Bishop Olmsted is pleased to announce he has made the following appointments. May God bless them and those they will serve.

May 12, 2013

Fr. Greg Schlarb is appointed Pastor Our Lady of Perpetual Help Scottsdale, effective May 15, 2013.

Fr. Bob Binta is appointed Interim Parochial Administrator of St. Paul Parish, effective May 15, 2013.

Fr. Bruno Cuario is appointed Pastor of St. Paul Parish, effective July 1, 2013.

Fr. Bob Binta is appointed Parochial Administrator of St. Benedict Parish, effective July 18, 2013.

Fr. Killian McCaffrey is appointed Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Williams, St. Anne Mission in Ashfork, St. Francis in Seligman, effective July 1, 2013.

Fr. Chad King is appointed Parochial Vicar at St. Gabriel Parish, effective July 1, 2013.

Fr. Dan Vanyo is appointed Chaplain at Benedictine University, Mesa, effective June 1, 2013. This appointment is in addition to his duties as Parochial Vicar at Queen of Peace Parish, Mesa.

March 21, 2013

Fr. Chauncey Winkler Canonical Pastor of Our Lady of the Desert Mission in Dolan Springs effective March 24, 2013. This appointment is in addition to his current assignment as Pastor of Our Lady of the Lake, Lake Havasu.

March 16, 2013

Fr. Jesus “Jess” Ty – is appointed Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of Joy Parish in Carefree, effective immediately. Fr. Ty has been serving as Interim Administrator of Our Lady of Joy since January.

Fr. Regidor “Reggie” Carreon – is appointed Parochial Administrator of St. Joseph Parish in Phoenix, effective July 1, 2013.

Fr. John Muir – is appointed Parochial Administrator of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne in Anthem, effective May 9, 2013.

Fr. Gary Regula – is appointed Pastor of St. Jerome Parish in Phoenix, effective July 1, 2013.

Fr. Joseph Bui – is appointed Interim Parochial Administrator of St. Louis the King Parish in Glendale, effective July 1, 2013.

Fr. Alfredo Valdez Molina – is appointed Parochial Administrator of La Santisima Trinidad Mission in Scenic AZ, effective July 1, 2013.

Fr. Benedict Onegiu, A. J. – is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Helen Parish in Glendale, effective July 1, 2013.

Fr. Mark Nyeko, A. J. – is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. James Parish in Glendale, effective July 1, 2013.

Fr. Augustine Ogumere – is appointed Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Lourdes and Prince of Peace Parish, effective April 15, 2013.

Fr. Ben Drapeau, eud. – is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Jerome Parish in Phoenix, effective July 1, 2013.

Fr. Eric Houseknecht – is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Steven Parish in Sun Lakes, effective July 1, 2013.

Fr. Matthew Jacob, D. S. – is appointed Parochial Vicar of Holy Cross Parish in Mesa, effective July 1, 2013.

Dcn. Chris Axline - upon his ordination to the priesthood will be appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Mary Magdalene Parish in Gilbert, and Chaplain of Seton High School, effective July 1, 2013.

Dcn. Kurt Perera - upon his ordination to the priesthood will be appointed Parochial Vicar of Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral, and chaplain of Bourgade High School, effective July 1, 2013.

Fr. Matthew Henry – is assigned to further studies in ecclesiology at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, effective July 1, 2013.

Fr. John Parks – is appointed full time Chaplain at Notre Dame High School and is assigned to begin an advanced degree in administration, effective July 1, 2013.

Fr. Thielo Ramirez – is appointed Associate Director of All Saints Newman Center at ASU, effective July 1, 2013.

Fr. Fidelis Igwenwanne was appointed Chaplain at Mercy Gilbert Hospital, effective February 18, 2013.

January 14, 2013

Rev. Jess Ty is appointed Interim Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of Joy Parish, Carefree, effective February 1, 2013.

January 3, 2013

Rev. Ben Drapeau, eud., currently serving as Parochial Vicar of St. Jerome Parish, Phoenix, is appointed the Interim Parochial Administrator effective February 1, 2013.

December 26, 2012

Rev. Mark Harrington, is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Clement of Rome Parish, Sun City, effective January 16, 2013.

Rev. Don Bruggeman is appointed Interim Parochial Administrator of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Parish, Anthem, effective January 16, 2013.

December 12, 2012

Rev. Michael Accinni Reinhardt, in addition to his current duties with St. Jude Hospice, is appointed Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of Fatima, effective January 1, 2013.

November 28, 2012

Rev. Robert Rossi, O.S.C., is appointed Interim Parochial Administrator of St. Joseph Parish, Phoenix, effective December 8, 2012.

Rev. John Greb, is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Timothy Parish, Mesa, effective.

August 3, 2012

Fr. Gregory Rice, M.H.M. is appointed Canonical Pastor of St. Peter Parish in Bapchule and St. John the Baptist Parish in Laveen and their respective mission churches effective September 27, 2012. Fr. Rice has also been appointed Director of Native American Ministry for the Diocese of Phoenix effective November 1, 2012.

