diocese of boise priest assignments 2022

Clergy appointments effective June 15

Bishop Tylka's coat of arms.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Following is the full list of clergy appointments made by Bishop Louis Tylka. All are effective at noon on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. For a story on the assignments, click here .

TO SENIOR STATUS

Father Thomas Taylor , from parochial vicar, St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Peoria, to senior status

Father Vien Van Do , from administrator, St. Mary Parish, Metamora, and St. Mary of Lourdes Parish, Germantown Hills, to senior status

OTHER ASSIGNMENTS

Father Joseph Baker , while remaining pastor of St. Ambrose Parish, Milan, and St. Patrick Parish, Andalusia, to chaplain, Alleman High School, Rock Island

Father Eric Bolek, from parochial vicar, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Sacred Heart Parish, St. Bernard Parish, and St. Joseph Church, all in Peoria, to administrator, St. Mary of Lourdes Parish, Germantown Hills

Father Bruno Byomuhangi, from parochial vicar, St. Columba Parish, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, and St. Patrick Parish, all in Ottawa, to parochial vicar, Holy Family Parish, Peoria

Father Anthony Co, while remaining pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Urbana, to pastor, St. Mary Parish, Champaign

Father Julio Faes , from parochial vicar, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Sacred Heart Parish, and St. Bernard Parish, all in Peoria, to parochial vicar, St. Patrick Parish, Urbana, and St. Mary Parish, Champaign

Father Thomas Gibson, from pastor, St. Anthony Parish, Hoopeston, and the chaplain team of Schlarman Academy, Danville, to parochial vicar, St. Mary Parish, Bloomington

Father Fredi Gomez Torres , from pastor, St. Mary Parish, Champaign; St. Joseph Parish, Ivesdale; and St. Patrick Parish, Tolono, to assistant chaplain, OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria

Father Sixmund Nyabenda Henry , from parochial vicar, St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Peoria, to administrator, St. Joseph Parish, Marseilles, and St. Mary of the Field Parish, Grand Ridge

Father Matthew Hoelscher, from parochial vicar, Corpus Christi Parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, and St. Patrick Parish, all in Galesburg, and Sacred Heart Parish, Abingdon, to assistant chaplain, St. John’s Catholic Newman Center, University of Illinois, Champaign

Father Ghislain Inai, SMA, from parochial vicar, St. Patrick Parish, Seneca; St. Joseph Parish, Marseilles; St. Patrick Parish, Ransom; and St. Mary of the Field Parish, Grand Ridge, to parochial vicar, Corpus Christi Parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, and St. Patrick Parish, all in Galesburg, and Sacred Heart Parish, Abingdon

Father Gregory Jozefiak, from in residence at St. Mary of Lourdes Church, Germantown Hills, to pastor, Holy Family Parish, Peoria

Father David Kipfer, from pastor, St. Columba Parish, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, and St. Patrick Parish, all in Ottawa, and St. Mary Shrine, Naplate, to pastor, St. Mary Parish, Metamora

Father Eric Koami Kpotor, SMA, while remaining parochial vicar, Christ the King Parish, Moline, to assistant chaplain, Alleman High School, Rock Island

Father Corey Krengiel, while remaining chaplain, Peoria Notre Dame High School, from administrator, St. Mary of the Woods Parish, Princeville, to pastor, St. Mary of the Woods Parish, Princeville

Father Steven Loftus, while remaining pastor of Holy Family Parish, Danville, to pastor, St. Anthony Parish, Hoopeston

Father Ryan Mattingly, while remaining chaplain/director, Salve Regina Newman Center, Eureka College, from administrator, St. Luke Parish, Eureka, and St. Joseph Parish, Roanoke, to pastor, St. Luke Parish, Eureka, and St. Joseph Parish, Roanoke

Msgr. Mark Merdian, while remaining episcopal vicar for health care, from pastor, St. Pius X Parish, Rock Island; vicar forane, Rock Island Vicariate; and principal, Alleman High School, Rock Island, to pastor, St. Columba Parish, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, and St. Patrick Parish, all in Ottawa, and St. Mary Shrine, Naplate

