Here’s a list of all the newest clergy assignments for the Archdiocese of Denver, including the assignments of new transitional deacons, ordained March 1, 2025.
Pastor Assignments:
Father Israel Perez-Lopez, St. Cajetan Parish, Denver, effective January 8, 2025, until June 30, 2031.
Parochial Vicar Assignments:
Father Robert Ferguson, F.S.S.P., Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Littleton, effective January 9, 2025, until June 30, 2025.
Father Sean Conroy, St. Thomas More Parish, Centennial, effective April 1, 2025, ad nutum archiepiscopi.
Other Assignments/Departures:
Father Mark Yavarone, O.M.V., was granted Presbyteral Faculties of the Archdiocese of Denver and assigned residence in the Oblate Community at the Lanteri Center for Ignatian Spirituality, Denver, effective December 24, 2024, until his time in ministry here has ended.
Father Matthew Hartley was appointed Principal Chaplain of the Abbey of St. Walburga and Retreat House, Virginia Dale, effective April 1, 2025, ad nutum archiepiscopi.
Very Rev. Angel Perez-Lopez was appointed Rector of St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, Denver, effective March 19, 2025, until June 30, 2031.
Transitional Deacon Assignments:
Deacon Manuel Alarcon Salinas was granted Diaconal Faculties of the Archdiocese of Denver and was assigned to St. Augustine Parish, Brighton, effective March 1, 2025, ad nutum archiepiscopi.
Deacon Jason Kenneth DiRito was granted Diaconal Faculties of the Archdiocese of Denver and was assigned to St. Joan of Arc Parish, Arvada, effective March 1, 2025, ad nutum archiepiscopi.
Deacon Jonathan William Francois was granted Diaconal Faculties of the Archdiocese of Denver and was assigned to St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Boulder, effective March 1, 2025, ad nutum archiepiscopi.
Deacon Daniel Rivas was granted Diaconal Faculties of the Archdiocese of Denver and was assigned to St. Cajetan Parish, Denver, effective March 1, 2025, ad nutum archiepiscopi.
Deacon Paolo Mori was granted Diaconal Faculties of the Archdiocese of Denver and was assigned to Itinerancy with the Neocatechumenal Way, effective March 1, 2025, ad nutum archiepiscopi.
Deacon Daniel Viana Pereira was granted Diaconal Faculties of the Archdiocese of Denver and was assigned to Itinerancy with the Neocatechumenal Way, effective March 1, 2025, ad nutum archiepiscopi.
Other Acts:
Mr. Chrysostom Frank was granted laicization (dismissal from the clerical state) on June 10, 2024.
Father Daniel Cardo, S.T.L., Ph.D., was incardinated into the Archdiocese of Denver on January 18, 2025. He will continue as Pastor of Holy Name Parish in Englewood.
Father John Ezratty was incardinated into the Archdiocese of Denver on February 11, 2025. He will continue as Formation Advisor (Housefather) for St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver.
Father Juan Fernando Sardi Soto was incardinated into the Archdiocese of Denver on February 25, 2025. He will continue as Parochial Vicar of Holy Name Parish in Englewood.
Deacon Craig Kinneberg was incardinated into the Archdiocese of Denver on March 14, 2025, was granted Diaconal Faculties of the Archdiocese of Denver and was assigned to Holy Name Parish in Englewood, effective immediately, ad nutum archiepiscopi.
