GAYLORD, MICHIGAN – The Most Reverend Jeffrey J. Walsh, bishop of the Diocese of Gaylord, has announced the following, effective July 1, 2025, unless otherwise stated:
Reverend Matthew J. Cowan – from Administrator, St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Bellaire; St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Mancelona, to Pastor, Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Prudenville; St. James the Greater Parish, Houghton Lake; and St. Hubert Parish, Higgins Lake.
Reverend Peter O. Eke, JCD – from Pastor, Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Prudenville; St. James the Greater Parish, Houghton Lake; and St. Hubert Parish, Higgins Lake, to Pastor, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Petoskey.
Reverend Michael A. Lingaur – from Administrator, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Traverse City, to Pastor, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Traverse City.
Reverend Gregory P. McCallum – from Pastor, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Petoskey, to Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Hannah/Kingsley and St. Patrick Parish, Traverse City.
Reverend Joseph Muszkiewicz – from Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Hannah/Kingsley and St. Patrick Parish, Traverse City, to retirement.
Reverend Rolando Silva – from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Prudenville; St. James the Greater Parish, Houghton Lake; and St. Hubert Parish, Higgins Lake, to Pastor, St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Bellaire; St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Mancelona.
A priest (to be announced) from the Diocese of Maiduguri, Nigeria, will be assigned as Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Prudenville; St. James the Greater Parish, Houghton Lake; and St. Hubert Parish, Higgins Lake. Effective Summer 2025.
Deacon Kevin B. Wiley – from diaconal ministry, St. Mary, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Gaylord, to diaconal ministry, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Lewiston. Effective April 21, 2025.
