2026 Appointments

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Various Appointments:

  • Fr. Greg Schlarb has been appointed Vicar for Priestly Life and Ministry, assisting the Vicar for Clergy Office, effective July 1, 2026.
  • Fr. Vinhson Nguyen has been appointed Director of Vocations, effective July 1, 2026.
  • Fr. Will Schmid has been appointed Director of the Diaconate, effective July 1, 2026.
  • Fr. Cletus Ifeanyi has been appointed chaplain of Xavier College Prep and Bourgate High School, effective July 1, 2026.
  • Fr. Kilian McCaffrey will take on a pastoral assignment in the Diocese of St. Helena, Montana, effective July 1, 2026.
  • Fr. Ryan Lee has been appointed to assist with sacramental help to St. Philip Benizi Mission in Black Canyon and Good Shepherd Mission in New River, effective August 1, 2026.

Pastors/Administrators Appointments:

  • Fr. Tony Okolo, C.S.Sp. has been appointed Pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Scottsdale, effective July 1, 2026.
  • Fr. Harold Escarcega has been appointed Parochial Administrator of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Wickenburg, effective July 1, 2026.
  • Fr. Elario Zambakari has been appointed Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Lake Havasu, effective July 1, 2026.
  • Fr. Eduardo Gomez-Rivera has been appointed Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of Fatima Mission, effective April 1, 2026.
  • Fr. Elijah Delello, FFHS has been appointed Parochial Administrator of St. Peter Indian Mission, effective July 1, 2026.
  • Fr. Joseph O’Keefe, SJ has been appointed Pastor of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Phoenix, effective August 1, 2026.

Parochial Vicars Appointments:

  • Fr. José de Jesus López has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Henry Parish in Buckeye, effective July 1, 2026.
  • Fr. Michael Gilbert has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Anne Parish in Gilbert, effective July 1, 2026.
  • Fr. Joshy Thomas has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Resurrection Parish in Tempe, effective July 1, 2026.
  • Fr. Connor Companik has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Lake Havasu, effective July 1, 2026.
  • Fr. Wuylmer Davila Martinez has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Queen of Peace Parish in Mesa, effective July 1, 2026.
  • Fr. Donald Ours, CM has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parish in Scottsdale, effective July 1, 2026.
  • Fr. Joseph Quoc Vuong has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Paul Parish in Phoenix, effective May 1, 2026.
  • Fr. Kazimierz Abrahamczyk, SVD has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart Parish in Prescott, effective July 1, 2026.
  • Fr. Isaiah Bugaku, AJ has been appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Helen Parish in Glendale, effective July 1, 2026.
  • Deacon Jeff Pooley, upon his ordination to the priesthood, is appointed Parochial Vicar of San Francisco de Asis in Flagstaff, effective July 1, 2026.
  • Deacon Simon Ortiz, upon his ordination to the priesthood, is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Daniel the Prophet Parish in Scottsdale, effective July 1, 2026.
  • Deacon Nathan Blanchard, upon his ordination to the priesthood, is appointed Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Scottsdale, effective July 1, 2026.