Bishop Walkowiak announces the following:

Rev. Douglas Braun is appointed pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Muskegon Heights and St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Muskegon Township, effective March 4, 2022.

Rev. Daniel F. Orris, Jr., parochial vicar of St. Robert of Newminster Parish in Ada will be on a medical leave of absence, effective March 27, 2022.

Deacon Michael Goodwin

Effective Tuesday, April 5, Rev. Michael Goodwin will be on leave from his present assignment as parochial vicar of St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Grand Rapids. Father Goodwin remains a priest in good standing.

Please continue to pray for the priests of our diocese.

View previously announced pastoral appointments.