Most Rev. Austin A. Vetter Bishop | Diocese of Helena

Bishop Vetter has announced the upcoming parish and personnel appointments, which will be effective from July 1, 2024, unless otherwise specified.

Father Stan Rog has been appointed as the Administrator of Risen Christ Parish, Kalispell, for a fourth three-year term and Administrator of St. Matthew Parish, Kalispell, for a second three-year term.

Father Kyle Tannehill will serve as Parochial Vicar at Resurrection University Parish, Bozeman, for a second one-year term.

Father Pius X Harding, OSB is set to be the Administrator at St. Joseph Parish, Libby, with Immaculate Conception Mission, Troy, and Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Eureka, for a third one-year term.

Vicki Burgmeier will take on the role of Administrator at St. Michael Parish, Drummond, with St. Mary Mission in Gold Creek and St. Philip Parish in Philipsburg (Flint Creek Catholic Community) for a second three-year term. It should be noted that Fr. Kirby Longo remains Canonical Pastor of Flint Creek Catholic Community.

Father Kirby Longo has been appointed as Pastor at St. John the Baptist Parish in Frenchtown with St. Albert the Great Mission in Alberton and St. Mary Queen of Heaven Mission in Superior for a six-year term. This is an addition to his existing responsibilities as Pastor of Christ the King Parish in Missoula, Dean of the Missoula Deanery and Canonical Pastor of Flint Creek Catholic Community.

Father Tom Lankenau SJ will serve as Sacramental Minister at St. John the Baptist Parish in Frenchtown with St. Albert the Great Mission in Alberton and St. Mary Queen of Heaven Mission in Superior for a one-year term (renewable).

Finally, Father Victor Cancino SJ has been appointed as Pastor at Saint Ignatius Mission Parish in St Ignatius with Sacred Heart Mission in Arlee and St. John Berchmans Mission in Jocko, effective from March 1, 2024.