Visitation Catholic Church has announced the installation of Fr. John Lindsey as its new pastor. Now Visitation’s eighth pastor, Fr. Lindsey was officially installed during the 4 p.m. Mass on Saturday, Sept. 23.
“I find it hard to believe that after 13 years, I am returning to the place where I began,” he said. “For those who don’t know me, I spent my Diaconate year at Visitation Parish under the leadership and guidance of our beloved former pastor and now Bishop of Evansville, the Most Reverend Joseph M. Siegel. I was ordained on June 5, 2010 and celebrated my First Mass at Visitation on the same day.”
Visitation parishioners, staff, school families and friends, as well as some parishioners from Lindsey’s previous parish attended the installation Mass last Saturday. Both the adult and children’s choirs performed, and parishioners and guests enjoyed a reception in the Bishop Joseph Siegel Parish Center following the mass.
Fr. Lindsey previously served as Pastor at St. Joseph’s Church in Manhattan, Illinois.
Fr. Gregory Alberts, the church’s vicar said he was glad to have Fr. Lindsey.
“I am grateful to Bishop Hicks for sending us Father Lindsey as our new shepherd,” he said. “He is a very kind, steady, and thoughtful priest who will make a wonderful addition to our parish. I look forward to continuing ministry at Visitation alongside him.”
Visitation School principal Darlene Potenza is equally happy to welcome Fr. Lindsey.
“Father John is a huge supporter of Visitation School. His unwavering dedication and love for Catholic education is shown in all that he does. Father John is a kind, humble, gentle priest that is a true example of God’s love. We are truly blessed to have Father John Lindsey at Visitation Parish.”
