New vicars general announced as well as various things connected to the new Diocesan ministry training program.

In order to serve the people of God, Bishop Aymond made the following appointments:

Vicars General

• Msgr. Elmer Holtman as Vicar General of the Diocese of Austin, effective July 15, 2009.
• Rev. Mike Sis as Vicar General of the Diocese of Austin, effective
July 15, 2009. This is in addition to his appointment as pastor of St.
Thomas More Parish in Austin, effective July 15, 2009.

I am grateful to Msgr. Holtman and Father Sis for their willingness to
serve part-time as Vicar General in addition to their other
responsibilities.

• Deacon Bill Hobby as vice chancellor of the Diocese of Austin, effective May 1, 2009.
• Rev. Brian McMaster as Director of the Diocesan Institute for
Ecclesial Ministry, effective July 15, 2009. This is in addition to his
appointment as Vocation Director and Director of Seminarians, effective
July 15, 2009.
• Deacon Butch Prewitt as dean of the Diaconate Formation Program,
which will become part of the Diocesan Institute for Ecclesial
Ministry, effective May 1, 2009.
• Dr. Geri Telepak as dean of the Institute for Spiritual Direction,
effective immediately. The Institute for Spiritual Direction will
become part of the Diocesan Institute for Ecclesial Ministry, effective
May 1.
• Deacon Bill Hobby as dean of the Lay Ecclesial Ministry of the Diocesan Institute for Ecclesial Ministry, effective May 1.