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“In the universal call
to holiness, of particular relevance
is God’s initiative of choosing some to
follow his Son Jesus Christ more closely, and
to be his privileged
ministers and witnesses. The divine
Master personally called the Apostles “to
be with him, and to be sent out to preach…”
(Mk 3:14-15). They, in turn, gathered other disciples
around them as faithful
collaborators in this mission.
In this way, responding to the Lord’s call
and docile to the movement
of the Holy Spirit, over the centuries,
countless ranks of priests… placed themselves
totally
at the service of the Gospel in
the Church. Let us give thanks to God, because
even today he continues to call together workers
into his vineyard.” Message
of the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI
46th World Day of Prayer for Vocations (May
2009)
Newly Ordained
Priests for Archdiocese of Chicago – May
21, 2011
Rev.
Hernan Cuevas Contreras
Rev. Elliott
Richard Dees
Rev. Orlando
Flores
Rev. Lorenzo Gamboa
Cadena
Rev. John Gerard
Hetland
Rev. Filbert Fabian
Ngwila
Rev. Collins
Kisaka Nyache
Rev. Wojciech Oleksy
Rev. Phillip Thomas
Owen
Rev. Gosbertus
Rwezahura
Newly
Ordained Priests’ Profiles:
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Rev.
Hernan Cuevas Contreras
Home Parish:
Good Shepherd, Chicago
Birthday:
December 20
First Assignment:
St. Athanasius
1615 Lincoln St.
Evanston, IL 60201
Pastor: Rev. Thomas Libera
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Rev.
Elliott Richard Dees
Home Parish:
St. John of the Cross, Western Springs
Birthday:
October 4
First Assignment:
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
1775 Grove St.
Glenview, IL 60025
Pastor: Rev. Thomas Hickey
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Rev.
Orlando Flores
Home Parish:
St. Nicholas of Tolentine, Chicago
Birthday:
March 3
First Assignment:
St. Mary of Celle
1428 Wesley Ave.
Berwyn, IL 60402
Pastor: Rev. James Clavey
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Rev.
Lorenzo Gamboa Cadena
Home Parish:
St. Ignatius, Chicago
Birthday:
August 10
First Assignment:
St. Catherine Laboure
3535 Thornwood Ave.
Glenview, IL 60026
Pastor: Rev. Maina Waithaka t
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Rev.
John Gerard Hetland
Home Parish:
Transfiguration / St. Matthias, Chicago
Birthday:
January 27
First Assignment:
St. Barnabas
10134 S. Longwood Dr.
Chicago, IL 60643
Pastor: Rev. William Malloy
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Rev.
Filbert Fabian Ngwila
Home Parish:
Ilonga Catholic Parish, Tanzania
Birthday:
September 29
First Assignment:
St. John of the Cross
5005 S. Wolf Rd.
Western Springs, IL 60558
Pastor: Rev. David Dowdle
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Rev.
Collins Kisaka Nyache
Home Parish:
St. Simon, Bellwood
Birthday:
November 7
First Assignment:
Sacred Heart
1077 Tower Rd.
Winnetka, IL 60093
Pastor: Rev. Robert Heidenreich
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Rev.
Wojciech Oleksy
Home Parish:
St. Mary of Perpetual Help, Chicago
Birthday:
November 18
First Assignment:
St. Thomas of Villanova
1201 E. Anderson Dr.
Palatine, IL 60074
Pastor: Rev. Thomas Rzepiela
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Rev.
Phillip Thomas Owen
Home Parish:
Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago
Birthday:
March 25
First Assignment:
St. Cajetan
2445 W. 112th St.
Chicago, IL 60655
Pastor: Rev. Frank Kurucz
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Rev.
Gosbertus Benedict Rwezahura
Home Parish:
St. Agatha, Chicago
Birthday:
July 14
First Assignment:
St. Joseph
1747 Lake Ave.
Wilmette, IL 60091
Pastor: Rev. Robert Tonelli
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