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- Directory of Priests with Faculties
  Diocese of Salt Lake City
  Updated August 3, 2026
  
  The following is a directory of both assigned and retired priests who currently enjoy faculties to minister in the Diocese of Salt Lake City. Any Catholic priest not listed here needs to provide the Bishop's Office (Vicar General) a Testimonial of Suitability issued from his Local Ordinary or Religious Superior before engaging in ministry within the Diocese. If you would like photos of the priest, please use the Find a Priest feature.
Assigned Priests
- REV. KELECHI ALOZIE
  Administrator: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Magna
  
  REV. VICTOR ALVARADO-RENDEROS
  Administrator: Saint Bridget Parish, Milford
  Administrator: Saint John Bosco Mission, Delta
  Administrator: Holy Family Mission, Fillmore
  Administrator: Our Lady of the Light Mission, Beaver
  Chaplain: Charismatic Movement (Spanish)
  
  REV. MICHAEL AUGUSTINE AMABISCO, O.P.
  Chaplain: Juan Diego Catholic High School, Draper
  Chaplain: Saint John the Baptist Elementary and Middle School, Draper
  
  REV. NOEL P. ANCHETA
  Administrator: Saint Pius X Parish, Moab
  Administrator: Saint Joseph Parish, Monticello
  Administrator: Sacred Heart Mission, La Sal
  Administrator: Blanding Station, Blanding
  
  REV. CHARLES T. BARNES, S.J.
  Chief Chaplain, VA Hospital, Salt Lake City
  Archdiocese for the Military Services
  
  REV. JOSE FIDEL BARRERA-CRUZ
  Administrator: Saint Elizabeth Parish, Richfield
  Administrator: Saint Jude Mission, Ephraim
  Administrator: Saint Anthony of the Desert Mission, Torrey
  Administrator: San Juan Diego Mission, Gunnison
  Chaplain: Snow College, Ephraim
  
  REV. JOSÉ A. BARRERA-HERNÁNDEZ
  Pastor: San Felipe Parish, Wendover
  
  VERY REV. DAVID J. BITTMENN
  Pastor: Saint George Parish, St. George
  Pastor: Saint Christopher Parish, Kanab
  Pastor: Saint Paul Catholic Center Station, Hurricane
  Pastor: San Pablo Mission, Beryl Junction
  Pastor: Zion National Park Station, Springdale
  
  REV. MSGR. JIBRAN BOU-MERHI
  In Residence: Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, Salt Lake City
  Chaplain: St. Mark's Hospital, Salt Lake City *
  Chaplain: Intermountain Health Center, Murray *
  Sacramental Minister: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Copperton
  
  REV. SEBASTIAN CHACKO
  In Residence: Saint Francis Xavier Parish, Kearns
  Chaplain: Samoan Community
  
  REV. ROBIN P. CRUZ
  Administrator: Saint Martin de Porres Parish, Taylorsville
  Chaplain: Salt Lake Prison and Detention Centers
  
  REV. AROKIA DASS DAVID
  Pastor: Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish, Park City
  Pastor: Saint Lawrence Mission, Heber
  Chaplain: Charismatic Movement (English)
  
  REV. JOSEPH D. DELKA
  Pastor: Saint Andrew Parish and School, Riverton
  Pastor: Immaculate Conception Parish, Copperton
  Support for: Ecumenical Affairs and Interfaith Roundtable
  
  REV. SAMUEL DINSDALE
  Pastor: Saint Vincent Parish and School, Salt Lake City
  Chaplain: St. Mark Hospital
  Chaplain: Respect for Life Commission
  
  REV. ARIEL F. DURIAN
  Pastor: Saint James the Greater Parish, Vernal
  Chaplain: Catholic Council for Women
  
  VERY REV. JOHN S. EVANS
  Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia
  
  REV. GREGORY N. EZEANYA
  Chaplain (Centura):
  Common Spirit - Holy Cross Hospital - Salt Lake
  Common Spirit - Holy Cross Hospital - West Jordan
  Common Spirit - Holy Cross Hospital - Jordan Valley
  Common Spirit - Holy Cross Hospital - Mountain Point
  Common Spirit - Holy Cross Hospital - Davis
  
  REV. ROGELIO FELIX-ROSAS
  Pastor: Saint Francis Xavier Parish and School, Kearns
  
  REV. JUAN A. GARCIA-MEMBREÑO
  Parochial Vicar: Saint Joseph Parish, Ogden
  Chaplain: Ogden Hospitals
  Assistant Chaplain: The Newman Center, Weber State University, Ogden
  
  REV. JOSÉ LUIS GÓMEZ
  Parochial Vicar: Saint George Parish, St. George
  Chaplain: Utah Tech University, St. George
  
  REV. Nietsh GOMEZ
  Parochial Vicar: Saint Francis of Assisi, Orem
  Chaplain: Bringham Young University campus ministry, Provo
  Chaplain: Utah Valley University campus ministry, Orem
  
  VERY REV. CHRISTOPHER P. GRAY
  Pastor: Cathedral of the Madeleine Parish and School
  Chaplain: LDS Hospital
  Support for: Ecumenical Affairs and Interfaith Roundtable
  
