneries of the Archdiocese...........................................................................70 Parishes of the Archdiocese Alphabetical Listing............................................75 Parishes of Indianapolis ...................................................................................79 Parishes of Other Cities and Towns ...............................................................102 Eastern Rite Catholic Church.........................................................................163 Parishes and Missions by County ..................................................................165 Ministry Personnel ................................................................................. 169-264 Archdiocesan Clergy, Priests..........................................................................169 Archdiocesan Clergy, Deacons.......................................................................223 Other Pastors/Administrators .........................................................................235 Parish Life Coordinators ................................................................................244 Clergy Miscellaneous.....................................................................................248 Priest Seniority List....................................................................................248 Archdiocesan Priests on Disability/Early Retirement................................253 Retired Archdiocesan Priests......................................................................253 Other Priests Living and/or Serving in the Archdiocese............................254 Other Deacons Living and/or Serving in the Archdiocese.........................257 Students for the Priesthood ........................................................................257 Deacon Candidates.....................................................................................263 Av Chaplaincies and Educational and Service Institutions........................ 265-280 Chaplaincies ...................................................................................................265 Newman Centers ........................................................................................265 Catholic Hospitals ......................................................................................266 Homes for the Aged ...................................................................................266 Other Hospitals...........................................................................................267 Public Institutions.......................................................................................267 Educational Institutions..................................................................................268 Seminaries ..................................................................................................268 Colleges ......................................................................................................269 High Schools (Interparochial) ....................................................................270 High Schools (Private) ...............................................................................271 Deanery Centers .........................................................................................273 Indianapolis Deanery Coordinating Committee.........................................273 Service Institutions.........................................................................................274 Catholic Hospitals ......................................................................................274 Emergency Shelters....................................................................................275 Homes for the Aged....................................................................................276 Pregnancy and Adoption Services..............................................................276 Residential Treatment Center .....................................................................277 Retreat Centers ...........................................................................................277 Transitional Housing ..................................................................................278 Other Services for Specific Needs..............................................................278 Necrology......................................................................................... 281-298 Society of St. Michael the Archangel.............................................................281 Necrology.......................................................................................................285 Deacons ..........................................................................................................292 Religious Clergy.............................................................................................292 Religious Communities.......................................................................... 299-328 Men Religious .........................................................................................299-310 Order of St. Benedict (OSB), Saint Meinrad..............................................299 Franciscans of the Immaculate (FI)............................................................303 Glenmary Home Missioners (GHM)..........................................................303 Order of Friars Minor Conventual (OFM Conv) Province of Our Lady of Consolation, Mount St. Francis.......................304 Order of Friars Minor (OFM), Albuquerque Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe................................................................................................307 Order of Friars Minor (OFM), Cincinnati Province of St. John the Baptist..............................................................................307 Order of Friars Minor (OFM), St. Louis Province of the Sacred Heart .........308 Order of Preachers (OP) .............................................................................308 Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP)........................................................309 Society of the Divine Word (SVD), Chicago Province..............................309 Society of Jesus (SJ), Chicago Province ....................................................309 Avi Women Religious..............................................................................311-328 Sisters of St. Benedict (OSB), Beech Grove ..............................................312 Sisters of St. Benedict (OSB), Ferdinand...................................................313 Congregation of St. Joseph (CSJ)...............................................................313 Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross (CSC)................................313 Congregation of the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis (OSF), Oldenburg..................................................................314 Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy
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