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New LA Archdiocese parish leadership assignments for 2023

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has released its “New Pastors and Administrators” assignments for 2023. Archbishop José H. Gomez has approved the following priests to be appointed pastors, effective July 1, 2023.

Father Paul Prince Appiah-Kubi, S.V.D. , St. John the Evangelist Church, Los Angeles 

Father Jose Manuel Baeza , Our Lady of Peace Church, North Hills 

Father Rolando Clarin , St. Raphael Church, Goleta 

Father Joshua Diener , St. Anthony Church, Oxnard 

Father Julio Domenech , Mary Immaculate Church, Pacoima

Father Edwin Duyshart , St. Luke Church, Temple City

Father Altaire Fernandez , Queen of Angels Church, Lompoc 

Father Anthony Garcias , Holy Family Church, Glendale

Father Egren Gomez , Holy Cross Church, Santa Barbara 

Father Jose Rafael Lara , Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Guadalupe

Father Olin Mayfield , St. James the Less Church / Holy Redeemer Church, La Crescenta / Montrose

Father Eben MacDonald , Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Northridge 

Father R. Dario Miranda , St. Catherine of Alexandria Church, Avalon 

Father Long Nguyen , St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Church, Lomita 

Father Truc Quant Nguyen , St. Maria Goretti Church, Long Beach

Father Ismael Robles , St. John the Baptist Church, Baldwin Park

Father Ryan Thornton , O.F.M., St. Mark University Church, Goleta

The following priests will be appointed or reappointed administrators: 

Father Miguel Acevedo , St. Paul Church, Los Angeles 

Father Sarfraz Alam, O.S.A. , Our Mother of Good Counsel Church, Los Angeles 

Father James Anguiano , St. Teresa of Avila Church, Los Angeles

Father Luis Estrada , Guardian Angel Church, Pacoima

Father Daniel Garcia , Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Downey

Father Danilo Manzano Guinto , St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church, Encino 

Father Oscar Daniel Martinez Gutierrez , St. Rose of Lima Church, Maywood 

Father Alexander Hernandez , C.Ss.R., Our Lady of Victory Church, Los Angeles

Father Chan Lee , St. Paul of the Cross Church, La Mirada

Father Spencer Lewerenz , St. Anthony Church, San Gabriel 

Father Marlon Mateo , St. Clare of Assisi Church, Santa Clarita

Father Raymont Medina , St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Whittier 

Father Miguel Menjivar , St. Joseph Church, La Puente (Extern Priest) 

Father Michael Montoya, M.J. , Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Claremont 

Father Jose Maria Ortiz , La Purísima Concepción Church, Lompoc

Father Ramon Pons , St. Francis of Assisi Church, Fillmore 

Father Roberto Rueda , Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Los Angeles

Father Miguel Angel Ruiz , St. Agnes Church, Los Angeles 

Father German Sanchez , St. Sebastian Church, Los Angeles 

Father Jeejo Vazhappilly, Sch.P. , St. Bridget of Sweden Church, Lake Balboa 

Father Matthew Wheeler , Visitation Church, Los Angeles

Angelus Staff

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Official — Clergy receive new pastoral assignments

Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre has made the following appointments, effective June 21, 2023. 

Reverend Robert D. Barnell has been appointed pastor of Church of the Ascension. This assignment will coincide with the termination of his responsibilities at Immaculate Conception in La Grange, Ky.

Father Barnell, born in Louisville, was ordained on May 26, 2018. He attended major seminary at Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary and School of Theology in Cincinnati.

He has served as pastor of Immaculate Conception since August of 2020. He has also been assigned to the following parishes: St. Augustine in Lebanon, Ky.; Holy Name of Mary in Calvary, Ky.; and St. Bartholomew and St. Edward, where he served the Hispanic community.

Reverend Adam B. Carrico has been appointed pastor of St. Aloysius Church in Shepherdsville, Ky.,  and St. Benedict Church in Lebanon Junction, Ky. This assignment will coincide with the termination of responsibilities at Church of the Ascension.

Father Carrico, who was born in Louisville and grew up in Pewee Valley, Ky., was ordained on Dec. 19, 2015. He attended major seminary at St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in St. Meinrad, Ind.

Father Carrico has served as pastor of Church of the Ascension since June of 2019. He has also been assigned to the following parishes: St. Boniface, St. Gabriel and St. Patrick.

Reverend Anthony L. Cecil Jr. has been appointed pastor of St. Raphael Church.

Father Cecil, born in Elizabethtown, Ky., was ordained on May 25, 2019. He attended major seminary at St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in St. Meinrad, Ind.

He has served as administrator of St. Raphael since June of 2022. He has also been assigned to the following parishes: Epiphany and St. Martin de Porres. He also serves as chaplain for Sacred Heart Academy. He has served as administrator of St. Raphael since June of 2022. He has also been assigned to the following parishes: Epiphany and St. Martin de Porres. He also serves as chaplain for Sacred Heart Academy.

Reverend Brandon T. DeToma has been appointed pastor of St. Bernard Church. This assignment will coincide with the termination of his responsibilities at St. Michael Church in Fairfield, Ky., and All Saints Church in Taylorsville, Ky.

Father DeToma, born in Louisville, was ordained on May 26, 2018. He attended major seminary at St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in St. Meinrad, Ind., and the Pontifical North American College in Rome.

He has served as pastor of St. Michael and All Saints since June of 2021. He has also served at St. Bernadette Church in Prospect, Ky.

