Here’s a list of all the new priest assignments for the Archdiocese of Denver, including pastor and parochial vicar reassignments, parish administrators and chaplains. These appointments are effective July 1, 2022, unless noted otherwise.
Pastors Renewed for an Additional Six Years (or one year) at the Same Parish:
Christ on the Mountain, Lakewood- Rev. David Allen
St. Scholastica, Erie- Rev. Robert Wedow
St. Theresa, Frederick- Rev. Hernan Florez
Our Lady of Loreto, Foxfield- Rev. David Bluejacket
Notre Dame, Denver- Msgr. Edward Buelt
Spirit of Christ, Arvada- Rev. Christopher Renner
St. Joan of Arc, Arvada- Rev. Nathan Goebel
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Boulder- Rev. Mark Kovacik
Good Shepherd, Denver- Rev. James E. Fox (one year)
Presentation of Our Lady, Denver- Rev. Ed Poehlmann (one year)
St. Michael the Archangel, Aurora- Rev. Terry Kissell (one year)
Pastors Changing Parishes and New Pastor Assignments for Six Years:
St. Jude, Lakewood- Rev. Jason Thuerauf
Sts. Peter and Paul, Wheat Ridge- Rev. James Goggins
St. Mary, Greeley- Rev. Wojciech Gierasimczyk
St. Paul, Idaho Springs; Our Lady of the Assumption, Central City; Our Lady of Lourdes, Georgetown- Rev. John Green
Our Lady of the Plains, Byers- Rev. Jeffrey Wilborn
Blessed Sacrament, Denver- Rev. John Ludanha
St. Anthony of Padua, Denver- Rev. Arturo Chagala
St. John the Evangelist, Loveland- Rev. Shannon Thurman
St. Thomas More, Centennial- Rev. Randy Dollins (in addition to his obligations as Vicar General)
Holy Ghost, Denver- Rev. Paul Nguyen, O.M.V. (until his ministry here is complete)
Parochial Vicars:
St. Thomas More, Centennial- Rev. Christopher Marbury
St. Mary, Greeley- Rev. Crispin Kibambe
St. Peter, Greeley- Rev. Donatian Kaigoma
Queen of Peace, Aurora- Rev. Mauricio Bermudez
St. Gianna Beretta Molla, Denver- Rev. Vincent Bui
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Northglenn- Rev. Tadeusz Kopczynski
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Denver; St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Denver- Rev. John-James Arcidiacono, C.S.J.
St. Helena, Fort Morgan; St. Francis of Assisi, Weldona; Our Lady of Lourdes, Wiggins- Rev. Joseph Oiye, I.M.C.
St. Anthony of Padua, Denver- Rev. Miljenko Pavkovic
Other Assignments:
Missio ad gentes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania- Rev. Fernando Londoño
Mission to Orlando, Florida, serving with the Neocatechumenal Way- Rev. Franklin Sequeira
Vice-Rector of Saint John Vianney Theological Seminary- Rev. John Nepil (in addition to his obligations as Housefather and Professor)
Director for Vocations– Rev. Jason Wallace
Chaplain at Annunciation Heights- Rev. Ryan O’Neill
Housefather and Professor at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary- Rev. Daniel Eusterman
Housefather at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary- Rev. Adam Bradshaw
Spiritual Director at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary- Rev. James Thermos
Retirements:
Msgr. Thomas Fryar
Msgr. Robert Kinkel
Rev. Stephen Adams
Rev. Chrysostom Frank
Priests Leaving the Archdiocese of Denver:
Rev. Christopher Uhl, O.M.V.