July 2, 2012

Fr. Daryl Olds, C.M.F. is appointed Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Prescott, effective August 1, 2012.

Fr. Benjamin Lwin is appointed parochial vicar of St. Mary Parish in Chandler, effective July 1, 2012.

Fr. Joji Balasamy is appointed parochial vicar of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Phoenix, effective July 1, 2012.

Fr. Reynaldo Clutario is appointed parochial vicar of San Francisco de Asis in Flagstaff, effective July 1, 2012.

June 1, 2012

Fr. Brady Williams, SOLT is appointed pastor of Most Holy Trinity Parish in Phoenix effective June 1, 2012.

Fr. Alphonsus Bakyil, SOLT is appointed Pastor at St. Frances Cabrini Parish in Camp Verde effective June 1, 2012.

Fr. Kenenth Walker, F.S.S.P. is appointed Parochial Vicar at Mater Misericordiae Church in Phoenix effective June 4, 2012.

May 25, 2012

Bishop Olmsted is pleased to announce that he has made the following appointments: 

Fr. Gregory Rice is appointed Interim Parochial Administrator of St. Joseph Parish in Phoenix, effective May 14, 2012.

Fr. Steve Kunkel is appointed Canonical Pastor of St. Margaret Parish in Tempe, effective July 1, 2012.

Fr. Benjamin Pantas is appointed full time Judge and Defender of the Bond in the Office of Tribunal and live in residence at St. Theresa Parish effective  May 7, 2012.

April 21, 2012

Bishop Olmsted is pleased to announce that he has made the following appointments: 

Fr. Jose Jesus Lopez has been appointed Parochial Administrator of St. Vincent de Paul Parish  Phoenix, effective July 2, 2012.

Fr. Lawrence Merta, has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Christ the King Parish in Mesa, effective July 1, 2012.  We welcome Fr. Merta from the Legionaries of Christ as he discerns diocesan priesthood in the Diocese of Phoenix.  Fr. Merta is currently serving in New Mexico. 

Fr. Camilo De Villa has been appointed Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Tempe, effective July 1, 2012

Fr. Dan Vanyo, upon his ordination in June, is appointed Parochial Vicar at Queen of Peace Parish in Mesa and chaplain of Seton High School, effective July 1, 2012

Fr. Jesus “Jess” Ty has been appointed Parochial Vicar of San Francisco de Asis Parish in Flagstaff, effective July 1, 2012.

Fr. Ernesto Reynoso will provide weekend assistance and live in residence at St. Simon and Jude Cathedral, effective July 1, 2012. 

Fr. Raul Lopez has been appointed as Parochial Vicar of St. Mary Mediatrix in Yarnell and Good Shephard in Congress, effective July 1, 2012.

Fr. John Ssegawa, A. J. is appointed Pastor of St. Helen Parish in Glendale, effective July 1, 2012.  We welcome the Apostles of Jesus community to St. Helen and are grateful for their willingness to accept pastoral leadership of a second parish in the Diocese of Phoenix. 

Fr. Victor Yakubu is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Helen Parish in Glendale, effective July 1, 2012.

Fr. Benedict Onegiu, A.J. is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. James Parish in Glendale, effective July 1, 2012.

Fr. Benjamin Pantas, we welcome from the Diocese of Naval in the Philippines.  Fr. Pantas is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Mary Parish in Chandler part time, and part time to the Tribunal of the Diocese of Phoenix, effective immediately.

Fr. Robert Bolding will live in residence at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, effective July 1, 2012.

Fr. Eric Houseknect, is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Avondale, effective June 1, 2012

Fr. Michael Accinni-Reinhardt is appointed fulltime chaplain for St. Jude Hospice, effective July 1, 2012. 

Fr. Joseph Knoll, M. J., is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Daniel Parish Scottsdale, effective June 1, 2012

Fr. Bruce Downs, we welcome back from sabbatical.  Fr. Downs is appointed Parochial Vicar at St. Gabriel Parish in Cave Creek, effective July 1, 2012. 

Fr. Paul Sullivan, in addition to his current duties,  will provide weekend assistance and live in residence at St. Vincent de Paul Parish Phoenix, effective July 1, 2012.

Fr. Nicholas Floridi is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Joachim and St. Anne Parish in Sun City, effective July 1, 2012.

March 10, 2012

Bishop Olmsted is pleased to make the following pastoral appointments:

Fr. Killian McCaffrey has been appointed Pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Scottsdale, effective July 1, 2012.

Fr. Will Schmid has been appointed Parochial Administrator of St. Mary Magdalene Parish in Gilbert, effective August 9, 2012.

Fr. Emile “Bud” Pelletier, in addition to his current duties as pastor of St. Gregory Parish, has been appointed Canonical Pastor of Our Lady of Fatima in Phoenix, effective March 1, 2012.  He will be assisted at Our Lady of Fatima by Msgr. Maron Sadei Toma, from the Syriac Catholic Community.

Fr. Gregory Menegay has been appointed as Parochial Vicar at St. Joan of Arc Parish in Phoenix, effective April 15, 2012.