In Memoriam

Beloved pastor and chaplain Father Lourduraj Gally Gregory died suddenly at Immaculate Conception Parish in Copperton, Utah, where he was serving as pastor, on October 13, 2022 at the age of 64. The cause of death was heart disease.

Fr. Gally is survived by his mother, Margaretta; sisters Josephine, Francisca and Angela Mary; and younger brother Kanickairaj, who reside in India.

Born June 25, 1958 in Manambathi Kandigai, Tamil Nadu, India to Gally and Margaretta Gregory, he attended Catholic schools in India and was ordained April 22, 1987 for the Archdiocese of Madras Mylapore and incardinated in the new Diocese of Chingleput, India. He served in various assignments in his home diocese.

Following 17 years of ministry in India, he traveled to the United States as an extern priest to serve 18 years in the Diocese of Salt Lake City, where he was formally incardinated Aug. 18, 2011. He was naturalized a U. S. citizen on August 7, 2015.

Fr. Gally served as parochial vicar at Saint Ambrose Parish in Salt Lake City, and pastor of Saint Patrick Parish in Salt Lake City and later Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Magna. His final assignment was as pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Copperton, and chaplain for Saint Joseph Villa Senior Center and for the Carmelite nuns.

In addition to his parish assignments, Fr. Gally also served as hospital chaplain at Salt Lake Regional Hospital and the Veterans Medical Center.  His kindness, patience and concern for people of all faiths made him very effective in providing pastoral care for the sick and elderly.  During his 18 years in Utah, Fr. Gally was the faithful servant who gave his life for the good of others.  Given modern technology, he was able to visit daily with his family members in India.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, November 4, 2022 at 12:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, with a vigil service held at the cathedral at 7 p.m. the prior evening. Father Gally, at his request, will be buried in India. Arrangements, courtesy of Starks Mortuary.

Beloved pastor, Father Albert Ndepachio Kileo, member of the Apostolic Life Community of Priests in the Opus Spiritus Sancti, died January 7, 2023, after a fall at the Saint Anthony of Padua parish rectory where he was pastor.  Born August 7, 1961 in Tarakea, Tanzania, East Africa to Anthony Peter Kileo (deceased) and Severa John, he was ordained a priest June 28, 1992 at Christ the King Cathedral in Moshi, Tanzania for the ALCP Community by Bishop Amedeus Msarikie. 

After several pastoral assignments in Tanzania, Father began pastoral service in the Diocese of Salt Lake City, March, 2001, at the invitation of Bishop George H. Niederauer.  Father ministered as a Parochial Vicar at Saint Joseph Parish, Ogden, then as Pastor of Saint Helen Parish, Roosevelt, where he also cared for Tekakwitha Mission on the Ute reservation. He became  Pastor of Saint James the Greater Parish, Vernal and finally pastor of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Helper, where he died.  He also served as Dean of the Eastern Deanery for five years.

In every assignment Father Albert was known for his kindness, patience and generosity.  He assisted neighboring pastors with hospital ministry and provided Mass at area missions.  He was respected by brother priests for his fraternal care and participation in diocesan life.

Father was preceded in death by his father, Anthony Peter Kileo and is survived by his mother, Severa John, two brothers:  Benedict Anton and Daria Anton, as well as by five sisters:  Emmanuel Antoni, Aurea Antoni, Levina Antoni, Maria Antoni and Benedicta Antoni.

On Wednesday, January 18, viewing will be held at 10:00 a.m. followed by the funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Helper, Utah.  In addition, services will be held at the Cathedral of the Madeleine:  Vigil, Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 7:00 PM and Funeral Mass Friday, January 20, 2023 at 12:30 PM. Burial will take place in his native Tanzania, East Africa.

“Bishop Oscar Solis joins our Catholic faith community all over the world in mourning the death of a wise and holy theologian, a humble dedicated shepherd and Vicar of Christ, and encourages the faithful of our Diocese to unite in prayer that the angels lead Pope Benedict into paradise and may God grant him eternal rest and peace.”

