2017 Appointments

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December 29, 2017

  • Fr. Scott Sperry has been appointed Parochial Administrator of St. Bernadette Parish in Scottsdale, effective January 12, 2018
  • Fr. Fabio Schilereff, IVE has been appointed Pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Phoenix, effective January 1, 2018
  • Fr. George Wanser, S.J. has been appointed Pastor of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Phoenix, effective January 1, 2018
  • Fr. David Loeffler has been appointed Chaplain at Bourgade High School in Phoenix, effective January 15, 2018

December 7, 2017

  • Fr. Clement Attah, V.C. has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Joy Parish in Carefree, effective December 30, 2017
  • Fr. Rayison Jose, Sch.P. has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Jerome Parish in Phoenix, effective December 14, 2017

June 30, 2017

  • Fr. Michael Passo, F.S.S.P. has been appointed Pastor of Mater Misericordia, effective July 1, 2017
  • Fr. Michael Malain, F.S.S.P. has been appointed Parochial Vicar at Mater Misericordia, effective July 1, 2017
  • Fr. Eric Schimmel, C.S.C. has been appointed Parochial Vicar at St. John Vianney Parish in Goodyear, effective July 1, 2017
  • Fr. Sam Conedera, S.J. has been appointed Parochial Vicar at St. Francis Xavier Parish, effective July 1, 2017
  • Fr. Guillermo Avila Martinez, has been appointed Parochial Vicar at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, effective July 1, 2017
  • Fr. Enoch Tanyi, V.C. has been appointed as Parochial Vicar at St. Steven Parish in Sun Lakes, effective July 1, 2017
  • Fr. Wilfred Yinah, V.C. has been appointed Parochial Vicar at Resurrection Parish, effective July 1, 2017
  • Fr. Jilson Panakkal, JCD, has been appointed Judge in the Tribunal effective, July 1, 2017
  • Fr. Edgardo Iriarte, has been appointed Parochial Vicar at St. Mary Parish in Chandler, effective July 1, 2017
  • Fr. Noel Ancheta, has been appointed Parochial Vicar at St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Parish in Anthem, effective July 1, 2017
  • Fr. Shia Reh Marino, has been appointed Parochial Vicar at St. Clement of Rome Parish in Sun City, effective July 1, 2017
  • Fr. Isaias Galvez, is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Simon and Jude Cathedral, effective July 15, 2017
  • Fr. Jose Luis Gonzalez, has been appointed Parochial Vicar at St. Margaret Mary Parish in Bullhead City, effective August 1, 2017
  • Fr. Jose Cornelia, has been appointed Parochial Vicar at Immaculate Conception Parish in Cottonwood, effective October 1, 2017

April 22, 2017

  • Fr. Raymond Ritari – has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Benedict Parish, effective July 1, 2017.
  • Fr. Thielo Ramirez – has been appointed Parochial Vicar at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral, effective July 1, 2017.
  • Fr. Jovi Balang – has been appointed Parochial Vicar at All Saints Parish in Mesa, effective July 1, 2017.
  • Fr. Jaya Rao Maddu – has been appointed Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Scottsdale, effective July 1, 2017.
  • Fr. Benjamin Rivera – has been appointed Parochial Vicar at Christ the King Parish in Mesa, effective July 1, 2017.
  • Fr. Cletus Kulah – has been appointed Parochial Vicar at Holy Spirit Parish in Tempe, effective July 1, 2017.
  • Dcn. Athanasius Fornwalt, FHS – upon his ordination to the priesthood, is assigned to further studies to obtain an STL in Pastoral Theology with an emphasis on the New Evangelization at Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit.

April 1, 2017

  • Fr. Greg Menegay – has been appointed Pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Scottsdale, effective July 1, 2017.
  • Fr. Kilian McCaffrey – has been appointed Pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Sun City, effective July 1, 2017.
  • Fr. Andres Arango – has been appointed Pastor of St. Gregory Parish in Phoenix, effective April 1, 2017.
  • Fr. John Ehrich – has been appointed Parochial Administrator of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Williams, St. Francis Parish in Seligman and St. Anne Mission in Ash fork, effective July 1, 2017.
  • Fr. Eric Houseknecht – has been appointed Parochial Administrator of St. Stephen Parish in Sun Lakes, effective July 1, 2017.
  • Fr. Kurt Perera – has been appointed Chaplain of Notre Dame High School, effective July 1, 2017.
  • Fr. Scott Sperry – has been appointed Chaplain of Bourgade High School, effective July 1, 2017.
  • Dcn. Timothy Seavey – upon his ordination to the priesthood, is appointed Parochial Vicar of Queen of Peace Parish in Mesa, effective July 1, 2017.
  • Dcn. Daniel Cruz – upon his ordination to the priesthood, is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Phoenix, effective July 1, 2017.
  • Fr. Joseph Francis Le Page, FHS, has been appointed Director of Holy Spirit Catholic Newman Center at Grand Canyon University, effective April 1, 2017.
  • Fr. Ignatius Mazanowski, FHS, has been appointed Associate Director of Holy Spirit Catholic Newman Center at Grand Canyon University, effective April 1, 2017.

February 14, 2017

  • Fr. Jerome Cayetano, S.V.D. – has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Tempe, effective immediately.
  • Fr. Francisco López, M.N.M. – has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Mary Parish, Chandler, effective immediately.
  • Fr. Fernando Camou – has been appointed part-time Associate Vocations Director in addition to his duties as Parochial Vicar of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Avondale, effective February 16, 2017.
  • Fr. Rafael Umaña, I.V.E. – has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, effective February 3, 2017.

January 9, 2017

  • Fr. Manoj John, Sch.P. – has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Matthew Parish, Phoenix, effective immediately.