He had been sent home from the emergency room days before his death.
(Courtesy of the Diocese of Salt Lake) Father Reynato Rodillas has died after testing positive for COVID-19, the Diocese of Salt Lake announced on Jan. 9, 2021.
Father Reynato Rodillas, 58, was Pastor of Saint James the Just in Ogden at the time of his death.
He tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday, according to the obituary. He was sent home from an emergency room with oxygen to recover and quarantine. The date of his death hasn’t been officially determined but it was likely on Friday.
Rodillas was born in Illocos Sur, Philippines. He earned a civil engineering degree from the University of Northern Philippines before entering the Divine Word Seminary in Tagaytay City, Philippines. He came to Utah in 2007 and served in cities including Bountiful and St. George.
“I am looking forward to knowing my new parishioners personally and journeying with them toward spiritual growth, and deepening my relationship with each of them and with God,” he said.
