Official Priest Appointments/Announcements

OFFICE OF THE BISHOP 

Diocese of Fargo 
Official Appointments/Announcements
May, 2025 

Most Rev. John T. Folda, Bishop of Fargo, has made the following appointments, announcement, and/or decrees: 

First Term Pastors 

Rev. William P. Gerlach Pastor of Holy Family Church, Grand Forks for a term of six-years, beginning June 25, 2025. 

Rev. Paul B. Kuhn Pastor of St. Anthony’s Church, Mooreton and Sts. Peter and Paul, Mantador for a term of six-years, beginning June 25, 2025. 

Rev. James A. Meyer Pastor of Nativity Church, Fargo for a term of six-years, beginning June 25, 2025. 

Second six-year Term Pastor 

Rev. Peter J. Anderl Pastor of St. Boniface Church, Lidgerwood, St. Martin, Genesco and Sts. Peter and Paul, Cayuga for a second six-year term effective June 25, 2025.  

Rev. Kevin J. Boucher Pastor of St. Cecilia’s Church, Harvey and St. Anthony, Selz for a second six-year term effective June 25, 2025.  

Rev. Jeffrey Eppler Pastor of St. John’s Church, Grafton and Sacred Heart Church, Oakwood for a second six-year term effective June 25, 2025.  

Rev. Thomas M. Graner Pastor of St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Anamoose, St. Margaret Mary, Drake and Holy Family, McClusky for a second six-year term effective June 25, 2025.  

Rev. Charles L. LaCroix Pastor of St. Brigid’s Church, Cavalier and St. Patrick, Crystal for a second six-year term effective June 25, 2025.  

Very Rev. Frank Miller Pastor of St. Therese Church, Rugby, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Balta and St. Mary, Knox for a second six-year term effective June 25, 2025.  

Rev. Timothy C. Schroeder Pastor St. Charles Church, Oakes and St. Mary, Forman for a second six-year term effective June 25, 2025.  

Rev. Robert A. Wapenski Pastor of St. Edward’s Church, Drayton and Assumption, Pembina for a second six-year term effective June 25, 2025.  

Parochial Vicars 

Rev. Anthony Cruz, HGN Parochial vicar of Holy Spirit Church, Fargo, in accord with cc. 545-552, effective June 25, 2025, and continuing ad nutum episcopi.  

Rev. Robert J. Foertsch Parochial vicar of St. John’s Church, Wahpeton, in accord with cc. 545-552, effective June 25, 2025, and continuing ad nutum episcopi. 

Rev. Timothy F. Kraemer Parochial vicar of St. James Basilica, Jamestown, St. Margaret Mary, Buchanan, and St. Mathias , Windsor, in accord with cc. 545-552, effective June 25, 2025, and continuing ad nutum episcopi. 

Rev. Joseph R. Littlefield Parochial vicar of Sts. Anne and Joachim Church, Fargo, in accord with cc. 545-552, effective June 25, 2025, and continuing ad nutum episcopi. 

Rev. Peter F. Nau, ALCP/OSS Parochial vicar of St. James Basilica, Jamestown, St. Margaret Mary, Buchanan, and St. Mathias , Windsor, in accord with cc. 545-552, effective May 27, 2025, and continuing ad nutum episcopi. 

Rev. Jered Grossman as Spiritual Advisor to the Cursillo Movement, within the territory of the Diocese of Fargo. Appointment effective May 1, 2025 and continues ad nutum episcopi.
 

I hereby release the

Rev. Michael W. Hickin for service within the Diocese of Lexington, KY for a period of three years, beginning June 25, 2025.