Special to The Message
Bishop Joseph M. Siegel has announced the following clergy assignments in the Diocese of
Evansville, effective June 24, unless otherwise noted.
Fr. Crispine Adongo has been assigned as pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish, Newburgh.
Fr. Dusty Burns has been assigned as pastor of St. Clement Parish, Boonville.
Fr. Jorge Ayala has been assigned as parochial vicar at Our Lady of Hope Parish, Washington.
Fr. Martin Estrada has been assigned as administrator of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Dale.
Fr. Keith Hart has been assigned as Chaplain of the Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) Movement in the Diocese, in addition to continuing his assignment as parochial vicar of St. Joseph Parish, Jasper.
Fr. John Pfister has been assigned as administrator of All Saints Parish, Evansville.
Fr. Christian Raab, effective Aug. 17, 2026, will begin a pastoral assignment in the Diocese of Gary, Indiana.
Fr. Juan Ramirez has been assigned as parochial vicar at St. Joseph Parish, Jasper, and St. Mary of the Visitation Parish, Huntingburg.
Fr. Homero Rodriguez has been assigned as parochial vicar of Holy Rosary Parish, Evansville.
Fr. Saju Sebastian, HGN, has been assigned as parochial vicar of St. Joseph Parish, Jasper (effective date pending his arrival in the Diocese).
TRANSITIONAL DEACONS
The two deacons who were ordained in April have received assignments for the summer.
Deacon Nathan Folz has been assigned to Sts. Peter and Paul Parish and St. James Parish, Haubstadt.
Deacon Chase Riecker has been assigned to Corpus Christi Parish, Evansville.