Holy Anniversaries! A number of diocesan priests also will celebrate their ordination anniversaries this month. Father David J. Bittmenn, pastor of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish and San Isidro Mission, will celebrate his 17th anniversary on June 25; Father Patrick F. Carley, administrator of Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, will celebrate his 42nd anniversary on June 7; Father James Fogarty, retired, will celebrate his 57th anniversary on June 17; Father John B. Hart, retired, will celebrate his 51st anniversary on June 12; Father Albert Ndepachio Kileo, ALCP, pastor of Saint James Vernal Parish, will celebrate his 19th anniversary on June 26; Monsignor M. Francis Mannion, pastor of Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, will celebrate his 38th anniversary on June 9; Father Paul J. McCarthy, SJ, parochial vicar of Saint Thomas More Parish, will celebrate his 54th anniversary on June 22; Monsignor Terence M. Moore, pastor of Saint John the Baptist Parish, will celebrate his 44th anniversary on June 10; Father Robert T. Moriarty, pastor of Saint Francis Xavier Parish, will celebrate his 19th anniversary on June 27; Father Patrick J. Reuse, SJ, pastor of Saint Henry Parish, will celebrate his 38th anniversary on June 15; Father Erik J. Richtsteig, pastor of Saint James the Just Parish, will celebrate his 17th anniversary on June 25; Father Joseph S. Rooney, SJ, pastor of San Andres/Saint Patrick-Eureka Parish, will celebrate his 45th anniversary on June 9; Father Michael R. Sciumbato, pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, will celebrate his 17th anniversary on June 25; Father James Semple, retired, will celebrate his 50th anniversary on June 11; Father Langes J. Silva, judicial vicar of the Diocese of Salt Lake City, will celebrate his 16th anniversary on June 3; Father David L. Van Massenhove, pastor of Saint Thomas More Parish, will celebrate his 28th anniversary on June 3; Father Gustavo A. Vidal, pastor of Saint Mary Parish, will celebrate his 14th anniversary on June 28; Father William F. Wheaton, pastor of Saint Pius X Parish, will celebrate his 19th anniversary on June 27; and Monsignor Matthew O. Wixted, retired, will celebrate his 49th anniversary on June 20. 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 Bishop Leo J. Steck, D.D., June 19, 1950; Father Aloysius Ackermann, June 7, 1927; Father Richard S. Blenner, OSFS, June 30, 1997; Monsignor James F. Claffey, June 16, 1983; Father Thomas F. Galligan, June 26, 1918; Father Denis Kiely, June 21, 1920; Father Francis J. Kunz, CM, June 8, 1989; Monsignor Michael F. Sheehan, PA, June 8, 1950; Father Gennaro F. Verdi, June 31, 1999; Deacon Scott Chisholm, June 16, 2007; and Deacon Tranquilino Otero, June 5, 2003.
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