Fr. From Parochial Vicar, St. Timothy Church, Laguna Niguel MARK JON CRUZ, A.M. Families came one by one to the baptismal font in a Phoenix church where the Rev. From Parochial Vicar, Ss. The placement board makes recommendations to Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted, who then prayerfully considers them. They include: Alyssons mother, Eliana Najera, said she doesnt hold it against Arango that her daughters first baptism was invalidated. Thomas Dunn at Sacred Heart, Lombard, Rev. Moves were necessary because of several changes. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix cut jobs, reduced priest pay and discontinued the print production of its newspaper on May 1 in anticipation of the financial fallout from the . Fr. Another parishioner, 17-year-old Brisa Lomas, wrote a letter to Thomas Olmstead, the bishop of Phoenix, asking him to reinstate Arango at St. Gregory. Fr. Frederick Atentar, who formerly served at St. Irenaeus Parish in Cypress, is taking a new assignment outside the Diocese of Orange. New priest assignments The Vicar for Priests Office announced the following pastoral appointments in March: Fr. If he made a mistake in wording, believe me, it was not intentional, it was not lack of heart, faith or education, it was a simple human mistake that I believe Jesus himself would quickly forgive, parishioners Terri and Steve Flynn wrote via email. RANDY GUILLEN To Pastor, Holy Trinity Church, Ladera Ranch, REV. Dolan, a strong Spanish-speaker, has been an auxiliary bishop in San Diego, a diocese of almost 1.4 million Catholics, since 2017, serving under Cardinal-designate Robert McElroy. From Pastor, St. Mary Church, Fullerton A chance at academic glory will be on the line later this month as Arizona's top qualifiers compete in the state spelling bee. Muir was ordained a priest in 2007. From Pastor, St. Joachim Church, Costa Mesa With the extended lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic limiting in-person church functions, even attending Mass, it may have been easy to miss the latest changes in priest assignments for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange. Some parishioners believe Arango was forced to quit the post. To Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, La Habra, REV. Three priests were granted senior status. Of note to our core coverage area: Reverend Christopher Heath has had his term as Pastor of St. Hedwig Parish in Los Alamitos extended; Rev. Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Offer Cookbooks for Sale to Benefit a Scholarship Fund, St. Mary Immaculate, Plainfield, to offer handmade holiday market on Nov. 5, St. Paul the Apostle, Joliet, to offer Stations of the Cross on March 3 for individuals on journey with cancer, Diocesan delegation forming to attend Steubenville Catholic Youth Conference at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN, during July 28-30, Immaculate Conception, Elmhurst, to feature Taiz prayer service on Feb. 24, Very Rev. James Olofson at St. John the Baptist, Winfield, Rev. It is hard, he acknowledged, but we didnt get into [the priesthood] for permanence, we got into it to do whats best for the Church and to follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit who works through the personnel board and the bishop as much as He works through me, he said. From Parochial Vicar/Sick Leave, St. Norbert Church, Orange Church officials are trying to identify people baptized by Arango. He was ordained a priest of the diocese in 1989. To Pastor, Christ our Savior Church, Santa Ana, REV. Im really looking forward to being the priest in Anthem, not just for the Catholics, but for everybody.. Johann Esch - Belgian former Augustinian monk who was martyred for adopting Lutheran beliefs. The diocese declined to say whether Arango resigned as pastor, as the priest said in a note posted on the dioceses site. With the extended lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic limiting in-person church functions, even attending Mass, it may have . JOHN URELL Fr. "If Jesus was in charge of The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, I know in my heart that he would forgive Father Andres for this honest mistake." Bishop Vann is pleased to announce the following appointments, effective July 1, 2018. John Honiotes at St. Francis H.S. PHOENIX (Nov. 7, 2022) Bishop John P. Dolan, who was installed as the new bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix on August 2, announced two new key leadership roles at the Diocesan Pastoral Center. Bishop Richard E. Pates, the diocesan apostolic administrator, has made the following appointments which will be effective on July 1, 2020, unless noted otherwise: Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Muir. Hes also thankful for what he learned while serving on the nations largest university campus. At times, the prospect of having a beloved pastor reassigned can be unsettling to a community, particularly if a replacement is not immediately named. From Parochial Vicar, La Pursima Church, Orange From Pastor, St. Justin Martyr Church, Anaheim His task now: Healing and helping those he invalidly baptized. She praised him for his work over the years and questioned why the