Priest Assignments, effective July 1

Pastor Assignments:

1. Rev. John Gonzales to become pastor of St. John Neumann Parish. 

2. Rev. Francisco Maldonado to Our Lady of the Mountains Parish, Sierra Vista 

3. Rev. Mike Martinez to Our Lady of the Valley Parish, Green Valley

Parochial Vicar Assignments:  

4. Rev. Jijo Thomas, M.S.F.S., new to the Diocese, currently studying Spanish in Peru, to Immaculate Conception Parish, Yuma

5. Rev. Abundio Colazo-Lopez to Sacred Heart of Jesus, Nogales

6. Rev. Ricardo Rivera Gutierrez, S.D.S., following ordination in May, to St. Augustine Cathedral while residing with Salvatorian community in Tucson

7. Rev. Alan Soto Hopkins, to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish part-time in Tucson, and continuing part-time canon law studies

8. Rev. Samuel Jandeh, V.C., to St. Thomas the Apostle in Tucson, in addition to serving as local Superior of the Via Christi Fathers

9. Rev. Vincent Odoh, V.C., to Sts. Peter and Paul in Tucson
   
   
10. Rev. Ukeyima Emmanuel Adams, V.C., to St. Joseph in Tucson
    
    
11. Rev. Juvencio Meza Abril to St. Monica in Tucson
    
    
12. Rev. Peter Pedrasa to Our Lady of the Valley in Green Valley