To Chaplain, Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana, REV. From Pastor, Cristo Rey Church, Los Angeles 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. From Archdiocese of Morelia in Michoacn, Mexico and Parochial Vicar, St. Justin Martyr Church, Anaheim Muir was ordained a priest in 2007. "To me, he didnt do it intentionally," Najera said. Matthew Pratscheras Pastor of St. John Paul II, Kankakee, Rev. From Alagad ni Maria Religious Community, Philippines From Administrator, St. Edward the Confessor Church, Dana Point People have not been at church in recent weeks, and that has had an impact on the financial situation at our churches and here at the pastoral center.. 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. 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. 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. Dennis Paul as Pastor of St. Anthony, Frankfort, Rev. To Pastor, Christ our Savior Church, Santa Ana, REV. Earlier, he served in San Diego and Brazil. Muir said, about not sitting back and waiting for people to come to church or come to me as a priest, but getting out there mixing it up., Anthem, he said, was recently voted one of the best places in the country in which to raise a family. May God bless them and those they will serve. 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. From Parochial Vicar, Ss. 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.. First assignment in San Diego in 1941. To Pastor Renewed, St. Mary Church, Fullerton, REV. Phoenix is the fifth-largest city in the U.S.. From Pastor, St. Polycarp Church, Stanton 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. Fr. at St. Scholastica, Woodridge, Rev. Joseph Kim - Pastor, St. John Vianney Parish, San Jose The diocese declined to say whether Arango resigned as pastor, as the priest said in a note posted on the dioceses site. 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. To Administrator, La Pursima Church, Orange, REV. From Doctoral studies in Canon Law, Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum), and residence at the Casa Santa Maria, Rome PHOENIX (AP) - Families came one by one to the baptismal font in a Phoenix church where the Rev. From Pastor, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, La Habra The diocese declined to say whether Arango resigned as pastor, as the priest said in a note posted on the dioceses site. Richard Smith as Pastor of Holy Spirit, Naperville, Very Rev. I ask you to please pray for Fr. The Diocese of Phoenix estimates that thousands of baptisms are invalid by the incorrect phrasing used by the Rev. LEONEL VARGAS Michael Groth at Benet Academy and St. Raphael, Naperville, Rev. JAIME HERNNDEZ DAZ, O.F.M. This story was updated at 9:40 am MDT with information from a Diocese of Phoenix press release. He declined an interview request from an Associated Press reporter after the ceremony, though he thanked the journalist for attending. BILL BARMAN During his assignment in Tucson, he served as Parochial Vicar at St. Bartholomew in San Manuel; Parish Administrator at Infant Jesus of Prague in Kearny; Associate Pastor at Ss. The Catholic Sun is the official source of news for the Diocese of Phoenix. 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. Died in 1985. Fr. 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. The Diocese of Phoenix is comprised of Mohave, Coconino (except Navajo Indian Reservation), Yavapai, and Maricopa Counties, and the Gila Indian Reservation in the State of Arizona for a total of 43,967 square miles. 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. Dolan, 60, succeeds Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted, whose resignation was accepted on June 10, after turning 75, the usual age of retirement for bishops. From Parochial Vicar, St. Timothy Church, Laguna Niguel Alagad ni Maria Religious Community As vicar for clergy, he also assisted McElroy in the assignment of priests in San Diegos 98 parishes. From Pastor, St. Mary Church, Fullerton Katie Hobbs said she wants to tear down and rebuild the hundreds of state boards and commissions that are part of her office. JOSEPH SQUILLACIOTI In a statement, the diocese acknowledged that Arangos reassignment had upset people. From Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Santa Ana It also included a spreadsheet with hundreds of examples of how Arango positively impacted their lives. From Licentiate studies in Philosophy and residence at the Pontifical North American College, Rome That represents about 25% to 30% of the staff at the pastoral center, DeFrancesco said. Find out how you can support retired priests. One of the most exciting elements of the MLB offseason is the Arizona Fall League, which began its 30th season Monday. MICHAEL DWIGHT GALINADA Alyssons mother, Eliana Najera, said she doesnt hold it against Arango that her daughters first baptism was invalidated. Juan Jose Hernandez studying Canon Law at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. she wrote. John Sponder at Holy Spirit, Naperville, Rev. "It was just a mistake.". Jose Menemil Cerna at Saints Peter and Paul, Naperville, Rev. He was a parish priest for 27 years before he was appointed as auxiliary bishop. Johann Esch - Belgian former Augustinian monk who was martyred for adopting Lutheran beliefs. To Consultant to the Office of the Bishop on Evangelization/Department of Parish Faith Formation, Garden Grove; In-residence at St. Boniface Church, Anaheim. From Parochial Vicar, St. Norbert Church, Orange Simon & Jude Church, Huntington Beach MANUEL LPEZ GONZLEZ Simon & Jude Church, Huntington Beach, REV. CHARLES TRAN Arango told the families in the church Thursday that the do-over was a chance for the faithful to renew their commitment to God. Please note that Orange County Breeze is an affiliate of both Amazon and Google AdSense. Two men, one of them his nephew, claimed abuse over a period of several years by Florez, J. Giandelone, and Henry Perez. Fr. It is unclear if there will be budget cuts at individual churches or schools since they each have their own budgets that are administered independently, he said. To Parochial Vicar, St. John Neumann Church, Irvine, REV. To Chaplain, Cal State University Fullerton, Fullerton, REV. FREDY MANCILLA He said that while hes sad to leave the Newman Center, hes excited about his new assignment. Diocese of Orange, May 1, 2020, REV. In a statement, the diocese acknowledged that Arangos reassignment had upset people. To Pastor Renewed, St. Joachim Church, Costa Mesa, REV. To Pastor Renewed, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, La Habra, REV. and St. Michael, Wheaton, Rev. 714.282.3000, Editorial Council Chair On the Las . SERGIO RAMOS Bishop Dolan is pleased to announce he has made the following priestly appointments to parishes. Bishop Dolan is pleased to announce he has made the following priestly appointments. 