Reverend Augustine Joseph, C.M.I., has been appointed pastor of Emmanuel Church in Albany, Ky., and Holy Cross Church in Burkesville, Ky.

Father Joseph, born in Thadiyampad in the state of Kerala, India, was ordained on Dec 29, 2009. He attended major seminary at the Pontifical Institute of Philosophy and Religion, Dune, University of Madras in India.

Following ordination and prior to his arrival in the Archdiocese of Louisville, Father Augustine served as assistant parish priest at Immaculate Conception Church, Rajkot, Gujarat, India, while serving as secretary to the Provincial Superior, Rajkot, India; as principal of St. Xavier’s Elementary School, Khambhalia, Gujarat, India; as vice-principal at St. Francis High School. 

In 2016, he went to Canada and was assigned as associate pastor and then pastor of St. John the Baptist Church. Since his arrival in the Archdiocese of Louisville, he has served as administrator of Emmanuel and Holy Cross, effective Dec. 1, 2022.

Reverend George Otuma, A.J., has been appointed to serve as pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary, Christ the King and St. Augustine churches. This assignment will coincide with the termination of his responsibilities at St. Bernard Church in Clemenstville, Ky., and Sacred Heart Church in Liberty, Ky.

Father Otuma, born in Arua, Uganda, was ordained on July 21, 2001. He attended major seminary at the Apostles of Jesus Philosophicum Langata, Nairobi, Kenya, Apostles of Jesus Theologicum Langata, Nairobi, Kenya and the Pontifical Urbaniana University of Rome.

Prior to arriving in the Archdiocese of Louisville, he served at the following parishes: Holy Cross in Kauda, Nuba Mountains, Diocese of El Obeid Sudan; Oluko Catholic Parish in Arua Diocese, Uganda, and Lorengedwat Catholic Parish in Moroto Diocese, Uganda.

Father Otuma has served as pastor of St. Bernard and Sacred Heart since June 21, 2017. He also served in the Archdiocese of Louisville at Holy Spirit Church.

Reverend Benni Pengiparambil, C.M.I., has been appointed pastor of Mary Queen of Peace Church. This assignment coincides with the termination of his responsibilities at St. Teresa of Calcutta in Fairdale.

Father Pengiparambil, born in Kuttikad, Kerala, India, was ordained a priest on Jan. 1, 2000. He attended major seminary at Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram (DVK-Pontifical Athenaeum), Bangalore, India.

Prior to his arrival in the Archdiocese of Louisville, he served as pastor of Christ the King Church in Bangalore and pastor of St. Mary’s Church, Mumbail, Kalyan Diocese, India.

He served as director of Christ Academy School in Bangalore, principal of St. George High School, Mumbai, and vice-principal of Carmel Higher Secondary School, Chalakud, India. He also served in the teaching profession in India and as secretary of the Commission for Evangelization and Proclamation in the Mandya Diocese.

Father Pengiparambil has served as pastor at St. Teresa of Calcutta since June of 2020. He also served in the Archdiocese of Louisville at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church.

Reverend Christopher S. Rhodes has been appointed pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in La Grange, Ky. This assignment will coincide with the termination of his responsibilities at Immaculate Heart of Mary, Christ the King and St. Augustine churches.

Father Rhodes, born in Dallas, was ordained on May 26, 2012. He attended major seminary at St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in St. Meinrad, Ind., and The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.

He has served as pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary, Christ the King and St. Augustine since June 19, 2019. He has also been assigned to the following parishes: St. Augustine in Lebanon, Ky.; the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral in Bardstown, Ky.; St. Elizabeth of Hungary; Holy Name of Mary in Calvary, Ky.; Our Mother of Sorrows; St. Michael in Fairfield, Ky.; St. Patrick and St. Therese of Lisieux.

Reverend David G. Sánchez has been appointed pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church. This assignment will coincide with the termination of his responsibilities at Church of the Annunciation in Shelbyville, Ky., and St. John Chrysostom in Eminence, Ky.

Father Sánchez, born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, was ordained on June 8, 2002. He attended major seminary at St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in St. Meinrad, Ind. In 2018, he earned a Master’s in Ecclesial Administration and Management from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.

He has served as pastor of Church of the Annunciation and St. John Chrysostom since August of 2020. He has also been assigned to the following parishes: St. Augustine in Lebanon, Ky.; Holy Spirit; St. Joseph; and Holy Name. 

He also served as minister for the Hispanic and Latino communities of Region VII. He currently serves as the vice-president of the National Association of Hispanic Priests, USA. He served previously in the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps.

Reverend Scott J. Wimsett has been appointed pastor of St. Francis Xavier Church in Raywick, Ky., and St. Charles Church in Saint Mary, Ky. This assignment will coincide with the termination of his responsibilities at Our Lady of Lourdes Church.

Father Wimsett, who was born in Bardstown, Ky., and grew up in New Haven, Ky., was ordained on May 28, 1988. He attended major seminary at Saint Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore.

Father Wimsett has served as pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes since June 22, 2011. He has also been assigned to the following parishes: St. James in Elizabethtown, Ky.; St. Martha; Immaculate Conception in La Grange, Ky.; St. Edward and Saint Francis Xavier in Mount Washington, Ky.

Administrator Appointments:  

Reverend Jean Gonzalez Romero has been appointed to serve as administrator of Church of the Annunciation in Shelbyville, Ky., and St. John Chrysostom Church in Eminence, Ky. This assignment will coincide with the termination of his responsibilities at St. James Church in Elizabethtown, Ky.

