Fr. Mike Straley, whos been a priest for 30 years, said hes never been assigned to any parish longer than six years. From Bishop Vanns Priest Secretary/Master of Ceremonies, Pastoral Center, Garden Grove From Alagad ni Maria Religious Community, Philippines From University California Irvine Professor, Irvine PHOENIX (AP) Families came one by one to the baptismal font in a Phoenix church where the Rev. The diocese declined to say whether it planned on holding such a meeting. VIET-PETER HO MSGR. Phoenix is the fifth-largest city in the U.S.. Andrs Arango, whose baptisms up until last summer are presumed to be invalid, poured holy water over the heads of a dozen people in a do-over of the Catholic ritual. Assignment outside of Diocese of Orange. In a statement, the diocese acknowledged that Arangos reassignment had upset people. Assignment outside of Diocese of Orange, REV. Three priests were granted senior status. THANH-TAI NGUYEN Muir was ordained a priest in 2007. Fr. Williams' appointment is one of 32 new priest assignments across the Phoenix Diocese in recent months. Dr. Chavira, who earned a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from The University of Arizona, is believed to be the first woman to be named a vice-moderator of the curia. Reductions affect the Diocesan Pastoral Center in downtown Phoenix, which oversees the areas more than 100 parishes, missions,schools and the dioceses charities. To Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Santa Ana, REV. 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. (You can unsubscribe anytime). Church officials are trying to identify people baptized by Arango. After all of this and many more positive things that he has done, launched and created … how does the diocese pay him for pronouncing an inclusive word? parishioner Maria Moran said. Clive Otieno as Pastor of St. Irene, Warrenville, Rev. 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. CHRISTOPHER HEATH MR. MICHAEL RIZZO In addition, there is a profound joy in his soul that reflects the grace of God and the wonderful love of his parents and family.. Bishop Dolan is pleased to announce he has made the following priestly appointments. Thirteen-year-old Alysson Najera, who was baptized by Arango in 2009, was among the 11 children and one adult who underwent the rite again during the ceremony, this time with Arango using the church-prescribed language. MR. JAKUB MACKOWICZ MARK JON CRUZ, A.M. From Parochial Vicar, St. Edward the Confessor Church, Dana Point JOSEPH ROBILLARD She credited him for inspiring her to attend Mass and restoring her faith. 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. After his appointment as an auxiliary bishop in 2017, Dolan was hailed as an LGBT-positive priest by New Ways Ministry, a Catholic LGBT outreach group without approval or recognition from the Catholic Church. Arango is a priest in good standing and has led many people to a deeper relationship with Christ in his pastoral work at Saint Gregory Parish, but now he is committing himself to this vital and important pastoral outreach to the people of God helping and healing, the diocese said. 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. Saint Barbara Province of the Order of Friars Minor FREDY MANCILLA The latest Arizona headlines, national news events of the day + sports and weather updates. The ceremony Thursday evening represented a new assignment for Arango, pastor of St. Gregory Parish for nearly five years until news broke that he had repeatedly flubbed the phrasing on the . He declined an interview request from an Associated Press reporter after the ceremony, though he thanked the journalist for attending. Adamson, Fr. FREDERICK ATENTAR, A.M. BishopAccountability.org has launched a project to gather and post the assignment records of every U.S. Catholic priest who has been accused of sexual abuse since 1940, so that vulnerable communities can be identified and bishops' transfer policies can be determined. 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. To Parochial Vicar, Ss. Winkler said. Be sure to visit other states around Phoenix, AZ to get the names of more service providers. 