Letter from Archbishop Schnurr to St. Susanna Parish

July 30, 2024

Dear Members of the St. Susanna Family,

      On Monday, July 29, I accepted the resignation of Father Barry Stechschulte as pastor of St. Susanna Parish.  I am thankful for Father Stechschulte’s dedicated service these past four years to the St. Susanna community.

      I have appointed Father Jeff Kemper, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, as temporary administrator of St. Susanna Parish, effective immediately.  Father Kemper will have the administrative authority of a pastor until such time as a permanent pastor is identified and appointed.  I am deeply grateful to Father Kemper for accepting this temporary assignment and for his commitment to serving the people of God.

      Please know of my prayers during this time of transition at St. Susanna.  May God bless you this day and always.