Father Alexander Millar, from pastor, St. Patrick Parish, Seneca; St. Joseph Parish, Marseilles; St. Patrick Parish, Ransom; and St. Mary of the Field Parish, Grand Ridge, to assistant chaplain, St. John’s Catholic Newman Center, University of Illinois, Champaign

Father Ignatius Mulenda, from parochial vicar, St. Paul Parish, Macomb, to parochial vicar, Holy Family Parish, Danville, and St. Anthony Parish, Hoopeston

Father Patrick O’Neal, from pastor, St. Bernard Parish, Bushnell, and St. Augustine Parish, St. Augustine, to pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Ivesdale, and St. Patrick Parish, Tolono

Father James Owusu-Yeboah, from administrator, St. John the Baptist Parish, Clinton; Sacred Heart Parish, Farmer City; and St. John the Baptist Church, Bellflower, to pastor, St. John the Baptist Parish, Clinton; Sacred Heart Parish, Farmer City; and St. John the Baptist Church, Bellflower

Father James Pankiewicz, from administrator, St. Mary Parish, Kickapoo, and St. Patrick Parish, Elmwood, to pastor, St. Mary Parish, Kickapoo, and St. Patrick Parish, Elmwood

Father Eugene Radosevich, from assistant chaplain, OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, to pastor, St. Bernard Parish, Bushnell, and St. Augustine Parish, St. Augustine

Father Donald Roszkowski, while remaining assistant chaplain, OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center, to chaplain, The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis Motherhouse, East Peoria

Father Fabián Cabarcas Rúa, from parochial vicar, St. Mary Parish, Bloomington, to parochial vicar, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Sacred Heart Parish, St. Bernard Parish, and St. Joseph Church, all in Peoria

Father Bowan Schmitt, from pastor, St. Paul Parish, Danville, and vicar forane, Danville Vicariate, to pastor, St. Patrick Parish, Seneca, and St. Patrick Parish, Ransom

Father Luke Spannagel, from pastor, St. Mary Parish, Rock Island, and Sacred Heart Parish, Rock Island, to special assignment within the Diocese of Peoria and parochial vicar, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Sacred Heart Parish, St. Bernard Parish, and St. Joseph Church, all in Peoria, with residence at St. Philomena Parish, Peoria

Father Thomas Szydlik, from parochial vicar, Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Nauvoo; Sacred Heart Parish, Dallas City; Immaculate Conception Parish, Carthage; Sacred Heart Parish, Warsaw; and St. Mary Parish, Hamilton, to administrator, St. Paul Parish, Danville, and chaplain, Schlarman Academy, Danville

Father Nicolas Wilson, from parochial vicar, St. Pius X Parish, Rock Island, to parochial vicar, St. Columba Parish, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, and St. Patrick Parish, all in Ottawa, and St. Mary Shrine, Naplate

DIOCESE OF BOISE

Priest information.

Bishop Peter F. Christensen

May 25, 1985, cathedral of st. john the evangelist, 1501 s federal way, suite 400, test, boise, id 83705, 208-350-7505, [email protected].

Ajaero, SMMM, Father Goodluck

July 22, 2017, parochial vicar: st. paul's, nampa, 511 w roosevelt ave.,, nampa, id 83686, 208-466-7031, [email protected].

Amadi, SMMM, Father Antony

July 22, 2006, pastor: sts. peter and paul, grangeville, 625 lake st., grangeville id 83530, grangeville id 83530, 208-983-0403, [email protected].

Avila, MSP, Father Abraham

June 22, 2001, monastery of the ascension, jerome, 541 e. 100 south, jerome, id 83338, jerome, id 83338, 208-308-6763, [email protected].

Blankinship Jr., Father Calvin L. (Retired)

June 6, 1996, 2627 n. morrow ave., boise, id 83713, boise, id 83713, 208-739-3002, [email protected].

Brady, Father Justin

June 9, 2005, pastor: st. paul's, nampa, 1515 8th st. south,, nampa, id 83651, [email protected].

Byrne, SJ, Father Peter

June 14, 1975, pastor: sacred heart, desmet, p.o. box 306,, desmet, id 83824, 208-274-5871, [email protected].

Camacho, Father José de Jesús

Dec. 25, 1975, parochial vicar: st. mary’s, boise, 6840 w. cascade dr.,, boise, id 83704, 208-429-9196, [email protected].

