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Deacon Richard Pelis, 82 years old, passed away Dec. 14. Deacon Pelis was assigned to St. Louis Parish in Louisville, Colo. and St....

(Photo provided) Deacon Karl Matz, 90 years old, passed away Nov. 18. Deacon Matz was assigned to St. Martin de Porres Parish in Boulder...

(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Deacon Robert Haigh, 98 years old, passed away on Dec. 7. Deacon Robert was assigned to St. John the...

(Photo provided) Deacon Art Vigil, 77 years old, passed away on November 28, 2021.   Deacon Art was assigned to All Saints Parish...

Scanlon; Portrait Father Regis Paul Scanlon, O.F.M.Cap., 78, internationally-known defender of the Catholic faith and locally-loved...

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...

(Photo provided) Father Paul Wicker, who served as pastor of Holy Apostles Parish in Colorado Springs for more than 35 years, died May 31...

(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Father Dorino DeLazzer, a priest of over 60 years who served chiefly in the Archdiocese of Denver,...

(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...

Father Hermanagild Jayachandra, a priest from the southern tip of India who served the Archdiocese of Denver for 25 years before retiring in 2012, died in his homeland May 2. He was 77 years old. Affectionately called “Father Herman” by his parishioners, he was a seasoned priest in his 40s when he began ministering in the archdiocese in 1987. He had fled his homeland because his life was in danger from extremist groups who didn’t like his spreading Christ in the predominantl

Deacon Bill Hastings, 77 years old, passed away April 8 at his home while surrounded by his loving family. Deacon Hastings spent most...

The funeral services for Boulder Police Officer Eric Talley , a devout Catholic who was killed in the line of duty March 22, were beautiful, moving and meaningful. They honored Talley’s faith, his sacrifice and the hero he was and let his family, fellow officers and the wider community grieve and show gratitude for his life and selfless service.  Led by the Talley family’s wishes, a team of law enforcement and civilian volunteers from the nonprofit Colorado Fallen Hero Founda

Gary Miller, a longtime and beloved employee of the Archdiocese of Denver, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Dec. 26, 2020. He...

Deacon Richard Martin passed away peacefully on September 27, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was 72 years old. Deacon Martin was...

(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Deacon William (Bill) McClellan passed away July 8 at the age of 86. Ordained in Peoria, Ill., he was...

(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Deacon Anthony Dudzic passed away April 19, Divine Mercy Sunday, at his home. He was 89 years old....

( Denver Catholic File photo) Father Joseph Blanco, a priest of 36 years for the Archdiocese of Denver, died peacefully May 13. He was...

AURORA, CO - AUGUST 12: Portrait of Deacon Ronald Ansay at Queen of Peace Catholic Church on August 12, 2014 in Aurora, Colorado. (Photo...

Deacon Gene Mooneyham, 83, passed away peacefully the morning of Aug. 5. Deacon Gene began his ministry at St. Jude’s Catholic Church in...

Deacon Joseph Van Tam Le, 97, passed away peacefully on the evening of July 18, 2019. Deacon Joseph was assigned to Queen of Vietnamese...