The following appointments were announced by Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, on May 31, 2022:
Newly ordained Father Ramon Urbina is appointed parochial vicar at St. Bonaventure in Concord, effective July 1, 2022.
Newly ordained Deacon Richard Denoix is appointed to Catholic Community of Pleasanton, effective June 1, 2022. He will continue as diocesan coordinator of detention ministry.
Father Arturo Cardenas, currently at St. Bonaventure in Concord, is appointed temporary parochial administrator of St. Francis of Assisi Concord, effective July 15, 2022 to February 1, 2023.
Father Ismael Gutierrez, pastor of St. Francis in Concord, is granted a sabbatical July 25, 2022 to December 31, 2022.
Bishop Barber has accepted the resignation of Father Terence O'Malley, SCJ as parochial administrator of Transfiguration Parish in Castro Valley, effective May 15, 2022. Father O’Malley is returning to his religious order in England, the Sacred Heart Fathers and Brothers of Betharram. His faculties in the Diocese of Oakland expire on June 1, 2022. Father Mario Borges continues as pastor of Transfiguration.
Please join in praying for them in this time of transition.