Camargo, Father Carlos E. (Retired)

Oct. 5, 2006, 13329 w. pinion st., 857-250-9649, [email protected].

Carmona, Father Henry (Retired)

July 20, 1978, 1501 s. federal way, suite 400, 208-342-1311, [email protected].

Cepeda, Father Pedro

4450 n. five mile road, boise, id, 83713, 210-388-3702.

Chinedu, SMMM, Father Emmanuel

July 26, 2014, parochial vicar: holy apostles, meridian, p.o. box 708,, meridian, id 83680, 208-888-1182, [email protected].

Chinnabathini, Father Antony

April 29, 1996, paster: st. ann's, bonners ferry, 6712 el paso st.,, bonners ferry, id 83805, 208-451-4900, [email protected].

Cintra, Father Nelson

June 8, 2023, parochial vicar: st. john paul ii, idaho falls, 145 e. 9th st.,, idaho falls, id 83404, 208-522-4366, [email protected].

Cook, Father Robert

June 5, 2003, pastor: st. joseph, sandpoint, p.o. box 279,, sandpoint, id 83864, 208-263-3720, [email protected].

Covarrubias, Father Raul R.

June 2, 1983, 5850 n five mile rd,, 208-881-3024, [email protected].

Cruz Hernández, MSP, Father Jesús

June 29, 2019, 541 e. 100 south,, 208-957-0934, [email protected].

da Silva, Msgr. Joseph A.

May 27, 1972.

Dail , Father Nathan

June 7, 2018, director of campus ministry: st. paul's student center, bsu, 1915 w. university dr.,, boise, id 83706, 208-343-2128, [email protected] ; [email protected].

Day, Father Dennis C. (Retired)

June 2, 1976, st. john vianney retirement center, 4420 n five mile rd., unit 1,, 208-290-8229, [email protected].

Dembowski, Father Aleksander

June 3, 2021, parochial vicar: holy spirit catholic community, pocatello, 524 n. 7th ave.,, pocatello, id 83201, 208-232-1196, [email protected].

Eichman, FSSP, Father Nicholas

May 21, 2021, assistant pastor: st. joan of arc, post falls, 4772 e poleline ave.,, post falls, id 83854, 208-660-6036, [email protected].

Ezenwa, SMMM, Father Hippolytus

July 22, 2000, pastor: sacred heart, boise, 811 s. latah st.,, 208-344-8311, [email protected].

Falce, Father Joshua

Parochial vicar: all saints, lewiston, 3330 14th st.,, lewiston, id 83501, 208-743-1012, [email protected].

Faure, VS, Father Dominique

Feb. 10, 1990, verbum spei, our lady of ephesus, boise, 4450 n. five mile road,, 210-388-3704, [email protected].

Feiss, OSB, Father Hugh B.

May 11, 1966, monastery of the ascension, 208-761-9389, [email protected].

Fernandez, Father Marcellus (Retired)

Sept. 7, 1968, 1597 fairway st.,, middleton, id 83644.

Fernando, Father Roger Marcus (Retired)

Aug. 18, 1975, parochial vicar: holy apostles catholic church, meridian, [email protected].

Flick, FSSP, Father Michael

May 31, 2014, 4772 e. poleline ave.,.

Flores, Father Francisco Q.

June 8, 2000, pastor: st. john paul ii, idaho falls, 145 9th st.,, [email protected].

Fraser, Canon Donald D. (Retired)

Dec. 20, 1974, p.o. box 789,, boise, id 83701, [email protected].

Funke, Father Gerald J.

June 20, 1980, p.o. box 87,, 208-549-0088, [email protected].

Garatea, Father Juan M. (Retired)

June 28, 1959, aldastorre 1-2 izq., 48280 lekei­tio,, bizkaia, 48280 espana, 94-684-2541, [email protected].

GarcÍa Delgado, Father Camilo

June 5, 2008, pastor: st. nicholas, rupert, p.o. box 115,, rupert, id 83350, 208-436-3781, [email protected].

GarcÍa, Father Jorge E.

Dec. 7, 1986, pastor: st. agnes in weiser, [email protected].

