Archbishop George Leo Thomas, Ph.D., is pleased to announce the following clergy appointments:
Father Joseph Nuhu is appointed Parochial Administrator at St. Patrick, and its missions Santa Barbara and Our Lady of Guadalupe, effective January 1, 2026.
Father Miguel Diaz is appointed Parochial Vicar at St. Bridget, effective January 1, 2026.
Father Bideri Nyagasaza is appointed Parochial Administrator at St. James the Apostle, effective January 1, 2026.
Father Simine Fernandez O.SS.T is appointed Parochial Administrator at St. Andrew (while also remaining Parochial Vicar at St. Peter), effective February 1, 2026.
Deacon Simon Tran, ordained transitional Deacon on December 20, 2025, is appointed Deacon at St. Francis of Assisi, effective December 20, 2025.
Deacon German-Andrés Ramirez, ordained transitional Deacon on December 20, 2025, is appointed Deacon at St. John Neumann, effective December 20, 2025.
Father Elias Kabuk, Parochial Administrator at Sacred Heart and Holy Child, is appointed Pastor at these parishes and the missions of Sacred Heart, effective January 1, 2026.
Fr. Jacob Knee is appointed to full time studies in canon law at Catholic University of America in Washington D.C., effective January 1, 2026.
Fr. Joseph Quang Nguyen CSsR is appointed Chaplain at Bishop Gorman High School and Parochial Vicar at Holy Spirit, effective February 1, 2026.
Fr. Joseph “AJ” Sales is appointed Parochial Vicar at St. Thomas More, beginning February 1, 2026.
Fr. Joji Vincent, Parochial Administrator at La Virgen de Guadalupe, is appointed Pastor of La Virgen de Guadalupe, effective January 20, 2026.