Father Gonzalez, born in Guantanamo, Cuba, was ordained on Jan. 24, 2004. He attended major seminary at St. Basilio Magno Seminary in Santiago, Cuba, and St. Carlos and St. Ambrosio Seminary in La Habana, Cuba.

Prior to his arrival in the Archdiocese of Louisville, he served as rector of the Cathedral Santa Catalina de Ricci and as pastor of Santa Isidro Labrador Parish, Maisi, Cuba. 

In the Diocese of Guantanamo-Baracoa, Cuba, he also served as a member of the Presbyteral Council and Council of Advisors, as judicial vicar, the bishop’s Master of Ceremony and director of Human and Spiritual Formation of Catholic Charities. He also served as diocesan director of youth ministry and a member of the National Youth Commission of Cuban Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Father Gonzalez has served as associate pastor of St. James since June of 2022. He also served in the Archdiocese of Louisville at the following parishes: St. Rita and St. Peter the Apostle.

Reverend Kirby Rust has been appointed to serve as administrator of St. Michael Church in Fairfield, Ky., and All Saints Church in Taylorsville, Ky.

Father Rust, born in Louisville, was ordained on May 25, 2019. He attended major seminary at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, the Pontifical North American College in Rome and Mount Saint Mary’s of the West in Cincinnati. He is currently completing postgraduate studies in moral theology at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.

Following ordination, he served as associate pastor of St. James in Elizabethtown, Ky.

Reverend Jinto Thomas has been appointed to serve as administrator of St. Bernard Church in Clemenstville, Ky., and Sacred Heart Church in Liberty, Ky. This assignment will coincide with the termination of his responsibilities at St. Augustine Church in Lebanon, Ky., and Holy Name of Mary Church in Calvary, Ky.

Father Thomas, born in Snehagiri, Kerala, India, was ordained a priest on Dec. 28, 2011. He attended major seminary at Dharmaram College in Bangalore, India.

Prior to his arrival in the Archdiocese of Louisville, he served as an assistant parish priest at St. Xavier’s Monastery Parish in Pullur, Kerala; parish priest at St. Thomas in the Kalyan Diocese; chaplain at Marymatha CHF Provincial House in Jalgaon; priest in charge at St. John’s praying community in Shahadha, Maharashtra; confessor at St. Joseph Convent in Jalgaon and St. Aloysius Convent in Bhusawal; and as a vice principal and teacher at several schools.

Since his arrival in the Archdiocese of Louisville, he served as associate pastor of St. Augustine in Lebanon and Holy Name of Mary in Calvary, effective Dec. 1, 2022.

Other Appointments:

Reverend Benedict J. Brown has been re-appointed to serve as administrator of St. Ambrose Church in Cecilia, Ky., and St. Ignatius Church in White Mills, Ky., along with care of St. Clare Oratory for one year.

Deacon Lucio Caruso has been appointed to serve as pastoral administrator of St. Teresa of Calcutta Church in Fairdale while continuing as pastoral administrator of St. Ignatius Martyr Church.

Reverend Patrick J. Dolan has been re-appointed to serve as administrator of Good Shepherd Church in Columbia, Ky.; Holy Redeemer Church in Greensburg, Ky.; and Holy Spirit in Jamestown, Ky., for one year.

Reverend Harry J. Gelthaus has been appointed to serve as sacramental moderator of St. Teresa of Calcutta Church in Fairdale while continuing to serve as sacramental moderator of St. Ignatius Martyr Church.

Reverend Terry L. Langford will retire as pastor of St. Aloysius Church in Shepherdsville, Ky., and St. Benedict in Lebanon Junction, Ky.

Reverend David W. Naylor will retire as pastor of St. Francis Xavier Church in Raywick, Ky., and St. Charles Church in St. Mary, Ky.

Reverend Charles D. Walker will retire as administrator of St. Bernard Church.

Reverend Daniel Whelan will serve as associate pastor of St. Augustine Church in Lebanon, Ky., and Holy Name of Mary Church in Calvary, Ky.

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News releases, cardinal blase j. cupich to ordain five priests for the archdiocese of chicago on saturday, may 20, 2023 at holy name cathedral.

Chicago, (May 17, 2023) – Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, will ordain five priests for the Archdiocese of Chicago at 10 a.m., on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State St., Chicago. The newly ordained priests, ranging in age from 30 to 35, hail from Barrington, Burr Ridge, Crystal Lake, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The ordination will be livestreamed on the archdiocese’s YouTube channel Catholic Chicago https://www.youtube.com/live/M-wVjJnBL0Q?feature=share .

“The Church in every age, and even more in our own, needs leaders who can inspire hope and bring Jesus’ message of mercy and compassion to the diverse communities of the archdiocese,” said Cardinal Cupich. “These fine young men are being ordained to serve the People of God and we look forward to see how their ministry unfolds in the years to come.”

Men become priests through the Sacrament of Holy Orders, a celebration rich in symbolism and tradition. By ordination, priests receive a wide variety of responsibilities, particularly celebrating the Mass and granting forgiveness of sins through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Priests also preach the Gospel, and celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Matrimony, and Anointing of the Sick. Diocesan priests make promises of life-long celibacy, prayer for the People of God, and obedience to their bishop at their ordination. It is also expected that priests will lead a life of simplicity consistent with the people they serve.

