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Pastoral Appointments



2011 Pastoral Appointments

Effective March 1, 2012

Father Reginald W. Samuels, Administrator, St. Hyacinth Church, Deer Park

Effective Jan. 12, 2012

Father Zbigniew Morawiec, S.C.J., parochial vicar, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Houston

Effective Feb. 1, 2012

Father Thomas E. Hawxhurst, first priestly assignment, parochial vicar, St. Laurence Church, Sugar Land

Father Martial F. Oya, first priestly assignment, parochial vicar, St. Ignatius of Loyola Church, Spring

David W. Garnier, parochial vicar, St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church, Katy

Effective Dec. 21, 2011

Rev. Joseph Kandeor, Assistant Mission Coordinator, MSP Development Office, Houston

Effective Dec. 2

Father John Tianxiang Hou, parochial vicar, Ascension Chinese Mission, Houston

Effective Nov. 26

Father Joseph Son Thanh Phan, from administrator to pastor, St. Michael Church, Needville and Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, Damon

Father Hugh G. Cullen, from administrator to pastor, St. Mark the Evangelist Church, Houston

Father David G. Harris, from administrator to pastor, St. Katharine Drexel Church, Hempstead

Father Rodolfo L. Cal-Ortiz, from administrator to pastor, Christ Our Light Church, Navasota and St. Stanislaus Church, Anderson

Father Vincent Vu Tran, from administrator to pastor, St. Albert of Trapani Church, Houston

Father Daniel S. Baguio, from administrator to pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Sweeny and St. John the Apostle Mission, West Columbia

Effective Dec. 1, 2011

Father Dwight M. Canizares, Vicar Forane (Dean), Eastern Deanery

Father Miguel A. Solorzano, Vicar Forane (Dean), Northeast Deanery

Father Humberto Sanchez, administrator, St. Raphael the Archangel Church, Houston

Father Fernando Anaya-Maida, parochial vicar, St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church, Katy

Father Jonathan K. Kathenge, chaplain, Archdiocesan Catholic Chaplain Corps, Houston

Father Edwin A. Coreas, part-time ministry with the Archdiocesan Tribunal in addition to the pastorate at Our Lady of St. John Church, Houston

Effective Dec. 15, 2011

Father Jaison Thomas Pezhathinal, M.S.F.S., parochial vicar, St. Anthony of Padua Church, The Woodlands

Effective Dec. 5, 2011

Rev. Julian Gerosa, C.R.S., Director of Formation for the Somascan Fathers House of Formation, Houston

Rev. Romualdo Lopez, C.R.S., Parochial Vicar, Assumption Church, Houston

Rev. Remo Zanatta, C.R.S., Parochial Vicar, Christ the King Church, Houston

Effective Aug. 1, 2011

Rev. Joseph Chung Van Do, O.P., administrator, Our Lady of Lavang Church, Houston

Effective Oct. 18, 2011

Rev. John Connor, L.C., Legionaries Community, Spring

Effective Nov. 1, 2011

Rev. Andy H. Do, C.S.Sp., parochial vicar, St. Benedict the Abbot Church, Houston

Effective Oct. 12, 2011

Rev. Michael Begley, C.S.Sp., Director of Development, Holy Spirit Fathers, Houston

Effective Oct. 14, 2011

Rev. Patrick Langan, L.C., Legionaries Community, Spring

Effective Sept. 30, 2011

Rev. Oscar A. Hernandez, M.J., administrator pro-tem, St. Stephen Church, Houston

Effective Oct. 1, 2011

Rev. John K. Taosan, CICM, parochial vicar, Holy Family Church, Galveston

Effective Sept. 24, 2011

Rev. Bruce H. Noble, granted retirement

Effective Oct. 1, 2011

Rev. Peter J. Dorairaj, S.S.S., Chaplain, Archdiocesan Catholic Chaplain Corps

Effective Aug. 4, 2011

Rev. Quang Nguyen, S.C.J., Sacred Heart Fathers, Houston

Effective Aug. 19, 2011

Rev. Felix Elosi, M.S.P., parish hospital chaplain for St. Mary Magdalene, Humble, St. Martha, Kingwood-Porter and St. Edward, Spring

Effective Aug. 22, 2011

Rev. Charles Van Vliet, F.S.S.P., in residence, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Houston

Effective Sept. 1, 2011

Rev. Kenneth O'Malley, C.P., Passionist Community, Holy Name Retreat Center, Houston

Rev. Joseph Fazio, L.C., Legionaries Community, Spring

Rev. John Devlin, L.C., Legionaries Community, Spring

Effective Sept. 7, 2011

Rev. Vien Nguyen, S.C.J., parochial vicar, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Houston

Effective Aug. 1, 2011

Rev. Reginald W. Samuels, parochial vicar, Christ the Redeemer Church, Houston

Rev. James C. Arrambide, C.Ss.R., pastor, Holy Ghost Church, Houston

Rev. Stephen Benden, C.Ss.R., parochial vicar, Holy Ghost Church, Houston

Rev. Andrew Thompson, C.Ss.R., parochial vicar, Holy Ghost Church, Houston

Rev. Kenneth J. Howard, S.S.J., chaplain, Archdiocesan Correctional Ministry

Rev. Rodolfo Caballero, L.C., Legionaries Community, Spring

Rev. Nathaniel Haslam, L.C., Legionaries Community, Spring

Effective July 1, 2011

Rev. Douglas J. Guthrie, Parochial Vicar, St. Michael Church, Houston

Rev. Mark J. Goring, C.C., Director, Catholic Charismatic Center, Houston

Effective Aug. 1, 2011

Rev. Waldemar Matusiak, S.Chr., Pastor, Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Houston

Rev. Christopher M. Plant, Administrator, Resurrection Church, Houston and La Divina Providencia Mission

Rev. Lawrence C. Wilson, Parochial Vicar, St. Thomas More Church, Houston

Rev.Hypolitus I. Ezenwa, SMMM, Parochial Vicar, Shrine of the True Cross Church, Dickinson

Effective July 15, 2011

Rev. Patrick Chiso, O.M.I., in residence, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Houston

Effective July 1, 2011

Rev. John Stein, O.F.M., pastor, Holy Family Church, Galveston

Rev. Philip M. Ba Son Lam, C.M.C., parochial vicar, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Houston

Rev. Thuy Quang Nguyen, from Administrator to Pastor, Guardian Angel Church, Wallis and St. Mary Church, Frydek

Rev. Ryszard Kulma, from Administrator to Pastor, St. Edith Stein Church, Katy

Rev. Roger O. Estorque, from Administrator to Pastor, St. Dominic Church, Houston

Rev. Edmond P. Eduarte, from Administrator to Pastor, St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Freeport

Rev. Arnel B. Barrameda, from Administrator to Pastor, Sacred Heart Church, Crosby

Rev. J. Abelardo Cobos, pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Houston

Rev. Maynard U. Parangan, administrator, St. Jude Thaddeus Church, Highlands

Rev. David W. Garnier, parochial vicar, St. Ignatius of Loyola Church, Spring

Rev. J. Christopher C. Nguyen, parochial vicar, St. Pius V Church, Pasadena

Rev. Hoang Huy Bui, parochial vicar, St. Vincent de Paul Church, Houston

Rev. Jonathan K. Kathenge, parochial vicar, Christ the Redeemer Church, Houston

Rev. Michael Pham Ngoc Trac, C.M.C., parochial vicar Christ the Good Shepherd Church, Spring

Rev. Arthur P. Alban, parochial vicar pro-tem, St. Mathew the Evangelist Church, Houston

Rev. Ramon J. Arechua, parochial vicar, Holy Family Church, Missouri City

Rev. Wilfred A. Legal, O.S.B., parochial vicar, St. Mary Magdalene Church, Humble

Rev. Linh N. Nguyen, parochial vicar, St. John Neumann Church, Houston

Rev. Thao Lam, Personal Secretary to serve the Office of the Cardinal

Rev. Michael G. Earthman, Formation faculty, St. Mary Seminary

Rev. Dominic J. Pistone, Hospital Chaplain, Archdiocesan Catholic Chaplain Corps, Houston

Rev. Eurel S.P. Manzano, first priestly assignment, parochial vicar, Prince of Peace Church, Houston

Rev. Jude E. Ezuma, first priestly assignment, parochial vicar, Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart

Rev. Joseph Phong Nguyen, first priestly assignment, parochial vicar, St. Rose of Lima Church, Houston

Rev. Victor C. Perez, first priestly assignment, parochial vicar, St. Cecilia Church, Houston

Rev. James E. Robertson, Formation Advisor, St. Mary Seminary, Houston

Rev.Giuseppe Barbieri, C.P., Director of Spiritual Formation, St. Mary Seminary, Houston

Rev. Cyriacus N. Onyejegbu, USAF Chaplain, Archdiocese for the Military Services

Effective June 30, 2011

Rev. John A. Zabelskas, granted retirement
 

Effective May 1, 2011

Rev. George L. Stanfield, C.P., Holy Name Retreat Center, Houston


Effective April 7, 2011

Rev. Juan Pineda, parochial vicar, St. Katharine Drexel Church Hempstead and Christ Our Light Church, Navasota
 

Effective March 31, 2011

Rev. Julian "Mike" A. Barosa, Administrator, St. Augustine Church, Houston

Rev. Angel Vicente Agila, Administrator, Our Lady of Fatima Church, Galena Park


Effective March 7, 2011

Rev. Desmond Daniels, parochial vicar, St. Bartholomew Church, Katy
 

Effective March 5, 2011

Rev. Josefino P. Templado, pastor, Sacred Heart Church, Richmond
 

Effective Feb. 25, 2011

Rev. Wencil C. Pavlovsky, pastor, St. Paul Church, Houston
 

Effective Feb. 7, 2011

Rev. Franics D. Asomkase, S.S.J., parochial vicar, Our Mother of Mercy Church in Houston and Our Lady Star of the Sea Church i Houston


