Bishop Liam Cary announces the following priestly assignments.
Reverend Rene Labrador is assigned as Pastor of St. Peters Church, The Dalles, effective June 28, 2023.
Reverend Steve Garza is assigned as Pastor of Sacred Heart Church, Klamath Falls, effective June 28, 2023.
Very Reverend Rogatian Urassa is assigned as the Parochial Vicar of St. Francis of Assisi, Bend, effective June 28, 2023.
Very Reverend Saji Thomas, CMI is assigned as the Pastor of St. Thomas Redmond, effective June 28, 2023. In addition, Father Saji will continue as the Vicar General of the Diocese of Baker.
Reverend Roy Isac Elavungal, SDB is assigned as Pastor of St. Mary's Church Pendleton, effective June 28, 2023.
Reverend Alexandar Poulose is assigned as the Pastor of St. Patrick Church, Heppner, St. William Church Ione, effective June 28, 2023.
Reverend Thankachan Joseph, SDB is assigned as the Pastor of St. Mary's Church Wasco, St. Alphonsus Church Dufur, St. John the Baptist Church Grass Valley, effective June 28, 2023.
Very Reverend Todd Unger, is retiring from active ministry and will be available to serve as a replacement priest, effective June 27, 2023.
Reverend Kumar Udagandla will return to his Diocese in India after serving the Diocese of Baker more than 10 years, effective June 27, 2023. Thank you, Fr. Kumar, for your service.
Bishop Cary has appointed Reverend Caleb Cunningham as the Parochial Vicar of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Redmond, effective July 19, 2023.