Rev. Charles Cimpl, in addition to serving as pastor of St. Michael, Sioux Falls, as vicar general.

Rev. John Short, from pastor of St. Mary, Highmore and St. John, Harrold, to pastor of St. Joseph, Mobridge.

Rev. Gary DeRouchey, from temporary assignment as military chaplain to administrator of Ss. Peter and Paul, Pierre.

Rev. Paul Rutten, from associate pastor of St. Mary, Aberdeen to director of the Pius XII Newman Center and administrator of St. Paul, White, effective August 2, 2004.

Rev. Michael Kelly, while continuining as pastor of St. George, Hartford, as chaplain to the Veterans’ Administration Hospital, Sioux Falls.

Rev. Leonard Kayser, while continuing service as chaplain at the Mickelson Center for the Neurosciences, Yankton, as administrator of St. Agnes, Sigel.

Rev. J. Joseph Holzhauser, pastor of Holy Trinity, Huron, is with the South Dakota National Guard, serving our armed forces in Afghanistan. He is expected back in early 2005.

Rev. Donald Imming has graciously agreed to postpone retirement to become temporary administrator of Holy Trinity Parish, during Rev. Holzhauser national guard service.
Rev. Terry Weber, at his request, will be taking a year-long sabbatical for further study and renewal, as of July 1, 2004.

Rev. Paul Nereparampil-Lonappan, CMI, with the approval of his religious superior, from chaplain for the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Avera Queen of Peace Hospital, to administrator of St. Mary, Highmore and St. John, Harrold.

Rev. Thomas Westhoven, SCJ, with the approval of his religious superior, to the Lower Brule pastoral team which serves St. Joseph, Ft. Thompson; St. Catherine, Big Bend and Immaculate Conception, Stephan.

Deacon Peter Mehlhaff, transferred from Sacred Heart Parish, Aberdeen to St. Mary Parish, Aberdeen.

Deacon Donald Wagner, as Chaplain at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls.