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Effective August 2, 2023

Retirements / Departures:

Reverend Jacek Buda, O.P., former pastor

Saint Catherine of Siena Parish and Newman Center, Salt Lake City (LLC Series 218).

Reassigned by his Provincial Superior to his Province in Poland

Reverend Bruce R. Clapham, former chaplain

George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City (Effective May 1, 2023)

Reassigned by his Ordinary to the Diocese of Cheyenne (Wyoming).

Reverend Oscar Manuel Hernandez-Hernandez, Former parochial vicar

Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Ogden (LLC Series 230).

Reassigned by his Ordinary to the Diocese of San Vicente (El Salvador).

Reverend Javier G. Virgen, retiring pastor

Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, West Jordan (LLC Series 232)

Newly named Pastors/Administrators:

Saint Pius X Catholic Church, Moab (LLC Series 244) and Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Monticello (LLC Series 229)

Reverend Noel P. Ancheta, administrator

San Felipe Catholic Church, Wendover (LLC Series 251)

Reverend José A. Barrera-Hernández, administrator

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Copperton (LLC Series 206), the Carmelites in Holladay and Saint Joseph Villa, Salt Lake City

Reverend Showri Rayalu Kalva, pastor/chaplain

Saint James the Greater Catholic Church, Vernal (LLC Series 227) and Saint Helen Catholic Church, Roosevelt (LLC Series 224) and Missions

Reverend Edward Leondhas, administrator/temporary administrator

Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Helper (LLC Series 216)

Reverend Rowland Nwokocha, administrator

Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Orem (LLC Series 221)

Reverend Omar Ontiveros, pastor

Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church, Midvale (LLC Series 246)

Reverend José Rausseo, pastor

Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, West Jordan (LLC Series 232)

Reverend Eleazar Silva-Galván, pastor

San Andres Catholic Church, Payson (LLC Series 212) and San Isidro Mission, Elberta (LLC Series 253)

Reverend Alfredo Valdez, administrator

Parochial Vicars and Special Assignments:

Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Ogden (LLC Series 230)

Reverend Victor Alvarado-Renderos, parochial vicar

Skaggs Catholic Center, Draper

Reverend Michael Augustine Amabisco, O.P., chaplain

Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Orem (LLC Series 221)

Reverend Juan A. Garcia-Membreño, parochial vicar

University of Utah Medical Center, Primary Children’s Hospital and Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City; and The Cathedral of the Madeleine, Salt Lake City (LLC Series 202)

Reverend Jaya Kumar Penugonda, chaplain/parochial vicar

Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Park City (LLC Series 238) and Saint Lawrence Mission, (LLC Series 264) Heber City

Reverend Paulraj Rayappa, parochial vicar

Utah State Prison

Reverend Kelechi Alozie, chaplain; and Reverend Stephen M. Tilley, chaplain

 Priests named to new or renewed five-year terms on the College of Consultors,

effective May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2028:

Reverend Monsignor Colin F. Bircumshaw

Very Reverend Martin Diaz

Reverend Samuel Dinsdale

Reverend John S. Evans

Reverend Monsignor J. Terrence Fitzgerald, P.A.

Very Reverend Langes J. Silva

Very Reverend Kenneth L. Vialpando

Very Reverend Gustavo Vidal

Pastors named to a second six-year term:

(None)

Newly named Deans (Vicars Forane):

(None)

+ Most Reverend Oscar A. Solis, D.D.

Bishop of Salt Lake City