Effective Jan. 31, 2011

Rev. Joseph Thu Le, administrator pro-tem, St. Christopher Church, Houston

Rev. Ashford N. Mwebia, parochial vicar, St. Anthony of Padua Church, The Woodlands

Rev. Desmond Daniels, in residence, Queen of Peace Church, La Marque

Rev. Paschal O. Ezeihuoma, parochial vicar, St. Gregory the Great Church, Houston

Rev. Ignatius C. Nwankwocha, hospital chaplain with residence at Christ the Redeemer Church, Houston

Rev. Hypolitus I. Ezenwa, SMMM, hospital chaplain, Archdiocesan Catholic Chaplain Corps, Houston

Rev. Francisco F. Arboleda, MXY, parochial vicar, St. Christopher Church, Houston

Rev. Julio M. Giraldo Henao, MXY, parochial vicar, St. Christopher Church, Houston


Effective Jan. 24, 2011

Rev. J. Abelardo Cobos, from Administrator to Pastor, Resurrection Church and La Divinia Providencia Mission, Houston


Effective Jan. 21, 2011

Rev. Frank Vera, Opus Dei Personal Prelature, Houston
 

Effective Jan. 3, 2011

Rev. John Telles, Spiritual Director, St. Mary Seminary, Houston
 

Effective Jan. 1, 2011

Rev. Dominic Long Nguyen, C.Ss.R., Vice Provincial, Vietnamese Redemptorist Fathers, St. Clement Formation House, Houston

Rev. Peter Phan Nguyen, C.Ss.R., Rector, St. Clement Formation House, Houston

Rev. Michael Luan Nguyen, C.Ss.R., Retreat Director, St. Clement Formation House, Houston

Rev. Francis X. Dien Tran, C.Ss.R., Students Director, St. Clement Formation House, Houston

Rev. Joseph Bau Chau, C.Ss.R., Spiritual Director, St. Clement Formation House, Houston


2010 Pastoral Appointments


Effective December 15, 2010

Rev. Lukose Manuel, O.S.H., parochial vicar, Notre Dame Church, Houston


Effective Dec. 13, 2010

Rev. Dempsey R. Acosta, faculty, University of St. Thomas, Houston


Effective December 10, 2010

Rev. Leandro Fossa, c.s., parochial vicar, St. Leo the Great Church, Houston


Effective December 6, 2010

Rev. Joy James, O.S.H., parochial vicar, St. Vincent de Paul Church, Houston


Recent Diaconate Appointments

Deacon Marcelino Villarreal, reassigned to St. Mark the Evangelist, Houston

Deacon Servando Rojas, reassigned to St. Frances Cabrini, Houston

Deacon Juan Pareja, reassigned to Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Houston

Deacon Jerry Coenen, assigned to St. Paul, Houston

Deacon Adolfo Mejia, reassigned to St. Luke the Evangelist, Houston


Effective November 15, 2010

Rev. Miguel Obregon-Vallejos, O.F.M., parochial vicar, St. Theresa Church, Sugar Land

Rev. Eddy Mendoza, parochial vicar, St. Charles Borromeo Church, Houston



Effective October 26, 2010

Rev. Eugene M. Batungbacal, C.Ss.R., parochial vicar, Holy Ghost Church, Houston

Effective October 15, 2010

Rev. J. Jesus Guerrero, O.S.A., parochial vicar, St. Juan Diego Church, Pasadena

Rev. Martin J. Iott, O.P., in residence, Holy Rosary Priory, Houston


Effective October 11, 2010

Rev. Francis Minh Hai Nguyen, I.C.M., St. Le thi Thanh Retreat House, Waller


Effective October 8, 2010

Rev. Rodolfo L. Cal-Ortiz, administrator, Christ Our Light Church in Anderson and St. Stanislaus Church in Anderson


Effective October 6, 2010

Rev. Barnabas Kileu, C.S.Sp., parochial vicar, St. Benedict the Abbot Church, Houston


Effective October 1, 2010

Rev. Aloysius Nzekwe, M.S.P., parochial vicar, St. Peter the Apostle Church, Houston


Effective September 20, 2010

Rev. Brian P. Fox, S.S.J., pastor of Our Mother of Mercy Church and Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Houston

Rev. Peter Weiss, S.S.J., pastor, St. Francis Xavier Church, Houston

Rev. Kenneth Ugwu, S.S.J., parochial vicar, Our Mother of Mercy Church and Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Houston

Rev. Joseph Benjamin, S.S.J., parochial vicar, St. Francis Xavier Church, Houston

Effective September 14, 2010

Rev. Donald O. Eruaga, M.S.P., assistant mission coordinator, MSP Development Office, Houston


Effective September 10, 2010

Rev. David Bergeron, C.C., parochial vicar, Queen of Peace Church, Houston


Effective September 8, 2010

Rev. Patrick W. Fulton, C.S.B., principal, St. Thomas High School, Houston



Effective September 1, 2010

Rev. Armando Ibanez, .O.P., in residence, Holy Rosary Priory, Houston

Rev. Brandon Nguyen, C.S.Sp., Vocation Director for the Congregation of the Holy Spirit Fathers, Holy Spirit Provincialate, Houston

Rev. Miguel Obregon-Vallejos, O.F.M., parochial vicar, St. Mary Magdalene Church, Humble

Rev. Blaise Czaja, C.P., Local Superior, Passionist Community, Holy Name Retreat Center, Houston


Effective August 23, 2010

Rev. Juan Arellano, C.P., in residence, Holy Family Church, Galveston


Effective August 19, 2010

Rev. Joseph Huy Quang Dinh, C.S.Sp., pastor, St. Benedict the Abbot Church, Houston


Effective August 16, 2010

Rev. Joseph Lam Nguyen, C.S.Sp., Director, Campus Ministry, University of Houston Newman and Texas Southern University Newman


Effective August 15, 2010

Rev. Joseph A. Doran, newly ordained, first priestly assignment parochial vicar, St. Jerome Church, Houston


Effective August 13, 2010

Rev. Frederico J.G. Ablog, S.S.S., retired, in residence, St. Paul Church, Houston

Rev. Clint C. Ressler, vicar forane (dean), Northwest Deanery


Effective August 6, 2010

Rev. Daniel S. Baguio, administrator, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Sweeny and St. John the Apostle Mission, West Columbia

Rev. Loc D. Phan, parochial vicar, Sts. Simon and Jude Church, The Woodlands

Rev. Eddy J. Mendoza, parochial vicar, St. Theresa Church, Sugar Land

Rev. Ralph O. Roberts, pastor, Sacred Heart Church, Richmond

Rev. Vincent Vuong-Quoc Nguyen, administrator, St. Clare of Assisi Church, Houston

Rev. Gregorio Can-Vasquez, parochial vicar, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Houston

Rev. Miguel A. Alvizures, parochial vicar, St. Ambrose Church, Houston

Rev. Howard E. Drabek, pastor, St. Mary Church, League City


Effective August 1, 2010

Rev. Anthony R. Borrow, S.J., faculty, Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory, Houston

Rev. Francis M. Macatangay, formation advisor, St. Mary Seminary


Effective July 31, 2010

Rev. Henry C. Rachunek, granted retirement


Effective July 27, 2010

Rev. Maynard Tetreault, O.F.M., parochial vicar, Holy Family Church, Galveston

Rev. Scott Reilly, LC, superior, Legionaries Community, Spring


Effective July 15, 2010

Rev. Henry B. Walker, O.M.I., parochial vicar, Immaculate Conception Church, Houston

Rev. Carlos V. De La Torre, parochial vicar, St. Cecilia Church, Houston

Rev. J. Isidore Garcia, O.M.I., parochial vicar, St. Patrick Church, Houston


Effective July 12, 2010

Rev. Edward A. Roberts, C.S.B., in residence, St. Dominic Village Nursing Home, Houston


Effective July 6, 2010

Rev. Robert S. Barras, vicar forane (dean), Bay Area Deanery


Effective July 1, 2010

Rev. Maurice L. Restivo, C.S.B., vicar forane (dean), Southern Deanery

Rev. Stephen J. Payne, vicar forane (dean) Northern Deanery

Rev. Maurice L. Restivo, C.S.B., pastor, Most Holy Trinity Church, Angleton

Rev. Michael J. Minifie, C.C., Associate Director, Catholic Charismatic Center, Houston

Rev. Patrick S. Garrett, chaplain, Archdiocesan Council of the Catholic Committee on Scouting in addition to current assignment as parochial vicar of St. Edward Church, Spring


Effective June 30, 2010

Msgr. Eugene Cargill, granted retirement

Rev. Robert J. Duggan, C.S.B., retired, Dillon House Retirement Residence


Effective June 18, 2010

Rev. Vincent Vu Tran, administrator, St. Albert of Trapani Church, Houston
 

Effective June 15, 2010

Rev. Brendan J. Cahill, Director, Secretariat for Clergy Formation and Chaplaincy Services

Rev. Trung V. Nguyen, Rector, St. Mary Seminary

Rev. Dominic J. Pistone, Director of Pastoral Formation, St. Mary Seminary


Effective June 11, 2010

Rev. John Baptist Duc Minh Nguyen, O.P., parochial vicar, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Houston


Effective June 1, 2010

Rev. Ermete Nazzani, c.s., parochial vicar, St. Leo the Great Church, Houston


Effective May 14, 2010

Rev. Philip A. Wilhite, pastor, Sacred Heart Church, Conroe

Rev. Christopher M. Plant, parochial vicar, St. Thomas More Church, Houston

Rev. Joseph Phiet the Nguyen, pastor, St. Anthony of Padua Church, Danbury

Rev. David G. Harris, administrator, St. Katharine Drexel Church, Hempstead


Effective May 7, 2010

Rev. Hugh G. Cullen, administrator, St. Mark the Evangelist Church, Houston


Effective April 22, 2010

Rev. Marek Czarnecki, parochial vicar, St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Huntsville


Effective April 9, 2010

Rev. Loc D. Phan, parochial vicar, St. Mary Church, League City

Rev. John Hung Manh Nguyen, parochial vicar, Vietnamese Martyrs Church, Houston


Effective April 8, 2010

Rev. Guillermo Serra, L.C., Legionaries of Christ Community, Spring

Rev. Francois Pouliot, O.P., in residence, Holy Rosary Priory, Houston


Effective March 1, 2010

Msgr. George A. Sheltz, appointed Vicar General, Chancellor and Moderator of the Curia

Rev. Manuel La Rosa-Lopez, appointed Vicar pro-tem for Hispanic Catholics

Rev. Christopher M. Plant, administrator pro-tem, Sacred Heart Church, Conroe

Rev. Joseph Huy Quang Dinh, C.S.Sp., pro-tem chaplain, campus ministry, University of Houston and Texas Southern University


Effective February 12, 2010

Rev. Leszek Wedziuk, S.Ch., administrator pro-tem, Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Houston


Effective February 1, 2010

Rev. Alvin Sinasac, C.S.B., pastor, St. Anne Church, Houston


Effective January 29, 2010

Rev. Joseph Son Thanh Phan, administrator, St. Michael Church, Needville and Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, Damon


Effective January 25, 2010

Rev. John E.P., Gouger, C.Ss.R., parochial vicar, Holy Ghost Church, Houston


Effective January 14 2010

Rev. Kevin Baldwin, L.C., Legionaries of Christ Community, Spring


Effective January 1, 2010

Rev. Eugene E. Cagoco, D.S., hospital chaplain, Archdiocesan Catholic Chaplain Corps, Houston


2009 Pastoral Appointments


Effective December 22, 2009

Rev. Gildardo Blanco Sandoval, c.s., parochial vicar, St. Leo the Great Church, Houston

Deacon Leonard Lockett, vicar for African-American Catholics


Effective December 21, 2009

Rev. Maurice L. Restivo, C.S.B., parochial vicar, Most Holy Trinity Church, Angleton


Effective December 17, 2009

Rev. Richard Sutter, L.C., Legionaries of Christ Community, Spring


Effective December 1, 2009

Rev. David Mumba, S.O.L.T., parochial vicar, St. Monica Church, Houston


Effective November 30, 2009

Rev. Frank Guenter, granted retirement


Effective November 23, 2009

Rev. Joseph Gillespie, L.C., Legionaries of Christ Community, Spring


Effective November 20, 2009

Rev. Michael M. Pham Ngoc Trac, CMC, parochial vicar, St. Rose of Lima Church, Houston


Effective November 16, 2009

Rev. Phi Thanh Nguyen, permission to temporarily serve as Chaplain for Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament, Victoria


Effective November 13, 2009

Rev. James Courville, parochial vicar, St. Helen Church, Pearland


Effective November 2, 2009

Rev. Jesus Lizalde, Administrator Pro-tem, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Baytown


Effective November 1, 2009

Rev. Juan Luis Carbajal, c.s., Parochial Vicar Pro-tem, St. Leo the Great Church, Houston


Effective October 26, 2009

Rev. Jaime M. Abercrombie, C.S.B., in residence, Basilian Fathers' residence, Sugar Land


Effective October 1, 2009

Rev. Paul D. Kais, Vicar of Opus Dei in Texas, Houston

Rev. Robert Bovenzi, C.P., Passionist Community, Holy Name Retreat Center, Houston


Effective September 24, 2009

Rev. Chien Xuan Dinh, S.V.D., parochial vicar, St. Mary of the Purification Church, Houston


Effective September 3, 2009

Dcn. Jose Guadalupe Trevino, Christ the Redeemer Parish, Houston


Effective September 1, 2009

Dcn. Edwin Trip, St. Edith Stein Parish, Katy

Rev. Gianantonio Baggio, c.s., parochial vicar pro-tem, St. Leo the Great Church, Houston


Effective August 28, 2009

Rev. Jeffrey Steenson, faculty, University of St. Thomas, Houston


Effective August 19, 2009

Dcn. Jose Fuentz, St. Augustine Parish, Houston


Effective August 14, 2009

Rev. Phi Thanh Nguyen, parochial vicar, Christ Our Light Church, Navasota

Rev. Jan Kubisa, in residence, St. Joseph Church, Houston

Rev. Jose Tharayil, parochial vicar, St. Theresa Church, Sugar Land

Rev. Marek Czarnecki, parochial vicar, St. Edward Church, Spring

Rev. John K. Taosan, CICM, chaplain, Archdiocesan Catholic Chaplain Corps, Houston


Effective August 3, 2009

Rev. Ramon J. Arechua, parochial vicar, St. Stephen Church, Houston


Effective August 1, 2009

Msgr. W. Michael Mulvey, vice-rector, St. Mary's Seminary

Rev. Brendan Murphy, S.V.D., pastor, Holy Name Church, Houston

Rev. Siprianus O. Rotok, S.V.D., parochial vicar, Holy Name Church, Houston

Rev. John Baptist Minh Doan, O.P., parochial vicar, Our Lady of Lavang Church, Houston

Rev. Anthony Tien Dinh, O.P., St. Dominic House, Houston


Effective July 27, 2009

Rev. Rawlin B. Enette, S.S.J., in residence, Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Houston


Effective July 15, 2009

Rev. John Stein, O.F.M., parochial vicar, St. Patrick Church, Galveston

Rev. Michael T. Grey, C.S.Sp., part-time formation faculty, St. Mary Seminary, Houston


Effective July 1, 2009

Rev. Joseph D. Konkel, O.P., in residence, Holy Rosary Church, Houston

Rev. Bently A. St. Croix, C.C., parochial vicar, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Houston

Rev. Carlos Martins, C.C., associate director, Catholic Charismatic Center, Houston

Rev. Michael J. Carmody, pastor, St. Mary Magdalene Church, Humble

Rev. Niall Nolan, pastor, St. Catherine of Siena Church, Houston

Rev. Edmund P. Eduarte, administrator, St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Freeport

Rev. Arnel B. Barramda, administrator, Sacred Heart Church, Crosby

Rev. Maynard U. Parangan, parochial vicar, St. John Neumann Church, Houston

Rev. Thomas W. Hopper, parochial vicar, Sacred Heart Church, Conroe

Rev. Jeffrey A. Reed, first priestly assignment, parochial vicar, St. Ambrose Church, Houston

Rev. Patrick S. Garrett, first priestly assignment, parochial vicar, St. Edward Church, Spring

Rev. Reginald W. Samuels, first priestly assignment, parochial vicar, St. Laurence Church, Sugar Land

Rev. Thomas J. Dolce, first priestly assignment, parochial vicar, St. Martha Church, Kingwood

Rev. Lawrence C. Wilson, first priestly assignment, parochial vicar, Shrine of the True Cross, Dickinson

Rev. Ian G. Bordenave, O.P., pastor, Holy Rosary Church, Houston

Rev. Gerald G. Goodrum, graduate studies in Rome

Rev. Michael G. Earthman, personal secretary to serve the Office of the Cardinal

Rev. Robert T. Kajoh, M.S.P., pastor, St. Philip Neri Church, Houston


Effective June 4, 2009

Dcn. Robert Hesse, reassigned to St. Cecilia Parish, Houston


Effective June 1, 2009

Rev. Javier Fayos, L.C., Legionaries of Christ Community, Spring

Rev. Charles D. Porter, C.S.B., Basilian Fathers of Sugar Land


Effective April 24, 2009

Rev. David G. Harris, administrator pro-tem, St. Anthony de Padua Church, Danbury


Effective April 8, 2009

Rev. Paul Binh Thanh Ta, C.Ss.R., chaplain, campus ministry, Rice/TMC Catholic Student Center, Houston


Effective April 6, 2009

Rev. Terence P. Brinkman, pastor, St. John the Evangelist Church, Baytown


Effective March 31, 2009

Rev. Kurian S. Choozhukunnel, O.S.H., parochial vicar, Holy Family Church, Missouri City


Effective March 30, 2009

Dcn. John Schuster reassigned to St. Martha Parish, Kingwood


Effective March 27, 2009

Rev. Chacko Puthumayil, pastor, Queen of Peace Church, La Marque


Effective March 10, 2009

Dcn. Denver Crawley assigned to St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Houston


Effective March 6, 2009

Rev. William A. Oliver, pastor, St. Thomas More Church, Houston


Effective February 25, 2009

Rev. David W. Garnier, first priestly assignment, parochial vicar, Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Houston

Rev. Arthur R. Kirwin, O.P., Prior, Holy Rosary Priory, Houston

Rev. Thomas Mukaluvila, parochial vicar, St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Huntsville


Effective February 17, 2009

Dcn. Stephen Miller reassigned to Sacred Heart parish, Conroe.