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. Its unclear how many people have received the sacrament again. He was ordained a priest of the diocese in 1989. Eadberht III Prn - King of Kent from 796 to 798 and former diocesan priest. Fred Adamson in both roles, assumes his new duties on Jan. 1, 2023, while Dr. Chaviras new title is effective immediately. Simon & Jude Church, Huntington Beach From Parochial Vicar, Mission Basilica, San Juan Capistrano 61 results found Damon Johnston Phoenix, AZ To Pastor Renewed, St. Mary Church, Fullerton, REV. Fr. Dolan grew up in the Clairemont neighborhood of San Diego as one of nine children. REV. Michael McMahon at Saints Peter and Paul, Naperville, Rev. Have a story idea or tip? To Pastor, Holy Trinity Church, Ladera Ranch, REV. To Pastor Renewed, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, La Habra, REV. 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. J. MICHAEL MCKIERNAN Andrew Buchanan at St. Dominic, Bolingbrook, Rev. Phoenix is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. and the diocese serves 1.2 million Catholics. Some parishioners believe Arango was forced to quit the post. 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. Michael Groth at Benet Academy and St. Raphael, Naperville, Rev. 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. 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. His task now: Healing and helping those he invalidly baptized. PHOENIX (AP) - Families came one by one to the baptismal font in a Phoenix church where the Rev. Winkler noted, takes many of the boards recommendations but not all of them. Vincent Alexius, SVD - Pastor, St. Thomas the Apostle . From St. Augustines Seminary of Toronto, Ontario, Canada 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. As part of this free service you may receive occasional offers from us at EWTN News and EWTN. The new appointments include Fr. From Parochial Vicar, La Pursima Church, Orange DAVID R. KLUNK The diocese declined to say whether Arango resigned as pastor, as the priest said in a note posted on the diocese's site. Tempe is embracing its history as a Valley music hot spot by making it cheaper for businesses to host live performances for the next year. PHILIP SMITH Fr. Church officials estimate Arango performed thousands of baptisms that are now presumed invalid and said those affected need valid baptisms now. Earlier, he served in San Diego and Brazil. Pass it along to the KTAR News team here. Arango remains beloved among parishioners, some of whom said the error was an honest mistake that unfairly overshadows an honorable record of service and he should have been allowed to remain as leader of St. Gregory Parish. To Bishop Vanns Priest Secretary/Master of Ceremonies, Pastoral Center, Garden Grove, REV. From St. Johns Seminary, Camarillo Clergy Appointments: Effective July 1, 2021 - Catholic Diocese of Memphis Clergy Appointments Effective July 1, 2021 The Most Reverend David P. Talley, M.S.W., J.C.D., met with the Clergy Personnel Board throughout the year to outline the needs for 2021 priest assignments. Pope Francis on Friday named San Diego Auxiliary Bishop John P. Dolan to lead the Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona. 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 diocese declined to say whether Arango resigned as pastor, as the priest said in a note posted on the dioceses site. 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. To Parochial Vicar, St. John Neumann Church, Irvine, REV. From Vicar General/Moderator of the Curia, Garden Grove, To Pastor, Our Lady Queen of Angels Church, Newport Beach, From Pastor, Santa Clara de Asis Church, Yorba Linda, To Pastor Renewed, Santa Clara de Asis Church, Yorba Linda, From Pastor, Our Lady of La Vang Church, Santa Ana, To Pastor Renewed, Our Lady of La Vang Church, Santa Ana, From Pastor, Corpus Christi Church, Aliso Viejo, To Pastor Renewed, Corpus Christi Church, Aliso Viejo, From Pastor, Holy Trinity Church, Ladera Ranch, To Pastor Extended, Holy Trinity Church, Ladera Ranch, From Pastor, Our Lady Queen of Angels Church, Newport Beach, To Retired Priest Status, In-residence at St. Justin Martyr Church, Anaheim (effective date August 5, 2018), From Pastor, San Francisco Solano Church, Rancho Santa Margarita, To Retired Priest Status in private residence, From Parochial Vicar, San Francisco Solano Church, Rancho, To Administrator, San Francisco Solano Church, Rancho Santa Margarita, From Chaplain, Rosary Academy, Fullerton/CHOC Hospital, From Parochial Vicar, La Purisima Church, Orange, To PV, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, La Habra, From Parochial Vicar, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Santa Ana, To PV, St. Edward the Confessor Church, Dana Point, From Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, La