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Colorado Springs Bishop Emeritus Michael Sheridan dies at age 77
(Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Colorado Springs) Bishop Emeritus Michael John Sheridan, who served as Bishop of Colorado Springs from...
Denver Catholic Staff
Sep 27, 20222 min read
Deacon Charles Sprick dies at 94
(Photo provided) Deacon Charles Sprick, 94, passed away peacefully on Aug. 3. Deacon Sprick served at St. Stephen’s Parish in Glenwood...
Denver Catholic Staff
Sep 12, 20222 min read
Denver bids its final farewell to Father Xavier Espinoza
(Photo provided) Father Xavier Espinoza was born February 16, 1941 in Zapotlanejo, Jalisco, Mexico and passed away on July 18, 2022 at 81...
Denver Catholic Staff
Aug 19, 20223 min read
Deacon Benedetto remembered for ministering to the deaf and disabled
(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Deacon Joseph Benedetto, 75 years old, passed away on June 14. Deacon Benedetto was at Holy Cross...
Denver Catholic Staff
Jul 8, 20222 min read
Deacon Paul Grimm, known for his gentle spirit, dies at 87
(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Deacon Paul Grimm, 87 years old, passed away on April 16, 2022. Deacon Paul was assigned to St...
Denver Catholic Staff
May 6, 20222 min read
Deacon Alfredo Sanchez, veteran and faithful servant, dies at 93
(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Deacon Alfredo Sanchez, 93 years old, passed away on April 12th, 2022. Deacon Al was assigned to...
Denver Catholic Staff
May 4, 20222 min read
Deacon Warren Lybarger, remembered as friend to everyone he met, dies at 88
(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Deacon Warren Lybarger, 88 years old, passed away peacefully on April 5th, 2022. Deacon Warren’s...
Denver Catholic Staff
Apr 26, 20222 min read
Longtime deacon and Vietnam vet Tom Quinlan dies at 84
(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Deacon Tom Quinlan, 84 years old, passed away on March 23. Deacon Quinlan’s primary assignment was...
Denver Catholic Staff
Apr 25, 20222 min read
Father Jude Geilenkirchen dies at 83
Father Earl John “Jude” Geilenkirchen, 83, was born January 20, 1938 in Fort Collins, Colorado, and he passed away December 20, 2021 in...
Archdiocese of Denver
Feb 10, 20222 min read
Deacon Richard Pelis remembered for servant’s heart and zeal
Deacon Richard Pelis, 82 years old, passed away Dec. 14. Deacon Pelis was assigned to St. Louis Parish in Louisville, Colo. and St....
Denver Catholic Staff
Jan 10, 20222 min read
Deacon Karl Matz, one of the earliest ordained for the archdiocese, dies at 90
(Photo provided) Deacon Karl Matz, 90 years old, passed away Nov. 18. Deacon Matz was assigned to St. Martin de Porres Parish in Boulder...
Archdiocese of Denver
Dec 20, 20212 min read
Archdiocese’s eldest permanent deacon Robert Haigh dies at 98
(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Deacon Robert Haigh, 98 years old, passed away on Dec. 7. Deacon Robert was assigned to St. John the...
Denver Catholic Staff
Dec 16, 20212 min read
Late Deacon Art Vigil modeled humility in his ministry
(Photo provided) Deacon Art Vigil, 77 years old, passed away on November 28, 2021. Deacon Art was assigned to All Saints Parish...
Denver Catholic Staff
Dec 14, 20212 min read
Father Regis Scanlon, O.F.M.Cap., dies after long illness
Scanlon; Portrait Father Regis Paul Scanlon, O.F.M.Cap., 78, internationally-known defender of the Catholic faith and locally-loved...
Denver Catholic Staff
Nov 12, 20214 min read
Father Leo Smith remembered for servant’s heart, ‘openness to life’
Father Vincent Leo Smith, a beloved priest of 55 years for the Archdiocese of Denver, died May 23. He was 82 years old. Born to Francis...
Archdiocese of Denver
Jun 4, 20212 min read
Colorado Springs priest Father Paul Wicker dies at age 83
(Photo provided) Father Paul Wicker, who served as pastor of Holy Apostles Parish in Colorado Springs for more than 35 years, died May 31...
Denver Catholic Staff
Jun 3, 20212 min read
Father Dorino DeLazzer dies at age 86
(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Father Dorino DeLazzer, a priest of over 60 years who served chiefly in the Archdiocese of Denver,...
Archdiocese of Denver
Jun 2, 20211 min read
Deacon Dusty Martin, who beat the odds against cancer diagnosis, dies after fruitful ministry
(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Deacon Dusty Martin, 67 years old, passed away May 10, 2021 at his home after a 9-year battle with...
Archdiocese of Denver
May 28, 20212 min read
Late Deacon Hastings ’embodied a diaconal love’
Deacon Bill Hastings, 77 years old, passed away April 8 at his home while surrounded by his loving family. Deacon Hastings spent most...
Archdiocese of Denver
Apr 19, 20212 min read
Gary Miller, longtime archdiocese employee, remembered for big heart and enormous talent
Gary Miller, a longtime and beloved employee of the Archdiocese of Denver, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Dec. 26, 2020. He...
Aaron Lambert
Jan 28, 20213 min read
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