Fr. Germán Osorio-Hernández is appointed to the Catholic Charities of Idaho Board of Directors​

​Germán Osorio-Hernández was born in Pácora, Caldas (Colombia) in 1978. His father is Ramón Elias Osorio and his Mother was Giselle Hernández (deceased). He has two brothers and one sister; four nephews and two nieces; all live in Colombia. 
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Fr. Germán Osorio-Hernández

Germán graduated from High School in 1996 and from College in 1999. He started his theological studies preparing for the priesthood in the year 2000. In 2003 Germán came to the US and later received his Master in Divinity from Mount Angel Seminary in Oregon. His ordination to the priesthood, by Bishop Michael P. Driscoll, was on June 10, 2010 at St John’s Cathedral.  His first parish assignment was at St Paul’s in Nampa, where he served for 3 years, then in Soda Springs for 4 years, and now in Mountain Home since July, 2017. 
 
Fr. Germán is happy to serve at Our Lady of Good Counsel.  He especially loves the fact that his parishioners have a diversity of backgrounds and cultures. Many hail from Mexico, the Basque country, Ireland, Korea, Philippines, and Italy, and each brings their own traditions and celebrations. The varied backgrounds add a level of vibrancy to the parish.  While they share their homeland celebrations with each other, they are happy to be in America and celebrate those traditions as well. 
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Fr. Germán loves Mountain Home, citing it as a very safe and friendly place to live. Father also feels a special calling to reach out to Catholics who have fallen away from the Church. He is joined in this mission by Sisters Susie Johnston and Sheila Cigich, SDG, and hopes to be able to heal past divides and encourage former Catholics to return to the Church.   
 
Fr. Germán’s relationship with Catholic Charities began as a client, working with the CCI Immigration Legal Team and receiving US Citizenship on July 12th, 2018. “Martha Alejandre (Immigration Case Worker) did a great job, and it was not nearly as long or tedious as I expected,” shares Fr.  Germán.  Extending the same opportunity to others and in conjunction with CCI, Fr. Germán will host a free Citizenship class at Our Lady of Good Counsel, beginning on 4/29/19, to prepare eligible Lawful Permanent Residents for the naturalization process. It is a 10-week course that will be followed with immigration legal services to help those qualified in the Mountain Home community to achieve citizenship.
 
With nine years of pastoral experience, Fr. Germán brings to the CCI Board of Directors considerable expertise in pastoral care, mission work, and care for those who are disenfranchised and in need of support. He also brings valuable cultural awareness that will strengthen the programming offered by Catholic Charities.
 
Fr. Germán has two pets, a dog and a cat, both of which he loves dearly. He takes his dog with him wherever he goes, on hikes, walks, and when visiting with friends. She’s a Shih Tzu / Lhasa Apso mix, very friendly and loved by many. And like every good Colombian, he loves a strong cup of coffee!
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USCIS Field Office Supervisor Steve Gossett, Fr. Germán Osorio-Hernández, Martha Alejandre (CCI Immigration Case Worker)

​“I am so happy that I have the opportunity to serve God’s people, through the services provided by Catholic Charities of Idaho. I thank Bishop Peter Christensen for trusting in me with this new position. I also thank the CCI staff for welcoming me to the team. “ 
                                                                                 -- Fr. Germán Osorio-Hernández

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​We too are grateful!  Welcome, Fr. Germán Osorio-Hernández, to the CCI Board of Directors!