BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
CATHOLIC CHARITIES, INC.
Most Rev. Richard E. Pates, President/Chairperson
Stephanie Sarcone,Vice-Chairperson, St. Anthony Parish, Des Moines
Rick Ball, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, West Des Moines
Geri Boesen, Holy Trinity Parish, Des Moines
Lois Brookhart, Basilica of St. John Parish, Des Moines
Dan Buscher, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, West Des Moines
Samantha Chambers, St. Augustin Parish, Des Moines
Mike Curran, Sacred Heart Parish, Chariton
Jason Follett, Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Parish, Ankeny
Brian Hagedorn, Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Parish, Ankeny
Joseph Happe, St. Francis of Assisi, West Des Moines
Jean Johnson, Sacred Heart, West Des Moines
Stephen Kramer, St. Joseph Parish, Des Moines
JoAnn Mackey, St. Theresa Parish, Des Moines
Dan McCleish, St. Pius X Parish, Urbandale
Tom Moreland, St. Francis of Assisi, West Des Moines
Rev. Mark Neal, St. Theresa Parish, Des Moines
Bernard Spaeth, Jr., St. John the Apostle Parish, Norwalk
Rachel Torres, St. Mary of Nazareth Parish, Des Moines
Staff: Nancy Galeazzi, 601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309;
515-237-5053; ngaleazzi@catholiccharitiesdm.org
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS BOARD
Most Rev. Bishop Richard E. Pates, President
Deann Cook, Chair, St. Pius X Parish, Urbandale
Dan Cosgrove,Vice Chair, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, West Des Moines
Fani Barajas, St. Columbanus, Weston
Dr.Tim Carmody, St. Augustin Parish, Des Moines
Deacon Francis Chan, St. Ambrose Cathedral, Des Moines
Lucy Corrigan, St. Ambrose Cathedral, Des Moines
Rev. Guthrie Dolan, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, West Des Moines
Craig Hastings, St. Patrick Parish, Perry
John Laurenzo, St. Pius X Parish, Urbandale
Beth Schulte, Sacred Heart Parish, West Des Moines
Bertha Jauregui Vargas, Corpus Christi Parish, Council Bluffs
Tanya Weis, Holy Spirit Parish, Creston
Executive Officer:
Dr. Luvern Gubbels, 601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309;
515-237-5013; gubbels@dmdiocese.org
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COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Gregg Lagan, Chair, St. Augustin Parish, Des Moines
Abby Jares
Nancy Kilbride, St. Patrick Parish, Council Bluffs
Bill Konnath, Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Parish, Ankeny
Mary Jo Meister, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, West Des Moines
Stephen Pyle, St. Augustin Parish, Des Moines
Mike Schreurs
Joan Sieczkowski, Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Parish, Ankeny
Dana Wenstrand, St. Mary Parish, Shenandoah
Staff
Sr. Jude Fitzpatrick, CHM, 601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309;
515-237-5048; jfitzpatrick@dmdiocese.org
Anne Marie Cox, 601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309; 515-237-5057
acox@dmdiocese.org
Kelly Collins, 601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309; 515-237-5054
kcollins@dmdiocese.org
DIACONATE COUNCIL
Most Rev. Richard E. Pates
Rev. Mr. Michael Manno, Director, St. Augustin Parish, Des Moines
Rev. Mr. Emmet Tinley, Coordinator, St. Patrick Parish, Council Bluffs
Rev. Mr. David Miller,Treasurer, St. John the Apostle Parish, Norwalk
Rev. Mr. Randy Horn, Sacred Heart, West Des Moines
Rev. Mr. Frank Lopez, Basilica of St. John, Des Moines
Rev. Mr. Robert McClellan, Corpus Christi Parish, Council Bluffs
Rev. Mr. Monty Montagne, Queen of Apostles Parish, Council Bluffs
Kathy Montagne, Queen of Apostles Parish, Council Bluffs
Kathie Obradovich, Holy Trinity Parish, Des Moines
Rev. Mr. Steven Reed, St. Mary of Nazareth Parish, Des Moines
Julia Schenk, Assumption Parish, Granger
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DIOCESAN BUILDING COMMISSION
Most Rev. Richard E. Pates
Cameron Campbell, Ames
Justin Doyle, Basilica of St. John, Des Moines
Charles Follett, St. Francis of Assisi, West Des Moines
John Helton, St. Peter Parish, Council Bluffs
Ronald Schiller, Sr., St. Boniface Parish, Waukee
Rev. Robert Schoemann, Des Moines
