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Official Deacon Appointments: June 4, 2021

Updated: Dec 4, 2024

LITTLETON, CO, June 26, 2021: Nineteen men were ordained to the permanent diaconate by Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila at Light of the World Parish in Littleton on June 26, 2021. (Photo by James Baca)

Here’s a list of all the new deacon assignments for the Archdiocese of Denver, including the newly ordained deacons and reappointments. These appointments are effective July 1, 2021, unless noted otherwise.


Newly Ordained Deacons


Deacon Scott Boken, appointed deacon at St. Mary Parish in Greeley and to Guadalupe Shelter, effective June 26, 2021


Deacon Joseph Crotty, appointed deacon at St. Mary of the Crown in Carbondale and to Catholic Charities in Glenwood Springs, effective June 26, 2021


Deacon Timothy Heaton, appointed deacon at St. Joan of Arc Parish in Arvada and to Mulroy Center, effective June 26, 2021


Deacon Derrick Johnson, appointed deacon at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Denver and to Faith in Action Apostolate, effective June 26, 2021


Deacon Wayne Lauer, appointed deacon at Our Lady of Loreto Parish in Foxfield and to the Catholic Charities Respect Life Team, effective June 26, 2021


Deacon George Linehan, appointed deacon at Our Lady of the Pines Parish in Conifer and to St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, effective June 26, 2021


Deacon Daniel McConville, appointed deacon at St. Louis Parish in Louisville and to the Prison Ministry, effective June 26, 2021


Deacon Richard Milinazzo, appointed deacon at St. John Paul II Parish in Thornton and to Fallen Away Catholics Apostolate, effective June 26, 2021


Deacon David Morris, appointed deacon at Queen of Peace Parish in Aurora and to the Prison Ministry, effective June 26, 2021


Deacon Joseph Nowak, appointed deacon at Spirit of Christ Parish in Arvada and to the Veterans Ministry, effective June 26, 2021


Deacon Carl Redman, appointed deacon at Our Lady of Loreto Parish in Foxfield and to Veterans Home Ministry, effective June 26, 2021


Deacon Michael Seback, appointed deacon at St. Mary Parish in Littleton and to the Divorce Ministry, effective June 26, 2021


Deacon Thomas (Jason) Sewald, appointed deacon at Our Lady of the Plains Parish in Byers and to the VA Hospital Ministry, effective June 26, 2021


Deacon Patrick Smith, appointed deacon at St. Bernadette Parish in Lakewood and to the Adult Children of Divorce Ministry, effective June 26, 2021


Deacon Jesse Taitano, appointed deacon at Light of the World Parish in Littleton and to the Retirement Homes Ministry, effective June 26, 2021


Deacon Spencer Thornber, appointed deacon at St. Frances Cabrini Parish in Littleton and to the Family Ministry, effective June 26, 2021


Deacon John Ton, appointed deacon at Queen of Peace Parish in Aurora and to Samaritan House, effective June 26, 2021


Deacon Gregory Trudel, appointed deacon at St. John XXIII Parish in Ft. Collins and to St. Monica Healing Ministry, effective June 26, 2021


Deacon Alfonso Valadez, appointed deacon at Holy Rosary Parish in Denver and to Care for those Addicted to Alcohol Ministry, effective June 26, 2021


Deacon Reappointments


Deacon Michael Berens, reappointed deacon at St. John the Baptist Parish in Longmont, effective July 1, 2021


Deacon Kelvin Brath, reappointed deacon at All Souls Parish in Englewood, effective July 1, 2021


Deacon August Cordova, reappointed deacon at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Loveland, effective July 1, 2021


Deacon Michael Daly, reappointed deacon at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Lakewood, effective July 1, 2021


Deacon Antonio Guerrero reappointed deacon at St. Dominic Parish in Denver, effective July 1, 2021


Deacon Robert Hoffman, reappointed deacon at Christ the King Parish in Evergreen, effective June 1, 2018


