2023 Official Priest Assignments

Jul 24

Bishop Thomas Daly announces the following priest personnel changes for July 1, 2023:

Pastor

Fr. Gustavo Ruiz as Pastor of St Patrick, Pasco

Fr. Luta Nsubuga as pastor of St. Vincent de Paul, Connell; St. Paul the Apostle, Eltopia; and San Juan Diego, Basin City

Fr. Baskar "Fr. B" Anandan, HGN (Heralds of the Good News) as Pastor of St. Gall and St Boniface, Colton and Uniontown

Fr. K. S. "Fr. Raj" Arokiaraj, HGN as Pastor of St. Agnes, Ritzville, St. Joseph, Odessa and Sacred Heart, Wilbur

Parochial Vicar

Fr David Gaines as Parochial Vicar at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes, Spokane

Fr Lourdu Sunder Mummadi, SJ as Parochial Vicar at St. Patrick, Pasco

Fr. Andrew O'Leary as Parochial Vicar at Assumption, Walla Walla

Administrator

Fr. John Fidelis Kibombo as administrator of the Parishes of Our Lady of the Valley, Okanogan; Immaculate Conception, Oroville; and Holy Rosary, Tonasket

Senior Priest Status

Fr. Robert Turner

Sacramental Ministry

Fr. Daniel Barnett and Fr. Kyle Ratuiste will be providing for the sacramental needs of St. Joseph, Rockford; Sacred Heart, Tekoa; and St. Catherine, Oakesdale while retaining their current assignments.

Seminary Faculty

Fr. Rory Pitstick will serve as a Professor of Scripture and Formation Advisor at the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio.

Catholic Diocese of Spokane

Established in 1913 by St. Pius X, the Diocese of Spokane serves over 88,000 Catholics in 81 parishes in Eastern Washington state. Under the leadership of Bishop Thomas A. Daly, we exist to encounter, live and proclaim Jesus Christ and His Gospel to the people of Eastern Washington State.