We are saddened by the passing of Pope Benedict XVI. As theologian, bishop and pope he leaves an outstanding legacy. He will be remembered for his scholarly writings and for his outstanding life-long dedication to the Church. His decision to retire from the Papacy and loyal support for Pope Francis reflected his desire to serve the Church with an energy that was diminished only because of his age. Above all, Pope Benedict XVI was known for his patience, kindness and willingness to confront difficult challenges that he encountered. We pray that he might have the eternal rest, light and happiness he deserves.    

The Most Reverend Oscar A. Solis, Bishop of Salt Lake City                                              

Death of His Holiness, Benedict XVI, Pope Emeritus

Bishop Oscar A. Solis has suggested that all of the pastors/administrators of our parishes throughout the Diocese of Salt Lake City celebrate a Memorial Mass for Pope Benedict XVI at a time most convenient for the faithful on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, January 3-5, 2023, to assist this local Church in joining the Church of Rome in raising to almighty God prayers of gratitude for the deceased pontiff.  

El Obispo Solis ha sugerido que todos los párrocos/administradores de nuestras parroquias en toda la Diócesis celebren una Misa en Memoria del Papa Benedicto a la hora más conveniente para los feligreses ya sea el martes, miércoles o incluso el jueves, del 3 al S de enero de 2023, para que nuestra Iglesia local se una a la Iglesia de Roma y eleve a Dios Todopoderoso oraciones de gratitud por el fallecido Pontifice.

Monsignor Terence Michael Moore, 80, died around noon today, December 19, 2023 at the Spring Gardens Senior Living Center in Draper.

Msgr. Moore was born February 24, 1943 in Ballyfin, County Laois, Ireland to Peter and Julia Moore.  He studied at St. Patrick College, Thurles, Ireland and was ordained a Catholic priest on June 10, 1967.  He came to the Diocese of Salt Lake City as a missionary priest in 1967 and assumed numerous assignments over the years.

Msgr. Moore received a master’s degree in social work at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. and in 1981 a doctorate in social work from the University of Utah. In 1978 he was named director of refugee resettlement for Catholic Charities of Utah and administered a variety of social service programs to promote the self-sufficiency of refugees from southeast Asia, eastern Europe and Cuba. For three years he served as the coordinator of refugee resettlement for the Utah State Department of Social Services.

Msgr. Moore was pastor of Saint Thomas More Parish in Sandy for 14 years and oversaw the building of the new church and rectory.  At the same time, he served as the executive director of Catholic Community Services of Utah.  In 1999 he became the founding pastor of Saint John the Baptist Parish, where he oversaw the construction of the church and developed the pastoral outreach on the grounds of the Skaggs Catholic Center in Draper.

Msgr. Moore was named a Prelate of Honor to His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on November 5, 1988, with the title of Monsignor.  He was the recipient of numerous awards for his community outreach and social action initiatives. The past few years he battled chronic leukemia and heart disease. He retired August 1, 2013, but continued to assist in local parishes.

He is survived by his brother John (Maggie), his sisters, Dympna and Veronica (Michael), as well as by several nieces and nephews. 

Funeral serves are pending. 

American Fork, UT-Beloved pastor and chaplain, Father James Edward Blaine died August 31, 2022 at age 72 following a short illness. Born April 23, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan to Edward Blaine and Virginia Pikula, he was ordained a priest for the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City on April 30, 1977 in the Cathedral of the Madeleine by the Most Reverend Joseph L. Federal. Father attended Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit and Saint John's Provincial Seminary, Plymouth, Michigan for theological studies. He is survived by his sister Vivian Price, and numerous cousins.

Until his retirement in 2018 Father Blaine served as pastor of Saint Peter Parish, American Fork for eighteen years and as chaplain at the Utah State Prison for the past twenty-four years. He was also chaplain for the Knights of Columbus, for the Wasatch Deanery Council of Catholic Women and for the diocesan scouting program. Previously Father Blaine was pastor of Saint Helen Parish, Roosevelt and Christ the King Parish in Cedar City.

In every assignment Father Blaine was known for his kindness, patience and care for parishioners and for the local community. He had special concern for the staff and those incarcerated at the State Prison, providing Mass, devotions and counseling each week for twenty-four years. His special passion was the Civil War and his prized library of Civil War works.

The funeral vigil will be held at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 7:00 pm with the Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, September 8 at 11:00 am. Interment will take place at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery following the Funeral Mass. Donations in memory of Father Blaine can be made to Saint Peter Parish, American Fork.