Deacon Brian Kerby, reappointed deacon at St. Frances Cabrini Parish in Littleton, effective July 1, 2021


Deacon Harold Kimble, reappointed deacon at Our Lady of the Valley Parish in Windsor, effective July 1, 2021


Deacon Michael Magee, reappointed deacon at Our Lady of Loreto Parish in Foxfield, effective July 1, 2021


Deacon Mladen Martinovic, reappointed deacon at St. Louis Parish in Englewood, effective July 1, 2021


Deacon Clarence McDavid, reappointed deacon at Cure d’ Ars Parish in Denver effective July 1, 2021


Deacon Rick Montagne, reappointed deacon at Light of the World Parish in Littleton effective July 1, 2021


Deacon Marc Nestorick, reappointed deacon at St. Frances Cabrini Parish in Littleton, effective July 1, 2021


Deacon Rex Pilger, reappointed deacon at St. Joan of Arc Parish in Arvada, effective July 1, 2021


Deacon Greg Reynolds, reappointed deacon at St. Joseph Parish in Ft. Collins, effective July 1, 2021


Deacon Norman Ridder, reappointed deacon at Spirit of Christ Parish in Arvada, effective July 1, 2021


Deacon Rob Rinne, reappointed deacon at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, effective July 1, 2021


Deacon Jose Rodriguez, reappointed deacon at St. John the Baptist in Longmont effective July 1, 2021


Deacon Stan Rymes, reappointed deacon at Our Lady of the Mountains Parish in Estes Park, effective July 1, 2021


Deacon Alan Spears, reappointed deacon at St. Jude Parish in Lakewood, effective July 1, 2021


Deacon David Thompson, reappointed deacon at Queen of Peace Parish in Aurora, effective July 1, 2021


Deacon John Tran, reappointed deacon at Christ on the Mountain Parish in Lakewood, effective July 1, 2021


Deacon Chester Ubowski, reappointed deacon at St. Frances Cabrini Parish in Littleton, effective July 1, 2021


Deacon Edgar Valle, reappointed deacon at Presentation of Our Lady Parish in Denver, effective July 1, 2021


Deacon Richard Vieira, reappointed deacon at Holy Family Parish in Denver, effective July 1, 2021


Deacon Mario Vielma, reappointed deacon at Our Lady Mother of the Church Parish in Commerce City, effective July 1, 2021


Deacon John Volk, reappointed deacon at St. Mary Parish in Greeley, effective July 1, 2021


Deacon Martin Wager, reappointed deacon at All Souls Parish in Englewood, effective July 1, 2021


Deacon Dennis Wallisch, reappointed deacon at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Loveland, effective July 1, 2021


Moves and retirements


Deacon Modesto Garcia, released from duties at St. Nicholas Parish in Platteville and appointed deacon at St. William Parish in Ft. Lupton, effective July 1, 2021


Deacon Timothy Hathaway, released from duties at Our Lady of Loreto Parish in Foxfield and appointed deacon at St. Thomas More Parish in Centennial, effective July 1, 2021


Deacon William Martinez, released from duties at Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine in Denver and appointed deacon at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, effective July 1, 2021


Deacon James Daniels, granted retirement status with faculties, effective October 1, 2020


Deacon Cecil Gingerich, granted retirement status with faculties, effective June 1, 2021


Deacon Bill Jordan, granted retirement status with faculties, effective June 1, 2021


Deacon Robert Finan, granted retirement status with faculties, effective June 30, 2021


Deacon Lawrence Ton Ngo, granted retirement status with faculties, effective June 30, 2021


Deacon Wilfredo Liwanag, granted retirement status with faculties, effective June 30, 2021


Deacon Pablo Salas, granted retirement status with faculties, effective June 30, 2021


Deacon John Sedlevicius, granted retirement status with faculties, effective February 15, 2021


Deacon William Stow, granted retirement status with faculties, effective June 30, 2021


Deacon John Wehrman, granted retirement status with faculties, effective June 30, 2021

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