New Priest Assignments

May 1, 2023 — Bishop Thomas is pleased to announce the following Priest appointments.  (All are effective July 1, 2023 unless indicated otherwise.) 

Fr. Shawn Dresden – Assigned to explore the establishment of a new parish located in the Inspirada area of Henderson.
 
Fr. Ron Zanoni - Pastor of Christ the King
 
Fr. Bede Wevita - Pastor of St. Andrew
         
Fr. Simine Fernandez O.SS.T - Parochial Vicar at Christ the King
         
Fr. Camillus Ogaraku MSP - Pastor of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary
         
Fr. Steve Hoffer - Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua
 
Fr. Tony Udoh MSP - Parochial Administrator of Holy Family
 
Fr. Yonairo Gallego, a priest of the Diocese of Montería in Columbia - Parochial Vicar at Holy Family
 
Fr. Henry Salditos – Parochial Administrator of La Virgen de Guadalupe (effective immediately.  Fr. Henry also remains Parochial Administrator of St. John the Evangelist)
 
Fr. Joachim Ozonze, a priest of the Diocese of Nnewi in Nigeria - Parochial Vicar at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (beginning September 1, 2023)
         
Fr. Dennis Ssebuufu ALCP/OSS - Parochial Vicar at St. Francis of Assisi
         
Fr. Edmund Nnadozie MSP - Pastor of St. Thomas More (Fr. Edmund is currently serving as Parochial Administrator of St. Thomas More)
 
Fr. Rogelio Molina – Pastor of St. Francis de Sales (Fr. Rogelio is currently serving as Parochial Administrator of St. Francis de Sales)
 
Fr. Miguel Corral - Director of Vocations
 
Fr. Shawn Dresden - Assistant Director of Vocations
 
We sincerely thank Fr. Mark Ameh MSP, Fr. Joseph Le CSsR, and Fr. John Minde ALCP/OSS for their dedicated priestly ministry in the Diocese of Las Vegas, and we offer our prayers for them as they transition to new assignments outside the Diocese.
 
Please also pray for our priests as they prepare for their new assignments during this time of transition, and for the parish communities and staff with whom they will serve.