Gathungu, Father John

Jan. 1, 1990, chaplain for prison ministry, african ministry in boise, 4420 n. five mile rd., apt. 6,, 208-451-3797, [email protected].

Godinez, Father Francisco (Pako) H.

June 10, 2010, pastor: corpus christi, fruitland, 900 north west 7th st.,, fruitland, id 83619, 208-452-5778, [email protected].

González, Father José de Jesús

Pastor: st. jerome’s catholic church, jerome, p.o. box 169,, 208-324-8794, [email protected].

Haldane, Father Richard S. (Retired)

June 4, 1992, 121 rainbow rd.,, pollock, id 83547, 208-628-4271, [email protected].

Hasenoehrl, Father Chase R.

Pastor: st. augustine’s catholic center, moscow, 628 s. deakin st.,, moscow, id 83843, 208-882-4613, [email protected].

Hein, OSB, Father Kenneth

Aug. 16, 1969, 541 e 100 south,, 208-324-2377, [email protected].

Ihim, Father Remigius

July 19, 1997, hospital chaplain, saint luke's medical center, boise, id, 83705, 208-576-2825, [email protected].

Irwin, BCC, Father Robert C.

Dec. 8, 1995, chaplain: saint alphonsus regional medical center, 1055 n curtis rd.,, 208-367-2767, [email protected].

Jaramillo, Father Oscar

June 8, 1990, sacred heart, boise, 211 e. 1st st.,, emmett, id 83617, 208-365-4320, [email protected].

Kamphuis, VS, Father Johannes

June 2, 2007, 4450 n five mile road,, 208-809-6120, [email protected].

Keller, Father Thomas F.

May 13, 1984, 2191 goodrich rd.,, council, id 83612, 208-739-8007.

Kilkelly, Father Josiah

Verbum spei, boise, id 83712, 210-388-3703.

Kish, Father Leslie P. (Retired)

June 5, 1997, 6985 eadie cotton rd.,, baker, fl 32531, 850-537-2612, [email protected].

Kucera, Father John

June 8, 2017, pastor: st. mary’s catholic church, boise, 2612 w. state st.,, boise, id 83702, 208-344-2597, [email protected].

LaChance, Father Roger S. (Retired)

May 27, 1967, 4420 n. five mile road, unit 8.,, 208-691-4657, [email protected].

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Bishop Schlert Announces New Assignments for Diocesan Priests

Bishop Alfred Schlert has announced new assignments for diocesan priests.

Every year the Bishop works with the Priest Personnel Board, an advisory body made up of experienced priests who are representative of the Diocese and its many regions and ministries, to make decisions on new assignments.

New assignments are designed to meet the needs of the faithful in the Diocese’s 80 parishes, as well as fulfilling pastoral needs at college campuses, at hospitals, at diocesan high schools, and at prisons and nursing homes.

Priests can be reassigned for a number of reasons, including openings due to retirements, requests from clergy members, professional development of priests, and the need for a specific skill or talent that is a good match for a certain ministry.

The following assignments are effective June 21, 2022, unless otherwise noted.

Pastors Emeriti

Pastor Emeritus is an honorary title granted by the Bishop to a Pastor for exemplary service to the local Church.

Reverend William T. Campion,  Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Palmerton to Pastor  Emeritus , Sacred Heart Parish, Palmerton.

Reverend Robert J. Potts,  Pastor, Saint Ursula Parish, Fountain Hill to Pastor  Emeritus , Saint Ursula Parish, Fountain Hill.

A pastor exercises the pastoral care of the local community committed to him under the authority of the diocesan bishop in whose ministry of Christ he has been called to share.

Reverend Frans J. Berkhout,  Parochial Administrator, Sacred Heart Parish, Bethlehem to Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Bethlehem.

Reverend Kevin J. Bobbin,  Parochial Administrator, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Pottsville to Pastor, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Pottsville.

Reverend Monsignor Edward R. Domin,  Pastor, Saint Catharine of Siena Parish, Reading to Pastor, Saint Benedict Parish, Mohnton.

Reverend Andrew N. Gehringer,  Pastor, Holy Infancy Parish, Bethlehem also to Pastor, Incarnation of Our Lord Parish, Bethlehem.

