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. REYNOLD E. FURRELL Clive Otieno as Pastor of St. Irene, Warrenville, Rev. That represents about 25% to 30% of the staff at the pastoral center, DeFrancesco said. From Pastor, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, La Habra Edward Howe, C.R. Parishioners arrive at St. Gregory Catholic Church, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in Phoenix for a baptism do-over. Johann Esch - Belgian former Augustinian monk who was martyred for adopting Lutheran beliefs. Muir. People are typically happy to live in Anthem, Fr. Thomas Dunn at Sacred Heart, Lombard, Rev. From Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, La Habra 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 . MARK JON CRUZ, A.M. Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange announces priest assignment changes. May God bless them and those they will serve. Augustinian Recollects Religious Order JAIME HERNNDEZ DAZ, O.F.M. "Fr. 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. Reachreporter Paulina Pineda at paulina.pineda@azcentral.com or480-389-9637. MANUEL LPEZ GONZLEZ 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. The difference is theologically crucial, the Vatican ruled in 2020, because its not the we of the congregation doing the baptizing but the I of Jesus Christ, working through the priest. He said that while hes sad to leave the Newman Center, hes excited about his new assignment. 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. To Consultant to the Office of the Bishop on Evangelization/Department of Parish Faith Formation, Garden Grove; In-residence at St. Boniface Church, Anaheim. I cannot begin to express my thanks to God for his goodness to me throughout my life and I enter this new chapter with a renewed commitment to love and serve the Lord and His Church with my whole heart, soul, and strength, Bishop Dolan said in a June 10 press release. One of the most exciting elements of the MLB offseason is the Arizona Fall League, which began its 30th season Monday. The bishop, Fr. Alyssons mother, Eliana Najera, said she doesnt hold it against Arango that her daughters first baptism was invalidated. To Pastor, St. Edward the Confessor Church, Dana Point, REV. Arizona Gov. parishioner Maria Moran said. Some parishioners believe Arango was forced to quit the post. 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. Three priests were granted senior status. He still owns a condo in that part of the Valley, so he said the move to St. Joseph takes him closer to the property. From Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Fatima Church, San Clemente 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. Furloughs are planned in the current fiscal year and in fiscal year 2020-21. To Pastor Renewed, St. Joachim Church, Costa Mesa, REV. To Parochial Vicar, Blessed Sacrament Church, Westminster, REV. The diocese declined to say whether Arango resigned as pastor, as the priest said in a note posted on the dioceses site. Two years ago, he left St. Paul Parish after being named pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Glendale. 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 initiation rite. 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. It was just a mistake.. Mark Cote as Pastor of St. Luke, Carol Stream (while continuing to work in the Office of the Diaconate), Rev. 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. From Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Santa Ana His task now: Healing and helping those he invalidly baptized. To Parochial Administrator, St. John Henry Newman Church, Irvine (Parish of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter); He declined an interview request from an Associated Press reporter after the ceremony, though he thanked the journalist for attending. In my time on the board, I have not known of a priest being moved around just because we thought, Well, hes been there long enough, lets move him. Theres always a reason.. 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. Another parishioner, 17-year-old Brisa Lomas, wrote a letter to Thomas Olmsted, the bishop of Phoenix, asking him to reinstate Arango at St. Gregory. The needs of the diocese are that priests are moved around from time to time, Fr. Died in 1985. The diocese declined to say whether Arango resigned as pastor, as the priest said in a note posted on the dioceses site. To Parochial Vicar, St. Justin Martyr Church, Anaheim, REV. From Sabbatical This is a travesty to be crucified for the use of WE instead of I, they added. He has served in various roles at St. Joan of Arc Parish in Phoenix (2008-2010), Xavier College Preparatory in Phoenix (2008-2011), All Saints Newman Center in Tempe (2010-2013), St. Rose Philippine Duchesne in Anthem (2013-2015), Good Shepherd Mission in New River, and St. Michael Mission in Gila Bend. With the extended lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic limiting in-person church functions, even attending Mass, it may have . He declined an interview request from an Associated Press reporter after the ceremony, though he thanked the journalist for attending. 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." Ramon Sida III at St. Raphael, Naperville, Fr James Dvorscak St Daniel the Prophet, Wheaton, Fr Marek Jurzyk Corpus Christi, Carol Stream, Fr Mark Rosenbaum St John the Apostle, Villa Park, Fr Jeffery Stoneberg Christ the King, Lombard. 