2021 Appointments

Office for Clergy

November 1, 2021

  • Fr. José Sylvester, IVE has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Heart of Mary and St. Anthony Parishes, effective November 30, 2021
  • Fr. Joseph Portzer, FSSP has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Mater Misericordiae Parish, effective November 16, 2021
  • Fr. Jacob Thomas Vettathu, MS has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Clare of Assisi Parish, effective November 1, 2021

August 1, 2021

  • Fr. Frederick Agu has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Steven Parish, Sun Lakes, effective August 16, 2021
  • Fr. Gaspar Masilamani, C.M.F. has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart Parish, Prescott, effective August 1, 2021

July 7, 2021

  • Fr. Ryan Lee has been appointed Parochial Vicar at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, effective July 1, 2021
  • Fr. Tomson Thomas has been appointed Parochial Vicar at St. Bernadette Parish, effective July 7, 2021.
  • Fr. Samuel Aliba has been appointed Parochial Vicar at St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Parish, effective July 8, 2021
  • Fr. Manasseh Terfa Iorchir, VC, has been appointed Parochial Vicar at St. Benedict Parish, effective July 8, 2021.
  • Fr Augustine Acheme, VC, has been appointed Parochial Vicar at St. Timothy Parish, effective July 8, 2021.
  • Fr. William Kaura Abba has been appointed Parochial Vicar at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Scottsdale, effective July 19, 2021.
  • Fr. Timothy Dogo has been appointed Parochial Vicar at St. Anne Parish in Gilbert, effective July 19, 2021.
  • Fr. Baldemar Garza has been appointed Parochial Vicar at St. Augustine Parish, effective August 1, 2021.
  • Fr. Juan Carlos Castillo Fernandez, FMI, upon his arrival, is appointed Parochial Vicar at St. Matthew Parish.

May 29, 2021

  • Fr. Joseph Pee Thuruthel, MS has been appointed Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, effective July 1, 2021

May 14, 2021

  • Fr. John Nahrgang has been appointed Vicar for Evangelization for the Diocese of Phoenix and will oversee the division of education and evangelization, effective August 16, 2021

May 8, 2021

  • Fr. Nathaniel Glenn has been appointed as a Formator at Nazareth House Seminary in addition to his duties as Chaplain at Xavier High School, effective July 1, 2021
  • Fr. Alfredo Quezada has been appointed as Parochial Vicar of St. William Parish in Cashion, effective June 1, 2021
  • Fr. Greg Menegay has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Scottsdale, effective June 1, 2021
  • Fr. Jose Cornelia, having completed his assignment as part time parochial vicar at St. John Vianney Parish in Sedona, that assignment has been revoked, Fr. Cornelia will serve as Parochial Vicar full time at Immaculate Conception Parish in Cottonwood, effective immediately

April 26, 2021

  • Deacon Ian Wintering, upon his ordination to the priesthood, has been appointed Parochial Vicar of San Francisco de Assis Parish in Flagstaff, effective July 1, 2021
  • Fr. Estevan Wetzel has been appointed Spiritual Director of Nazareth House Seminary, in addition to his duties at St. Mary’s High School, effective July 1, 2021
  • Deacon Marvin Soto has been appointed House Deacon at Nazareth House Seminary and Deacon at Sacred Heart Parish in Phoenix, effective immediately
  • Fr. Michael Ashibuogwu was appointed Spiritual Director for the Igbo Catholic community, in addition to his duties as Parochial Vicar at Prince of Peace Parish and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, effective March 15, 2021
  • Fr. Andrew McNair has been appointed Chaplain for the African American community, in addition to his duties as Parochial Vicar at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral, effective April 18, 2021
  • Fr. Zaldy Abainza, SOLT has been appointed State Chaplain for the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, in addition to his duties as Pastor of Most Holy Trinity Parish, effective April 20, 2021
  • Fr. Will Schmid has been appointed Coordinator of Ongoing Formation for Priests, in addition to his duties as Pastor of San Francisco de Asis Parish in Flagstaff, effective May 15, 2021

April 9, 2021

  • Fr. Fernando Camou has been appointed Rector of Ss. Simon & Jude Cathedral, effective April 15, 2021
  • Fr. David Ostler has been appointed Pastor of Prince of Peace Parish, effective May 1, 2021
  • Fr. Ignatius Mazanowski has been appointed Parochial Administrator of St. John Vianney Parish in Sedona, effective May 1, 2021
  • Fr. Reynaldo Clutario has been appointed Pastor of Corpus Christi Parish, effective July1, 2021
  • Fr. John Bonavitacola has been appointed Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Sun City, effective July 1, 2021
  • Fr. Charlie Goraieb has been appointed Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, effective July 1, 2021
  • Fr. Tegin Paul Avarez has been appointed Parochial Administrator of St. Maria Goretti Parish, effective July 1, 2021
  • Fr. Jilson Panakkal has been appointed Parochial Administrator of Ascension Parish in Fountain Hills, effective July 1, 2021
  • Fr. Scott Sperry has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Corpus Christi Parish effective, June 1, 2021
  • Fr. Job Kundoni has been appointed Parochial Vicar at St. Jerome Parish effective, July 1, 2021
  • March 1, 2021
  • Fr. Karis Lukas has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Daniel the Prophet Parish, effective April 5, 2021
  • Fr. Sylvester Modebei has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Mary Magdalene Parish in Gilbert, effective March 1, 2021
  • Fr. Dennis Dugan, SOLT has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Most Holy Trinity Parish in Phoenix, effective March 1, 2020
  • Fr. Lauro Bejo, SOLT has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Most Holy Trinity Parish in Phoenix, effective March 1, 2020