The Most Reverend Earl Boyea, Bishop of Lansing, has announced the following clergy assignments, effective July 1, 2026:
Priest Assignments:
Reverend Robert Bacik, from Pastor of St. Gerard Parish, Lansing, to administrator of St. Mary Parish, Charlotte, with St. Ann Church, Bellevue.
Reverend Joseph Campbell, from Chaplain, Lansing Catholic High School, Lansing, to parochial vicar for St. Joseph Parish, Howell.
Reverend Dwight Ezop, from Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Charlotte, with St. Ann Church, Bellevue, to Pastor of St. Gerard Parish, Lansing.
Reverend Anthony Smela, to administrator of Christ the King Parish, Flint, while continuing as Chaplain of Powers Catholic High School, Flint.
Newly Ordained Priests:
Reverend Joshua Bauer, following ordination to the priesthood, to parochial vicar for St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Ann Arbor.
Reverend Jacob Derry, following ordination to the priesthood, to parochial vicar for St. Peter Parish, Eaton Rapids, with continuing studies in Rome beginning fall, 2026 toward a licentiate in biblical theology.
Reverend Ryan Ferrigan, following ordination to the priesthood, to parochial vicar for St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Ann Arbor.
Reverend Peter Randolph, following ordination to the priesthood, to parochial vicar for St. Patrick Parish, Brighton.
Newly Ordained Deacons
Reverend Mr. James Bonar, following ordination to the diaconate, to St. Mary, Pinckney.
Reverend Mr. Paul Keenan, following ordination to the diaconate, to St. John Vianney Parish, Flint, with St. Mary Church, Flint.
Our Lady, Queen of the Clergy, pray for them