Reverend Monsignor James J. Wolf

Reverend Monsignor James J. Wolf, 70, of Sacred Heart Parish Warsaw, Indiana, died on 8/31/2010 at IU Simon Cancer Center Indianapolis, IN. He was born on January 21, 1940 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. James was born to Walter J. and Esther B. (Busch) Wolf. He was educated at St. Jude Grade School and Central Catholic High School of Fort Wayne, IN. James graduated from St. Joseph College of Rensselaer, IN and Resurrection College of Kitchener of Ontario, Canada and Mount Saint Mary Seminary of Cincinnati, OH. On May 31, 1969 he was ordained into the Priesthood by Bishop Leo A. Pursley at St. Jude Church in Fort Wayne, IN. He faithfully served the Church in the following assignments for over 40 years: on July 1, 1969, he was appointed Assistant to St. Matthew Cathedral of South Bend, IN; on July 2, 1973, he was appointed Assistant to St. Mary Church of Decatur, IN; on July 5, 1977, he was appointed Associate to St. Anthony Church of South Bend, IN; on September 12, 1977, he was appointed Chaplain of St. Joseph High School of South Bend, IN; on July 7, 1980, he was appointed Pastor of St. John the Baptist Church of Fort Wayne, IN; on May 13, 1982, he was appointed Consultor to the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend; on May 23, 1982, he was reappointed to the Committee for Retired Clergy; on April 15, 1986, he was appointed Co-Vicar General, Co-Chancellor for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and appointed Co-Rector of the Cathedral of Fort Wayne, IN; on December 8, 1988, he was reappointed to Board of Consultors for a term of five years; on May 4, 1994, he was reappointed to Board of Consultors for a term of five years; on July 15, 1995, he was appointed by The Holy See as Chaplain for His Holiness (Monsignor); on September 5, 2000 he was appointed Pastor, Sacred Heart Church, Warsaw, IN; January 1, 2001, he was reappointed to Board of Consultors; On September 1, 2003, he was appointed Episcopal Vicar for Region C for three year term. He is survived by two sisters Mary and spouse Michael Barnes of Fort Wayne, Indiana and Carolyn Grogg of Oxnard, California and a sister-in-law Sue Wolf of Fort Wayne, IN. In addition he has 16 nieces and nephews, 25 great-nieces and nephews and 1 great-great-niece. He was preceded by his sister Jeanette Gayda; brothers Thomas Wolf and Allen Wolf and his parents Walter and Esther Wolf. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will celebrate the Funeral Mass and Bishop John M. D'Arcy will deliver the message. Services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warsaw, IN. on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. with visitation 1 hour prior. Calling hours will be 2:00 to 5:00 PM. 6:30 to 8:00 PM with a rosary service at 4:45 PM and an evening prayer vigil service at 7:30 PM on Monday, September 6, 2010. Burial will be at Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Indiana at 3:00 PM on Tuesday. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel - Warsaw, Indiana is in charge of arrangements. The family kindly requests memorials to: Sacred Heart Elementary School Tuition Endowment 125 North Harrison St.Warsaw, IN 46580orIU Simon Cancer Center535 Barnhill DriveIndianapolis, IN 46202-5116