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New Priest Assignments


All assignments are effective July 1, 2004.

Father José Chavez, associate pastor of St. James, Kearney is appointed Vocations Director for the Diocese of Grand Island.

Father Lawrence W. Coulter, pastor of Sacred Heart, Greeley and St. Patrick's, Scotia is appointed pastor of St. Libory, St. Libory.

Father Joseph A. Hannappel, pastor of St. Michael's, Spalding and St. Theresa's, Ericson is also appointed pastor of Sacred Heart, Greeley. Sacred Heart will now become a mission of St. Michael's, Spalding. Father Hannappel is also appointed parochial administrator of St. Patrick's, Scotia.

Father Todd K. Philipsen, pastor of St. Joseph's, Broken Bow; Sacred Heart, Ansley; St. Thomas, Mason City and St. Anselm's-St. Paul's, Anselmo-Merna is also appointed pastor of Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary, Sargent. The Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary will now become a mission of St. Joseph's, Broken Bow.

Father Hubert J. Spanel is appointed parochial administrator of Sacred Heart, Ansley and St. Thomas, Mason City.

Father Matthew Koperski is appointed associate pastor of St. James, Kearney.




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