Mark Raper named Diocesan Chancellor Bishop Peter Christensen announced that he appointed Mark Raper as Chancellor of the Diocese of Boise, effective May 1, 2015. Mark is currently the Diocesan Director of the Office of Canonical Affairs/Tribunal and holds a degree in Canon Law. Some of his duties with that office will be reassigned. Mark joined the diocese in 1999 as a Tribunal Case Manager, and was appointed Director in 2004. He earned a Licentiate and Master’s degree in Canon Law from St. Paul University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Mark succeeds Marcella Wilske, who served as Chancellor since 2008. Bishop Christensen made the announcement at a staff meeting at the Diocesan Pastoral Center. He thanked Marcella Wilske for her years of dedicated service. Bishop Christensen indicated these changes are part of a general restructuring at the Diocesan Pastoral Center.