West Seattle churches: New pastor announced for Holy Rosary

Thanks to the Holy Rosary parishioner who forwarded us the announcement made by the Archdiocese: A new pastor has been chosen to succeed Father John Madigan, who is departing after a decade. Father Matthew Oakland will come to Holy Rosary from St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Camas and Our Lady Star of the Sea Mission in Stevenson, both east of Vancouver, Washington. He is scheduled to start here on July 1st (here’s how he told his parishioners of his departure). Holy Rosary plans a farewell party for Father Madigan in its school gym on Sunday, June 28th, starting after 10:30 am Mass and continuing until 3:30 pm.

Vincent Dakotah Langley May 20, 2015 (5:33 pm)

Bless you, Father John Madigan, in all that you do in life! We all at Holy Rosary Catholic Church will miss you very much! Peace and Love be with you, ALWAYS, Father!!! And, welcome to you, Father Matthew Oakland! Where you are coming from along and near to the Columbia River Gorge is a really very beautiful part of Washington state! We all at Holy Rosary Catholic Church welcome you, Father Matthew Oakland! And bless you, as well!!!

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