Bishop Rojas wishes to share the following information (Terms are effective July 1, 2021 unless indicated):
Pastor Reappointment
• Very Rev. Rafael Partida, Pastor, St. Patrick, Moreno Valley, for an additional term of six (6) years. Father Partida continues in his responsibilities as Episcopal Vicar of Riverside Pastoral Region.
The following priests have reached the age of 65 and having already reached a full term of service now petition Bishop to serve year to year as Pastor at their respective parishes:
• Rev. Msgr. Tom Burdick, Pastor, St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Winchester.
• Rev. James McLaughlin, Pastor, St. Francis of Assisi, La Quinta.
• Rev. John Kavcak, MSC, Pastor, St. Theresa, Palm Springs.
• Rev. David Foxen, MSC, Pastor, Our Lady of Solitude and Our Lady of Guadalupe, Palm Springs.
• Rev. Earl Henley, MSC, Pastor, St. Joseph Mission, Soboba.
• Rev. Charles Miller, Pastor, Queen of Angels, Idyllwild.
Pastor Appointment
All terms are for six (6) years.
• Rev. Anthony Bui, Pastor, St. Adelaide, Highland.
• Rev. Mark Bertelli, Pastor, St. Anthony, San Jacinto.
• Rev. Henry Licznerski, CR, Pastor, St. Ann, Needles.
• Rev. Restituto Galang, MSP, Pastor, St. Margaret Mary, Chino.
• Rev. Mark Kotlarczyk, Pastor, St. Mary of the Valley, Yucca Valley.
• Very Rev. Romeo Seleccion, MS, Pastor, St. Christopher, Moreno Valley. Father Seleccion will continue as Episcopal Vicar and complete his time as Pastor of St. Paul, Chino Hills.
• Rev. Sesinando Cajucom, Jr, MSC, Pastor, St. Catherine of Alexandria, Riverside.
• Rev. Joseph Anthony Sebastian, SVD, Pastor, St. Matthew, Corona.
• Rev. Anthony Madanu, SVD, Pastor, St. Catherine of Siena, Rialto.
• Rev. Jesus Palomares, ST, Pastor, Sanctuary of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mecca, for a term of six (6) years beginning July 1, 2021 and ending on June 30, 2027.
Administrator Reappointment
All terms are for three (3) years unless indicated.
• Rev. Leonard De Pasquale, IMC, Administrator, St. Bernardine, San Bernardino.
• Rev. Anthony Waturuocha, Administrator, Christ the Redeemer, Grand Terrace.
• Rev. Stanley Onwuegbule, Administrator, San Secondo d’ Asti, Guasti.
• Rev. Neil Fuller, SVD, Administrator, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Crestline.
• Rev. Clarence Saldua, MS, Administrator, Our Lady of Lourdes, Montclair.
Administrator Appointment
All terms are for three (3) years unless indicated.
• Rev. Francisco Gomez Aguilar, ST, Interim Administrator, Sanctuary of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mecca. This appointment was effective February 1, 2021 until June 30, 2021.
• Rev. Carlos Martinez, Administrator, St. Martha, Murrieta.
• Rev. Theodore ‘Ted’ Drennan, Administrator, St. Thomas the Apostle, Riverside.
• Rev. Joseph Pilotin, MS, Administrator, St. Paul the Apostle, Chino Hills.
• Rev. Anthony Ibegbunam, Administrator, St. Joan of Arc, Blythe.
• Rev. Hyacinth Ibeh, Administrator, St. Joan of Arc, Victorville.
• Rev. Johnny Dang, Administrator, St. Oscar Romero, Eastvale for a one (1) year.
• Rev. Guillermo Martinez, MSP, Administrator, St. Charles Borromeo, Bloomington for one (1) year.
Parochial Vicar Appointment
All terms are for three (3) years unless indicated.
• Rev. Trieu ‘Ignatius’ Hoang, CRM, Parochial Vicar, St. Mary Magdalene, Corona. This appointment was effective on March 1, 2021 and will end on June 30, 2024.
• Rev. Abil Raj Pannerselvam, HGN, Parochial Vicar, St. Margaret Mary, Chino.
• Rev. Yovanny Acosta, Parochial Vicar, St. John XXIII, Rialto/Fontana.
• Rev. Suresh Manickam, HGN, Parochial Vicar, St. John XXIII, Rialto/Fontana.
• Rev. Jude Lourdhuraj Durairaj, HGN, Parochial Vicar, St. Mary, Fontana.
• Rev. Alex Rodarte, Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph, Upland.
• Rev. Eulices Godinez, Parochial Vicar, Holy Name of Jesus, Redlands.
• Rev. Athanasius Ezealla, Parochial Vicar, St. Louis, Cathedral City.
• Rev. Juan Sandoval, Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Indio.
• Rev. Chrisantus Ekwebelam, Parochial Vicar, St. Andrew Newman Center, Riverside, for one (1) year.
• Rev. Jose Goopio, SVD, Parochial Vicar, St. Matthew, Corona.
• Rev. Briccio Tamoro, SVD, Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Ontario.
• Rev. Fransiskus Santoso, SVD, Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, San Bernardino.
• Rev. Hector Vasquez, Parochial Vicar, St. Patrick, Moreno Valley.
• Rev. Joseph Ellison, Parochial Vicar, St. Patrick, Moreno Valley.
• Rev. Augustine Obasi, Parochial Vicar, St. Thomas the Apostle, Riverside.
• Rev. Ernesto Caicedo, MSC, Parochial Vicar, St. Theresa, Palm Springs for one (1) year.
• Rev. Luis Segura, MSC, Parochial Vicar, St. Catherine of Alexandria, Riverside, for one (1) year.
• Rev. Oscar Martin Muñoz Martinez, MSP, Parochial Vicar, St. Charles Borromeo
• Rev. Celestine Afugwobi, Parochial Vicar, St. Thomas the Apostle, Riverside
• Rev. Eder Tufay Quinones, ST, Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Soledad, Coachella
The following have been appointed for three (3) additional years unless indicated:
• Rev. Emmanuel Azudiugwu, Parochial Vicar, St. Catherine of Alexandria, Temecula.
• Rev. James Onyenani, Parochial Vicar, St. Mel, Norco.
• Rev. Richard Casillas, SVD, Parochial Vicar, St. Catherine of Siena, Rialto.
• Rev. Chidi Chileke, Parochial Vicar, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Ontario for one (1) additional year.
• Rev. Julian Okoroanyanwu, Parochial Vicar, Sacred Heart, Rancho Cucamonga for one (1) additional year.
• Rev. Toan Pham, Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Hope, San Bernardino for one (1) additional year.
• Rev. James Gibson, CR, Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of the Desert, Apple Valley and St. Paul, Lucerne Valley
• Rev. Marcos Medina-Leon, MSP, Parochial Vicar, St. John the Evangelist, Riverside
Special Ministry
• Rev. Tong Ba Nguyen is appointed to full time ministry in the Office of Canonical Services at the Diocesan Pastoral Center