Diocese of Bolzano-Brixen announces new clerical appointments

The Diocese of Bolzano-Brixen has announced significant personnel changes and appointments effective September 1, 2026. Bishop Ivo Muser has overseen a restructuring that includes the appointment of several new deans, pastors, and pastoral administrators across various regions in South Tyrol.

Key appointments include P. Jolly Joseph Chakkalakkal MSFS as the Dean of Schlanders and leader of the Schlanders-Laas pastoral unit, as well as parish administrator for Schlanders and Kortsch. Martin Kammerer will serve as Dean of Klausen-Kastelruth and lead the Klausen Sabiona unit, overseeing multiple parishes including Klausen and Gufidaun. Christian Pallhuber has been named Dean of Taufers and leader of the Taufers in Pustertal unit, while Klaus Sottsas will act as Dean in the Gadertal and lead the ‘Unité pastorala Val Badia’.

Other notable assignments include Franz Josef Campidell as pastor for Schenna, Verdins, Hafling, and Tall, and P. Nazareth Pascal D’Silva MSFS as parish administrator for Laas, Tanas, Eyrs, and Tschengls. Additional leadership roles have been assigned to Josef Knapp, Abbot Philipp Kuschmann OSB, and P. Shenoy Maniyachery Varghese SVD.