Appointment Announcement

The Most Reverend Jeffrey J. Walsh, bishop of the Diocese of Gaylord, has announced the following appointments:

Mr. Robert R. Bowersox, OFS – resigned as Director of Parish Life of St. Mary of the Woods, Kalkaska, and St. Aloysius, Fife Lake, effective April 8, 2022.


Ms. Denise E. Elsenheimer - appointed Director of Parish Life of St. Mary of the Woods, Kalkaska, and St. Aloysius, Fife Lake, effective May 7, 2022.


Rev. James K. Gardiner – from temporary Administrator of Cross in the Woods National Shrine, Indian River, to Sacramental Minister of St. Anthony of Padua, Mackinaw City, effective June 1, 2022.


Rev Scott J. Lawler - from temporary Parochial Vicar of Holy Rosary, Cedar, to Administrator of St. Paul, Onaway, and St. Monica, Afton, effective June 1, 2022.


Rev. T. Patrick Maher – from Pastor of St. Paul, Onaway, and St. Monica, Afton, to Pastor of Cross in the Woods National Shrine, Indian River, effective June 1, 2022.


Rev. James M. Williams - from Sacramental Minister, St. Anthony of Padua, Mackinaw City, to return to retirement (priest of the Diocese of Marquette), effective June 1, 2022.