Effective February 16, 2009

Rev. Howard E. Drabek, granted sabbatical

Rev. J. Donald Schwarting, administrator pro-tem, Sacred Heart Church, Richmond


Effective February 9, 2009

Rev. Romanus O. Muoneke, pastor, St. Peter Claver Church, Houston

Rev. Rawlin B. Enette, S.S.J., in residence, St. Peter Claver Church, Houston

Rev. Edmund C. Nnadozie, M.S.P., pastor, St. Francis of Assisi Church, Houston

Rev. Thomas Mukaluvila, parochial vicar, St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Huntsville


Effective January 31, 2009

Rev. Jacob Christi Parambukattil, pastoral care of Syro-Malabar Catholics


Effective January 23, 2009

Rev. Chacko Puthumayil, pastor pro-tem, Queen of Peace Church, La Marque, in addition to pastor at St. Peter the Apostle Church in Galveston and Mary, Star of the Sea Mission in Jamaica Beach


Effective January 16, 2009

Msgr. William L. Young, pastor, St. Vincent de Paul Church, Houston


Effective January 13, 2009

Dcn. Robert Rumford reassigned to St. Bernadette Parish, Houston.


Effective January 12, 2009

Dcn. Jack Alexander assigned to St. Michael Parish, Houston .


Effective January 9, 2009

Rev. James Ramsey, pastor, Our Lady of Walsingham Church, Houston

Rev. Bruce Noble, chaplain, Archdiocesan Catholic Chaplain Corps, Houston


Effective January 5, 2009

Rev. Michael T. Grey, C.S.Sp., part-time parochial vicar, St. Michael Church, Houston


2008 Pastoral Appointments

Effective December 31, 2008

Rev. Job Kalluvilayil, pastoral care of Syro-Malankara Catholics

Rev. Michael Sullivan, L.C., Legionaries of Christ Community, Spring


Effective December 23, 2008

Dcn. Jose Melendez reassigned to Holy Family Parish, Missouri City.

Dcn. Rolando Garcia reassigned to St. Bartholomew Parish, Katy, Texas.


Effective December 19, 2008

Rev. Joseph Phiet The Nguyen, pastor, St. Katharine Drexel Church, Hempstead


Effective December 15, 2008

Dcn. Arturo Monterrubio reassigned to Sacred Heart Parish, Manvel.


Effective December 10, 2008

Dcn. Melvin Mouton assigned to St. Stephen Martyr Mission, Point Blank, Texas

Dcn. Pedro Salas reassigned to St. Jerome Parish, Houston, Texas

Effective December 1, 2008

Rev. Tan Viet Nguyen, S.V.D., in residence, St. Mary of the Purification Church, Houston


Effective November 21, 2008

Dcn. Miguel Hernandez reassigned to St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Parish, Texas City

Dcn. James Gallagher assigned to Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, Spring, Texas

Effective November 20, 2008

Rev. Bernadine Tan Minh Dang, CMC, parochial vicar, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Houston


Effective November 15, 2008

Rev. Antony Paulose, C.M.I., parochial vicar, St. Vincent de Paul Church, Houston


Effective November 14, 2008

Dcn. Leonard Lockett reassigned to Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral, Houston


Effective November 1, 2008

Rev. Sunny Joseph Plammoottil, O.S.H., pastor, Holy Family Church, Missouri City

Rev. Jose Mathai Mampuzhakkal, O.S.H., parochial vicar, Holy Family Church, Missouri City


Effective October 31, 2008

Msgr. T. Joseph Culver, granted retirement

Msgr. Leo Wleczyk, Episcopal Vicar, Southern Vicariate

Rev. Robert J. Duggan, C.S.B., Vicar Forane (Dean), Southern Deanery


Effective October 1, 2008

Rev. Scott R. Katzenberger, C.Ss.R., parochial vicar, Holy Ghost Church, Houston

Rev. Anh Tuan Pham, C.Ss.R., parochial vicar, Holy Ghost Church, Houston

Rev. Sixtus Iwuji, in residence, Our Mother of Mercy Church, Houston


Effective September 26, 2008

Rev. Eddy J. Mendoza, parochial vicar, St. John Neumann Church, Houston


Effective September 23, 2008

Rev. Victor B. Brown, in residence, Holy Rosary Priory, Houston


Effective September 18, 2008

Dcn. Brick Hodge assigned to St. Rose of Lima Parish, Houston, Texas


Effective September 12, 2008

Rev. Edmund Nnadozie, M.S.P., pastor, Holy Rosary Church, Galveston


Effective September 9, 2008

Rev. Scott Katzenberger, C.Ss.R., in residence, Holy Ghost Church, Houston

Rev. Anh Tuan Pham, C.Ss.R., in residence, Holy Ghost Church, Houston


Effective September 8, 2008

Rev. Arul Dhairiam, S.S.S., chaplain, Catholic Chaplain Corps, Houston


Effective September 5, 2008

Rev. Michael Manz, Opus Dei Personal Prelature, Houston


Effective September 2, 2008

Dcn. Robert Henkel, Sr. assigned to Christ the Redeemer Parish, Houston, Texas

Dcn. Kevin J. McCarthy assigned to St. Angela Merici Parish, Missouri City, Texas

Rev. Roger O. Estorque, O.P., administrator, St. Dominic Church, Houston

Rev. Julian "Mike" A. Barrosa, parochial vicar, St. Pius V Church, Pasadena

Rev. Daniel S. Baguio, parochial vicar, St. Mary Magdalene Church, Humble

Rev. Marek Czarnecki, parochial vicar, Holy Name Church, Houston

Rev. Robert E. Brooks, parochial vicar, Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Houston


Effective September 1, 2008

Rev. Elias Doroin, granted retirement

Rev. Clement Kanu, M.S.P., parochial vicar, St. Philip Neri Church, Houston

Rev. Dominic J. Pistone, Vicar Forane (Dean), Bay Area Deanery


Effective August 19, 2008

Rev. Paul G. Felix, Vicar Forane (Dean), Galveston-Mainland Deanery

Rev. William D. Bartniski, pastor Holy Rosary Church, Rosenberg

Rev. Chacko Puthumayil, pastor, St. Peter the Apostle Church, Galveston and Mary, Star of the Sea Mission, Jamaica Beach


Effective August 8, 2008

Rev. Daniel L. Warden, granted retirement


Effective August 1, 2008

Dcn. John Pelletier reassigned to St. Katherine Drexel Parish, Hempstead

Dcn. Stacey Millsap assigned to St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Houston

Rev. Marco A. Ortiz, O.M.I., parochial vicar, Immaculate Conception Church, Houston

Rev. Patrick J. Cummings, full time chaplain with Catholic Chaplain Corps, Houston

Rev. Joseph Son Thanh Pham, administrator pro-tem, St. Michael Church, Needville and Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, Damon


Effective July 25, 2008

Rev. Pius Lawe, S.V.D., parochial vicar, St. Mary of the Purification Church, Houston


Effective July 23, 2008

Rev. Joseph Tung Vu, C.Ss.R., St. Clement Formation House and Monastery, Houston

Rev. John Bich Tran, C.Ss.R., retired, St. Clement Formation House and Monastery, Houston

Rev. Felix Ilesanmi Osasona, M.S.P., Co-Director, Mission Development Office, Houston

Rev. Aloysius Nzekwe, M.S.P., Assistant Director, Mission Development Office, Houston


Effective July 12, 2008

Rev. Wilfredo A. Legal, O.S.B., parochial vicar, St. Ignatius of Loyola Church, Spring

Rev. Arthur P. Alban, parochial vicar, Christ the Redeemer Church, Houston

Rev. Sebastian Rama, msfs, parochial vicar, St. Hyacinth Church, Deer Park

Rev. Linh N. Nguyen, parochial vicar, St. Martha Church, Kingwood

Rev. Jonathan K. Kathenge, parochial vicar, St. Vincent de Paul Church, Houston


Effective July 7, 2008

Rev. Ryszard Kulma, administrator, St. Edith Stein Church, Katy


Effective July 3, 2008

Rev. Bently "Ben" A. St. Croix, C.C., associate director, Catholic Charismatic Center, Houston


Effective July 1, 2008

Rev. William T. Kelly, granted retirement

Rev. Eric J. Pitre, Vicar Forane (Dean), Bluebonnet Deanery

Rev. Ralph O. Roberts, from Administrator to Pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church,

Sweeny and St. John the Apostle Mission, West Columbia

Rev. Hai Duc Dang, from Administrator to Pastor, St. John of the Cross Church, New Caney

Rev. Jesus M. Martinez, from Administrator to Pastor, Our Lady of Grace Church, South Houston

Msgr. Ralph C. Salazar, from Administrator to Pastor, St. Christopher Church, Houston

Rev. Rololfo "Rudy" Sanchez, from Administrator to Pastor, Blessed Sacrament Church, Houston

Rev. Clint C. Ressler, from Administrator to Pastor, St. Rose of Lima Church, Houston

Rev. Paul E. Lockey, from Administrator to Pastor, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Houston

Rev. Matthew K. Thomman, O.S.H., from Administrator to Pastor, Holy Family Church, Missouri City

Rev. Joseph Son Thanh Phan, parochial vicar, St. Vincent de Paul Church, Houston

Rev. Mathew Thottiyil, M.S.F.S., parochial vicar, St. Bernadette Church, Houston

Rev. Theo Lam, first priestly assignment, parochial vicar, Prince of Peace Church, Houston

Rev. Joachim Christopher Cuong Nguyen, first priestly assignment, parochial vicar, St. Michael Church, Houston

Rev. Christopher Michael Plant, first priestly assignment, parochial vicar, Sacred Heart Church, Conroe

