2014 Appointments

Office for Clergy

December 20, 2014

  • Fr. Alfredo Valdez Molina has been appointed Pastor of La Santisima Trinidad Mission in Scenic, effective immediately.

December 12, 2014

  • Fr. Thielo Ramirez has been appointed Interim Parochial Administrator of Holy Cross Parish, effective immediately.

November 5, 2014

  • Fr. John Baptist Duc Minh Nguyen, O.P. has been appointed Pastor of Vietnamese Martyrs Parish, effective December 1, 2014.
  • Fr. Thomas Kagumisa has been appointed Interim Parochial Administrator of St. John Vianney Parish, Sedona, effective November 1, 2014.
  • Fr. J.C. Ortiz has been appointed Parochial Vicar of San Francisco de Asis Parish, effective November 1, 2014.

October 13, 2014

  • Fr. Bud Pelletier has been appointed as Mission Advancement Officer for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Phoenix, effective immediately.

September 29, 2014

  • Fr. John Ehrich has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Anne Parish in Gilbert, effective October 1, 2014.
  • Fr. Bruce Downs has been appointed Associate Director of All Saints Newman Center ASU Tempe, effective October 1, 2014.
  • Fr. Heriberto Serrano has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Holy Family, St. Edward, and St. Martin de Porres, effective October 1, 2014.

September 22, 2014

  • Fr. Clement Gyil who recently arrived from Ghana has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Queen Creek, effective September 20, 2014.
  • Fr. David Mbimadong who recently arrived from Ghana has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Anne Parish in Gilbert, effective September 20, 2014.
  • Fr. Francisco D. Guianan Jr., SOLT, has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Most Holy Trinity Parish in Phoenix, effective September 15, 2014.
  • Fr. Thomas Doyle, CSC, has been appointed Director at André House in Phoenix, effective September 1, 2014

August 30, 2014

  • Fr. Nicholas Koro, A.J. who recently arrived from Kenya has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Clare of Assisi in Surprise, effective August 30, 2014.
  • Fr. Michael Weldon, OFM, is appointed Pastor of St. Mary’s Basilica in Phoenix, effective August 9, 2014.
  • July 31, 2014
  • Fr. Jesus “Jess” Ty is appointed Pastor of Our Lady of Joy Parish, Carefree, effective July 29, 2014
  • Fr. John Muir is appointed Pastor of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, Anthem, effective August 1, 2014.
  • Fr. Robert Binta is appointed Pastor of St. Benedict Parish, Phoenix, effective August 1, 2014.
  • Fr. Solomon Bandiho is appointed Parochial Administrator of Holy Cross Parish, Mesa, effective July 31, 2014.

June 27, 2014

  • Fr. Paul Sullivan, in addition to his duties as Vocation Director, has been appointed Parochial Administrator Pro Tem of Sacred Heart Parish, Phoenix, effective July 1, 2014.
  • Fr. Thomas Bennett, in addition to his duties as Pastor of Queen of Peace Parish, has been appointed Dean of the East Deanery, effective July 1, 2014.
  • Fr. Joseph Lee, FSSP, has been appointed Parochial Administrator Pro Tem of Mater Misericordiae Mission in Phoenix, effective June 14, 2014.
  • Fr. David Kemna, FSSP, has been appointed Assistant Administrator of Mater Misericordiae Mission in Phoenix, effective July 1, 2014.
  • Fr. Renelmo “Rene” Ramirez, who has recently arrived from Puerto Rico, has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Mary Parish in Chandler, effective June 15, 2014.
  • Fr. Raul “Rudy” Rosales, who has recently arrived from the Diocese of Tucson, has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Phoenix, effective July 1, 2014.
  • Fr. Thomas Kagumisa, who has recently arrived from Tanzania, has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. John Vianney Parish, Sedona, effective July 10, 2014.
  • Fr. Gerarld Barmasse, C.S.C., has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Louis the King Parish in Glendale, effective July 1, 2014.

