The Most Reverend Donald E. DeGrood has decreed the following appointments effective July 1, 2026:
Deacon Thane Barnier from deacon of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Sioux Falls; St. Lambert Parish, Sioux Falls and St. Therese Parish, Sioux Falls to assisting with Avera hospital ministry, Sioux Falls.
Deacon Jonathan Eckrich from deacon of Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls to deacon of St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Sioux Falls; St. Nicholas Parish, Tea; St. Magdalen Parish, Lennox; and St. Christina Parish, Parker.
Deacon Chris Kirst from deacon of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, DeSmet; Holy Trinity Parish, Huron; St. Joseph Parish, Wessington Springs and St. Wilfrid Parish, Woonsocket to deacon of St. Peter Parish, Colman; St. Mary Parish, Dell Rapids; St. Joseph the Workman Parish, Huntimer; and SS Simon and Jude, Flandreau.
Deacon Bradley Palmer from deacon of Sacred Heart Parish, Gettysburg; St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Hoven; SS Peter and Paul Parish, Pierre; and St. Pius X, Onida to unassigned.
Deacon Rob Rysavy to deacon of Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls.
Thank you for holding our clergy in prayer.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dr. Christopher Burgwald
Chancellor
