BY DENVER CATHOLIC STAFF
O
n Saturday, May 9, Arch-
bishop James Golka ordained
four men to the priesthood at
the Cathedral Basilica of the Immac-
ulate Conception in Denver. Between
these four new priests and record-
high numbers of souls entering the
Catholic Church this Easter, the local
church has much to celebrate!
We asked our newest priests about
their vocation journeys and what
they're most looking forward to. ⊲
Read more
and see photos of the
ordination
Read their full responses
online and get to know
them better!
Fathers
Manuel Alarcon,
Jason DiRito,
Jonathan Francois
and Daniel Rivas
look forward to
bringing God's
mercy and presence
to Catholics across
Northern Colorado.
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DENVER CATHOLIC | AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2026
