“The Code of Canon Law states that the Council of Priests is to represent the Presbyterium of the diocese and assist the Archbishop to fulfill his role as chief pastor.”
Council of Priests - Last Revised 2025-5-8
Name | Appointment | Term |
|---|---|---|
Reverend Valery I. Akoh (Secretary) |
Appointed by the Archbishop |
1/31/2027 |
Very Reverend Juan Francisco Anzora, V.F. |
Dean of the North Metro Deanery |
10/31/2025 |
Reverend Juan F. Areiza |
Vicar for Clergy (Hispanic Priests) |
2/28/2027 |
Very Reverend Henry Atem, V.F. |
Dean of the Northeast Metro Deanery |
10/31/2027 |
Reverend Luke R. Ballman |
Pastors |
10/31/2027 |
Reverend Gerardo Ceballos Gonzalez, PhL |
Appointed by the Archbishop |
Duration of Office |
Reverend Monsignor Paul Fogarty |
Senior Priests & Years of Ordination (35+) |
5/31/2028 |
Reverend Victor A. Galier |
Director of Senior Priests |
Duration of Office |
Reverend Evan M. Glowzinski |
Parochial Vicars |
10/31/2027 |
Reverend Kevin J. Hargaden |
Years of Ordination (21-34) |
2/28/2027 |
Most Reverend Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv. |
Archbishop |
Duration of Office |
Very Reverend Timothy M. Hepburn, V.F. |
Dean of the Northeast Deanery |
2/28/2027 |
Very Reverend John T. Howren, V.F. |
Dean of the Central Deanery |
1/31/2026 |
Reverend Robert M. Hussey, S.J. |
Appointed by the Archbishop |
10/31/2027 |
Reverend Daniel P. Ketter, JCL |
Judicial Vicar |
Duration of Office |
Very Reverend Jack P. Knight, V.F. |
Dean of the Southwest Deanery |
2/28/2027 |
Very Reverend Jose M. Kochuparampil, V.F. |
Dean of the Southeast Deanery |
6/30/2026 |
Most Reverend Joel M. Konzen, S.M. |
Auxiliary Bishop |
Duration of Office |
Reverend Brian D. McNavish |
Special Ministry |
1/31/2028 |
Very Reverend Paul C. Moreau, V.F. (Chairman) |
Chairman & Dean of the East Deanery |
2/28/2027 |
Reverend John M. Murphy |
Vicar for Clergy |
2/29/2028 |
Very Reverend Refugio Oñate Melendez, V.F. |
Dean of the Northwest Deanery |
1/31/2026 |
Very Reverend Michael Onyekuru, JCD, V.F. |
Dean of the South Deanery |
9/30/2027 |
Reverend Paul Pantiru, OFM Conv. |
Religious Priests |
10/31/2027 |
Reverend Reybert Pineda |
Director of Vocations |
Duration of Office |
Reverend Pedro Poloche, JCL |
Director of Ongoing Formation |
Duration of Office |
Reverend Monsignor Peter J. Rau |
Appointed by the Archbishop |
Duration of Office |
Reverend Scott Reilly, L.C. |
Religious Priests |
10/31/2027 |
Very Reverend Brian R. Sheridan, MS, V.F. |
Dean of the Northwest Metro Deanery |
1/31/2027 |
Most Reverend Bernard E. Shlesinger, III |
Auxiliary Bishop |
Duration of Office |
Reverend Michael R. Silloway (Vice Chairman) |
Years of Ordination (8-20) |
2/28/2027 |
Most Reverend John N. Tran |
Auxiliary Bishop |
Duration of Office |
Reverend Tuan "Francis" Tran |
Vicar for Clergy (Asian Priests) |
2/29/2028 |
Reverend Joseph E. Wagner |
Years of Ordination (0-7) |
1/31/2027 |
vacant |
Vicar for Clergy |
