Friday, Might. 03, 2024
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Father Michael Sciumbato
November 28, 1955 ~ April 27, 2024
Father Michael Ross Sciumbato, 69, died April 27, 2024. He had struggled for some years with a number of continual well being situations, and had simply undergone surgical procedures at Saint Mark’s Hospital.
Fr. Sciumbato was born in Salt Lake Metropolis to his loving dad and mom, Rosario and Angelina Mirabelli Sciumbato, on November 28, 1955. He attended Hawthorne Elementary and South Excessive Faculty in Salt Lake Metropolis, graduating in 1974. He attended faculty for a 12 months at Creighton College in Omaha, Nebraska, after which the College of Utah in Salt Lake Metropolis, graduating with a Doctorate in Jurisprudence in 1981. He labored as a lawyer for eight years earlier than coming into Mt. Angel Seminary in 1988.
Fr. Sciumbato was ordained on the Cathedral of the Madeleine on June 25, 1994 by Bishop William Okay. Weigand. His fluency in Spanish and concern for the Hispanic group facilitated each his intensive pastoral ministry to this group and his help, particularly to the poor, as an immigration lawyer.
His first priestly project was at Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Layton, as parochial vicar, whereas additionally educating at St. Joseph Catholic Excessive Faculty (1994 to 1996). Subsequently he was pastoral administrator of Saint Elizabeth Parish in Richfield (1996 to 1999); pastor at Notre Dame de Lourdes Parish in Value (1999 to 2002); pastor of Saint James the Simply Parish, Ogden (2002 to 2003); and pastor of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Orem (2007 to 2003).
He served as chaplain for the Salt Lake Hospitals (2007 to 2008) earlier than turning into pastor of Our Girl of Guadalupe Parish, Salt Lake Metropolis (2008 to 2011). He then served as pastor of Saint Ann Parish and Kearns-Saint Ann Faculty (2017 to 2018). His closing pastoral project was as pastor of Saint Joseph Parish, Ogden and Saint Florence Mission, Huntsville (2018 to 2021).
Fr. Sciumbato was granted early retirement on July 28, 2021 for well being points and had been in residence in Salt Lake Metropolis since his retirement.
He was preceded in dying by his dad and mom. He’s survived by his brother, James (Laura); his sister, Linda Tsoufakis (Jim); and lots of cousins, nieces and nephews.
The viewing and vigil might be held on Monday, Might 6, from 6 to eight p.m. at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 2315 East Redondo Ave., Salt Lake Metropolis.
The Mass of the Christian Burial might be celebrated at St. Ambrose Catholic Church on Tuesday, Might 7, at 11 a.m. The committal ceremony will comply with at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 275 U St, Salt Lake Metropolis.
In lieu of flowers, the household asks that you just take into account a donation to the Carmelite nuns of Salt Lake Metropolis; go to https://www.carmelslc.org/ for data.
“Well bless their hearts.”
