Archdiocesan Clergy Biographies
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Archdiocesan Clergy Biographies Tobin, Most Rev. Joseph W., CSsR 1400 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 317-236-1403 Born May 3, 1952. Professed first vows as a member of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (the Redemptorists), August 5, 1973. Professed perpetual vows in the Redemptorists, August 21, 1976. Ordained June 1, 1978, for the Redemptorists. 1979, associate pastor, Holy Redeemer Parish, Detroit; 1984, pastor, Holy Redeemer Parish, Detroit; 1984–1990, provincial consultor for the Redemptorists; 1990, pastor, St. Alphonsus Parish, Chicago. 1991–1997, general consultor for the Redemptorists, Rome; 1997, elected superior general, Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, Rome; 2003, reelected superior general, Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, Rome; 2010, named secretary of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, Rome, and titular archbishop of Obba and ordained bishop in Rome; Dec. 3, 2012, named and installed archbishop of Indianapolis. Buechlein, Most Rev. Daniel Mark, OSB Saint Meinrad Archabbey 100 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad, IN 47577-1003 812-357-6611 Born April 20, 1938. Solemn profession as a Bene dictine monk Au g. 15, 1963; ordained May3, 1964; 1971, president-rector of the School of Theo logy, Saint Meinrad; 1982, named president- rector of Saint Meinrad College as well; 1987, appointed bishop of Memphis; 1992, appointed and installed as archbishop of Indianapolis; Sept. 21, 2011, granted early retirement. 169 Archdiocesan Priests Ashmore, Rev. Ronald M. 5315 N. 14 1/2 St., Terre Haute, IN 47805 812-239-3572 Born Aug. 17, 1944. Ordained May 22, 1976. Associate pastor, St. Si mon the Apostle, Indianapolis; 1977, full-time instructor, Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School; 1979, administra- tor, St. Maurice, St. Maurice, continuing as full-time instructor, Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School, Indianapolis; 1985, pastor, St. Charles Borromeo, Bloomington; 1995, granted sabbatical to study modern Hebrew, with residence at Jesuit Pontifical Biblical Institute, Israel; 1996, instructor, Jesuit College of the Holy Family, Cairo, Egypt, special ministry to the archdiocese, with residence at St. Simon the Apostle, Indianapolis; 1997, pastor, St. Margaret Mary, Terre Haute; 2003, administrative leave. Atkins, Rev. J. Daniel, MEd, MDiv 129 W. Daisy Ln., New Albany, IN 47150 812-944-8283 Born April 10, 1948. Ordained June 6, 1987. Associate pastor, St. Jude, Indianapolis; 1989, chaplain, Roncalli High School, Indianapolis, and a secondary assignment of providing sacramental assistance, St. Chris topher, Indianapolis; 1990, priest moderator of pastoral care, St. Catherine, Indianapolis, and St. James, Indianapolis, and continuing as chaplain, Roncalli High School, Indianapolis; 1991, priest minister, St. Catherine, Indianapolis, and St. James, Indianapolis, and continuing as chaplain, Roncalli High School; 1992, weekend assistance, St. Michael the Archangel, Indianapolis, while continuing as chaplain, Roncalli High School, Indianapolis ;1994, co-pastor, St. Paul Catholic Center, Bloomington, and continuing as part- time chaplain, Roncalli High School, Indianapolis; 1995, co-pastor, St. Paul Catholic Center, Bloomington; 1998, pastor, St. Paul Catholic Center, Bloomington; 2005, pastor, St. Joseph, Corydon, St. Peter, Harrison County, and Most Precious Blood, New Middletown; 2010, pastor, Holy Family, New Albany; 2011, appointed to work with the Catholic Campus Community group at Indiana University Southeast, while continuing as pastor, Holy Family, New Albany. Augenstein, Rev. Eric, M., MA, MDiv Office of Priestly and Religious Vocations 1400 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 317-236-1496 Born April 14, 1978. Ordained June 5, 2004. Associate pastor, Holy Family, St. Andrew and St. Mary, Richmond, and chaplain, Seton Catholic High School; 2007, administrator, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, New Albany; 2008, pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, New Albany; 2011, chaplain, Our Lady of Providence Jr. /Sr. High School, including enlisting the help of other New Albany clergy to assist, while continuing as pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, New Albany; 2013, director of vocations for the archdiocese, and sacramental minister, St. Agnes, Nashville. 