Beginning on Sunday, July 2, Malad’s Catholic Church (St. Paul’s Mission Church) welcomed a new priest. Father Anthony Nnodim replaced Father Joseph who left the area to attend canonical law school in Canada.

Father Anthony serves the five mission churches that comprise the Soda Springs parish. The mission churches are St. Mary’s in Soda Springs, St. Peter’s in Preston, Blessed Sacrament in Montpelier, Our Lady of Lourdes in Lava Hot Springs as well as St. Pauls’ in Malad.

Father Anthony came to the United States from his native Nigeria nineteen months ago. His schooling and most of his previous experience as a priest were in Nigeria. He now lives in Soda Springs while serving the five small mission churches. In Malad, Father Anthony is assisted by Art Martinez, who serves as deacon for the church.

The Catholic Churches in southeastern Idaho comprise the Pocatello deanery. The Boise diocese includes all of the Catholic Churches in Idaho.

Malad’s Catholic Church is located at 233 West Samaria Lane just past the railroad tracks heading west. In the summer, Mass is at 7 p.m. on Saturdays except for the first Sunday of the month when Mass is at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday with a potluck dinner following.