ABOUT OUR STAFF

Our Pastor

Fr. Dustin Boehm

I was Baptized on September 25, 1983, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Beech Grove, Indiana. Thanks to my parents and our Lord, that day was and remains the most important day of my life. I grew up on the Southside of Indianapolis where I attended Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish and School, as well as Roncalli High School. Next, I entered St. John Vianney College Seminary in St. Paul, MN. Upon graduation in 2006, I went to St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology until the Spring of 2011. After nine years in seminary, I was finally ordained a priest on June 4, 2011. I began my priestly ministry as Associate Pastor at St. Monica Church and chaplain at Cardinal Ritter High School until 2014. In July of that year, I arrived at what is now home: Saints Gabriel and Bridget Parishes.

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Our Associate Pastor

Fr. Jose Carlos Neri

My name is Fr. Jose Carlos Neri, and I am 33 years old. I was born in Mexico. When I was 12, my family and I arrived in Indianapolis and have lived here since then. When I was 19 years old, I began thinking about the priesthood. After a few years of personal discernment, I approached my pastor at the time, and he suggested I should visit the seminary. When I finally did, I learned that God was calling me to it. I entered seminary and after two years I left. After I left, God kept calling me to the priesthood, and upon graduating college, I decided to go back to seminary in 2018. After five years of formation at St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, thanks to the grace of God, I was ordained a priest on June 3, 2023.

I spent my first two years as a priest at Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, right before being assigned to St. Mary, St. Gabriel, and St. Bridget. During my time here, I would like to serve God and his people in any possible way. I would really like to get to know the community, families and individuals, and would really like to establish some personal connections. Some of my interests are camping, canoeing, hiking, running, and bonfires. I also love sharing meals with people and love getting to know others, so please, never hesitate to talk to me.

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Our Seminarian

Kristofer Garlitch

Kristofer Albert Garlitch is a seminarian for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. He was born in Batesville, Indiana in 1999. He has 2 brothers, one of which is his twin. Kristofer grew up as a parishioner of St. Mary’s Parish in North Vernon, Indiana.

In the fall of 2018, Kristofer was accepted as a seminarian for the Archdiocese and attended Marian University and Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary. He graduated from college seminary in the spring of 2022 and then advanced in his seminary studies at Saint Meinrad Seminary. Kristofer is currently in his 3rd year of Theological Studies at Saint Meinrad, where he is planning to graduate in December of 2025. His ordination to the transitional diaconate is scheduled for October of 2025.

Kristofer enjoys sports and is a fan of the Indianapolis Colts, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Indiana Pacers. Kristofer has a particular devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Saint Joseph, and Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. One fun fact about Kristofer is that his great-great uncle, Archbishop Albert Daeger, was the 6th Archbishop of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Fr. Matthew Perronie

I grew up in the country in Lizton, Indiana, and I am an only child. I grew up living next door to my grandmother and would spend the weekends with her. When I was in 3rd grade, I started going to Mass with her as I was not raised Catholic. I was baptized and received my first communion on April 3, 2010, at the Easter Vigil, and I was confirmed on May 9, 2011. When I was a senior in high school, I decided to go to seminary to see if the Lord was calling me to be a priest. I went to Marian University and Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis, and I graduated from there in May of 2018. I then went to Saint Meinrad to continue my seminary formation, and I graduated from there in May of 2022. I was ordained on June 4, 2022, and became the associate pastor of St. Monica in Indianapolis. In July of 2023, I became the associate pastor of St. Gabriel and St. Bridget Parishes.