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3 DENVER CATHOLIC | APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2015 Very Reverend James Baird, V.F., appointed pastor, St. Clare Parish Edwards and St. Mary Parish, Eagle, and the Beaver Creek Chapel e ective June 17, 2015, for a six-year period. This is in addition to his duties as pastor, St. Patrick Parish, Minturn, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Redcli , and the Vail Chapel. Very Reverend Michael Bodzioch, V.F., appointed pastor, St. Anthony Parish, Sterling, St. Catherine Parish, Ili , and Sacred Heart Parish, Peetz, e ective June 17, 2015, for a six-year period. Father Juan Bonilla, appointed pastor, St. John Parish, Johnstown and St. Nicholas Parish, Platteville, e ective June 17, 2015, for a six-year period. Father Ronald Cattany, appointed pastor, Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Denver, e ective June 17, 2015, for a six-year period. Father Marek Ciesla, appointed pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Akron; St. Mary Parish, Brush and St. John Parish, Stoneham, e ective June 17, 2015, for a six-year period. Father Joseph Hartmann, reappointed pastor, Our Lady of the Mountains Parish, Estes Park, e ective June 17, 2015, for a six-year period. Msgr. Robert Kinkel, appointed pastor, St. Jude Parish, Lakewood, e ective June 17, 2015, for a six-year period. Father Humberto Marquez, reap- pointed pastor, St. Augustine Parish, Brighton, e ective June 17, 2015, for a six-year period. Father Samuel Morehead, appointed pastor, All Souls Parish, Englewood, e ective June 17, 2015, for a six-year period. Father Richard Nakvasil, appointed pastor, St. Vincent Parish, Basalt and St. Mary Parish, Carbondale, e ective June 17, 2015, for a six-year period. Father Daniel Norick, appointed pastor, Ascension Parish, Denver, e ective June 17, 2015, for a six-year period. Father Vincent Phung, appointed pastor, Mother of God Parish, Denver, e ective June 17, 2015, for a six-year period. Father Enrique Salazar, appointed pastor, Holy Family Parish, Fort Collins, and in residence at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Fort Collins, e ective June 17, 2015, for a six-year period. Msgr. Bernard Schmitz, in residence, Good Shepherd Parish, Denver, e ec- tive June 17, 2015. Father Grzegorz Wojcik, appointed pas- tor, St. William Parish, Fort Lupton and Our Lady of Grace, Wattenburg, e ec- tive June 17, 2015, for a six-year period. Father David Allen, appointed paro- chial vicar, Spirit of Christ Parish, Arvada, e ective August 31, 2015, for a three-year period. Father Warli Castro, appointed paro- chial vicar, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Boulder, e ective June 17, 2015, for a three-year period. Father Edison Chinnappan, appointed parochial vicar, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Fort Collins, e ective June 17, 2015, for a three-year period. Father Peter Dinh, appointed paro- chial vicar, Most Precious Blood Parish, Denver, e ective June 17, 2015, for a three-year period. Father Douglas Grandon, appointed parochial vicar, St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Denver, e ective June 17, 2015, for a three-year period. Father John Green, appointed paro- chial vicar, Light of the World Parish, Littleton, e ective June 17, 2015, for a three-year period. Father Frank Lomica, reappointed parochial vicar, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Lakewood, e ective June 17, 2015, for a three-year period. Father John Ludanha, appointed parochial vicar, St. John the Evange- list Parish, Loveland, e ective June 17, 2015, for a three-year period. Father Ryan O'Neill, appointed parochial vicar, St. Peter Parish, Greeley, e ective June 17, 2015, for a three-year period. Father Gerardo Puga, appointed paro- chial vicar, St. Clare Parish, Edwards, St. Mary Parish, Eagle, Vail and Beaver Creek Chapels, and St. Patrick Parish, Minturn, e ective June 17, 2015, for a three-year period. Father Nicholas Thompson, appointed parochial vicar, Our Lady of Loreto Parish, Foxfi eld, e ective April 20, 2015, for a three-year period. Father Vincent Vadakkedath, appointed parochial vicar, Queen of Peace Parish, Aurora, e ective June 17, 2015, for a three-year period. Father Robert Wedow, appointed parochial vicar, St. Scholastica Parish, Erie, e ective June 17, 2015, for a three-year period. Father William Clemence, assigned for graduate studies North American Col- lege, Rome, Italy, e ective July 1, 2015. Father John Nepil, assigned for grad- uate studies North American College, Rome, Italy e ective July 1, 2015. Father Robert Fisher, granted retire- ment status, e ective June 17, 2015. Father Darrell Scha† er, granted retire- ment status, e ective June 17, 2015. Around the Archdiocese the OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS A s priests are appointed to new assignments, some see their future dotted with memories of the past. For years, Father Ron Cattany had a view of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception from his sev- enth-fl oor window in downtown Denver where he worked for the state. There he had a history of family members receiv- ing sacraments, he attended Mass there after work, prayed as he discerned his vocation, and ultimately it was the place he was ordained a priest in 2013. "The cathedral has been an integral part of my family history," he told the Denver Catholic. As of June 17, he will serve as cathedral pastor and rector. Father Cattany, 61, entered seminary in 2009 at 55, after retiring as director of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety. "The providence of God, the guiding hand of Jesus, even in times I did not understand, and the constant care of Our Blessed Mother have given me an abiding joy in a journey that I did not even antici- pate eight years ago," he said. He received news of the appointment four weeks ago from Msgr. Bernard Schmitz, the vicar for clergy for the arch- diocese, on behalf of Archbishop Samuel Aquila. "I will serve as pastor to the Capitol, two blocks away and where I worked for 35 years," Father Cattany said. When Father John Nepil, 31, received word that his new assignment was to begin graduate studies in theology at Santa Croce Pontifical University in Rome, he was happy at the prospect of being reunited with a longtime friend. "I'm thrilled to be joining Father Mike Rapp at the Casa Santa Maria in Rome," he said. "Sharing a residence together, we will be able to build a common life based on the association of the Companions of Christ which we are a part of here in Denver." He'd always hoped to continue his studies, he said, but had also "fallen deeply in love with parish life" since his 2011 ordination. "I will miss Colorado and look forward to visiting each year," Father Nepil said. The "Catholic Stu• You Should Know" podcast he co-founded with Father Rapp and Father Nathan Goebel may add a Rome-based report, in addition to con- tinuing a local program. Cathedral part of new pastor's history M U L T I C U L T U R A L E D U C A T I O N F O R U M W O R K S H O P S : Stories of Hope: A panel of family caregivers speak to the role of spirituality. Creating Dementia Friendly Spaces: Pastors, chaplains and community members describe. Spirituality & Dementia: Basics of the Disease: What are the Basics? Spirituality impact? Building Resilience in Times of Stress: How do we build resilience caring for a loved one? 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