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Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, announces the following appointment made by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, effective October 7, 2025.

Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, publishes the decree uniting St. Joseph Parish in Dodgeville, Sts. Anthony and Philip Parish in Highland, Sts. Mary and Paul Parish in Mineral Point, and St. Thomas Parish in Montfort, to become St. Pius of Pietrelcina Parish, as issued by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, and announces the following clergy appointments, all effective Saturday, September 27, 2025, and announced the same day.

Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, publishes the decree uniting St. Joseph Parish in Edgerton, St. Paul Parish in Evansville, St. Augustine Parish in Footville, Holy Mother of Consolation Parish in Oregon, and St. Ann Parish in Stoughton, to become St. Cletus Parish, as issued by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, and announces the following clergy appointments, all effective Saturday, September 20, 2025, and announced the same day.

Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, publishes the decree uniting Good Shepherd Parish in Westfield, St. Faustina Parish in Buffalo and Pardeeville, St. John the Baptist Parish in Montello, St. Mary Help of Christians Parish in Briggsville, and St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Portage to become St. John Henry Newman Parish, as well as the decree uniting Nativity of Mary Parish in Janesville, St. John Vianney Parish in Janesville, St. Patrick Parish in Janesville, and St. William Parish in Janesville to become St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish, as issued by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, and announces the following clergy appointments, all effective Saturday, August 16, 2025, and announced the same day.

Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, publishes the decree uniting Blessed Trinity Parish in Dane and Lodi, St. John the Baptist Parish in Waunakee, and St. Mary of the Lake Parish in Westport to become St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, as issued by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, and announces the following clergy appointments, all effective Saturday, July 19, 2025, and announced the same day.

Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, publishes the decree uniting Christ the King Parish in McFarland, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Monona, and Saint Patrick Parish in Cottage Grove to become Stella Maris Parish, as issued by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, and announces the following clergy appointments, all effective Saturday, May 31, 2025, and announced the same day.

Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, publishes the decree uniting Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, St. Jude Parish, and St. Thomas the Apostle Parish all in Beloit and St. Stephen Parish in Clinton to become Queen of Martyrs Parish, as issued by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, and announces the following clergy appointments, all effective Saturday, May 10, 2025, and announced the same day.

Msgr. James Bartylla, Vicar for Clergy, announces the following priest appointments made by Most Reverend Donald J. Hying, Bishop of Madison, effective Tuesday, July 1, 2025, unless otherwise noted, and announced Saturday and Sunday, May 10 and 11, 2025.

Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, publishes the decree uniting St. Christopher Parish in Verona/Paoli and St. Maria Goretti Parish in Madison to become Divine Mercy Parish, as issued by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, and announces the following clergy appointments, all effective Saturday, May 3, 2025, and announced the same day.

Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, publishes the decree uniting All Saints Parish in Berlin, Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Green Lake, Holy Family Parish in Kingston and Markesan, Saint John the Baptist Parish in Princeton, and Saint James Parish in Neshkoro to become Mater Dei Parish as issued by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, and announces the following clergy appointments, all effective Saturday, March 1, 2025, and announced the same day.

Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, publishes the decree uniting St. Dennis Parish in Madison and St. Peter Parish in Madison to become Queen of Apostles Parish as well as the decree modifying the parochial boundaries of the Cathedral Parish of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, as issued by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, and announces the following clergy appointments, all effective Saturday, February 22, 2025, and announced the same day.

Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, publishes the decree uniting Corpus Christi Parish in Boscobel, Muscoda, Avoca, and Clyde, and Queen of All Saints Parish in Fennimore, Castle Rock, and Mount Hope, to become Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, as issued by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, and announces the following priest appointments, all effective Saturday, February 1, 2025, and announced the same day.

Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, publishes the decree uniting St. Bernard Parish in Middleton, St. Francis Xavier Parish in Cross Plains, St. Martin of Tours Parish in Martinsville, St. Mary Parish in Pine Bluff, and St. Peter Parish in Ashton to become Holy Cross Parish, as issued by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, and announces the following priest appointments, all effective Saturday, February 1, 2025, and announced the same day.