2025-2026 Clergy Assignment Updates | January

Bishop Johnston has made the following clergy assignments effective January 12, 2026 (current assignments conclude January 11, 2026):

Rev. Mark Famuliner has been appointed Pastor of Holy Spirit Parish, Lee’s Summit. He concludes his assignments as Parochial Vicar at St. Therese Little Flower [North] Parish and as Chaplain at St. Pius X High School.

Rev. Thomas Holder concludes his assignment as Parochial Administrator of Holy Spirit Parish, Lee’s Summit. He retains his assignments as Pastor of Our Lady of Presentation Parish and Dean of Deanery IV.

Rev. Samuel Horan has been appointed Chaplain to St. Pius X High School, Kansas City. He retains his assignment as Parochial Vicar at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Gladstone.

Rev. George Palliparambil has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Therese Little Flower [North] Parish, Kansas City. He concludes his assignment as Parochial Vicar at Holy Spirit Parish, Lee’s Summit.