  REV. CARLOS R. GUZMAN, RCJ
  Diocesan Director of Vocations
  Administrator: Saint Ann Parish and Kearns-Saint Ann School,
  Salt Lake City
  
  REV. RODELIO S. IGNACIO
  Administrator: Blessed Sacrament Parish and School, Sandy
  Assistant Chaplain: Salt Lake Prison and Detention Centers
  
  REV. ANASTASIUS IWUOHA
  Administrator: Saint Patrick Parish, Salt Lake City
  Assistant Chaplain: U of U Hospitals
  Assistant Chaplain: Salt Lake Prison and Detention Centers
  Chaplain: Catholic Women's League
  
  REV. RYAN T. JIMENEZ, RCJ
  Administrator: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and School, Salt Lake City
  Chaplain: Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Salt Lake City
  Chaplain: U of U Hospitals
  
  REV. CODY HYACINTH JORGENSEN, O.P.
  Director of Campus Ministry: Saint Catherine of Siena Parish and Newman Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City
  
  REV. ADRIAN KOMAR
  Pastor: Saint Thomas More Parish, Cottonwood Heights
  
  REV. ALEJANDRO LANDIN
  Administrator: Saint Jude (Maronite Rite) Parish, Taylorsville
  
  VERY REV. MARCO T. LOPEZ
  Pastor: Notre Dame de Lourdes Parish, Price
  Pastor: Good Shepherd Parish, East Carbon
  Pastor: San Rafael Mission, Huntington
  Pastor: Saint Michael the Archangel Mission, Green River
  Chaplain: Utah State University Eastern, Price
  Chaplain: Engaged Encounter (English)
  Chaplain: Marriage Encounter (Spanish)
  
  REV. OSCAR A. MARQUINA
  Administrator: Sacred Heart Parish, Salt Lake City
  Assistant Chaplain: U of U Hospitals
  Assistant to the Judicial Vicar
  
  LT. COL. DAVID V. MCGUIRE
  Wing Chaplain: Christ Prince of Peace Catholic Community,
  Archdiocese for the Military Services, Hill Air Force Base
  
  REV. MSGR. FRANCIS MANNION*
  Chaplain: Cursillo in Christianity
  
  REV. JOSEPH M. MINUTH
  Pastor: Saint John the Baptist Parish and School, Draper
  Chaplain: Saint John the Baptist Elementary and Middle School, Draper
  Chaplain: Young Adult Ministry
- REV. FRANKLIN MINZAKI
  Parochial Vicar: Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Layton
  Assistant Chaplain: The Newman Center, Weber State University, Ogden
  
  REV. ROBERTO MONTORO
  Administrator: Saint Henry Parish, Brigham City
  Administrator: Santa Ana Mission, Tremonton
  
  REV. GABRIEL T. MOSHER, O.P.
  Pastor: Saint Catherine of Siena Parish and Newman Center,
  Salt Lake City
  
  REV. RAFAEL A. MURILLO-VENTURA
  Pastor: Saint Mary Parish, West Haven
  Assistant Chaplain: The Newman Center, Weber State University, Ogden
  
  REV. DAVID NITESH
  Parochial Vicar: Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Orem
  
  REV. TAI NGUYEN
  Pastor: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Kearns
  Assistant Chaplain: Salt Lake Prison and Detention Centers
  
  REV. ROWLAND NWOKOCHA
  Administrator: Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Helper
  
  REV. BARTHOLOMEW OKONKWO
  Chaplain (Centura):
  Common Spirit - Holy Cross Hospital - Salt Lake
  Common Spirit - Holy Cross Hospital - West Jordan
  Common Spirit - Holy Cross Hospital - Jordan Valley
  Common Spirit - Holy Cross Hospital - Mountain Point
  Common Spirit - Holy Cross Hospital - Davis
  
  VERY REV. OMAR ONTIVEROS
  Pastor: Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Orem
  
  REV. JOVEN D. OPALDA
  Administrator: Saint Helen Parish, Roosevelt
  Administrator: Holy Spirit Mission, Duchesne
  Administrator: Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Mission, Fort Duchesne
  Chaplain: Native American Ministry
  Chaplain: Persons with Disabilities
  
  REV. KENNETH R. PARSAD
  Parochial Vicar: Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish, Park City
  Parochial Vicar: Saint Lawrence Mission, Heber
  Chaplain: Youth Ministry
  
  REV. JAYA KUMAR PENUGONDA
  Administrator: Christ the King Parish, Cedar City
  Administrator: Saint Dominic Mission, Bryce Canyon
  Administrator: Saint Gertrude Mission, Panguitch
  Administrator: Saint Sylvester Mission, Escalante
  Administrator: Duck Creek Station, Kane County
  Chaplain: Southern Utah University, Cedar City
  
  REV. OSCAR MARTIN PICOS
  Pastor: Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Hyde Park
  Pastor: Saint Jerome Newman Center Station, Logan
  
  REV. JOSE RAUSSEO
  Pastor: Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Parish, Midvale
  