Each newly ordained priest has completed at least six years of human, spiritual, academic and pastoral formation, which included an exhaustive study of philosophy, Catholic theology, the history of the Church, and pastoral practice. As part of their seminary education, future priests are assigned to work at parishes, schools, and hospitals as they develop their capacity to be shepherds of God’s people.

"This year's ordinandi bring a wealth of prior life experience drawn from a broad range of backgrounds, such as social work, finance, teaching, and engineering but what they share is a priestly formation that has prepared them to be men of prayer, teaching and service for the people of God and God's Church,” said Very Reverend John Kartje, rector/president of University of St. Mary of the Lake / Mundelein Seminary. “By the grace of God, their gifts will be a blessing to the archdiocese as we continue to journey together into the new reality of Renew My Church - which is not all that different from the ‘original new reality’ seen in the Acts of the Apostles.”

Kevin Gregus , 35, from Crystal Lake, will have his first assignment at Two Holy Martyrs Parish in Chicago. He will celebrate his first Mass on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 2 p.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Crystal Lake.

Daniel Korenchan , 30, from Burr Ridge, will have his first assignment at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Orland Hills. He will celebrate his first Masses on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 2 p.m. at St. James Parish in Arlington Heights and on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 11 a.m. at St. John of the Cross in Western Springs.           

Michael Mehringer , 33, from Barrington, will have his first assginment at Queen of Apostles Parish in Chicago. He will celebrate his first Mass on Sunday, May 21 at 9 a.m. at St. Alphonsus Parish in Chicago.

Francisco Javier Pagán Portalatín , 34, from San Juan, Puerto Rico, will have his first assignment at San José Sánchez del Río Parish in Chicago. He will celebrate his first Mass in English on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Woods Parish in Orland Park. He will celebrate his first Mass in Spanish at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 27 at Santa Gema Galgani Sanctuary (Shrine of St. Gemma) in Carolina, Puerto Rico.

Jesús Raya Custodio , 34, from Chicago, will have his first assignment at St. Alphonsus Parish in Chicago. He will celebrate his first Mass in English and Spanish on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Nazareth Parish in Chicago.

Bishop Edmund J. Whalen Announces Archdiocesan Priest Assignments and Retirements

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Bishop Edmund J. Whalen, Vicar for Clergy for the Archdiocese of New York, has announced the following priest assignments and retirements for the Archdiocese of New York.

List of priest assignments and retirements for 2023:

Transfers 2023:

Administrator/Pastor to Pastor:

Reverend Karl Lindblad, from Military Chaplaincy to Pastor, St. Stanislaus, Pleasant Valley

Reverend Anthony Giacona, from Administrator, Immaculate Conception – Most Sacred Heart, Port Jervis to Pastor, Immaculate Conception- Most Sacred Heart, Port Jervis 

Reverend Arthur Rojas, from Administrator, Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Sacred Heart, Port Ewen to Pastor, Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Sacred Heart, Port Ewen

Reverend Carlos Limongi, from Administrator, St. Joseph-St. Mary Immaculate, Staten Island, to Pastor, St. Joseph-St. Mary Immaculate, Staten Island

Reverend Jeffrey Maurer, from Administrator, St. Christopher-St. Sylvia and Good Shepherd-St. Joseph, Red Hook, to Pastor, St. Christopher-St. Sylvia and Good Shepherd-St. Joseph, Red Hook

Reverend Joseph Akunaeziri, from Administrator, Our Lady of Victory-Sacred Heart, Mount Vernon to Pastor, Our Lady of Victory-Sacred Heart, Mount Vernon

Reverend Paul Michael Waddell, from Administrator, St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus, Briarcliff Manor, to Pastor, St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus, Briarcliff Manor

Reverend Rizzalino Garcia, from Administrator, Sacred Heart, Staten Island, to Pastor, Sacred Heart, Staten Island

Reverend Roger Kwan, from Administrator, Transfiguration-St. James/St. Joseph, Manhattan, to Pastor, Transfiguration-St. James/St. Joseph, Manhattan

Reverend Jose Felix Ortega de la Fuente, from Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Bronx to Pastor, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Bronx and Pastor, St. Martin of Tours, Bronx 

Reverend Felix Reyes Alba, CRL, from Pastor, St. Jude, Manhattan and Pastor, Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs, Manhattan to Pastor, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs-St. Jude, Manhattan 

Reverend Anthony Mizzi-Gili, from Pastor, Holy Trinity, Poughkeepsie to Pastor, Our Lady Queen of Peace, Staten Island 

Reverend Monsignor Joseph Giandurco, from Pastor, St. Patrick, Yorktown Heights, and Administrator, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Shrub Oak to Pastor, St. Patrick, Yorktown Heights and Pastor, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Shrub Oak

One Year Extension

Reverend Jose Rivas, Administrator, St. Athanasius, Bronx

Parochial Vicar to Administrator

Reverend Ajith Wellington Kirialdeniyage, O.M.I., from Parochial Vicar, Holy Trinity, Poughkeepsie, to Administrator, St. Mary, Wappingers Falls 

Reverend Jorge Cleto, from Parochial Vicar, St. Elizabeth, Manhattan, to Administrator, St. Luke, Bronx

Reverend Luis Silva Cervantes, from Parochial Vicar, St. Raymond, Bronx, to Administrator, St. Brendan-St. Ann, Bronx

Parochial Vicar/Pastor to Parochial Vicar

Reverend Soosairaj Michael, from Parochial Vicar, St. Gregory the Great, Harrison, to Parochial Vicar, St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus, Briarcliff Manor 

