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      Vicar General
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      In the Diocese of Madison, the Office of the Vicar General handles:

      • Requests for dispensations, delegations, and permissions for marriages and other sacraments
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      • Preparation of canonical decrees and civil documents connected to various positions or entities
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      • Assisting the Bishop of Madison in the governance of the faithful entrusted to his care
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      • Clergy Appointment
        December 9
        - Office of the Vicar General
        Clergy Appointment
        Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, announces the following clergy appointment, as issued by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, on December 2, 2025, and effective Thursday, January 1, 2026.
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      • Christ the King Parish, St. Francis of Assisi Parish Mergers and Clergy Appointments
        November 22
        - Office of the Vicar General
        Christ the King Parish, St. Francis of Assisi Parish Mergers and Clergy Appointments
        Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, publishes the decree uniting St. Clare of Assisi Parish in Monroe and Brodhead, St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Belleville and Albany, and the portion of St. Isidore Parish in Argyle, to become Christ the King Parish, and the decree uniting St. Bernadette Parish in Barneveld and Ridgeway, St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Mt. Horeb and Perry, and the portion of St. Isidore Parish in Blanchardville, Hollandale, and Yellowstone, to become St. Francis of Assisi Parish, as issued by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison,and announces the following clergy appointments, all effective Saturday, November 22, 2025, and announced the same day.
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      • Clergy Appointment
        October 7
        - Office of the Vicar General
        Clergy Appointment
        Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, announces the following appointment made by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, effective October 7, 2025.
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      • St. Pius of Pietrelcina Parish Merger and Clergy Appointments
        September 27
        - Office of the Vicar General
        St. Pius of Pietrelcina Parish Merger and Clergy Appointments
        Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, publishes the decree uniting St. Joseph Parish in Dodgeville, Sts. Anthony and Philip Parish in Highland, Sts. Mary and Paul Parish in Mineral Point, and St. Thomas Parish in Montfort, to become St. Pius of Pietrelcina Parish, as issued by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, and announces the following clergy appointments, all effective Saturday, September 27, 2025, and announced the same day.
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      • St. Cletus Parish Merger and Clergy Appointments
        September 20
        - Office of the Vicar General
        St. Cletus Parish Merger and Clergy Appointments
        Very Rev. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, publishes the decree uniting St. Joseph Parish in Edgerton, St. Paul Parish in Evansville, St. Augustine Parish in Footville, Holy Mother of Consolation Parish in Oregon, and St. Ann Parish in Stoughton, to become St. Cletus Parish, as issued by Most Rev. Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, and announces the following clergy appointments, all effective Saturday, September 20, 2025, and announced the same day.
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      • Very Rev. Tait C. Schroeder, S.T.L., J.C.D.
        Very Rev. Tait C. Schroeder, S.T.L., J.C.D.
        Vicar General/Moderator of the Curia
        vicargeneralmadisondiocese.org
      • Mary Smith
        Mary Smith
        Executive Assistant - Office of the Vicar General & Vicar for Clergy
        608-821-3015
        mary.smithmadisondiocese.org
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