Habra, From Parochial Vicar, St. Mary Church, Fullerton, From Parochial Vicar, St. Norbert Church, Orange, From Parochial Vicar, St. Pius V Church, Buena Park, From Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph Church, Santa Ana, From Parochial Vicar, St. Vincent de Paul Church, Huntington Beach, From Parochial Vicar, Our Lady Queen of Angels Church, Newport Beach, From Parochial Vicar, St. Edward the Confessor Church, Dana Point, To PV, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Santa Ana, From Parochial Vicar, St. Barbara Church, Santa Ana, To PV, Our Lady Queen of Angels Church, Newport Beach, From Chaplain, Santa Margarita Catholic High School, RSM, To Chaplain Renewed, Santa Margarita High School, RSM, To Chaplain, CSUF Newman Center, Fullerton, From Parochial Vicar, St. Irenaeus Church, Cypress, To Local Superior of Alagad ni Maria (A.M.), Anaheim, To Director of Vocations-Extended, Garden Grove. The placement board makes recommendations to Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted, who then prayerfully considers them. JOSEPH SON NGUYEN This appointment is in Muir has been the pastor at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Avondale since 2015 and has also led the Diocese of Phoenixs Office of Worship for the past two years. The Catholic Sun is the official source of news for the Diocese of Phoenix. At the end of his final Sunday Mass at St. Gregory, Arango received a standing ovation and was carried down the aisle by parishioners who thanked him for his contributions. Orange County Breeze 2011-2023 All rights reserved. To Administrator, La Pursima Church, Orange, REV. To Parochial Vicar, Ss. Thirteen-year-old Alysson Najera, who was baptized by Arango in 2009, was among the 11 children and one adult who underwent the rite again during the ceremony, this time with Arango using the church-prescribed language. To Parochial Vicar, St. Norbert Church, Orange, REV. Part one in a series, Conversations with hair stylist transformed one young mothers faith life, Lessons forged in struggle bear fruit in priesthood, work as chaplain, Servant leader, Fr. As vicar for clergy, he also assisted McElroy in the assignment of priests in San Diegos 98 parishes. To Parochial Vicar, St. Joachim Church, Costa Mesa, REV. It also included a spreadsheet with hundreds of examples of how Arango positively impacted their lives. The baptisms were performed by the Rev. Winkler said. To Consultant to the Office of the Bishop on Evangelization/Department of Parish Faith Formation, Garden Grove; In-residence at St. Boniface Church, Anaheim. Support local journalism. SALVADOR LANDA Peter Infanger at St. Walter, Roselle, Rev. JOSEPH SQUILLACIOTI For more stories that matter,subscribe to azcentral.com. 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. The diocese reduced overall spending in the current fiscal year, which ends June 30, and will reduce spending next fiscal year by reducing staff and restructuring offices, the diocese said. This is a list of notable former Roman Catholic priests. Father Jason Barone, parochial administrator of St. Jude Catholic Church in Sapphire, is assigned as pastor as of July 5 to coincide with St. Jude . He declined an interview request from an Associated Press reporter after the ceremony, though he thanked the journalist for attending. Jason Stone as Pastor of Immaculate Conception, Morris, Rev. His task now: Healing and helping those he invalidly baptized. Jose Menemil Cerna at Saints Peter and Paul, Naperville, Rev. To Senior Priest, Our Lady of Fatima Church, San Clemente, REV. Raed Bader as Pastor of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Coal City and Immaculate Conception, Braidwood, Rev. Andrs Arango, whose baptisms up until last summer are presumed to be invalid, poured holy water over the heads of a dozen people in a do-over of the Catholic ritual. Andres Arango of St. Gregory parish, Bishop Thomas Olmsted wrote in a Jan. 14 letter to the Diocese of Phoenix. Ryan Adorjan at Chesterton Academy, while remaining at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus, Rev. Technically in church theology, there's no again or rebaptism, since baptism, as well as Confirmation and first communion, are once-in-a-lifetime rituals that can't be repeated. James Olofson at St. John the Baptist, Winfield, Rev. MICHAEL ST. PAUL Simon & Jude Church, Huntington Beach, REV. To In-Residence at St. Columban Church, Garden Grove, REV. 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