Reverend Osvaldo Hernandez Marte, from Parochial Vicar, St. Peter-St. Mary, Haverstraw, to Parochial Vicar, St. Lawrence O’Toole, Brewster

Reverend Raul Miguez, from Pastor, St. Brendan-St. Ann, Bronx, to Parochial Vicar, St. John’s-Visitation, Bronx

Reverend Dominic Thomas, Pastor, from Our Lady Queen of Peace, Staten Island, to Parochial Vicar, St. Gregory the Great, Harrison

Reverend Daniel D’Alliessi, from Pastor, St. Peter’s, Poughkeepsie, to Parochial Vicar, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Manhattan

Continuing Educational Studies

Reverend Jon Tviet, Administrator, St. Mary, Wappingers Falls, to the Catholic University of America, Washington DC

Reverend Ryan Muldoon, Parochial Vicar, St. Patrick, Yorktown Heights, Parochial Vicar, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Manhattan and Director of the Office of Ecumenical and Religious Dialogue, while in doctoral studies 

Ending First Term and continuing as Pastor for a second term

Reverend John Higgins, Pastor, Holy Cross, Bronx

Reverend Michael Moon, Pastor, Sacred Heart, Hartsdale

Reverend Edward Russell, Pastor, Incarnation, Manhattan

Reverend Gilberto Angel-Neri, Pastor, Our Lady of Lourdes, Manhattan

Ending Second Term and continuing as Pastor for a third term

Reverend Robert Norris, Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Elmsford

Reverend Osvaldo Franklin, Pastor, Our Lady of Fatima, Yonkers

Reverend Michael Keane, Pastor, St. Anastasia, Harriman

Reverend Robert Morris, St. Bernard, White Plains

Reverend Richard Smith, Pastor, St. Joachim and St. John the Evangelist, Beacon

Reverend Dennis Nikolic, Pastor, St. Joseph, Middletown

Reverend Jacek Wosny, Pastor, St. Stanislaus Kostka, Staten Island

Reverend Philip Kelly, Pastor, St. Francis de Sales, Manhattan

Ending Third Term and continuing as Pastor for a fourth term

Reverend Steven Clark, Pastor, St. Francis of Assisi, Mt. Kisco

Ending Fourth Term and continuing as Pastor for a fifth term

Reverend Peter Popovich, Pastor, Our Lady of Shkodra, Hartsdale

One year re-appointment until the age of 75

Reverend Francis Scanlon, Pastor, St. Mary-Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Mt. Vernon

Reverend Leonard Villa, Pastor, St. Paul the Apostle, Yonkers

Reverend Monsignor Francis McAree, Pastor, St. Catharine of Alexandria

Reverend Peter McGeory, Pastor, St. Joseph, Bronxville

Reverend Thomas Augustine Badgley, Pastor, Holy Rosary, Greenwood Lake

Reverend Monsignor Donald Dwyer, Pastor, Resurrection, Rye

Reverend Brian McCarthy, Pastor, St. Margaret of Cortona-St. Gabriel, Bronx

Reverend Monsignor John Graham, Pastor, St. Frances de Chantal, Bronx

Reverend Joseph Francis, Pastor, St. Joseph, Yonkers

One year re-appointment until the age of 80

Reverend Monsignor Dennis Keane, Administrator, Holy Family, New Rochelle

Reverend Peter Madori, Administrator, St. Joseph, New City

Reverend Philip Caruso, Administrator, St. John the Evangelist, Mahopac

Reverend Thomas Madden, Administrator, St. Peter-St. Mary of the Assumption

Reverend James (Boniface) Ramsey, Administrator, St. Joseph, Manhattan

Reverend Jose Ambooken, Administrator, Our Lady of Mercy, Bronx

Reverend Monsignor Thomas Derivan, Administrator, St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus, Bronx

Reverend Robert Grippo, Administrator, Annunciation and Our Lady of Fatima, Crestwood

Reverend John Lauri, Administrator, Ss. Peter & Paul-St. Ursula, Mt. Vernon

Reverend Monsignor Emmet Nevin, Administrator, St. Aedan, Pearl River

Reverend Monsignor William Belford, Administrator, St. Teresa of the Infant Jesus, Staten Island

Reverend William Cosgrove, Administrator, St. Augustine, New City

Reverend Kevin Madigan, Administrator, Our Lady of Good Council-St. Thomas More, Manhattan

Newly Ordained

Reverend Zachary Alspaugh, to St. Patrick, Yorktown Heights

Reverend Collins Ashu, to St. Raymond, Bronx

Reverend Carlos Germosen, St. Peter and St. Mary of the Assumption, Haverstraw

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Here’s a list of all the new priest assignments for the Archdiocese of Denver, including pastor and parochial vicar reassignments, parish administrators, chaplains and retirements. These appointments are effective July 1, 2024, unless noted otherwise.

