Clergy Appointments by Bishop Michael C. Barber, S.J.
May 10, 2023
Retirements:
Fr. Ray Sacca from St. Joan of Arc, San Ramon Aug. 31, 2023
Fr. Fred Riccio from St. Mary, Walnut Creek Jun. 30, 2023
Fr. Mario Borges from Transfiguration, Castro Valley Aug. 31, 2023
Pastors/Parochial Administrators:
Fr. Johnson Abraham St. Joan of Arc, San Ramon, Pastor Sept. 1, 2023
Fr. Luke Ssemakula St. Agnes, Concord, Administrator Sept. 1, 2023
Fr. William Rosario St. Mary’s, Walnut Creek, Administrator, July 1, 2023
while remaining pastor of St. John
Vianney, Walnut Creek;
Fr. Brandon Macadaeg St. Leo, Oakland & St. Patrick, Oakland, July 1, 2023
Administrator, while remaining Rector of
the Cathedral.
OFM Conventual Friars Assuming pastoral care of Transfiguration,
Castro Valley; Sept. 1, 2023 Parochial Vicars:
Fr. Bich Nguyen St. Mary’s, Walnut Creek half-time, July 1, 2023
remaining Judicial Vicar;
Fr. Mark Ruiz St. Isidore, Danville July 1, 2023
Fr. Filiberto Barrera Queen of All Saints, Concord July 1, 2023
Fr. Candelario Jimenez Immaculate Heart of Mary, Brentwood July 1, 2023
Fr. Peter Lawongkerd Catholic Community of Pleasanton July 1, 2023
Fr. Gerald Pedrera Catholic Community of Pleasanton July 1, 2023
Fr. Rafael Chavez Arroyo St. Michael’s, Livermore July 1, 2023
Fr. Joseph Nguyen St. Anne, Union City July 1, 2023
Fr. Hoa Binh Ha Holy Spirit, Fremont July 1, 2023
Fr. Carlos Encinas St. Anthony, Oakley TBD
Special Assignments:
Fr. Benjamin Mac Lingo Graduate Studies in Scripture, Pontifical. July 1, 2023
Gregorian University, Rome
Fr. Matthew Murray Director of Seminarians, while remaining. July 1, 2023
pastor of St. Isidore’s.
Fr. Carl Arcosa Renewed as Director of Vocations, while. July 1, 2023
remaining pastor of St. Michael's Livermore
Fr. Michael Pham Pastoral Care of Vietnamese community, July 1, 2023
Cathedral of Christ the Light, while remaining
Administrator of St. Jerome, El Cerrito Fr. Fred Riccio Retired, in residence, Queen of All Saints, June 31, 2023
Concord.
Fr. Andres Emmanuelli In residence, Divine Mercy, Oakland; May 1, 2023
The bishop has confirmed the following assignments made by Religious Order Superiors:
Fr. Stephen A. Barber, S.J. Parochial Vicar, Cathedral of Christ July 1, 2023
the Light, Oakland
Fr. Salvatore Ragusa, S.D.S. Retired, In residence, Divine Mercy, Oakland June 1, 2023