Four priests will take up new assignments next month

January 3, 2023

Bishop William Joensen has made the following appointments effective Feb. 7, 2023.

• Rev. Luis Mejia, from pastor, St. Patrick Parish, Perry, to pastor, Corpus Christi Parish, Council Bluffs.
• Rev. Ross Parker, from canonical administrator, Corpus Christi Parish, Council Bluffs, to pastor, St. Mary Parish and Holy Cross, Elkhart.
• Rev. Litto Thomas, from parochial vicar, Sacred Heart Parish, West Des Moines, to canonical administrator, St. Patrick Parish, Perry.
• Rev. Emmanuel Bassey, from canonical administrator, St. Patrick Parish, Corning and St. Patrick Parish, Lenox, to parochial vicar, Sacred Heart Parish, West Des Moines.