Rev.Miguel Angel Alvizures, first priestly assignment, parochial vicar, Sacred Heart Church, Conroe

Rev. Michael A. Buentello, C.S.B., chaplain, Campus Ministry, University of St. Thomas, Houston

Rev. R. Troy Gately, pastor, St. John Vianney Church, Houston

Rev. Lawrence W. Jozwiak, pastor, Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Houston,

in addition to being Judicial Vicar of the Archdiocesan Tribunal

Rev. Robert S. Barras, pastor, St. Bernadette Church, Houston

Rev. Phi Thanh Nguyen, administrator, St. Anthony of Padua Church, Danbury

Rev. Antonio (TJ) Martinez, S.J., Strake Jesuit College Preparatory, Houston


Effective June 30, 2008

Rev. John N. Morfin, granted retirement


Effective June 25, 2008

Rev. Ronald H. Henery, O.P., in residence, Holy Rosary Church, Houston


Effective June 1, 2008

Rev. Michael G. Earthman, administrator pro-tem, Holy Name Church, Houston

Rev. Wencil C. Pavlovsky, Episcopal Vicar, Central Vicariate

Rev. John P. Vandenakker, C.C., pastor, Queen of Peace Church, Houston

Rev. John P. Bolger, C.C., parochial vicar, Queen of Peace Church, Houston


Effective May 31, 2008

Rev. Joseph Etim, M.S.P., parochial vicar, Holy Rosary Church, Galveston

Rev. J. Francis Walsh, C.S.B., parochial vicar, St. Anne Church, Houston


Effective May 19, 2008

Rev. Francis Akaachir Oroffa, M.S.P., Missionary of St. Paul Headquarters in Houston


Effective April 29, 2008

Rev. Joseph Etim, M.S.P., in residence, Holy Rosary Church, Galveston

Dcn. Ralph Ray Gregory reassigned to Christ the Redeemer Parish, Houston


Effective April 28, 2008

Rev. Firmin Kiwale, C.S.Sp., parochial vicar pro-tem, St. Benedict the Abbot Church, Houston


Effective April 19, 2008

Rev. Robert Naglich, S.C.J., Sacred Heart Fathers, Houston

Rev. Fernando Anaya-Maida, parochial vicar, St. Mary Magdalene Church, Humble


Effective April 11, 2008

Dcn. Sam Hull assigned to St. Edith Stein Parish, Katy


Effective April 1, 2008

Dcn. German Godoy reassigned to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Houston


Effective March 25, 2008

Msgr. Paul Procella, granted retirement

Rev. Edmund P. Eduarte, administrator, St. Mary Magdalene Church, Humble


Effective March 18, 2008

Dcn. Benito Munguia reassigned to Immaculate Conception Parish, Sealy


Effective March 11, 2008

Dcn. Marcelino Villarreal reassigned to St. John Vianney Parish, Houston


Effective March 8, 2008

Rev. Christopher D. Terry, administrator, St. Katharine Drexel Church, Hempstead


Effective March 7, 2008

Dcn. Jerome Losak reassigned to Guardian Angel Parish, Wallis, and St. Mary Parish, Frydek


Effective March 1, 2008

Rev. Edward Kilianski, S.C.J., pastor, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Houston


Effective February 1, 2008

Rev. Gregorio Felipe Can-Vasquez, parochial vicar, St. John Vianney Church, Houston


Effective January 28, 2008

Rev. Anthony Tam H. Pham, I.C.M., in residence, St. Vincent de Paul Church, Houston

Rev. James M. Burkart, pastor, St. Luke the Evangelist Church, Houston


Effective January 16, 2008

Rev. Matthew Summe, L.C., Chaplain, Northwoods Catholic School, Community Superior

Rev. Hieu Nguyen, L.C., Chaplain, Northwoods Catholic School


Effective January 15, 2008

Rev. Robert Chabot, S.S.S., parochial vicar, Corpus Christi Church, Houston


Effective January 14, 2008

Rev. Salvatore DeGeorge, O.M.I., Vicar Forane (Dean) of the Central Deanery


Effective January 8, 2008

Rev. Benny Joseph Thadathilkunnel, M.S., parochial vicar, Mary Queen Church, Friendswood

Effective January 7, 2008

Rev. Emmanuel I. Esukpa, M.S.P., pastor St. Peter the Apostle Church, Houston

Rev. Oliver Obele, M.S.P., pastor, St. Anne de Beaupre Church, Houston

Rev. Alphonsus Enelichi, M.S.P., pastor, St. Martin de Porres Church, Barrett Station

Effective January 5, 2008

Rev. Desmond Ohankwere, M.S.P., administrator, St. Nicholas Church, Houston and Mission

Superior for the Missionaries of St. Paul in the Archdiocese


Effective January 1, 2008

Rev. Richard Dileo, S.C.J., administrator pro-tem, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Houston

Rev. Charles E. Lynch, C.S.B., parochial vicar, Sacred Heart Church, Manvel

Rev. Brendan Murphy, S.V.D., administrator, St. Mary Cathedral Basilica, Galveston

Rev. John N. LaBauve, S.V.D., in residence, St. Mary Cathedral Basilica, Galveston

Rev. David J. Zapalac, C.S.B., pastor, Sacred Heart Church, Manvel


2007 Pastoral Appointments

Effective December 14, 2007

Rev. Romualdo Lopez, C.R.S., parochial vicar, Christ the King Church, Houston


Effective December 6, 2007

Rev. Gregorio Felipe Can-Vasquez, Magnificat House, Houston


Effective December 1, 2007

Rev. Thuy Quang Nguyen, administrator, Guardian Angel Church, Wallis, in addition to being

administrator of St. Mary Church, Frydek

Rev. Raul A. Marterior, from administrator to pastor, Christ Our Light Church, Navasota,

and pastor, St. Stanislaus Church, Anderson

Rev. Patrick J. Cummings, sacramental ministry on weekends at St. Stanislaus Church, Anderson,

in addition to his assignment as chaplain to the Archdiocesan Catholic Chaplain Corps

Rev. Gerald G. Goodrum, personal secretary to serve the Office of the Cardinal

Rev. Eddy J. Mendoza, parochial vicar, St. Ambrose Church, Houston


Effective November 15, 2007

Rev. Thomas J. Byrne, C.S.Sp., Holy Spirit Provincialate, Houston

Rev. Thuy Quang Nguyen, administrator, St. Mary Church, Frydek


Effective November 5, 2007

Rev. Thuy Quang Nguyen, administrator, St. Mary Church, Frydek


Effective November 1, 2007

Rev. Peter Mastrobuono, S.C.J., parochial vicar, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Houston


Effective October 31, 2007

Rev. Paul E. Lockey, administrator, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Houston

Rev. Edmund P. Eduarte, parochial vicar, St. Mary Magdalene Church, Humble

Rev. Rodolfo L. Cal-Ortiz, parochial vicar, St. Helen Church, Pearland

Rev. Kurian S. Choozhukunnel, O.S.H., parochial vicar, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Houston

Rev. Santy Kurian, M.S.F.S., parochial vicar, St. Laurence Church, Sugar Land


Effective October 16, 2007

Rev. Louis S. Sikorski, granted retirement

Rev. William Stetson, Opus Dei Personal Prelature


Effective October 10, 2007

Dcn. John Michael Baker reassigned to St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish, Spring

Dcn. Hector Ibarra reassigned to Sacred Heart Parish, Manvel

Dcn. Ricardo Garcia assigned to Sacred Heart Parish, Conroe


Effective October 8, 2007

Rev. Alvin A. Sinasac, C.S.B., parochial vicar, St. Anne Church, Houston

Rev. Paul F. English, C.S.B., in residence, St. Anne Church, Houston


Effective October 2, 2007

Dcn. James H. Meshell reassigned to St. Mary Magdalene Parish, Humble, Texas


Effective September 26, 2007

Dcn. James N. Caruso reassigned to St. Michael Parish, Houston, Texas


Effective September 18, 2007

Dcn. William L. Sheffield reassigned to St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish, Spring

Dcn. John E. Charnisky reassigned to Sts. Simon & Jude Parish, The Woodlands


Effective September 10, 2007

Dcn. Jose Duplan, Jr. reassigned to Shrine of the True Cross Parish, Dickinson, Texas


Effective September 4, 2007

Dcn. Antonio Flores, Jr., reassigned to St. Francis de Sales Parish, Houston

Dcn. Stephen Miller, reassigned to St. Mary Parish, League City

Dcn. Rodolfo Cerda, reassigned to All Saints Parish, Houston


Effective August 24, 2007

Rev. Romualdo Lopez, C.R.S., in residence, Christ the King Church, Houston

Rev. Patrick Murphy, L.C., Legionary Community, Houston

Dcn. Antonio Moya, reassigned to St. Jerome Parish, Houston


Effective August 6, 2007

Rev. Philip A. Acquaro, C.S.B., in residence, Dillon House, Houston

Rev. Joseph C. Mitrano, C.S.B., in residence, Dillon House, Houston

Rev. Roy J. Oggero, C.S.B., St. Basil Novitiate, Sugar Land

Rev. Damian A. Hinojosa, C.S.B., St. Basil Novitiate, Sugar Land


Effective August 1, 2007

Rev. John M. Ayang, S.O.L.T., pastor, St. Monica Church, Houston


Effective July 24, 2007

Dcn. Tom Vicknair, reassigned to St. Anthony of Padua Parish, The Woodlands

Dcn. Johnny Salinas, reassigned to Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral


