Here’s a list of all the new priest assignments for the Archdiocese of Denver, including pastor and parochial vicar reassignments, parish administrators, chaplains and retirements. These appointments are effective July 1, 2024, unless noted otherwise.
Pastors Renewed for an Additional Six Years (or one year) at the Same Parish
Father Faustinus Anyamele, Our Lady of the Mountains, Estes Park
Father Scott Bailey, Risen Christ Parish, Denver
Father Joseph Cao, Curé d’Ars Parish, Denver
Father James E. Fox, Good Shepherd Parish, Denver (one year)
Father Felicien Mbala, St. Andrew Parish, Wray and St. John the Evangelist Parish, Yuma
Father Michael O’Brien, St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Julesburg and St. Peter Mission Church, Crook
Father Mario Ramirez, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Greeley
Father James Spahn, St. John Paul II Parish, Thornton
Father Jason Wunsch, St. Gianna Beretta Molla Parish, Denver and DIA Interfaith Chapel, Denver
Pastors Changing Parishes and New Pastor Assignments for Six Years:
Father Felipe Colombo, St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Aurora
Father Chris Considine, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Boulder
Father John Croghan, St. Michael Parish, Craig; Holy Family Parish, Meeker; and St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish, Rangely
Father Peter Mussett, Notre Dame Parish, Denver
Father Herman Nsubuga, Parochial Administrator of St. Joseph Parish, Akron; St. Mary Parish, Brush; and St. John the Evangelist Mission Church, Stoneham
Father Stephen Siebert, St. Helena Parish, Fort Morgan; St. Francis of Assisi Mission Church, Weldona; Our Lady of Lourdes Mission Church, Wiggins
Father Eric Vigil, St. Mary Parish, Breckenridge; Our Lady of Peace Mission Church, Silverthorne; and Copper Mountain Interfaith Chapel
Parochial Vicars
Father Guillermo Bustillos, Our Lady Mother of the Church, Commerce City
Monsignor Emile Dibongue, St. Cajetan Parish, Denver
Father Cristóbal Reynaldo Gadea Velásquez, St. Andrew Parish, Wray and St. John the Evangelist Parish, Yuma
Father Geronimo Gonzalez, St. Bernadette Parish, Lakewood and St. Mary Magdalene Parish, Denver
Father Juan Adrian Hernandez, Holy Cross Parish, Thornton and Chaplain, Frassati Catholic Academy, Thornton
Father Witold Kaczmarzyk, St. Thomas More Parish, Centennial
Father David Kuzenza, Queen of Peace Parish, Aurora
Father Cyrille Mbemba, St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Aurora
Father Jesus Murillo-Ferro, L.C., St. Theresa Parish, Frederick
Father Jessfyr Alexander Picado Fuentes, Holy Trinity Parish, Westminster and Our Lady of the Visitation Mission Church, Denver
Father Gerardo Puga, St. Mary Parish, Rifle and Sacred Heart Mission Church, Silt
Father Michael Rapp, St. Frances Cabrini Parish, Littleton
Father Reinaldo Rojas, St. Michael Parish, Craig; Holy Family Parish, Meeker; and St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish, Rangely
Father Frederick Sserugga, St. Clare of Assisi Parish, Edwards; St. Patrick Parish, Minturn; St. Mary Mission Church, Eagle; Vail Interfaith Chapel, Vail; and Beaver Creek Interfaith Chapel, Beaver Creek
Father Michael Tran, St. Frances Cabrini Parish, Littleton
Father John Paul Almeida, Part-time Parochial Vicar at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Boulder; St. Rita Mission Church, Nederland; and to the Missio Ad Gentes of the Neocatechumenal Way, Denver
Other Assignments/Departures
Father Edward Bentley, L.C., prison ministry. He is assigned residence at All Souls Parish, Englewood.
Father José A. Caballero is assigned residence at St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Aurora.
Father Nathan Cromly is assigned residence at Blessed Sacrament Parish, Denver and is serving as President of the St. John Institute, Englewood.
Father John Ezratty, M.C., Formator, St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, Denver
Father Anthony Davis departs St. Stephen the Protomartyr Parish, Glenwood Springs for the Archdiocese of the Military Services as a Navy Chaplain.
Father Juan Madrid departs Holy Cross Parish, Thornton and Frassati Catholic Academy, Thornton for Itinerancy with the Neocatechumenal Way
Father Tomislav Tomic departs Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Boulder and St. Rita Mission Church, Nederland for Itinerancy with the Neocatechumenal Way
Father David Nix is reassigned as Diocesan Hermit
Father Jeevan D’Almeida, O.C.D. departs St. Frances Cabrini Parish, Littleton
Father Israel Gonsalves, O.C.D. departs St. Thomas More Parish, Centennial
Father Rohan Miranda, O.C.D. departs St. Thomas More Parish, Centennial
Father Ivan Monteiro, O.C.D. departs St. Thomas More Parish, Centennial
Father Ronald Sequeira, O.C.D. departs St. Frances Cabrini Parish, Littleton
Retirements
Monsignor Edward Buelt
Father Marek Ciesla, S.Chr.
Father Terrence Kissell