Pastors Renewed for an Additional Six Years (or one year) at the Same Parish

Father Faustinus Anyamele,  Our Lady of the Mountains, Estes Park

Father Scott Bailey,  Risen Christ Parish , Denver

Father Joseph Cao,  Curé d’Ars Parish, Denver

Father James E. Fox,  Good Shepherd Parish, Denver (one year)

Father Felicien Mbala,  St. Andrew Parish, Wray and St. John the Evangelist Parish, Yuma

Father Michael O’Brien, St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Julesburg and St. Peter Mission Church, Crook

Father Mario Ramirez,  Our Lady of Peace Parish, Greeley

Father James Spahn,  St. John Paul II Parish, Thornton

Father Jason Wunsch,  St. Gianna Beretta Molla Parish, Denver and DIA Interfaith Chapel, Denver

Pastors Changing Parishes and New Pastor Assignments for Six Years:

Father Felipe Colombo,  St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Aurora

Father Chris Considine,  St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Boulder

Father John Croghan,  St. Michael Parish, Craig; Holy Family Parish, Meeker; and St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish, Rangely

Father Peter Mussett,  Notre Dame Parish, Denver

Father Herman Nsubuga,  Parochial Administrator of St. Joseph Parish, Akron; St. Mary Parish, Brush; and St. John the Evangelist Mission Church, Stoneham

Father Stephen Siebert,  St. Helena Parish, Fort Morgan; St. Francis of Assisi Mission Church, Weldona; Our Lady of Lourdes Mission Church, Wiggins

Father Eric Vigil,  St. Mary Parish, Breckenridge; Our Lady of Peace Mission Church, Silverthorne; and Copper Mountain Interfaith Chapel

Parochial Vicars

Father Guillermo Bustillos,  Our Lady Mother of the Church, Commerce City

Monsignor Emile Dibongue,  St. Cajetan Parish, Denver

Father Cristóbal Reynaldo Gadea Velásquez,  St. Andrew Parish, Wray and St. John the Evangelist Parish, Yuma

Father Geronimo Gonzalez,  St. Bernadette Parish, Lakewood and St. Mary Magdalene Parish, Denver

Father Juan Adrian Hernandez,  Holy Cross Parish, Thornton and Chaplain, Frassati Catholic Academy, Thornton

Father Witold Kaczmarzyk, St. Thomas More Parish, Centennial

Father David Kuzenza,  Queen of Peace Parish, Aurora

Father Cyrille Mbemba,  St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Aurora

Father Jesus Murillo-Ferro, L.C.,  St. Theresa Parish, Frederick

Father Jessfyr Alexander Picado Fuentes,  Holy Trinity Parish, Westminster and Our Lady of the Visitation Mission Church, Denver

Father Gerardo Puga,  St. Mary Parish, Rifle and Sacred Heart Mission Church, Silt

Father Michael Rapp,  St. Frances Cabrini Parish, Littleton

Father Reinaldo Rojas, St. Michael Parish, Craig; Holy Family Parish, Meeker; and St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish, Rangely

Father Frederick Sserugga,  St. Clare of Assisi Parish, Edwards; St. Patrick Parish, Minturn; St. Mary Mission Church, Eagle; Vail Interfaith Chapel, Vail; and Beaver Creek Interfaith Chapel, Beaver Creek

Father Michael Tran,  St. Frances Cabrini Parish, Littleton

Father John Paul Almeida,  Part-time Parochial Vicar at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Boulder; St. Rita Mission Church, Nederland; and to the  Missio Ad Gentes of the Neocatechumenal Way, Denver

Other Assignments/Departures

Father Edward Bentley, L.C.,  prison ministry. He is assigned residence at All Souls Parish, Englewood.

Father José A. Caballero is assigned residence at  St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Aurora.

Father Nathan Cromly is assigned residence at Blessed Sacrament Parish, Denver  and is serving as  President of the St. John Institute, Englewood.

Father John Ezratty, M.C.,  Formator, St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, Denver

Father Anthony Davis departs  St. Stephen the Protomartyr Parish, Glenwood Springs for the Archdiocese of the Military Services as a  Navy Chaplain.

Father Juan Madrid departs Holy Cross Parish, Thornton and  Frassati Catholic Academy , Thornton for  Itinerancy with the Neocatechumenal Way

Father Tomislav Tomic departs  Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Boulder and   St. Rita Mission Church, Nederland for  Itinerancy with the Neocatechumenal Way

Father David Nix is reassigned as  Diocesan Hermit

Father Jeevan D’Almeida, O.C.D. departs  St. Frances Cabrini Parish, Littleton

Father Israel Gonsalves, O.C.D. departs  St. Thomas More Parish, Centennial

Father Rohan Miranda, O.C.D. departs  St. Thomas More Parish, Centennial

Father Ivan Monteiro, O.C.D. departs  St. Thomas More Parish, Centennial

Father Ronald Sequeira, O.C.D. departs  St. Frances Cabrini Parish, Littleton

Retirements

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Posted May 16, 2023

Seven men will be ordained priests for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Saturday, May 20 at 10 a.m. in the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul during Mass celebrated by Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez.

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Greek Independence Day Parade in New York City

New York, NY—Sunday, April 14, 2024, Greek Americans, Hellenes, and Philhellenes marched down Fifth Avenue for the New York City Greek Independence Day Parade. It was a beautiful day in New York City with the sun shining, a stark contrast from Friday's Flag Raising at Bowling Green, where participants, led by the Εὔζωνες, the elite Presidential Guard of the Hellenic Republic, proudly marched in a downpour of rain to honor the Greek Flag and to celebrate Greek Independence.

At the pre-parade banquet on April 13, 2024, Archbishop Elpidophoros thanked the President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, for granting the parade with the presence of the Evzones reminding us of the Heroes of 1821, who gave their utmost so that Greece might be reborn a free nation. His Eminence encouraged attendees to remember that this is the fiftieth anniversary of the illegal and unjust Turkish invasion of Cyprus, promoting a just and peaceful settlement for a unified Cyprus.