Effective July 2, 2007

Rev. Thomas F. Rafferty, pastor, St. Anthony of Padua Church, The Woodlands

Rev. Paul R. Chovanec, pastor, St. Justin Martyr Church, Houston

Rev. Eric Pitre, pastor, Immaculate Conception Church, Sealy

Rev. Gary A. Rickles, pastor, St. Mary Church, La Porte

Rev. John Rooney, founding pastor, new parish in Sienna Plantation, Missouri City

Rev. Hai Duc Dang, administrator, St. John of the Cross Church, New Caney

Msgr. Ralph C. Salazar, administrator, St. Christopher Church, Houston

Rev. Jesus M. Martinez, administrator, Our Lady of Grace Church, South Houston

Rev. Rudolfo "Rudy" Sanchez, administrator, Blessed Sacrament Church, Houston

Rev. Sean Wenger, C.C., pastor, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Houston

Rev. Thuy Quang Nguyen, parochial vicar pro-tem, St. Cyril of Alexandria Church, Houston

Rev. Vincent Vu Tran, first priestly assignment, parochial vicar, St. Jerome Church, Houston

Rev. Michael G. Earthman, first priestly assignment, parochial vicar, Holy Name Church, Houston

Rev. Loc D. Phan, parochial vicar, Vietnamese Martyrs Church, Houston

Rev. Maynard U. Parangan, parochial vicar, St. Francis de Sales Church, Houston

Rev. Joseph Thu Le, parochial vicar, St. Christopher Church, Houston

Rev. Cyriacus N. Onyejegbu, parochial vicar, St. Paul Church, Houston

Rev. Joseph T.P. Bui, parochial vicar, Christ the Incarnate Word Church, Houston

Rev. Gerald G. Goodrum, parochial vicar, St. Ambrose Church, Houston

Rev. Alfonso Delgado, parochial vicar, Prince of Peace Church, Houston

Rev. Michael Van Cleve, part-time Hospital Chaplain, Spring Branch Medical Center,

in addition to being parochial vicar of St. Jerome Church, Houston

Rev. Daniel S. Baguio, parochial vicar, St. Martha Church, Kingwood

Rev. Francis Z. Kizhakkethazhe, M.S.F.S., parochial vicar, Notre Dame Church, Houston

Rev. George Vattappara Devasia, M.S.F.S., parochial vicar, St. Anthony of Padua Church,

The Woodlands

Rev. Thomas Joseph Puthusseril, O.S.H., parochial vicar, St. Luke the Evangelist Church, Houston

Rev. Jose Mathai Mampuchakkal, O.S.H., parochial vicar, St. John Vianney Church, Houston

Rev. Jaimon Kurian Pathiyil, O.S.H., parochial vicar, St. Cecilia Church, Houston

Rev. Oscar M. Castro, Vicar Forane (Dean), Southeast Deanery


Effective July 1, 2007

Rev. Yong Huyk Lee, from administrator to pastor, St. Andrew Kim Church, Houston

Rev. Oscar M. Castro, from administrator to pastor, St. Pius V Church, Pasadena

Rev. Jesus Lizalde, from administrator to pastor, St. Mark the Evangelist Church, Houston

Rev. Niall Nolan, from administrator to pastor, Sacred Heart Church, Galveston

Rev. Philip P. Lloyd, from administrator to pastor, St. Theresa Church Houston

Rev. Romanus Muoneke, from administrator to pastor, St. Francis of Assisi Church, Houston

Rev. James Mueller, O.Carm., Spiritual Director, St. Mary's Seminary, Houston

Msgr. George A. Sheltz, appointed to Chancery Administration

Rev. Octavio A. Muguerza, granted permission to work in Archdiocese of San Antonio

Rev. Mathew K. Thomman, O.S.H., administrator, Holy Family Church, Missouri City

Rev. Charles E. Lynch, C.S.B., interim pastor, Sacred Heart Church, Manvel

Rev. Sunny Joseph Plammoottil, O.S.H., parochial vicar, Holy Family Church, Missouri City

Rev. Joseph A. Gietl, Episcopal Vicar, Northern Vicariate

Rev. Stephen B. Reynolds, Vicar Forane (Dean) Western Deanery


Effective June 30, 2007

Rev. Jose Maria Asenjo, granted retirement

Rev. Quang Nguyen, S.C.J., parochial vicar, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Houston


Effective June 5, 2007

Rev. Gnanasekar Paul Raj, S.S.S., in residence, Corpus Christi Church, Houston


Effective May 30, 2007

Dcn. David Illingworth, reassigned to St. Mary Magdalene Parish, Humble, Texas

Dcn. Jorge Garcia, reassigned to St. Thomas More Parish, Houston, Texas


Effective May 21, 2007

Rev. Michael T. Grey, C.S.Sp., Holy Spirit Provincialate, Houston


Effective May 16, 2007

Dcn. Richard Leach, reassigned to St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Houston, Texas


Effective May 15, 2007

Rev. Robert Naglich, S.C.J., parochial vicar, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Houston


Effective May 1, 2007

Rev. Joseph A. Limanni, appointed to Chancery Administration


Effective March 30, 2007

Rev. Michael T. Corrigan, granted retirement


Effective March 9, 2007

Dcn. Henry Herrera, reassigned to Queen of Peace Mission, Galveston, Texas

Dcn. Juan Aguilar, reassigned to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Houston, Texas


Effective February 1, 2007

Rev. Jose Maria Fernandez, granted retirement

Rev. Joseph Manappuram, parochial vicar, St. James the Apostle Church, Spring


Effective January 22, 2007

Rev. Brendan Murphy, S.V.D., parochial vicar, St. Mary Cathedral Basilica, Galveston


Effective January 18, 2007

Rev. Peter Hung Nguyen, S.O.L.T., parochial vicar, St. Monica Church, Houston


Effective January 8, 2007

Rev. Nicholas J. Harding, Duty outside Archdiocese,

Oblate Mission parish, La Morita, Tijuana, Mexico.

Rev. Miguel A. Solorzano, pastor, St. Charles Borromeo Church, Houston

Rev. Jesus E. Suarez, administrator, St. Philip of Jesus Church, Houston

Rev. Jose A. Cobos, administrator, Resurrection Church, Houston

Rev. Jesus M. Martinez, parochial vicar pro-tem, Prince of Peace Church, Houston


Effective January 5, 2007

Rev. Joseph C. Howard, parochial vicar, St. Michael Church, Houston


Effective January 1, 2007

Rev. Ramiro R. Cortez, O.M.I., pastor, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Houston

Rev. James A.C. Cheruvil, pastoral care of Syro-Malabar Knanayan Catholics with residence at

St.Thomas Aquinas Church, Sugar Land


2006 Pastoral Appointments

Effective December 12, 2006

Rev. Julian Gerosa, C.R.S., parochial vicar, Assumption Church, Houston


Effective December 4, 2006

Rev. George Okeahialam, M.S.P., parochial vicar, Our Mother of Mercy Church

and Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Houston

Rev. Emmanuel Isi, M.S.P., in residence, St. Peter the Apostle Church, Houston

Rev. Anthony Mbanefo, M.S.P., in residence, MSP Headquarters, Houston

Rev. Peter Oyenugba, M.S.P., MSP Development Office, Houston


Effective December 2, 2006

Rev. Greg Viet Nguyen, I.C.M., parochial vicar, St. Justin Martyr Church, Houston


Effective December 1, 2006

Rev. David Bergs, retired (Las Cruces), Pope John XXIII Priests Residence, Houston


Effective November 17, 2006

Rev. J. Jesus Guerrero, O.S.A., pastor, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Baytown


Effective September 5, 2006

Rev. Joseph A. Limanni, granted sabbatical


Effective September 1, 2006

Rev. Fred W. Valone, Vicar Forane (Dean), San Jacinto Deanery


Effective August 28, 2006

Rev. William Fickel, s.s.s., parochial vicar, Corpus Christi Church, Houston


Effective August 22, 2006

Rev. Jose Romero, O.S.A., pastor, St. Juan Diego Church, Pasadena

Rev. David Klotz, O.S.A., parochial vicar, St. Juan Diego Church, Pasadena


Effective August 8, 2006

Rev. Jose Salazar, formation faculty, St. Mary Seminary, Houston


Effective August 3, 2006

Rev. Paul N. Ofoha, M.S.P., parochial vicar pro-tem, Our Mother of Mercy Church

and Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in Houston


Effective August 1, 2006

Rev. Daniel L. Walsh, C.S.Sp., Director, Campus Ministry, U of H Newman Center

and Texas Southern University Newman Center, Houston

Rev. Jose R. Gepiga, D.S., Hospital Chaplain, Catholic Chaplain Corps, Houston

Rev. Enrique V. Salen, D.S., Hospital Chaplain, Catholic Chaplain Corps, Houston

Rev. Damian Odunze, C.S.Sp., in residence, St. Peter Claver Church, Houston

Rev. Hubert J. Kealy, Vicar Forane (Dean), Northern Deanery

Rev. Juan M. Torres, O.P., Parochial Vicar, Holy Rosary Church, Houston

Deacon Andrew Malveaux, Vicar for Catholics of African descent

Rev. Msgr. Frank Rossi, pastor, St. Michael Church, Houston

Rev. Jose Fernandez, granted sabbatical, assignment November 1, 2006


Effective July 24, 2006

Rev. Rafael Becerra, c.s., parochial vicar, St. Leo the Great Church, Houston


Effective July 1, 2006

Rev. Damon Geiger, O.SS.T., spiritual director, St. Mary Seminary, Houston

Rev. Al Walsh, granted retirement

Rev. Hubert J. Kealy, pastor, Sacred Heart Church, Conroe

Rev. Norbert J. Maduzia, pastor, St. Ignatius Loyola Church, Spring

Rev. Frank T. Fabj, pastor, St. Frances Cabrini Church, Houston

Rev. Romanus O. Muoneke, administrator, St. Francis Assisi Church, Houston

Rev. Niall Nolan, administrator, Sacred Heart Church, Galveston

Rev. Oscar M. Castro, administrator, St. Pius V Church, Pasadena

Rev. Luis V. Evardoni,D.S., pastor, St. Matthew the Evangelist Church, Houston

Rev. Jesus Lizalde, administrator, St. Mark the Evangelist Church, Houston

Rev. Jesus E. Suarez, parochial vicar, St. Vincent de Paul Church, Houston

Rev. Arnel B. Barrameda, parochial vicar, St. Edward Church, Spring

Rev. Rodolfo L. Cal-Ortiz, parochial vicar, St. Anthony of Padua Church, The Woodlands

