Celebrating our Clergy

Friday, Jun. 03, 2016

Happy Anniversary! Fr. David Bittmenn, pastor of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, will celebrate the 22nd anniversary of his priestly ordination June 25; Msgr. Joubran BouMerhi, pastor of Saint Jude (Maronite) Parish, will celebrate the 28th anniversary of his priestly ordination June 29; Fr. Dominic Briese, OP, chaplain at Judge Memorial CHS, will celebrate the 20th anniversary of his priestly ordination June 1; Fr. Patrick Carley, pastor of Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, will celebrate the 47th anniversary of his priestly ordination June 7; Fr. Raul Cervantes, parochial vicar of Saint Joseph Parish, will celebrate the 15th anniversary of his priestly ordination June 3; Fr. Christopher Gray, who is studying at the Pontifical North College in Rome, will celebrate the third anniversary of his priestly ordination June 29; Fr. Albert Ndepachio Kileo, ALCP, administrator of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, will celebrate the 22nd anniversary of his priestly ordination June 26; Fr. Adrian Komar, parochial vicar of St. George Parish, will celebrate the 10th anniversary of his priestly ordination June 10; Msgr. M. Francis Mannion, retired, will celebrate the 43nd anniversary of his priestly ordination June 9; Fr. Roberto Montoro, parochial vicar of the Cathedral of the Madeleine, will celebrate the 15th anniversary of his priestly ordination June 15; Msgr. Terence M. Moore, retired, will celebrate the 49th anniversary of his priestly ordination June 10; Fr. Denis Reilly, OP, parochial vicar of Saint John the Baptist Parish, will celebrate the 46th anniversary of his priestly ordination June 12; Fr. Patrick Reuse, SJ, pastor of Saint Henry Parish, will celebrate the 43rd anniversary of his priestly ordination June 15; Fr. Erik Richtsteig, pastor of Saint James the Just Parish, will celebrate the 22nd anniversary of his priestly ordination June 25; Fr. Michael Sciumbato, pastor of Saint Ann Parish, will celebrate the 22nd anniversary of his priestly ordination June 25; Fr. Langes Silva, Diocese of Salt Lake City judicial vicar, will celebrate the 21st anniversary of his priestly ordination June 3; Fr. David Van Massenhove, retired, will celebrate the 33rd anniversary of his priestly ordination June 3; Fr. Gustavo Vidal, pastor of Saint Mary Parish, will celebrate the 19th anniversary of his priestly ordination June 28 and Fr. William Wheaton, pastor of Saint Pius X Parish, will celebrate the 24th anniversary of his priestly ordination June 27.

 

Requiescant in Pace

 

In keeping with Catholic tradition, we remember the anniversaries of death for deceased clergy who served the Diocese of Salt Lake City, especially those whose anniversaries are this month. They are: The Most Rev. Leo J. Steck, Auxiliary Bishop of Salt Lake, June 19; Fr. Aloysius Ackermann, June 7; Fr. Richard S. Blenner, OSFS, June 30; Msgr. James F. Claffery, June 16; Fr. Francis X. Diskin, CSP, June 25; Fr. Thomas F. Galligan, June 26; Fr. Denis Kiely, June 21; Fr. Francis J. Kunz, CM, June 8; Msgr. Francis B. Pellegrino, June 11; Msgr. Michael F. Sheehan, PA, June 8; Fr. Gennaro F. Verdi, June 3, Deacon Scott Chisholm, June 6; Deacon James McElfresh, June 16; and Deacon Tranquilino Otero, June 5.