Clergy appointments

As published in the June 21, 2026, Chicago Catholic. Appointments are effective July 1:

Vicar for priests

Rev. Sergio Rivas Tamayo to vicar for priests, while retaining his duties as pastor of St. Mary of the Lake and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. He joins Father Rich Jakubik; they will serve together as vicars for priests.

Part-time vocation promoters:

The following will support Bishop Mark Bartosic and the work of the vocation office.

Rev. Juan Vargas: High school discerners

Rev. Tim Anastos: College discerners

Rev. Rob Ryan: Young adult discerners

Associate pastors:

Vicariate I

Rev. James Heyd to associate pastor of Most Blessed Trinity Parish, Waukegan.

Rev. Rodlin Rodrigue to associate pastor of St. Brigid Parish, Wadsworth.

Rev. Gerald Walsh to associate pastor of St. Francis de Sales Parish, Lake Zurich

Rev. John Rahimi to associate pastor of Sts. Joseph and Francis Xavier Parish, Wilmette.

Rev. Tom Baldonieri to associate pastor of St. John Newman Parish, Evanston.

Rev. Phi Nguyen to associate pastor of St. John Newman Parish, Evanston.

Rev. Conrad Espino to associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Libertyville.

Rev. Michael Nacius to associate pastor of St. Mary Parish, Buffalo Grove.

Rev. Ray Grieshaber to associate pastor of St. Raymond de Penafort Parish, Mount Prospect.

Vicariate II

Rev. Grant Neil Rex to associate pastor of Holy Child Jesus Parish, Chicago.

Rev. Michael Olson to associate pastor of Mary Seat of Wisdom Parish, Park Ridge.

Rev. Robert Regan to associate pastor of St. Benedict Parish, Chicago.

Vicariate III

Rev. Elvio Baldeon to associate pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Chicago.

Rev. Celse Hakuziyaremye to associate pastor of Blessed Miguel Pro Parish, Chicago.

Rev. Joseph Tito to associate pastor of Holy Name Cathedral Parish, Chicago.

Rev. Michael Meany to associate pastor of Holy Name Cathedral Parish, Chicago.

Rev. Jesus Raya to associate pastor of St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish, Chicago.

Rev. Alex Ojacor to associate pastor of St. Oscar Romero Parish, Chicago.

Vicariate IV

Rev. Michael Novick to associate pastor of Ascension-St. Edmund Parish, Oak Park.

Rev. Sergio de la Torre to associate pastor of Mary, Undoer of Knots Parish, Chicago.

Rev. John Hetland to associate pastor of St. Monica-St. Rosalie Parish, Chicago.

Vicariate V

Rev. Paul Stemn to associate pastor of Incarnation-St. Terrence Parish, Crestwood.

Rev. Thomas Karivi to associate pastor of Our Lady of the Woods Parish, Orland Park.

Rev. Marcin Zasada to associate pastor of St. Albert the Great, Burbank.

Rev. Paul Vilangappara to associate pastor of St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish, Oak Lawn.

Rev. Robert Marchwiany to associate pastor of St. Cletus Parish, La Grange.

Rev. Joseph Le to associate pastor of St. Damian Parish, Oak Forest.

Vicariate VI

Rev. Fred Pesek to associate pastor of St. Gianna Parish, Evergreen Park.

Rev. David Simonetti to associate pastor of All Souls Parish, Lansing.