New Priest Orientation

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On Sept. 12, the Diocese of Salt Lake City held an orientation for new priests in the diocese. They are shown with Bishop Oscar A. Solis, who welcomed them at the orientation; Fr. Kenneth Vialpando, the diocesan vicar for clergy; and Fr. Martin Diaz, rector of the cathedral.

On Sept. 12, the Diocese of Salt Lake City held an orientation for new priests in the diocese. Shown from left are Fr. Jaya Kumar Penugonda, parochial vicar of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Orem;  Fr. Gabriel Mosher, OP, pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish/Newman Center, Salt Lake City; Fr. Alfredo Valdez, parochial vicar of the Cathedral of the Madeleine; Fr. Paulraj Rayappa, chaplain of University of Utah Hospital, Primary Children’s Hospital and Huntsman Cancer Institute; Bishop Oscar A. Solis, who welcomed them at the orientation; Fr. Tristan Dillon, parochial vicar of Saint George Parish, St. George; Fr. Sebastian Chacko, priest in residency at Saint Francis Xavier Parish, Kearns; Fr. Kenneth Vialpando, the diocesan vicar for clergy; Fr. Robin Cruz, parochial vicar and chaplain for St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Hyde Park and St. Jerome Newman Center, Logan; and Fr. Martin Diaz, rector of the cathedral.