2018 Appointments

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Fr. Dan Vanyo is appointed Interim Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross Parish in Mesa, effective December 17, 2018

Fr. John Greb is appointed Interim Parochial Administrator of St. Timothy Parish in Mesa, effective immediately
Fr. Sheunesu Bowora is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Timothy Parish in Mesa, effective December 14, 2018

Fr. Joseph Francis LePage, FHS is appointed Parochial Vicar for the Parishes of St. John the Baptist and St. Peter and their respective Native American Missions, effective December 15, 2018
Fr. Ignatius Mazanowski, FHS is appointed Interim Director of Holy Spirit Newman Center at GCU, effective December 15, 2018

Fr. John Slobig is appointed Parochial Administrator of St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish in Cave Creek, effective October 14, 2018 until the building projects are complete

Fr. Kevin Grimditch is appointed priest assistant to the Bishop in addition to his role as Chaplain of Xavier High School, effective October 4, 2018
Msgr. Peter Dai Bui is appointed priest assistant to the Bishop in addition to his role as Pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Tempe and Theological Consultant for the Bishop’s Office, effective October 1, 2018
Fr. Scott Sperry is appointed part-time Chaplain at Benedictine University, effective October 1, 2018

Fr. Awte Weldu, O. Cist., is appointed Judge to the Tribunal, effective September 5, 2018
Fr. Musie Tesfayohannes, O. Cist., is appointed Parochial Administrator of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Phoenix, effective September 5, 2018
Fr. Thomas Kagumisa is appointed Parochial Vicar of Resurrection Parish in Tempe, effective July 5, 2018
Fr. Wilfred Yinah, V.C. is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Benedict Parish in Phoenix, effective July 6, 2018

Fr. Don Kline is appointed Parochial Administrator Pro Tem of St. Bernadette Parish in Scottsdale in addition to his role as Dean of the Northeast Deanery and Pastor of St. Joan of Arc Parish.

Fr. James Aboyi, V.C., is appointed Parochial Administrator of St. Benedict Parish in Phoenix, effective July 1, 2018
Fr. John Shetler, is appointed part-time chaplain to Americare and Holy Cross Hospices effective July 1, 2018 and will additionally assist with the office of prison ministry, effective July 1, 2018
Fr. Jaya Rao Maddu, JCL, is appointed Parochial Vicar at Holy Cross Parish, Mesa, effective July 1, 2018
Fr. Julius Kundi, recently arrived from Nigeria, is appointed Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Lake Havasu, effective July 1, 2018
Fr. John Kpan, recently arrived from Ghana, is appointed Parochial Vicar of San Francisco de Asis Parish in Flagstaff, effective July 1, 2018
Fr. Venantius Yikore, recently arrived from Ghana, is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, effective July 1, 2018
Fr. Octavio Delgado, recently arrived from Guadalajara Mexico, is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Augustin Parish, effective July 1, 2018
Fr. Job Kundoni, recently arrived from India, is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Anne Parish, in Gilbert, effective July 1, 2018
Fr. Miguel Noyola, is appointed Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, in Glendale, effective August 17, 2018

Fr. John Slobig is appointed Parochial Administrator Pro Tem of St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish in Cave Creek, effective May 14, 2018.
Fr. Barnabas Duniya is appointed Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of the Desert Mission in DolanSprings, effective August 15, 2018.
Fr. James Aboyi, V.C., is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Benedict Parish, effective July 1, 2018.
Fr. David Loeffler, in addition to his duties as Chaplain of Bourgade Catholic High School, is appointed Director of Ecumenism and Interreligious Affairs for the Diocese of Phoenix, effective July 1, 2018.

Dcn. John Nahrgang, upon his ordination to the priesthood, is appointed Parochial Vicar of Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral, effective July 1, 2018.
Dcn. Vinhson Nguyen, upon his ordination to the priesthood, is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Daniel the Prophet Parish in Scottsdale, effective July 1, 2018.
Dcn. Frank Cicero, upon his ordination to the priesthood, is appointed Parochial Vicar of Queen of Peace Parish in Mesa, effective July 1, 2018.
Fr. Quyen Nguyen is appointed Parochial Vicar of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Scottsdale, effective July 1, 2018.
Fr. Ryan Lee is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Henry Parish in Buckeye, effective July 1, 2018.
Fr. Felix Joal Bernales is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Anne Parish in Gilbert, effective July 1, 2018.
Fr. Job Kundoni, newly arriving in the diocese from India, is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Anne Parish in Gilbert, effective July 1, 2018.
Fr. Dan Connealy is appointed full time Associate Director of Holy Trinity Newman Center at NAU, effective July 1, 2018.
Fr. Fernando Camou, in addition to his duties as part-time Associate Vocation Director, is appointed Chaplain at Pope John Paul II Catholic High School, effective July 1, 2018.
Fr. Charlie Goraieb is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Louis the King Parish, effective July 1, 2018.
Fr. Anthony Okolo is appointed Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Scottsdale, effective July 1, 2018.

Fr. Will Schmid has been appointed Pastor of San Francisco de Asis Parish in Flagstaff, effective April 3, 2018.
Fr. Chris Axline has been appointed Parochial Administrator of St. Mary Magdalene Parish in Gilbert, effective April 3, 2018.
Fr. Dan Vanyo has been appointed Parochial Administrator of St. Timothy Parish in Mesa, effective July 1, 2018.
Fr. Timothy Seavey has been appointed part time Interim Chaplain at Seton High School in Chandler in addition to his duties as Parochial Vicar of Queen of Peace Parish, effective April 3, 2018.
Fr. Joy Vargas has been appointed to serve the needs of Lewis and Perryville Prisons in addition to his duties as Parochial Administrator of St. Michael’s Mission in Gila Bend, effective immediately.

Fr. Vicente Montiel Romero, C.M.F. has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart Parish in Prescott, effective January 15, 2018