Father Benito Appointed Parish Priest in Kentucky Church
Nicaraguan priest Benito Enrique Martínez Gamboa has been appointed parish priest of a historic parish in Kentucky, United States, after being expelled from Nicaragua.
TL;DR
- Benito Enrique Martínez Gamboa, a priest from León, Nicaragua, has been appointed parish priest of Saint Bernard and Sacred Heart in Clemensville, Kentucky.
- His installation is scheduled for July 1, 2026.
- He is the second Nicaraguan priest expelled from Nicaragua to receive a high-level parish appointment outside the country.
- Martínez Gamboa previously served as the coordinator of Hispanic Ministry for the Archdiocese of Kentucky.
- The appointment is seen as a recognition of his pastoral work and a demonstration of the integration of Nicaraguan clergy in international church structures.