James Simmons, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, West Des Moines
Steve Stimmel, Holy Trinity Parish, Des Moines
Jeffrey D. Smith, West Des Moines
Staff
Joan Bindel, 601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309; W: 515-237-5079;
jbindel@dmdiocese.org
Norman Bormann, 601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309;
nbormann@dmdiocese.org
Paul Carlson, 601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309; 515-237-5008;
pcarlson@dmdiocese.org
Sr. Jude Fitzpatrick, 601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309;
515-237-5041; jfitzpatrick@dmdiocese.org
Jason Kurth, 601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309;
515-237-5061; jkurth@dmdiocese.org
Kyle Lechtenberg, 601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309;
W: 515-237-5043; worship@dmdiocese.org
DIOCESAN COLLEGE OF CONSULTORS
Most Rev. Richard Pates
Rev. David Fleming, St. Pius X, Urbandale
Rev. Chris Hartshorn, St. Augustin Parish, Des Moines
Rev. Raymond Higgins, All Saints, Stuart
Rev. Lawrence Hoffmann, St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Ankeny
Rev. Paul Monahan, Council Bluffs
Rev. Joseph Pins, Vocations Director, Des Moines
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DIOCESAN FINANCE COUNCIL
Most Rev. Richard Pates
Michele Belden, St. Anthony Parish, Des Moines
Mark Crall, St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Panama
Cassie Edgar, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, West Des Moines
Rev. Dave Fleming, St. Pius X, Urbandale
Dennis Hagedorn, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, West Des Moines
Rev. Ray McHenry, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, West Des Moines
Msgr. Edward J. Hurley, St. Joseph Parish, Indianola
Brian Johnson, St. Pius X Parish, Urbandale
Ardis Kelley, Sacred Heart Parish, West Des Moines
Dan Kinsella, St. Patrick Parish, Imogene
Terry Lillis, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, West Des Moines
Rev. Joseph Pins, Vocations Office, Diocese of Des Moines
Dennis Purdum, Holy Spirit Parish, Creston
Krista Turner, St. Boniface Parish, Waukee
Jim Wallace, St. Augustin Parish, Des Moines
Staff:
Paul Carlson, 601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309; 515-237-5008
pcarlson@dmdiocese.org
Sr. Jude Fitzpatrick, 601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309;
515-237-5048; jfitzpatrick@dmdiocese.org
Jason Kurth, 601 Grand Avenue,
Des Moines, IA 50309; 515-237-5061; jkurth@dmdiocese.org
DIOCESAN HISPANIC PASTORAL COMMISSION
Most Rev. Richard Pates
Amparo Carney, Assumption Parish, Granger - co-chair
Tom Carney, Assumption Parish, Granger - co-chair
Antonio Banuelos, St. Ambrose Cathedral, Des Moines
Lori Chesser, St. Augustin Parish, Des Moines
Enrique Cruz Garcia, Sacred Heart Parish, West Des Moines
Rev. Enrique Garcia, Conception Seminary College
Rev. Juan Antonio Hernandez, Our Lady of the Americas, Des Moines
Rev. Reynaldo Hernandez, Our Lady of the Americas, Des Moines
Rev. Lazarus Kirigia, St. Patrick, Lenox
Rev. Paul Koch, Corpus Christi Parish, Council Bluffs
Rev.Thomas Kunnel, St. Mary, Red Oak
Rev. Mr. Frank Lopez, Basilica of St. John, Des Moines
JoAnn Mackey, St. Theresa Parish, Des Moines
Rosario Manzano, Sacred Heart, West Des Moines
Rev. Joel McNeal, Corpus Christi, Council Bluffs
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DIOCESAN HISPANIC PASTORAL COMMISSION (continued)
Rev. Fabian Moncada, Sacred Heart, West Des Moines
Rev. Paul Nguyen, St. Patrick Parish, Perry
Paula Plasencia, Our Lady of the Americas Parish, Des Moines
Rev. Dave Polich, St. Bernard, Osceola
Rev. Chris Reising, Our Lady of the Americas, Des Moines
Deacon Troy Thompson, Our Lady of the Americas, Des Moines
Staff:
Mayra Banuelos, 601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309; 515-237-5011
mmoriel@dmdiocese.org
Jason Kurth, 601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309; 515-237-5061;
jkurth@dmdiocese.org
Mireya Ramirez, 601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309; 515-237-5047;
mramirez@catholiccharitiesdm.org
Luis A. Salinas, 601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309; 515-237-5051;
