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Archdiocesan deacons gather for Deacon Day at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Northglenn in 2023. (Photo by Daniel Petty/Denver Catholic) Here’s a list of the latest deacon appointments for the Archdiocese of Denver, effective July 1, 2026, unless otherwise noted. Deacons Assigned to New Parishes Deacon Thomas Garcia, relieved of duties at Shrine of St. Anne Parish, Arvada, and appointed to St. John Paul II Parish, Thornton, ad nutum archiepiscopi. Deacon Thinh Le, reli

Archdiocesan priests concelebrate the Installation Mass of Archbishop James R. Golka as the sixth Archbishop of Denver. (Photo by Grant Whitty/Denver Catholic) Here’s a list of all the new priest assignments for the Archdiocese of Denver, including new pastor and parochial vicar assignments and priest departures. These appointments are effective July 1, 2026, unless noted otherwise. Pastors Renewed for an Additional Six Years (or one year) at the Same Parish Father James Bair

(Denver Catholic file photo) DENVER, Colo. — The Archdiocese of Denver today announced that Archbishop James R. Golka has appointed Deacon Doug Flinn as General Counsel for the Archdiocese. In this role, Deacon Flinn will oversee key operational areas including real estate, human resources, and legal affairs. He will serve on the Archbishop’s Mission Leadership Team and work closely with the Vicar General and archdiocesan leadership to support the mission of the Church in Nor

(Photo by Daniel Petty/Denver Catholic) Here’s a list of all the new priest assignments for the Archdiocese of Denver, including pastor and parochial vicar assignments. Father José Saénz, medical leave, effective January 5, remaining in residence at St. Therese, Aurora. Father David Allen, stepping down as pastor at Christ on the Mountain Parish, Lakewood, for medical leave effective February 7. Father Witold Kaczmarzyk, pastor, Christ on the Mountain Parish, Lakewood, effect

(Photo by Grant Whitty) Here’s a list of all the new priest and transitional deacon assignments for the Archdiocese of Denver, including pastors, parochial vicars, new deans and presbyteral council representatives. Pastor Assignments Father Joseph Onyango Oiye, I.M.C., Parochial Administrator, St. Anthony Parish, Sterling, Sacred Heart Parish, Peetz, and St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Iliff , effective September 27, 2025, ad nutum archiepiscopi . Parochial Vicar Assignments F

(Photo by Daniel Petty/Denver Catholic) Here’s a list of all the new priest assignments for the Archdiocese of Denver, including pastor and parochial vicar assignments, parish administrators, incardinations and excardinations. These appointments were effective July 1, 2025, unless noted otherwise. Pastor Assignments: Father Crispin Kya Bela Mema Kibambe, St. Patrick, Holyoke, St. Peter the Apostle, Fleming, and Christ the King, Haxtun, until June 30, 2031. Father Jerome Rohr,

(Photo by Daniel Petty/Denver Catholic) Here’s a list of all the new deacon assignments for the Archdiocese of Denver, including the newly ordained deacons, deacons being reassigned to new parishes and deacon retirements. Deacons Assigned to New Parishes Deacon Clarence Braud III, Most Precious Blood Parish, Denver, effective March 23. Deacon Timothy Kilbarger, St. Thomas More Parish, Centennial, effective March 23. Deacon Paul Zajac, St. Thomas More Parish, Centennial, effec

(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Here’s a list of all the new priest assignments for the Archdiocese of Denver, including the newly ordained priests, new pastor and parochial vicar assignments, transitional deacon assignments and priest departures. These appointments are effective July 1, 2025, unless noted otherwise. New Pastor Assignments for Six Years Father Juan Miguel Tabares-Zamora, C.R., Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Denver Parochial Vicars Father Blaise Peter Buche

(Photo by Daniel Petty/Denver Catholic) Here’s a list of all the new priest assignments for the Archdiocese of Denver, including pastor...

A man prostrates himself during the Rite of Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate...

Permanent Deacons from all around the Archdiocese of Denver gathered Aug. 13 for the annual Deacon Day at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Northglenn. Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila celebrated Mass to honor all of the men who have been called to serve as permanent deacons. (Photo by Brandon Young) Here’s a list of the latest deacon appointments for the Archdiocese of Denver, announced January 1, 2025. Appointments Deacon George Schmelter, has been granted Diaconal Faculties

(Photo by Daniel Petty/Denver Catholic) On Wednesday, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila announced various changes in leadership at St. John...

(Photo: Adobe Stock) Here’s a list of all the newest clergy assignments for the Archdiocese of Denver, including the assignments of new...

(Photo: Adobe Stock) Here’s a list of all the newest clergy assignments for the Archdiocese of Denver, including the assignments of new...

(Photo: Dan Petty/Denver Catholic) Here’s a list of all the newest clergy assignments for the Archdiocese of Denver, including the...

Here’s a list of the latest permanent deacon appointments for the Archdiocese of Denver, effective July 1, 2024. Deacons reappointed...

(Photo: Jason Weinrich/Denver Catholic) Here’s a list of all the new priest assignments for the Archdiocese of Denver, including the...

(Photo: Daniel Petty/Denver Catholic) Here’s a list of all the new priest assignments for the Archdiocese of Denver, including pastor and...

Here’s a list of the latest permanent deacon appointments for the Archdiocese of Denver, effective on the dates as noted. Deacon Louis...

Here’s a list of all the new deacon assignments for the Archdiocese of Denver. These appointments are effective July 1, 2023, unless...