Rev. Humberto Sanchez, parochial vicar, St. Bartholomew Church, Katy

Rev. Eddy J. Mendoza, parochial vicar, St. Cecilia Church, Houston

Rev. Joseph Son Thanh Phan, parochial vicar, Prince of Peace Church, Houston

Rev. Christopher D. Terry, parochial vicar, Sacred Heart Church, Conroe

Rev. Mathew K. Thomman, O.S.H., parochial vicar, St. Vincent de Paul Church, Houston

Rev. Sunny Joseph Plammoottil, O.S.H., parochial vicar, St. Paul Church, Houston

Rev. Kurian S. Choozhukunnel, O.S.H., parochial vicar, St. Laurence Church, Sugar Land

Rev. Joseph Loc D. Phan, parochial vicar, St. Michael Church, Houston

Rev. Joven S. Saavedra, D.S.,parochial vicar, St. Matthew the Evangelist Church, Houston

Rev. Joseph Hoang Huy Bui, parochial vicar, Christ the Good Shepherd Church, Spring

Rev. Francis M. Macatangay, graduate studies in Rome

Rev. Hugh G. Cullen, parochial vicar, St. Thomas More Church, Houston

Rev. Joseph John Kandathiparambil, parochial vicar, St. Ignatius of Loyola Church, Spring

Rev. Roger Estorque, O.P., parochial vicar, St. Pius V Church, Pasadena

Rev. David G. Harris, first priestly assignment, parochial vicar, St. Rose of Lima Church, Houston

Rev. Maynard U. Parangan, first priestly assignment, parochial vicar, Sts. Martha and Mary Church, Kingwood

Deacon Julian M. Venida, D.S., deacon, St. Matthew the Evangelist Church, Houston


Effective June 30, 2006

Rev. Edward W. Abell, granted retirement

Rev. Msgr. David W. Kennedy, granted retirement

Rev. Msgr. Patrick R. Wells, granted retirement

Rev. Msgr. Edward Randall, granted retirement


Effective June 1, 2006

Rev. Marty Pham, parochial vicar, St. Michael the Archangel Church, Lake Jackson


Effective May 15, 2006

Rev. Francis Z. Kizhakkethaze, M.S.F.S., parochial vicar, St. Edward the Confessor Church, Spring


Effective May 5, 2006

Rev. Roosevelt Martin, granted retirement


Effective March 31, 2006

Rev. Edward M. Ward, O.M.I., administrator pro-tem, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Houston


Effective February 28, 2006

With the retirement of Archbishop Fiorenza, by virtue of his succession as Diocesan Bishop, Archbishop Daniel N. DiNardo has made the following appointments or reappointments, effective February 28, 2006.

The Presbyteral Council is reconstituted and the members and their terms of office are reconfirmed

Most Rev. Vincent M. Rizzotto has been reconfirmed as Vicar General, Director of the Secretariat for Clergy Formation and Chaplaincy Services, and Chairman of the Priests Personnel Board

Most Rev. Joe S. Vasquez has been reconfirmed as Vicar General and has been appointed to the office of Chancellor and Moderator of the Curia

Rev. Msgr. Frank H. Rossi has been reconfirmed as Vicar General

Ms. Christina Deajon has been named Vice Chancellor

Very Rev. Lawrence W. Jozwiak, J.C.L. has been reconfirmed to the Office of Judicial Vicar (Officialis)

Rev. Richard A. Wahl, C.S.B., J.C.L. has been reconfirmed to the Office of Adjutant Judicial Vicar (Vice-Officialis)

The following Regional Vicars have been appointed or reappointed:

Rev. Oscar Cantu as Episcopal Vicar of the Central Vicariate

Rev. Msgr. Dan L. Scheel as Episcopal Vicar of the Western Vicariate

Rev. Msgr. T. Joseph Culver as Episcopal Vicar of the Southern Vicariate

Rev. Msgr. George A. Sheltz as Episcopal Vicar of the Northern Vicariate


Effective February 3, 2006

Rev. Msgr. Eugene G. Francis, granted retirement

Rev. Msgr. Seth F. Hermoso, pastor, St. John Neumann Church, Houston

Rev. Francis M. Macatangay, administrator pro-tem, St. Matthew the Evangelist Church, Houston


Effective February 1, 2006

Rev. Philip P. Lloyd, administrator, St. Theresa Church, Houston

Rev. Joven S. Saavedra, D.S., hospital chaplain, Archdiocesan Catholic Chaplain Corps

Rev. Arthur Carrillo, C.P., local superior and formation director, Holy Name Retreat Center, Houston


Effective January 20, 2006

Rev. Rodolfo L. Cal-Ortiz, D.S., parochial vicar pro-tem, St. Matthew the Evangelist Church, Houston


Effective January 17, 2006

Very Rev. Daniel Walsh, C.S.Sp., provincial superior, Western Province, Congregation of the Holy Spirit


Effective January 7, 2006

Rev. Serafin Cejudo, granted retirement

Rev. Virginio C. Vazquez, administrator, Queen of Peace Mission, Galveston

Rev. Omomaro Okekaro, O.P., hospital chaplain, St. Joseph Hospital, Houston


Effective January 6, 2006

Rev. Yong Huyk Lee, administrator, St. Andrew Kim Church, Houston


Effective January 3, 2006

Rev. Jesus M. Martinez-Irigoyen, parochial vicar, St. Mary Church, Texas City


Effective January 1, 2006

Rev. Rafael Becerra, c.s., in residence, St. Leo the Great Church, Houston

Rev. Msgr. William L. Broussard, granted retirement

Rev. Cletus Obijiaku, M.S.P., parochial vicar, St. Philip Neri Church, Houston



2005 Pastoral Appointments

Effective December 30, 2005

Rev. Johann Hintermaier, S.T.D., formation faculty, St. Mary Seminary, Houston


Effective December 15, 2005

Rev. Robert Kajoh,M.S.P., assistant director, MSP Development Office, Houston

Rev. Georginus Ejiofor Ugwu, M.S.P., MSP Development Office, Houston


Effective December 12, 2005

Rev. Luong Uong, C.Ss.R., in residence Holy Ghost Church, Houston


Effective November 1, 2005

Rev. Daren Bryk, C.C., Archdiocesan Spiritual Director for the Legion of Mary


Effective October 25, 2005

Rev. Anthony Dzung Nguyen, C.Ss.R., St. Clement Formation House, Houston


Effective October 21, 2005

Rev. Alberto A. Rodriguez, pastor, St. Joseph Church, Houston

Rev. Fernando Anaya-Maida, parochial vicar, St. John Neumann Church, Houston


Effective October 14, 2005

Rev. Robert P. Rousseau, S.S.S., Director, Center for Eucharistic Evangelizing for Blessed Sacrament Fathers with residence at Corpus Christi Church, Houston


Effective October 13, 2005

Rev. Roger J. Caesar, S.S.J., administrator pro-tem, Our Mother of Mercy Church and Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Houston

Rev. Anthony M. Bozeman, parochial vicar, Our Mother of Mercy Church and Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Houston


Effective October 1, 2005

Rev. Albert Zanatta, C.R.S., Vicar Forane (Dean), Northeast Deanery

Rev. Antonio DeAngelis, c.s., pastor, St. Leo the Great Church, Houston


Effective September 8, 2005

Rev. Anthony G. Rauschuber, S.J., parochial vicar pro-tem, St. Ignatius of Loyola Church, Spring


Effective September 1, 2005

Rev. Jacek Nowak, S.Ch., pastor, Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Houston


Effective August 22, 2005

Rev. Gerald Goodrum, first priestly assignment, parochial vicar, Holy Name Church

Rev. Christopher D. Terry, O.P., parochial vicar, St. John Vianney Church


Effective August 16, 2005

Rev. Dominic Hai Minh Dinh, C.Ss.R., Province Superior, St. Clement Formation House, Houston


Effective August 4, 2005

Rev. Flavio I. Bravo, S.J., Strake Jesuit College Preparatory, Houston


Effective August 1, 2005

Rev. Andrew K. Kolzow, O.P., Holy Rosary Priory, Houston

Rev. James Burke, O.P., Holy Rosary Priory, Houston

Rev. Austin E. Green, O.P., Holy Rosary Priory, Houston

Rev. Brian D. Giles, C.Ss.R., parochial vicar, Holy Ghost Church, Houston


Effective July 23, 2005

Rev. Nghia Xuan Cao, C.Ss.R., parochial vicar, Holy Ghost Church, Houston


Effective July 15, 2005

Rev. John G. Castro, O.M.I., Director, Christian Renewal Center, Dickinson


Effective July 6, 2005

Rev. Daniel Baguio, Parochial Vicar, Notre Dame Church, Houston


Effective July 1, 2005

Rev. Richard DiLeo, S.C.J., administrator pro-tem, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Houston