Today began at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. Orthros and Divine Liturgy was officiated by His Eminence Metropolitan Panteleimon of Veria and Naousa—concelebrating with His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey and Their Graces Bishop Irinej [Serbian Orthodox Church], Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos, Bishop Christophoros of Amphipolis, and Bishop Nektarios of Diokleia. His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the doxology for Greek Independence Day. His Eminence acknowledged and honored the brave actions taken by the Heroes 1821, and their actions allow us to proudly march down Fifth Avenue today and celebrate our Greek heritage. Stefanos Kasselakis, President of the main opposition party in Greece SYRIZA, also addressed the faithful in anticipation of the parade later in the day.

The parade procession began with Archbishop Elpidophoros marching along with the parade Chairman of the Parade Committee, Mr. Philip Christopher, President of PSEKA and the Pan Cyprian Association, and Grand Marshals Alexis Vafeades, Minister of Transportation and Communications of Cyprus and George Karlaftis, football player of the NFL Champion Kansas City Chiefs. The Evzones followed and garnered an eruption of cheers from the crowd, led by Commander Elias Kriezis. Honorary Grand Marshals were Dionysios (Fredi) Beleri, Elected Mayor of Himarra, Northern Epirus, who is unjustly and unlawfully imprisoned by the Albanian authorities (in absentia), and Mayor of Chios Dr. Ioannis M. Malafis. 

The mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, was also present and declared his admiration for the Greek diaspora in New York City. Local politicians also in attendance were Senate Majority leader and New York Senator Chuck Schumer, New York Senator Andrew Gounardes, New York Senator Michael Giannaris, Representative Nicole Malliotakis, and New York State Assemblyman Mike Tannousis.

Dignitaries from Greece present were Ioannis Plakiotakis, First Vice President of the Hellenic Parliament; Stefanos Kasselakis, President of the main opposition party SYRIZA; Ambassador of Greece to the United States Ekaterini Nassika; Filippos Fortomas, MP (New Democracy), Chair of the Parliament Committee for the Diaspora Hellenism; Theofilos Xanthopoulos, MP - SYRIZA; Milena Apostolaki, MP - PASOK; Nina Kassimati MP - SYRIZA; Rena Dourou, MP - SYRIZA; Evangelos Meimarakis, Member of the European Parliament; Ambassador Evangelos Sekeris, Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations.

Dignitaries from Cyprus in attendance include Ambassador Maria Constantinidou, Commissioner for Overseas Cypriots; Ambassador of Cyprus to the United States Evangelos Savva; Ambassador Maria Michail, Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the UN.

Consul General of Greece in New York, Konstantinos Konstantinou, and Consul General of Cyprus in New York, Mihalis Firillas, were also in attendance.

Hundreds of participants joined with Churches, Greek Schools, and other groups, such as GOYA and AHEPA, marched in the parade. Children waved Greek flags with beaming smiles and shouts of "Ζήτω ἡ Ἑλλάδα!" were heard throughout the entirety of the day. The Greek Independence Day Parades across the country and in New York City are wonderful celebrations of Greek heritage, culture, and the resilience of the Heroes of 1821.

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Bishop Peter F. Christensen

May 25, 1985, cathedral of st. john the evangelist, 1501 s federal way, suite 400,, boise, id 83705, 208-350-7505, [email protected].

Ajaero, SMMM, Father Goodluck

July 22, 2017, parochial vicar: st. paul's, nampa, 511 w roosevelt ave.,, nampa, id 83686, 208-466-7031, [email protected].

Amadi, SMMM, Father Antony

July 22, 2006, pastor: sts. peter and paul, grangeville, 625 lake st., grangeville id 83530, grangeville id 83530, 208-983-0403, [email protected].

Avila, MSP, Father Abraham

June 22, 2001, monastery of the ascension, jerome, 541 e. 100 south, jerome, id 83338, jerome, id 83338, 208-308-6763, [email protected].

Blankinship Jr., Father Calvin L. (Retired)

June 6, 1996, 2627 n. morrow ave., boise, id 83713, boise, id 83713, 208-739-3002, [email protected].

Brady, Father Justin

June 9, 2005, pastor: st. paul's, nampa, 1515 8th st. south,, nampa, id 83651, [email protected].

Byrne, SJ, Father Peter

June 14, 1975, pastor: sacred heart, desmet, p.o. box 306,, desmet, id 83824, 208-274-5871, [email protected].

Camacho, Father José de Jesús

Dec. 25, 1975, parochial vicar: st. mary’s, boise, 6840 w. cascade dr.,, boise, id 83704, 208-429-9196, [email protected].

Camargo, Father Carlos E. (Retired)

Oct. 5, 2006, 77 otis st.,, wintrop, ma, 02152, 857-250-9649, [email protected].

Carmona, Father Henry (Retired)

July 20, 1978, 1501 s. federal way, suite 400, 208-342-1311, [email protected].

Chinedu, SMMM, Father Emmanuel

July 26, 2014, parochial vicar: holy apostles, meridian, p.o. box 708,, meridian, id 83680, 208-888-1182, [email protected].

Chinnabathini, Father Antony

April 29, 1996, paster: st. ann's, bonners ferry, 6712 el paso st.,, bonners ferry, id 83805, 208-451-4900, [email protected].

Cintra, Father Nelson

June 8, 2023, parochial vicar: st. john paul ii, idaho falls, 145 e. 9th st.,, idaho falls, id 83404, 208-522-4366, [email protected].

Cook, Father Robert

June 5, 2003, pastor: st. joseph, sandpoint, p.o. box 279,, sandpoint, id 83864, 208-263-3720, [email protected].

