Clergy Assignments April 2025

New Parish Assignments

Bishop Cary announces the following priestly assignments:

Reverend Jose Thomas Mudakodiyal is assigned as Pastor of St. Mary Church, Pendleton, effective July 5, 2025.

Reverend Victor Mena-Martinez is assigned as Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Church, Bend, effective July 5, 2025.

Reverend Rogatian Urassa is assigned as Pastor of St. Patrick Church, Madras, St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church, Warm Springs, effective July 5, 2025.

Effective May 20, 2025, Reverend Steve Garza will be on leave of absence pending a future assignment elsewhere.

Reverend Richard Fischer is assigned as Administrator of Sacred Heart Church, Klamath Falls, effective May 20, 2025 through July 4, 2025.

Reverend Thomas Chirayil is assigned as Administrator of Sacred Heart Church, Klamath Falls, effective July 5, 2025.

Reverend Franco Mathew is assigned as Administrator of St. Katherine Church, Enterprise, St. Pius X Church, Wallowa, effective July 5, 2025.

The priest to be appointed parochial vicar at St. Francis of Assisi in Bend is yet to be determined.