Diocese of Phoenix didnt gather input from the community before his resignation as pastor. From St. Augustines Seminary of Toronto, Ontario, Canada After attending Regis University and St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver, and Mundelein Seminary in Chicago, Fr. I pray that the Lord may continue to guide me as I serve in a new leadership role to bring others to Christ and help them live their baptismal call alongside Bishop Dolan and Fr. Before serving at St. Gregory, Arango was pastor at Saint Jerome Catholic Church in Phoenix and the St. Anne Roman Catholic Parish in nearby Gilbert. From Parochial Vicar, St. Edward the Confessor Church, Dana Point From Administrator, St. Edward the Confessor Church, Dana Point Back in the Philippines, Fr. Most reassignments are effective July 1, but a couple took place immediately. FREDY MANCILLA From Chaplain, Cal State University Fullerton, Fullerton December 10, 2022 Fr. Will Schmid has been appointed Director of Spirituality Year for our seminary. JOSEPH SQUILLACIOTI Assignment outside of Diocese of Orange, REV VINCENT NGUYEN, O.F.M. From Pastor, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, La Habra From Pastor Extended, Holy Trinity Church, Ladera Ranch In a petition to the diocese, parishioners requested a town hall meeting at the church to hear their views and demand answers to the dioceses decision to invalidate thousands of sacraments. The diocese declined to say whether it planned on holding such a meeting. To Parochial Vicar, Mission Basilica, San Juan Capistrano Incardinated Diocese of Orange, May 1, 2020, REV. PHILIP SMITH Phoenix is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. and the diocese serves 1.2 million Catholics. Fr. Like others, she then again received Communion and was confirmed this time as valid sacraments in the eyes of the church, which require recipients first to be baptized. In a petition to the diocese, parishioners requested a town hall meeting at the church to hear their views and demand answers to the dioceses decision to invalidate thousands of sacraments. It has set up an FAQ section on its website to confront issues related to the botched baptisms and created a form for people to fill out to start the process of getting valid ones. Clive Otieno as Pastor of St. Irene, Warrenville, Rev. Print production of the diocesesmonthly newspaper, the Catholic Sun, wasdiscontinued. Hannah Brockhaus is Catholic News Agency's senior Rome correspondent. THANH-TAI NGUYEN Some parishioners believe Arango was forced to quit the post. According to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, Bishop Dolan will begin his new assignment in Phoenix in early August, taking over one of the "fastest growing" Catholic dioceses in. Vincent Alexius, SVD - Pastor, St. Thomas the Apostle . Jason Stone as Pastor of Immaculate Conception, Morris, Rev. First assignment in San Diego in 1941. Eadberht III Prn - King of Kent from 796 to 798 and former diocesan priest. To Chaplain, Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana, REV. Fr. Alagad ni Maria Religious Community Support local journalism. DeFrancesco declined to provide the average base salary for priests because it's a personnel matter. Andres Arango of St. Gregory parish, Bishop Thomas Olmsted wrote in a Jan. 14 letter to the Diocese of Phoenix. To Pastor, Ss. Angel Seminary, St Benedict, Oregon Members of the congregation credited Arango with launching fundraisers to pay the churchs debt, reversing a drop in membership and counseling them when they lost loved ones during the coronavirus pandemic. She praised him for his work over the years and questioned why the Diocese of Phoenix didnt gather input from the community before his resignation as pastor. Fred Adamson will remain active in ministry at the Diocesan Pastoral Center through February, at which point he will take a six month sabbatical in part to care for ailing parents before returning to a yet-to-be-determined parish assignment in the Diocese of Phoenix. AZ International Auto Show & New Car Buyer's Guide 2020 Model Year, On his 75th birthday, submits resignation as head of Phoenix diocese, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Some parishioners believe Arango was forced to quit the post. To Administrator Extended, St. Angela Merici Church, Brea, REV. To Parochial Vicar, St. Boniface Church, Anaheim, REV. To Parochial Vicar, St. Edward the Confessor Church, Dana Point, REV. The Phoenix bishop-elect was also known in San Diego for his support of refugees, in particular the Lost Boys of Sudan, a group of more than 20,000 boys from the Nuer and Dinka ethnic groups who were orphaned or left home during the Second Sudanese Civil War. MARTIN HIEP NGUYEN Muir, and Dr. Chavira during this time of transition.. at St. Scholastica, Woodridge, Rev. The number of staff at the pastoral centerwas reduced by 29 positions, including eight vacant positions, the diocese said. Louis vely - Belgian Christian spiritual writer; left the diocesan priesthood after conflicts with his superiors over his writings. Michael Groth at Benet Academy and St. Raphael, Naperville, Rev. For more stories that matter,subscribe to azcentral.com. Your monthly donation will help our