Official - Priest Assignments

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Retirements/Departures

The Cathedral of the Madeleine Salt Lake City (LLC Series 202)

Very Reverend Martin Diaz, rector

Weber State Newman Center, Ogden 

Reverend Charles Cummins, chaplain

St. Ann Catholic Church, (LLC Series 215)

Father Dominic Sternhagen, leave of absence, assigned to Diocese of Portland, Oregon

Saint Jude Catholic Church (Maronite Rite), Taylorsville 

Reverend Monsignor Joubran Bou-Merhi

He will continue to minister as priest in residence at Saint Vincent de Paul Parish and as chaplain at Saint Mark Hospital.

Saint Martin de Porres Catholic Church, Taylorsville (LLC Series 236)

Father Dominic Briese, O.P., reassigned by his order to Blessed Sacrament Priory and Church in Seattle, Wash. (Effective April 27, 2025)

Newly named Pastors/Administrators and Diocesan Assignments

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Sandy (LLC Series 201)

Reverend Rodelio Ignacio, administrator

The Cathedral of the Madeleine, Salt Lake City (LLC Series 202) 

Very Reverend Christopher Gray, pastor

Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church, Price (LLC Series 207)

Reverend Marco Lopez, pastor

Saint Ann Catholic Church, Salt Lake City (LLC Series 215)

Reverend Carlos Guzman, RCJ, administrator

Saint Bridget Catholic Church, Milford (LLC Series 217), Saint John Bosco Mission, Delta (LLC Series 228), and Holy Family Mission, Fillmore (LLC Series 256)

Reverend Victor Alvarado-Renderos, administrator

Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Kearns (LLC Series 222)

Reverend Rogelio Felix-Rosas, administrator

Saint Helen Catholic Church, Roosevelt (LLC Series 224), Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Mission, Fort Duchesne, and Holy Spirit Mission, Duchesne

Reverend Joven Opalda, administrator

Saint James the Greater Catholic Church, Vernal (LLC Series 227)

Reverend Ariel Durian, pastor

Saint Mary Catholic Church, West Haven (LLC Series 237) 

Reverend Rafael Murillo Ventura, pastor

Saint Marguerite Catholic Church, Tooele (LLC Series 235)

Very Reverend Kenneth Vialpando, pastor

Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Park City (LLC Series 211) and Saint Lawrence Mission, Heber (LLC Series 264)

Very Reverend Arokia Dass David, pastor

Saint Peter Catholic Church, American Fork (LLC Series 242)

Reverend Eugenio Yarce

Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Hyde Park (LLC Series 247) and Saint Jerome Newman Center, Logan

Reverend Oscar Martin Picos, pastor

Parochial Vicars and Special Assignments:

The Cathedral of the Madeleine, Salt Lake City (LLC Series 202) 

Reverend André Sicard, parochial vicar; assistant to the Judicial Vicar 

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Copperton (LLC Series 206) and St. Joseph Villa, Salt Lake City 

Reverend Southan Star Alban, administrator/chaplain

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

Reverend Tristan Dillon, parochial vicar

Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, Draper (LLC Series 252)

Reverend Paulraj Rayappa, parochial vicar

Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Ogden (LLC Series 202)

Reverend Juan Garcia-Membreño, parochial vicar

Saint Martin de Porres Catholic Church, Taylorsville (LLC Series 236)

Reverend Robin Cruz, administrator

Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Park City (LLC Series 211) and Saint Lawrence Mission, Heber (LLC Series 264)

Reverend Kenneth Parsad, parochial vicar

Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Layton (LLC Series 245)

Reverend Oscar Marquina, parochial vicar; assistant to the Judicial Vicar

Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Hyde Park (LLC Series 247)

Saint Jerome Newman Center, Logan

Reverend Anthony Shumway, parochial vicar/chaplain

Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Salt Lake City (LLC Series 107)

Reverend Jaya Kumar Penugonda, chaplain

University of Utah Medical Center, Primary Children’s Hospital and Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City;  Saint Ann Catholic Church, Salt Lake City (LLC Series 215) 

Reverend Ryan Jimenez, RCJ, hospital chaplain / parochial vicar

University of Utah Medical Center, Primary Children’s Hospital and Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City

Reverend Roberto Montoro, assistant chaplain

Weber State Newman Center, Ogden

Reverend Joseph Minuth, O.P., chaplain

Weber State Newman Center, Ogden

Reverend David Trujillo, assistant chaplain

Pastors named for a second six-year term

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Salt Lake City (LLC Series 210)

Reverend Roberto Montoro, administrator

Saint Ambrose Catholic Church, Salt Lake City (LLC Series 214)

Reverend Erik Richtsteig, pastor

Saint George Catholic Church, (LLC Series 223)

Very Reverend David Bittmenn, pastor

Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, Draper (LLC Series 252) 

Reverend Stephen Tilley, pastor

Saint Olaf Catholic Church, Bountiful (LLC Series 238)

Reverend Andrzej Skrzypiec, pastor

Newly named Deans (Vicars Forane):

(None)

Most Reverend Oscar A. Solis, D.D., ishop of Salt Lake City