Reverend David J. Kozak,  Pastor, Incarnation of Our Lord Parish, Bethlehem and Pastor, Holy Ghost Parish, Bethlehem to Pastor, Saint Ursula Parish, Fountain Hill; while remaining Pastor, Holy Ghost Parish, Bethlehem.

Reverend John C. Maria,  Parochial Administrator, Saint Mary Parish, Kutztown to Pastor, Saint Mary Parish, Kutztown.

Reverend Brian M. Miller,  Pastor, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Ashland; Pastor, Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, Frackville; and Chaplain, Marian High School, Tamaqua to Pastor, Saint Catharine of Siena Parish, Reading.

Reverend Eric N. Tolentino,  Parochial Administrator, Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Catasauqua to Pastor, Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Catasauqua.

Parochial Administrator

Diocesan policy states that a priest being entrusted with the pastoral care of a parish for the first time be appointed a parochial administrator for at least one year.

Reverend Giuseppe C. Esposito,  Parochial Vicar, Saint Thomas More Parish, Allentown and Chaplain, Allentown Central Catholic High School, Allentown to Parochial Administrator, Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Ashland and Parochial Administrator, Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, Frackville.

Parochial Vicars

A Parochial Vicar assists the pastor in the entire parochial ministry by reason of his office. A Parochial Vicar is commonly referred to as an Assistant Pastor.

Reverend Stephan A. Isaac,  Parochial Vicar, Saint Catharine of Siena Parish, Reading and Chaplain, Berks Catholic High School, Reading to Parochial Vicar, Cathedral of Saint Catharine of Siena Parish, Allentown and Chaplain, Allentown Central Catholic High School, Allentown.

Reverend Brendon M. Laroche,  Parochial Vicar, Cathedral of Saint Catharine of Siena Parish, Allentown and Catholic Chaplain, Newman Center, Muhlenberg College, Allentown to Parochial Vicar, Saint Thomas More Parish, Allentown.

Specialized Ministry

A priest in Specialized Ministry has entrusted to him in a stable manner the pastoral care, at least in part, of some community or particular group of the Christian faithful.

Reverend George Ababio,  Parochial Vicar, Holy Guardian Angels Parish, Reading also to Chaplain, Penn State Health – Saint Joseph Medical Center, Reading.

Reverend Christopher S. Butera,  Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Bath also to Chaplain, Kolbe Academy, Bath; effective 1 July 2022.

Reverend Bernard J. Ezaki,  Chaplain, Kolbe Academy, Bethlehem to Chaplain, Bethlehem Catholic High School, Bethlehem; while remaining Parochial Vicar, Notre Dame of Bethlehem Parish; effective 1 July 2022.

Reverend John A. Frink,  Pastor, Saint Benedict Parish, Mohnton to Specialized Diocesan Spiritual Ministry and Catholic Chaplain, Newman Center, Muhlenberg College, Allentown.

Reverend Robert J. George,  Pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Summit Hill also to Chaplain, Marian High School, Tamaqua.

Reverend Kevin M. Gualano,  Sacramental and Pastoral Ministry, Schuylkill Deanery with Residence, Saint Clare of Assisi Rectory, Saint Clair to Chaplain, Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem.

Reverend Gregory R. Karpyn,  Senior Priest, Diocese of Allentown with Residence, Holy Family Villa, Bethlehem to Sacramental and Pastoral Ministry, Schuylkill Deanery with Residence, Saint Patrick Rectory, Pottsville.

Reverend Simon Kimaryo,  A.J., Chaplain, Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem to Chaplain, Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Reverend Odemary Bahati Kisaka,  A.J., Chaplain, Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest, Allentown to service within his religious community.

Reverend Daniel E. Kravatz,  Chaplain, Bethlehem Catholic High School, Bethlehem to Graduate Studies in Canon Law, Saint Paul University, Ottawa, Canada ( distance learning ) while remaining Chaplain, Notre Dame High School, Easton; Sacramental Ministry, Newman Center, Lafayette College, Easton, and remaining Resident, Saint Anne Rectory, Bethlehem.

Medical Leave of Absence

Reverend John A. Hutta,  Parochial Vicar, Saint Joseph Parish, Reading; Parochial Vicar, Saint Paul Parish, Reading, and Chaplain, Penn State Health – Saint Joseph Medical Center, Reading to medical leave of absence.