team continue reporting the truth, with fairness, integrity, and fidelity to Jesus Christ and his Church. Sometimes its because the priest has a particular need it might be health, or to continue his education.. Edward Howe, C.R. From Parochial Vicar, Holy Spirit Church, Fountain Valley Fr. Be sure to visit other states around Phoenix, AZ to get the names of more service providers. For the latest local news, download the FOX 10 News app. The diocese declined to say whether Arango resigned as pastor, as the priest said in a note posted on the dioceses site. Orange County Catholic Newspaper, E-updates and alerts from Orange County Catholic, 2022 orange county catholic-allrightsreserved orange county catholic is the officialnewssource of the romancatholicdioceseoforange, VALENTINE FUN AT ST. COLUMBANS WINTER FORMAL, CLERGY HONORED AT ANNUAL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS DINNER. To me, he didnt do it intentionally, Najera said. 13280 Chapman Ave. He played an instrumental role in the liturgical planning of Bishop Dolans Installation Mass in August. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix consists of 94 parishes, 23 missions, 29 elementary schools, seven high schools, three universities, and one seminary, and is one of the fastest growing. Fred Adamson, departs DPC for parish life, Pope Francis will travel to Hungary at end of April, Dialogue, not revenge, must prevail in the Holy Land, pope says. A native of South Burlington, Vt., he moved with his family to Arizona in 1989 and later graduated from Arcadia High School where he was a multi-sport athlete and musician. Michael McMahon at Saints Peter and Paul, Naperville, Rev. Like others, she then again received Communion and was confirmed this time as valid sacraments in the eyes of the church, which require recipients first to be baptized. "Rebaptism doesnt exist because baptism creates an ontological change (a change in being) in a person," said Jay Conzemius, moderator of the Diocese of Pittsburghs tribunal and past president of the Canon Law Society of America. If Jesus was in charge of The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, I know in my heart that he would forgive Father Andres for this honest mistake. she wrote. The love of Jesus in the Church is the gift everyone needs, and I am energized by any chance to help each one of us to abide in that love.. He declined an interview request from an Associated Press reporter after the ceremony, though he thanked the journalist for attending. JORGE MATEOS, O.A.R. The diocese announced last week that it implemented the cost-cutting measures after forecasting a $6 million reduction in revenue next fiscal year, which begins July 1. It was just a mistake.. Fr. He was a parish priest for 27 years before he was appointed as auxiliary bishop. DOUGLAS ZAVALA SALVADOR LANDA 0:04. David Sanfilippo, vicar for priests for the Diocese of Phoenix, has announced the reassignment of local clergy. Travel is restricted to essential business only and must be approved. Orange County Breeze 2011-2023 All rights reserved. On the Las . On the Oakland diocese's list in 2019. 61 results found Damon Johnston Phoenix, AZ The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix cut jobs, reduced priest pay and discontinuedthe print production of its newspaper on May 1in anticipation of the financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Phoenix diocese has publicly released a list of 43 names of clergy who have been "credibly accused" of abuse since the diocese was formed in 1969 and removes them from their clerical duties. Francis V. Cilia - Pastor, St. Clare Parish, Santa Clara Rev. REYNOLD E. FURRELL To Parochial Vicar, Ss. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix consists of 94 parishes, 23 missions, 29 elementary schools, seven high schools, three universities, and one seminary, and is one of the fastest growing dioceses in the United States, with an increase of over 300,000 Catholics in the past 10-years alone. J. MICHAEL MCKIERNAN Rebaptism doesnt exist because baptism creates an ontological change (a change in being) in a person, said Jay Conzemius, moderator of the Diocese of Pittsburghs tribunal and past president of the Canon Law Society of America. I am grateful to Bishop Dolan for his invitation to serve in these new roles and delighted to say yes to him, said Fr. Before serving at St. Gregory, Arango was pastor at Saint Jerome Catholic Church in Phoenix and the St. Anne Roman Catholic Parish in nearby Gilbert. From Parochial Vicar, Mission Basilica, San Juan Capistrano Winkler said. Muir., Mother, wife, leader: Chaviras personal and professional life reflect her witness of Christ. It is our hope that once its safe to do so we can all start gradually reintroducing public Masses at our churches, he said. She credited him for inspiring her to attend Mass and restoring her faith. Williams' appointment is one of 32 new priest assignments across the Phoenix Diocese in recent months. "It was just a mistake.". Arangos error was in saying, "We baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit," when he should have begun the sentence by saying, "I baptize you." 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