By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News
Bishop Mark Hagemoen has provided an update about pastoral appointments in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon, following up on an earlier announcement. Most of the changes take effect as of July 31, 2024.
Bishop’s Update Letter – LINK to PDF
Earlier announcements – ARTICLE
“Please join me in thanksgiving for our new and current clergy as they enter into their new roles to provide ministry in the diocese of Saskatoon,” said Bishop Hagemoen.
Pastoral Assignments
Fr. Clement Arthur
Fr. Clement Arthur will serve as pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Indigenous Catholic Parish in Saskatoon, as well as continuing as pastor of St. Peter the Apostle Parish and St. Michael Parish. As previously announced, Fr. Graham Hill, CSsR, will conclude his current assignment as pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish as the Redemptorist community withdraws service from the diocese of Saskatoon.
Fr. Richard Philipski, SChr
Fr. Richard Philiposki, SChr, will serve as Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Czestochowa Polish Parish in Saskatoon, effective immediately. He will also be the Parochial Administrator of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Vanscoy, SK.
Deacon Nicholas Blom
Effective immediately, recently-ordained Permanent Deacon Nicholas Blom is appointed to serve in prison ministry, and will also assist at St. Mary Parish in Saskatoon.
Fr. Peter Olisa
Fr. Peter Olisa will serve as Parochial Administrator of St. Aloysius Parish, Allan, SK; St. Alphonse Parish, Viscount, SK; and St. Mary Parish, Colonsay, SK, on a temporary basis, while continuing as pastor of parishes at Watrous, Young, and Imperial.
Fr. Michael Magaji
Fr. Michael Magaji, who recently arrived in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon, will serve as associate pastor at Holy Spirit Parish, Saskatoon, joining pastor Fr. Joseph Salihu.
Retirement
Fr. Phong Pham
Fr. Phong Pham is now retired, after serving in the Diocese of Saskatoon since 1997. “I take this opportunity to thank Fr. Phong for his ministry in our diocese,” said the bishop.
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Kiply Lukan Yaworski is the communications coordinator for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon – rcdos.ca.