170 Banet, Very Rev. Stephen J., VF, MA, STB 5353 McFarland Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46227 317-786-4371 Born May 4, 1949. Ordained May 21, 1977. Associate pastor, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Indianapolis; 1980, pastor, St. Michael, Greenfield; 1989, pastor, St. Bartholomew and St. Columba parishes, Columbus, with residence at St. Columba, Columbus; 1994, from pastorof St. Bartholomew, Columbus, and St. Columba, Columbus, to pastor of St. Bartholomew, Columbus, as the two parishes are joined as a single community; 1995, dean, Seymour Deanery, while continuing as pastor, St. Bartholomew, Columbus; 1997, released from diocesan responsibilities to accept a five-year term as pastor, Our Lady of Mercy Parish (English-speaking), Brussels, Belgium, and on staff, American College Seminary, Louvain, Belgium; 2002, pastor, St. Jude, Indianapolis; 2008, reappointed pastor, St. Jude, Indianapolis; 2014, dean, Indianapolis South Deanery, while continuing as pastor, St. Jude, Indianapolis. Bedel, Rev. Daniel E., BA, MDiv 5301 W. 16th St., Indianapolis, IN 46224-6497 317-241-6314 Born February 13, 1988. Ordained June 7, 2014. Associate pastor, St. Christopher, Indianapolis, and chaplain coordinator, Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School, Indianapolis, including enlisting help of other West Deanery clergy to assist. Beever, Rev. Carlton J., MDiv 317 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis, IN 46204 317-637-3983 Born March 20, 1948. Ordained June 8, 1974. Associate pastor, St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis; 1977, associate pastor St. Mary, Greensburg; 1981, pastor, St. Joseph, St. Joseph Hill; chaplain, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany; 1982, co-pastor in team ministry to American Martyrs, Scottsburg, St. Francis Xavier, Henryville, Our Lady of Providence, Brownstown, St. Mary, Mitchell, and St. Patrick, Salem, with residence at Church of the American Martyrs, Scottsburg; 1983, pastor, St. Berna dette, Indianapolis; 1994, resigned pastorate to enter into specialized ministry, with availability to assist at weekend liturgies; 1996, appointed to confirm the continuation of special ministry serving those living with HIV/AIDS in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis; 1999, pastor, St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis, while continuing special ministry serving those with HIV/AIDS in the archdiocese; 2004, administrative leave; 2006, return to ministry, and continuing as pastor, St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis; 2010, administrator, Holy Cross, Indianapolis, while continuing as pastor, St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis; 2011, reap- pointed pastor, St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis, while continuing as administrator, Holy Cross, Indianapolis; 2013, pastor, St. Mary, Indianapolis. 171 Beidelman, Rev. Patrick J., S.T.L. 1347 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46202 317-634-4519 Born Sept. 22, 1972. Ordained June 6, 1998. Part-time associate pastor, St. Monica, Indianapolis, and part-time chaplain, Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School, Indianapolis; 2001, pastor, St. Michael, Brookville, and Holy Guardian Angels, Cedar Grove; 2005, pastor, SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis, and director of liturgy, Office of Worship; 2007, graduate studies, Liturgical Theology, Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (Santa Croce), Rome; 2009, vice rector, Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary, Indianapolis, sacramental assistance, St. Anthony and Holy Trinity, Indianapolis, while continuing as director of liturgy, Office of Worship; 2013, executive director, secretariat for Spiritual Life and Worship; 2014, rector, SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, while continuing as executive director, secretariat for Spiritual Life and Worship. Beitans, Rev. John, MDiv 2905 S. Carson Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46203 317-783-3158 Born June 24, 1947. Ordained June 10, 1973. Associate pastor, Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Jeffersonville; 1974, associate pastor, St. Patrick, Terre Haute; 1977, associate pastor, St.Mich ael the Archangel, Indianapolis; 1982, archdiocesan director, activities for the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washing ton, DC, and continuing as associate pastor, St. Michael the Archangel, Indian apolis; 1982, associate pastor, St. Chris topher, Indianapolis, and continuing as archdiocesan director, activities for the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC; 1983, pastor, St. Ann, Indianapolis; 1988, pastor, St. John the Baptist, Starlight; 1995, administra- tor, St. Mary, Navilleton, while continuing as pastor, St. John the Baptist, Starlight; 1996, dean, New Albany Deanery, while continuing as pastor, St. John the Baptist, Starlight; 2000, pastor, St. Lawrence, Indianapolis; 2006, reappointed pastor, St. Lawrence, Indianapolis; 2010, pastor, St. Rose of Lima, Franklin, and Holy Trinity, Edinburgh, director of the archdiocesan Office of Ecumenism; 2014, sacra- mental assistance, Good Shepherd, Indianapolis. Boehm, Rev. Dustin, M., MA, MDiv 232 W. Ninth St., Connersville, IN 47331 765-825-8578 Born July 31, 1983. Ordained June 4, 2011. Associate pastor, St. Monica, Indianapolis; 2012, chaplain, Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School, Indianapolis, including enlisting the help of other West Deanery clergy to assist, while continuing as associate pastor, St. Monica, Indianapolis; 2014, administrator, St. Gabriel the Archangel, Connersville, and St.