Official Decree of Clergy Appointments

The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, bishop of Jefferson City, makes the following appointments:

PARISH ASSIGNMENTS

Reverend Augustine A. Okoli, acceptance of resignation as Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Montgomery City and St. Patrick Parish, Jonesburg, and continuing as Pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Martinsburg and Resurrection Parish, Wellsville.

Reverend R. William Peckman, acceptance of resignation as Pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Fayette, and continuing as Pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, Boonville.

Reverend Paul M. Hartley, from Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Glasgow and St. Joseph Parish, Slater, to Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Montgomery City and St. Patrick Parish, Jonesburg.

Reverend Mark S. Smith, JCL, as Parochial Administrator of St. Joseph Parish, Slater, and continuing as Parochial Administrator of St. Peter Parish, Marshall and the Mission of Holy Family, Sweet Springs.

Reverend Joshua J. Duncan, from Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Columbia, to Parochial Administrator of St. Mary Parish, Glasgow and St. Joseph Parish, Fayette, and continuing as Bishop’s Master of Ceremonies.

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS

Reverend Philip E. Niekamp, acceptance of resignation as Vicar Forane (Dean) of the Columbia Deanery, and continuing as Pastor of St. Pius X Parish, Moberly, effective immediately.

Deacon Alan D. Sims, acceptance of resignation from Director of Catholic Cemeteries, from Nursing Home Ministry, and from Prison Ministry, and continuing in parochial ministry at St. Stanislaus Parish, Wardsville.

All appointments and resignations, unless otherwise noted, are effective 1 January 2021.

Given at the Chancery this 7th day of December 2020.

Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, S.T.D.
Bishop of Jefferson City

Mrs. Constance Schepers
Chancellor