Rev. Joseph K. Kalladan, pastor, St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Sugar Land

Rev. Daokim Nguyen, administrator, St. Joseph Church, New Waverly and St. Stephen Martyr Mission, Point Blank

Rev. Nial Nolan, parochial vicar, St. Paul Church, Houston

Rev. Yong Huyk Lee, parochial vicar pro-tem, St. Andrew Kim Church, Houston

Rev. Joseph Thanh Vu, from administrator to pastor, Vietnamese Martyrs Church

Rev. Manuel La Rosa-Lopez, from administrator to pastor, St. John Fisher Church, Richmond

Rev. Sean P. Horrigan, from administrator to pastor, Christ the Redeemer Church

Rev. Lee A. Flores, pastor, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Rosenberg

Rev. Nicholas O. Pasadilla, pastor, St. Matthias the Apostle Church, Magnolia

Rev. James F. Blocher, CSB, pastor, St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Freeport

Rev. Richard E. Barker, administrator, St. Philip the Apostle Church, Huffman

Msgr. Rolando V. Diokno, administrator, Notre Dame Church

Rev. Josefino P. Templado, administrator, Our Lady of Fatima Church, Galena Park

Rev. Wayne W. Wilkerson, administrator, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Sweeny and St. John the Apostle Mission, West Columbia

Rev. Daokim Nguyen, parochial vicar, St. Paul the Apostle Church

Rev. Thomas W. Hopper, parochial vicar, St. Laurence Church, Sugar Land

Rev. Jose Maria Fernandez, parochial vicar, St. Bartholomew Church, Katy

Rev. Dat Hoang, parochial vicar, St. Mary Magdalene Church, Humble

Rev. Edmund P. Eduarte, parochial vicar, St. Helen Church, Pearland

Rev. Oscar M. Castro, parochial vicar, St. Pius V Church, Pasadena

Rev. Ralph O. Roberts, parochial vicar, St. Hyacinth Church, Deer Park

Rev. Phi Thanh Nguyen, parochial vicar, St. Vincent de Paul Church

Rev. Hai Duc Dang, parochial vicar, St. Cyril of Alexandria Church

Rev. Trung V. Nguyen, parochial vicar, St. John Vianney Church

Rev. Jesus E. Suarez, parochial vicar, Sacred Heart Church, Conroe

Rev. Ramon J. Arechua, parochial vicar, Shrine of the True Cross, Dickinson

Rev. Dean E. Wilhelm, formation faculty, St. Mary Seminary

Rev. Romanus O. Muoneke, in-residence, St. Christopher Church

Rev. Robert D. Carlson, granted retirement

Rev. Niall Nolan,awaiting assignment

Rev. Yong Huyk Lee, awaiting assignment

Rev. John M. Reddy, C.S.B., parochial vicar, St. Anne Church, Houston


Effective June 1, 2005

Rev. Michael Scherrey, C.C., Director, Catholic Charismatic Center, Houston

Rev. Marty Pham, parochial vicar, Christ the Incarnate Word Church


Effective May 5, 2005

Rev. Thomas Mukaluvila, pastoral care of Syro-Malankara Catholics


Effective May 1, 2005

Rev. Italo Dell'Oro, C.R.S., Director, Ministry to Priests

Rev. Alan P. Beauregard, M.S., parochial vicar pro-tem, Mary Queen Church, Friendswood


Effective April 30, 2005

Rev. Frank W. Jones, granted retirement

Rev. Edmund P. Eduarte, administrator pro-tem, St. Matthias the Apostle, Magnolia


Effective March 15, 2005

Rev. Justin Arbery Price, O.S.B., Chaplain, Campus Ministry, Rice/TMC Catholic Student Center


Effective March 14, 2005

Rev. Emmanuel Etim, M.S.P., in residence, St. Peter the Apostle Church, Houston


Effective March 10, 2005

Rev. Hung Manh Nguyen, O.P., ICM Vocation House, Waller


Effective March 5, 2005

Rev. Carlos Alberto Vega, O.S.A., parochial vicar, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Baytown


Effective March 1, 2005

Rev. Paul F. O'Connor, C.S.B., parochial vicar, Sacred Heart Church, Manvel


Effective February 1, 2005

Rev. Albert Walsh, parochial vicar, St. Vincent de Paul Church, Houston

Rev. Don Neumann, in residence, St. Thomas More Church, Houston

Rev. George J. Olsovsky, granted retirement

Rev. Trung V. Nguyen, administrator pro-tem, St. Philip the Apostle Church, Huffman


Effective February 1, 2005

Rev. John B. Huber, C.S.B., St. Thomas High School, Houston


Effective January 10, 2005

Rev. Thomas W. Hopper, first priestly assignment, parochial vicar pro-tem,

St. Laurence Church, Sugar Land


Effective January 7, 2005

Rev. Romanus Ezeugwu, M.S.P., parochial vicar, Our Mother of Mercy Church and Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Houston


Effective January 1, 2005

Rev. John P. Borsari, C.R.S., parochial vicar, Christ the King Church, Houston

Rev. Bruon Schiavon, C.R.S., parochial vicar, Assumption Church, Houston

Rev. Charles Andrus, S.S.J., Vicar for African-American Catholics


2004 Pastoral Appointments

Effective December 16, 2004

Rev. Albert Zanatta, C.R.S., pastor, Assumption Church, Houston


Effective December 10, 2004

Rev. Dominic Thuan, S.S.S., parochial vicar pro-tem, Corpus Christi Church, Houston


Effective December 9, 2004

Rev. Vien Nguyen, S.C.J., parochial vicar, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Houston


Effective September 2, 2004

Rev. Paschal I.U. Odemokpa, Hospital Chaplain, Veterans Hospital, Houston


Effective September 1, 2004

Msgr. Leo Wlezcyk, Vicar Forane, Southern Deanery


Effective August 31, 2004

Rev. Jose Isidore Garcia, O.M.I., in residence, St. Patrick Church, Houston


Effective August 16, 2004

Rev. James A. Marshall, S.J., parochial vicar pro-tem, St. Ignatius of Loyola Church, Spring


Effective July 1, 2004

Msgr. Seth F. Hermoso, pastor of St. Matthew the Evangelist Church, Houston

Rev. Wencil C. Pavlovsky, pastor of St. Augustine Church, Houston

Rev. Joseph Phiet the Nguyen, pastor of Our Mother of Mercy Church, Port Boliver and St. Therese of Lisieux Mission, Crystal Beach

Rev. Edward Boren, O.F.M., pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church, Houston

Rev. Joseph Thanh Vu, administrator of Vietnamese Martyrs Church, Houston

Rev. Manuel La Rosa-Lopez, administrator of St. John Fisher Church, Richmond

Rev. Sean P. Horrigan, administrator of Christ the Redeemer Church, Houston

Rev. John Toan Minh Hoang, granted retirement

Rev. Franklin Simmons, granted retirement

Msgr. Fred P. O'Connor, return to full retirement status

Rev. Jan Kubisa, port chaplain with residence at St. Joseph Church, Baytown

Rev. Isaac O. Francis, parochial vicar of St. Francis of Assisi Church and chaplain with Catholic Chaplain Corps

Rev. Hugh Cullen, parochial vicar of St. Francis de Sales Church, Houston

Rev. Dao Kim Nguyen, parochial vicar of St. Edward Church, Spring

Rev. Jose Maria Fernandez, parochial vicar of St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Freeport

Rev. Raul A. Marterior, parochial vicar of St. Francis Cabrini Church, Houston

Rev. Hai Duc Dang, parochial vicar of St. John Vianney Church, Houston

Rev. Vincent Vuong-Quoc Nguyen, parochial vicar of Sts. Simon and Jude Church, The Woodlands

Rev. Ryszard Kulma, parochial vicar of Christ the Redeemer Church, Houston

Rev. Oscar M. Castro, Ss.Cc., parochial vicar of Our Lady of Fatima Church, Galena Park

Rev. Antonio G. Perez, parochial vicar, Sacred Heart Church, Conroe

Rev. Francis M. Macatangay, parochial vicar of St. Matthew the Evangelist Church, Houston

Rev. Joseph T.P. Bui, parochial vicar of Vietnamese Martyrs Church, Houston

Rev. Joseph Loc D. Phan, parochial vicar, St. Rose of Lima Church, Houston

Rev. Thuy Quang Nguyen, parochial vicar, St. Luke the Evangelist Church, Houston

Rev. Hoang Huy Bui, first priestly assignment, parochial vicar of St. Michael Church, Houston

Rev. Marty Pham, first priestly assignment, parochial vicar of St. Christopher Church, Houston

Rev. Edward Kilianski, S.C.J., parochial vicar, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Houston

Rev. Sean A. Wenger, C.C., Catholic Charismatic Center, Houston

Rev. James Ramsey, Vicar Forane (Dean), Western Deanery

Rev. Austin Ikeikwu Ndu, M.S.P., parochial vicar, St. Peter the Apostle Church, Houston

Msgr. Rolando V. Diokno, parochial vicar, Shrine of the True Cross Church, Dickinson

Rev. Wilfred A. Legal, O.S.B., parochial vicar, Notre Dame Church, Houston


Effective June 1, 2004

Msgr. William M. Pickard, granted retirement with residence at St. Theresa Church, Houston


Effective May 29, 2004

Rev. Duc Gia Luong, C.S.Sp., parochial vicar pro-tem, St. Joseph Church, Houston