Father Bob

I am a Catholic priest of the Diocese of Salt Lake City. I came to Park City, a deeply closeted celibate gay man. I came to Park City in 1994 as pastor of St. Mary’s Church after a lengthy period of administrative service in diocesan offices. I came to Park City, and in ways both good and bad, the good people of Park City embraced and loved me and helped my soul grow into my skin. So in Park City I began my outreach to the gay community and its allies both within the Catholic Church and among the Park City community. I came to Park City and served both Church and City for sixteen years. I came to Park City and cherished the good and named the bad. When at last I came to understand that I had given all I had to give it was time to go. After a year sabbatical, I asked to be reassigned to southern Utah where I served in Cedar City for the normative six years as pastor. Six years that I deeply cherish and love. Upon completion of my term, I was eligible for retirement.  I return to Park City which is my home and continue my ministry, now as a retired priest. In the fall of 2021. I was asked by the City Council to join the LGBTQ Social Equity task force. As a celibate Catholic priest, I continue with pride to be of service to the gay community here in Park City and beyond.