Papal Honors ("Monsignor") Bestowed on 28 St. Louis Priests

A list of 28 priests of the Saint Louis Archdiocese was released today, indicating those who were given papal honors. A more detailed explanation of what all this means is given on the Archdiocesan Website. Here's a replication of the list on that website of those receiving the different honors:

Protonotrary Apostolic Supernumerary

  • Monsignor James R. Hartnett
  • Monsignor Louis F. Meyer
  • Monsignor Charles J. Forst
  • Monsignor Richard J. Lubeley

Prelate of Honor to His Holiness

  • Reverend William L. Leach
  • Reverend Patrick J. O'Laughlin
  • Monsignor John J. Leykam
  • Reverend Timothy P. Cronin

Chaplain to His Holiness

  • Reverend Joseph M. Simon
  • Reverend John M. Costello
  • Reverend James P. Callahan
  • Reverend Michael E. Dieckmann
  • Reverend A. John Schuler
  • Reverend Gregory R. Mikesch
  • Reverend John J. Borcic
  • Reverend Richard E. Hanneke
  • Reverend Vincent R. Bommarito
  • Reverend Daniel E. Mosley
  • Reverend Dennis R. Stehly
  • Reverend John J. Brennell
  • Reverend Mark C. Ullrich
  • Reverend Matthew M. Mitas
  • Reverend William W. McCumber
  • Reverend James J. Ramacciotti
  • Reverend Edward M. Rice
  • Reverend Jeffrey N. Knight
  • Reverend Michael T. Butler
  • Reverend C. Eugene Morris

Congratulations, Monsignors!