Bishop John M. D'Arcy announced recently that Pope Benedict XVI has conferred the title of chaplain to his holiness, or monsignor, on several priests in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend:
* Rev. Robert C. Schulte, rector of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and vicar general/chancellor of the diocese and moderator of the curia
* Rev. Michael W. Heintz, Ph.D., rector of Saint Matthew Cathedral, South Bend
* Rev. Bruce J. Piechocki, JCL, Judicial Vicar, director of marriage tribunal
* Rev. Bernard J. Galic, director of vocations office
* Rev. John M. Kuzmich, pastor of Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, Fort Wayne
* Rev. William C. Schooler, pastor of Saint Pius X Parish, Granger
The same honor has been given by the Holy Father to retired priest Rev. Raymond J. Balzer, former pastor of Saint Patrick's Parish, Fort Wayne; Immaculate Conception Parish, Auburn; and Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Monroeville.
The new monsignors will be honored at a special liturgy in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne.