Celebrating our Clergy

Friday, Apr. 01, 2016

Fr. James E. Blaine, pastor of Saint Peter Parish and chaplain of the Utah State Prison, will celebrate the 39th anniversary of his priestly ordination on April 30; Fr. Charles T. Cummins, administrator of the Weber State University Newman Center, will celebrate the 48th anniversary of his priestly ordination on April 27; Fr. Arokia Dass David, parochial vicar of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, will celebrate the seventh anniversary of his priestly ordination on April 25; Fr. Hernando Diaz, pastor of Saint Bridget Parish, Saint John Bosco Parish and Holy Family Mission, will celebrate the 45th anniversary of his priestly ordination on April 17; Fr. Lourduraj Gally Gregory, pastor of Saint Patrick Parish, will celebrate the 29th anniversary of his priestly ordination on April 22; Fr. Donald E. Hope, retired, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his priestly ordination on April 24; Fr. Eleazar Silva, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, will celebrate the 15th anniversary of his priestly ordination on April 7; Fr. Andrzej Skrzypiec, pastor of Saint Ambrose Parish, will celebrate the 34th anniversary of his priestly ordination on April 8; and Msgr. Michael J. Winterer, retired, will celebrate the 56th anniversary of his priestly ordination on April 30.

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: Fr. William H. Flegge, April 4, 2009; Fr. Charles E. Freegard, April 9, 1996; Msgr. Joseph I. Gosseln, April 27, 1956; Fr. Thomas J. Kaiser, April 5, 2008; Fr. Francis R. Lamothe, April 25, 1995; Fr. Patrick J. Mannion, April 6, 1918; Fr. Francis X. Richard, MS, April 18, 1969; Fr. William K. Ryan, April 1, 1915; and Deacon Leonard J. Henzke, April 9, 1982.