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. The baptisms were performed by the 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. Richard Smith as Pastor of Holy Spirit, Naperville 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. From Licentiate studies in Liturgy and residence at, Casa Santa Maria, Rome DOUGLAS ZAVALA 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." Edward Howe, C.R. THANH-TAI NGUYEN Scott Allen has been assigned as a Parochial Vicar to St. Hedwig; and Rev. From Parochial Vicar, St. Joachim Church, Costa Mesa Priests in Phoenix, AZ Here is a complete list of most professional Priests in your town. It also included a spreadsheet with hundreds of examples of how Arango positively impacted their lives. 0:04. She grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and has a degree in English from Truman State University in Missouri. CHARLOTTE Bishop Peter Jugis announces the following priest assignments, effective July 12 unless otherwise noted: Newly ordained Father Darren Balkey is assigned as parochial vicar at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Winston-Salem. 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. To Parochial Vicar, St. Boniface Church, Anaheim, REV. parishioner Maria Moran said. Vincent Alexius, SVD - Pastor, St. Thomas the Apostle . Thomas Dunn at Sacred Heart, Lombard, Rev. 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. JOHN SHIMOTSU Andrew Buchanan at St. Dominic, Bolingbrook, Rev. From Hospital Chaplaincy, South County David Sanfilippo, vicar for priests for the Diocese of Phoenix, has announced the reassignment of local clergy. From Pastor, St. Hedwig Church, Los Alamitos To Parochial Vicar, St. Catherine of Siena Church, Laguna Beach, REV. December 10, 2022 Fr. "This is a travesty to be crucified for the use of WE instead of I," they added. ENRIQUE SERA REV. She credited him for inspiring her to attend Mass and restoring her faith. To Retired, In-Residence, St. Edward the Confessor Church, Dana Point, REV. He played an instrumental role in the liturgical planning of Bishop Dolans Installation Mass in August. 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. Fr. 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. 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. 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. Winkler said. Father Christopher Smith, Executive Editor Leonard Adolph Bogdan. KTARs Community Spotlight focuses on the Boys & Girls Club of the Valley and the work to incorporate esports into children's lives. Church officials are trying to identify people baptized by Arango. To Pastor, San Francisco Solano Church, RSM, REV. 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. 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. 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. From Parochial Vicar, La Pursima Church, Orange SALVADOR LANDA From Administrator, St. Angela Merici Church, Brea His task now: Healing and helping those he invalidly baptized. 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. 0:45. Fr. Some parishioners believe Arango was forced to quit the post. 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 . To Pastor, St. Polycarp Church, Stanton and part-time Judge, Office of Canonical Services, REV. I learned a lot about evangelization, Fr. The latest Arizona headlines, national news events of the day + sports and weather updates. 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. 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Most persons on this list can fit into one of the following categories: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Dolan, 60, succeeds Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted, whose resignation was accepted on June 10, after turning 75, the usual age of retirement for bishops. Fr. Msgr. Some parishioners believe Arango was forced to quit the post. Fr. Back in the Philippines, Fr. From Pastor/Rector, Mission Basilica, San Juan Capistrano 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. Assignment outside of Diocese of Orange, REV. We won't rent or sell your information, and you can unsubscribe at any time. To Parochial Vicar, St. Joachim Church, Costa Mesa, 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. Fr. Winkler said. Pass it along to the KTAR News team here. 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. From Parochial Vicar, Blessed Sacrament Church, Westminster Both religious and diocesan priests, and bishops, are included. MSGR. Technically in church theology, theres no "again" or "rebaptism," since baptism, as well as Confirmation and first communion, are once-in-a-lifetime rituals that cant be repeated. 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. Earlier, he served in San Diego and Brazil. Rev. To Pastor Extended, St. Timothy Church, Laguna Niguel, REV. Fr. Carreon was assigned to six different parishes, one after the other. Church officials estimate Arango performed thousands of baptisms that are now presumed invalid and said those affected need valid baptisms now. 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.