  REV. PAULRAJ RAYAPPA
  Administrator: Holy Family Parish, Ogden
  Chaplain: Ogden Hospitals
  Chaplain: The Newman Center, Weber State University, Ogden
  
  REV. ERIK RICHTSTEIG
  Pastor: Saint Ambrose Parish, Salt Lake City
  Pastor: J.E. Cosgriff Memorial Catholic School, Salt Lake City
  Assistant Chaplain: U of U Hospitals
  
  REV. JORGE ROLDAN-SANCHEZ
  Pastor: Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Salt Lake City
  Assistant Chaplain: U of U Hospitals
  Assistant Chaplain: Salt Lake Prison and Detention Centers
  
  VERY REV. JOSE EMILIO (JOSHUA) SANTOS
  Pastor: Saint Joseph Parish and Schools, Ogden
  Pastor: Saint Florence Mission, Huntsville
  Pastor: The Newman Center (Weber State University), Ogden
  Chaplain: Ogden Hospitals
  Chaplain: Young Adult Ministry
  
  REV. SÉBASTIEN SASA NGANOMO BABISAYONE
  Pastor: Saints Peter and Paul Parish, West Valley City
  Chaplain: Charismatic Movement (Spanish)
  Chaplain: Multi-Cultural Ministry
  
  REV. ANTHONY SHUMWAY
  Parochial Vicar: Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Hyde Park
  Chaplain: Saint Jerome Newman Center Station, Logan
  
  REV. ANDRÉ SICARD
  Parochial Vicar: Cathedral of the Madeleine Parish and School, Salt Lake City
  Chaplain: LDS Hospital
  Assistant to the Judicial Vicar
  
  REV. ELEAZAR SILVA-GALVÁN
  Pastor: Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, West Jordan
  Assistant Chaplain: Salt Lake Prison and Detention Centers
  
  VERY REV. LANGES J. SILVA
  Judicial Vicar, Diocese of Salt Lake City
  Chair: Ecumenical Affairs and Interfaith Roundtable
  
  REV. ANDREJ SKRZYPIEC
  Pastor: Saint Olaf Parish and School, Bountiful
  
  THE MOST REVEREND OSCAR A. SOLIS, D.D.
  Bishop of Salt Lake City
  
  REV. DOMINIC J. STERNHAGEN
  On Leave Outside the Diocese
  
  REV. CORY D. STICHA
  Chaplain: Hill Air Force Base
  Archdiocese for the Military Services
  
  REV. ARKADIUSZ (ERIC) SZYDA
  Catholic Chaplain, VA Hospital, Salt Lake City
  Archdiocese for the Military Services
  
  REV. ANGELO DAVID TRUJILLO
  Pastor: Saint James the Just Parish, North Ogden
  Chaplain: Ogden Hospitals
  
  REV. ALFREDO VALDEZ
  Administrator: San Andres Parish, Payson
  Administrator: San Isidro Mission, Elberta
  Administrator: Saint Patrick Parish, Eureka
  Chaplain: Bringham Young University campus ministry, Provo
  Chaplain: Utah Valley University campus ministry, Orem
  
  VERY REV. KENNETH VIALPANDO
  Vicar for Clergy
  Assistant Moderator of the Curia
  Pastor: Saint Marguerite Parish and School, Toole
  Pastor: Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel Station, Dugway
  Special Ministry: Pastor and Mentor Program
  
  REV. GUSTAVO A. VIDAL
  Pastor: Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Layton
  Chaplain: Youth Ministry
  
  REV. EUGENIO YARCE
  Pastor: Saint Peter Parish, American Fork
  Chaplain: Bringham Young University campus ministry, Provo
  Chaplain: Utah Valley University campus ministry, Orem
  
  REV. JAIME ORLANDO ZUAZO
  In Studies
Retired with Faculties
- REV. JAN BEDNARZ
  REV. MSGR. COLIN F. BIRCUMSHAW
  REV. MSGR. JIBRAN BOU-MERHI (retired extern priest-Maronite)*
  REV. MSGR. ROBERT J. BUSSEN
  REV. PATRICK CARLEY
  REV. SEBASTIAN CHACKO
  REV. RONALD COCHRAN (retired extern priest)
  REV. CHARLES T. CUMMINS
  REV. HERNANDO DIAZ
  REV. MARTIN DIAZ
  REV. DOMINIC THUY DANG HA
  REV. STANISLAW HERBA
  REV. DONALD E. HOPE
- REV. M. FRANCIS MANNION*
  REV. MSGR. JOSEPH M. MAYO
  REV. JOHN E. NORMAN
  REV. MAX B. T. OMAÑA (retired extern priest)
  REV. FRANCISCO PIRES
  REV. CLARENCE J. SANDOVAL
  REV.JOHN J. SCHWALL
  REV. RICHARD T. SHERMAN
  REV. ROBERT STOECKIG (retired extern priest)
  REV. DAVID VAN MASSENHOVE
  REV. JAVIER G. VIRGEN
  REV. WILLIAM F. WHEATON
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Diocese of Salt Lake City