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. Fr. 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. Ryan Adorjan at Chesterton Academy, while remaining at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus, Rev. Fr. In a statement, the diocese acknowledged that Arangos reassignment had upset people. Its unclear how many people have received the sacrament again. The baptisms were performed by the Rev. In my first three months as the bishop, I have come to appreciate Father Adamsons attention to detail, and his tenacity in seeing projects fulfilled, all while maintaining a prayerful love for his priestly ministry. From Interim Parochial Administrator, Christ our Savior Church, Santa Ana *, Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from OC Catholic. I ask you to please pray for Fr. FREDERICK ATENTAR, A.M. Vincent Alexius, SVD - Pastor, St. Thomas the Apostle . REV. Simon & Jude Church, Huntington Beach, REV. May God bless them and those they will serve. Earlier, he served in San Diego and Brazil. MICHAEL KHONG Muir was ordained a priest in 2007. 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. Assignment outside of Diocese of Orange, REV VINCENT NGUYEN, O.F.M. From Mt. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. From Pastor, St. Polycarp Church, Stanton John R. Muir as moderator of the curia and vicar general and Dr. Maria Chavira to serve as vice-moderator of the curia, in addition to her current role as chancellor. 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. Fr. SCOTT ALLEN The Diocese of Phoenix estimates that thousands of baptisms are invalid by the. From Licentiate studies in Liturgy and residence at, Casa Santa Maria, Rome Subscribe to azcentral.com today. We remember To Parochial Vicar, St. Joachim Church, Costa Mesa, REV. Bishop Dolan has been the pastor of six very diverse parishes within the Diocese of San Diego, and to each he has brought leadership, prayerfulness, collaboration, creativity and unity, McElroy added. To Parochial Vicar, St. Boniface Church, Anaheim, REV. Simon & Jude Church, Huntington Beach This story was updated at 9:40 am MDT with information from a Diocese of Phoenix press release. To Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, La Habra, REV. 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. To Pastor, Holy Trinity Church, Ladera Ranch, REV. The new appointments include Fr. Some parishioners believe Arango was forced to quit the post. 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. Francis V. Cilia - Pastor, St. Clare Parish, Santa Clara Rev. To Pastor/Rector Renewed, Mission Basilica, San Juan Capistrano, REV. From Parochial Vicar, St. Timothy Church, Laguna Niguel 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. Muir, and Dr. Chavira during this time of transition.. Bishop Thomas J.. She grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and has a degree in English from Truman State University in Missouri. EVAN SIMINGTON Phoenix is the fifth-largest city in the U.S.. Muir holds the esteem of the faithful in this diocese and will be a blessing to me, the Diocesan Pastoral Center, and the Diocese of Phoenix, said Bishop Dolan. The pastoral center is funded through weekly church collections, which have taken a hit after public Masses were suspended indefinitely on March 18 to help mitigate the spread of the new coronavirus, diocese spokesman Rob DeFrancesco said. Print production of the diocesesmonthly newspaper, the Catholic Sun, wasdiscontinued. Katie Hobbs says dismissal of Arizona-Mexico Commission is just a start, Phoenix Zoos first Roars and Pours happy hour of the year is on tap, Valley Boys & Girls Club uses esports to help kids make healthy choices, Prep the plumbing in your home just in time for the holidays, Top prospects to watch at this years Arizona Fall League. Arango told the families in the church Thursday that the do-over was a chance for the faithful to renew their commitment to God. From Chaplain, Cal State University Fullerton, Fullerton Fr. The number of staff at the pastoral centerwas reduced by 29 positions, including eight vacant positions, the diocese said. 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. Fourteen priests of the Diocese of Peoria have received new assignments in clergy appointments announced this month by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC. 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. MARTIN HIEP NGUYEN As part of this free service you may receive occasional offers from us at EWTN News and EWTN. 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. Fr. 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. To me, he didnt do it intentionally, Najera said. Andres Arango of St. Gregory parish, Bishop Thomas Olmsted wrote in a Jan. 14 letter to the Diocese of Phoenix. 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 initiation rite. From Parochial Vicar/Sick Leave, St. Norbert Church, Orange 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. It also included a spreadsheet with hundreds of examples of how Arango positively impacted their lives. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes sent a request to Congress requesting that it assist in making changes to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, alleging the practice isn't what it advertises itself to be. 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