lsalinas@dmdiocese.org
DIOCESAN WORSHIP COMMISSION
Barbara Cortesio, St. Augustin Parish, Des Moines
Fr.Timothy Fitzgerald, SS John and Paul Parish, Altoona
Cindee Hays, St. Mary Parish, Red Oak
Merry Johnson, All Saints Parish, Stuart
Deacon Michael Riley, St. Ambrose Cathedral, Des Moines
Fr. Daniel Siepker, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish, Glenwood
Deacon Emmet Tinley, St. Patrick Parish, Council Bluffs
Dorothy Frisby, St. Joseph Parish, Earling
Staff
Kyle Lechtenberg, 601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309; 515-237-5043;
klechtenberg@dmdiocese.org
DIOCESE OF DES MOINES BISHOP’S COUNCIL
Most Rev. Richard Pates
Jim and Lois Berens, St. Paul, Minnesota
Msgr. Frank Bognanno, Christ the King, Des Moines
Brenda and Larry Brown, West Des Moines
Steve and Melissa Chapman, Sacred Heart, West Des Moines
Patty and Jim Cownie, St. Augustin, Des Moines
Gary Kirke, St. Francis of Assisi, West Des Moines
Kyle and Sharon Krause, Sacred Heart, West Des Moines
Nancy Krause, St. Francis of Assisi, West Des Moines
Steve and Cathryn Lacy, St. Augustin, Des Moines
Don and Charlene Lamberti, Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart, Ankeny
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DIOCESE OF DES MOINES BISHOPS’ COUNCIL (continued)
William and Kathleen Lillis, Sacred Heart, West Des Moines
Tom and Katrina Moreland, St. Francis of Assisi, West Des Moines
Bob and Janice Myers, St. Ambrose Cathedral, Des Moines
R. W. and Mary Nelson, Sacred Heart, West Des Moines
Fred and Linda Nesbit, St. Augustin, Des Moines
Dennis and Connie Purdum, Holy Spirit, Creston
Bob and Mary Ritz, St. Francis of Assisi, West Des Moines
Jim and Mary Ann Wallace, St. Augustin, Des Moines
Pete and Dana Wenstrand, St. Mary, Shenandoah
Larry and Kathi Zimpleman, St. John the Apostle, Norwalk
Staff:
Joan Bindel, 601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309; 515-237-5079
jbindel@dmdiocese.org
Jason Kurth, 601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309; 515-237-5061;
jkurth@dmdiocese.org
PRESBYTERAL COUNCIL
Des Moines Region
Msgr. Frank Chiodo, St. Anthony Parish, Des Moines
Rev. John Bertogli, St. Ambrose Cathedral, Des Moines
Rev. Chris Reising, Our Lady of the Americas, Des Moines
Adair Region
Rev. Ken Gross, St. John Parish, Greenfield and St. Patrick Parish, Massena
Council Bluffs Region
Rev. Glen Wilwerding, St. Patrick Parish, Council Bluffs
Osceola Region
Rev. Dan Kirby, St. Joseph Parish, Winterset
Portsmouth Region
Rev. Chris Fontanini, St. Joseph, Earling and St. Peter, Defiance
Red Oak Region
Rev.Thomas Kunnel,TOR, St. Mary Parish, Red Oak and St. Patrick,
Imogene
Retired:
Rev. Frank Palmer, Des Moines
Ex Officio: Most Rev. Richard Pates, Rev. Dave Fleming
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PRIESTS’ PERSONNEL BOARD
Most Rev. Richard E. Pates
Rev. Larry Hoffmann, St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Ankeny
Rev. Dan Krettek, St. Mary/Holy Cross Parish, Elkhart
Rev.Thomas Dooley, St. Mary Parish, Avoca and St. Patrick Parish, Walnut
Rev. Michael Amadeo, Holy Trinity Parish, Des Moines
Rev. Glen Wilwerding, St. Patrick Parish, Council Bluffs
Rev. Zach Kautzky, St.Augustin Parish, Des Moines and Chaplain,
Dowling Catholic High School
SISTERS’ COUNCIL EXECUTIVE BOARD
Coordinators:
Sr.Virginia Jennings, OSF
Sr. Pamela Quade PBVM
Sr. Sandy Rodemyer, BVM
Sr. Susan Widdel, RSM
TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
David Breuss, St. Pius X Parish, Urbandale
Tim Dempsey, St. Pius X Parish, Urbandale
Nick Fox, QCI
John Gaspari, Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Parish, Ankeny
Chris Hermes, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, West Des Moines
Chris Kyhl, St. Pius X Parish, Urbandale
Brett LaBrie, St. Augustin Parish, Des Moines
Andy Ryan, St. Joseph Parish, Des Moines
Phil Stanislov, Assumption Parish, Granger
Staff:
Roni Argetsinger, 601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309; 515-237-5007
rargetsinger@dmdiocese.org
Paul Carlson, 601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309; 515-237-5008
pcarlson@dmdiocese.org
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