Covarrubias, Father Raul R.

June 2, 1983, 5850 n five mile rd,, 208-881-3024, [email protected].

Cruz Hernández, MSP, Father Jesús

June 29, 2019, 541 e. 100 south,, 208-957-0934, [email protected].

da Silva, Msgr. Joseph A.

May 27, 1972.

Dail , Father Nathan

June 7, 2018, director of campus ministry: st. paul's student center, bsu, 1915 w. university dr.,, boise, id 83706, 208-343-2128, [email protected] ; [email protected].

Day, Father Dennis C. (Retired)

June 2, 1976, st. john vianney retirement center, 4420 n five mile rd., unit 1,, 208-290-8229, [email protected].

Dembowski, Father Aleksander

June 3, 2021, parochial vicar: holy spirit catholic community, pocatello, 524 n. 7th ave.,, pocatello, id 83201, 208-232-1196, [email protected].

Dennis, Father Patrick J. (Retired)

1501 s. federal way,ste. 400,.

Eichman, FSSP, Father Nicholas

May 21, 2021, assistant pastor: st. joan of arc, post falls, 4772 e poleline ave.,, post falls, id 83854, 208-660-6036, [email protected].

Ezenwa, SMMM, Father Hippolytus

July 22, 2000, pastor: sacred heart, boise, 811 s. latah st.,, 208-344-8311, [email protected].

Falce, Father Joshua

Parochial vicar: all saints, lewiston, 3330 14th st.,, lewiston, id 83501, 208-743-1012, [email protected].

Faure, VS, Father Dominique

Feb. 10, 1990, verbum spei, our lady of ephesus, boise, 4450 n. five mile road,, 210-388-3704, [email protected].

Feiss, OSB, Father Hugh B.

May 11, 1966, monastery of the ascension, 208-761-9389, [email protected].

Fernandez, Father Marcellus (Retired)

Sept. 7, 1968, 1597 fairway st.,, middleton, id 83644.

Fernando, Father Roger Marcus (Retired)

Aug. 18, 1975, parochial vicar: holy apostles catholic church, meridian, [email protected].

Flick, FSSP, Father Michael

May 31, 2014, 4772 e. poleline ave.,.

Flores, Father Francisco Q.

June 8, 2000, pastor: st. john paul ii, idaho falls, 145 9th st.,, [email protected].

Fraser, Canon Donald D. (Retired)

Dec. 20, 1974, p.o. box 789,, boise, id 83701, [email protected].

Funke, Father Gerald J.

June 20, 1980, pastor: st. agnes, weiser, p.o. box 87,, weiser, id 83672, 208-549-0088, [email protected].

Garatea, Father Juan M. (Retired)

June 28, 1959, aldastorre 1-2 izq., 48280 lekei­tio,, bizkaia, 48280 espana, 94-684-2541, [email protected].

GarcÍa Delgado, Father Camilo

June 5, 2008, pastor: st. nicholas, rupert, p.o. box 115,, rupert, id 83350, 208-436-3781, [email protected].

GarcÍa, Father Jorge E.

Dec. 7, 1986, parochial vicar: holy spirit catholic community, paocatello, [email protected].

Gathungu, Father John

Jan. 1, 1990, chaplain for prison ministry, african ministry in boise, 4420 n. five mile rd., apt. 6,, 208-451-3797, [email protected].

Godinez, Father Francisco (Pako) H.

June 10, 2010, pastor: corpus christi, fruitland, 900 north west 7th st.,, fruitland, id 83619, 208-452-5778, [email protected].

González, Father José de Jesús

Pastor: st. jerome’s catholic church, jerome, p.o. box 169,, 208-324-8794, [email protected].

Haldane, Father Richard S. (Retired)

June 4, 1992, 121 rainbow rd.,, pollock, id 83547, 208-628-4271, [email protected].

Hasenoehrl, Father Chase R.

Pastor: st. augustine’s catholic center, moscow, 628 s. deakin st.,, moscow, id 83843, 208-882-4613, [email protected].

Hein, OSB, Father Kenneth

Aug. 16, 1969, 541 e 100 south,, 208-324-2377, [email protected].

Ihim, Father Remigius

July 19, 1997, hospital chaplain, boise, id, 83705, 208-576-2825, [email protected].

Irwin, BCC, Father Robert C.

Dec. 8, 1995, chaplain: saint alphonsus regional medical center, 1055 n curtis rd.,, 208-367-2767, [email protected].

Jaramillo, Father Oscar

June 8, 1990, pastor: sacred heart, emmett, 211 e. 1st st.,, emmett, id 83617, 208-365-4320, [email protected].

Kamphuis, VS, Father Johannes

June 2, 2007, 4450 n five mile road,, 208-809-6120, [email protected].

Keller, Father Thomas F.

May 13, 1984, 2191 goodrich rd.,, council, id 83612, 208-739-8007.

Kish, Father Leslie P. (Retired)

June 5, 1997, 6985 eadie cotton rd.,, baker, fl 32531, 850-537-2612, [email protected].

Kucera, Father John

June 8, 2017, pastor: st. mary’s catholic church, boise, 2612 w. state st.,, boise, id 83702, 208-344-2597, [email protected].

LaChance, Father Roger S. (Retired)

May 27, 1967, 4420 n. five mile road, unit 8.,, 208-691-4657, [email protected].

Lautz, OSB, Father Boniface

May 26, 1960, [email protected].

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