June 8, 2014

  • Fr. Steve Kunkel has been appointed Pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Phoenix, effective July 2, 2014.
  • Fr. Matthew Henry has been appointed Parochial Administrator of Christ the King Parish, Mesa, effective July 2, 2014.
  • Fr. Arthur Nave has been appointed Parochial Administrator of St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Peoria, effective immediately.
  • Fr. Oliver Vietor has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Phoenix, effective July 2, 2014.

May 29, 2014

  • Fr. Bud Pelletier, has been appointed Parochial Administrator pro tem, of St. Anne Parish in Gilbert, effective immediately.
  • Fr. Sylvester Modebei, has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Gabriel Parish , Cave Creek, effective July 1, 2014.
  • Fr. Thielo Ramirez, has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross Parish Mesa, effective July 1, 2014.
  • Fr. Ishaya Samaila, arriving from Nigeria, has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Mary Magdalene Parish in Gilbert, effective June 13, 2014.
  • Fr. Benjamin Pantas, arriving from the Philippines, has been appointed to serve in the Tribunal of the Diocese of Phoenix, effective June 16, 2014.
  • Fr. Jaya Rao Maddu, arriving from India, and has been appointed to serve in the Tribunal of the Diocese of Phoenix, effective June 16, 2014.

May 15, 2014

  • Fr. Oliver Vietor has been appointed Parochial Administrator Pro-Tem of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish and School in Phoenix, effective May 15, 2014.

May 5, 2014

  • Fr. Alfredo Quezada Avila, has been appointed Parochial Administrator of St. Margaret Parish in Tempe, effective July 1, 2014.
  • Fr. Solomon Bandiho has been appointed Parochial Administrator of Holy Cross Parish, Mesa, effective July 1, 2014.
  • Fr. Greg Menegay has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Scottsdale, effective July 1, 2014.
  • Fr. John Shetler has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Scottsdale, effective January 1, 2015.
  • Fr. Jose Cornelia has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Resurrection Parish, Tempe, effective July 1, 2014.
  • Fr. Joji Balasamy has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Mary Parish in Chandler, effective July 1, 2014.
  • Fr. John Asprec has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Bernadette Parish, Phoenix, effective July 1, 2014
  • Fr. Anwar Zomaya has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, effective July 1, 2014.
  • Fr. Felix Bernales has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Phoenix, effective April 28, 2014. Fr. Bernales has recently arrived from the Archdiocese of Caceres in the Philippines.

April 10, 2014

  • Fr. Anwar Zomaya, is appointed Parochial Vicar of Resurrection Parish in Tempe, effective April 4, 2014. Fr. Anwar recently arrived from the Syrian Catholic Archdiocese of Mosul (Iraq).

March 22, 2014

  • Fr. Arthur Nave has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Peoria, effective April 3, 2014.
  • Fr. Joseph Bui has been appointed Pastor of St. Louis the King Parish, Glendale, effective July 1, 2014.
  • Fr. Lawrence Merta has been appointed Interim Parochial Administrator of St. Gregory Parish, Phoenix, effective July 1, 2014.
  • Fr. Chad King has been appointed Parochial Administrator of Corpus Christi Parish, Phoenix, effective July 1, 2014.
  • Fr. Chris Axline has been appointed full time Chaplain of Seton High School and will begin advanced studies, effective July 1, 2014
  • Fr. Kurt Perera has been appointed full time Chaplain at Bourgade High School and will begin advanced studies, effective July 1, 2014
  • Dcn. Scott Sperry, upon his ordination to the priesthood, is appointed Parochial Vicar of Christ the King Parish, Mesa, effective July 1, 2014
  • Dcn. Keith Kenny, upon his ordination to the priesthood, is appointed Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Glendale, and Chaplain at St. Mary High School, Phoenix, effective July 1, 2014
  • Dcn. Kevin Grimditch, upon his ordination to the priesthood, is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Joan of Arc Parish, and Chaplain of Xavier High School, Phoenix, effective July 1, 2014.