Pastoral Appointments

for 2023

Please pray for the Church's priests as they continue their ministries.

Effective November 9
Father Kokouvi Gato Adamavi, F.M. - Parochial Vicar, St. Pius V, Pasadena

Effective October 25

Father Jesus Alfonso Fuentes Mora, C.P. - In Residence, Holy Name Retreat Center, Houston

Effective October 15
Father David Brittner, C.S.B. - In Residence, St. Anne Parish,  Houston

Effective October 13
Father Sahaya Stanly Francis, SAC - Archdiocesan Tribunal

Effective October 4
Father Evaristus Chukwu, MSP - Pastor, St. Martin de Porres Church, Barrett Station
Father Henry Osuagwu, MSP - Pastor, St. Peter the Apostle Parish

Effective October 1
Father Michael L. Thompson, S.S.J. - Pastor, St. Francis Xavier Parish
Father George A. Liwhuliwhe, S.S.J. - Parochial Vicar, Our Mother of Mercy Parish
Father Thomas Vellappallil, M.S. - Pastor, Mary Queen Parish, Friendswood

Effective September 30
Father Paul Raj Gnanasekar, SSS - Parochial Vicar, Corpus Christi Parish

Effective September 21
Father Porfirio Garcia, O.M.I. – Spiritual Director, Cursillo Center

Effective September 20
Father Binu Johnson, C.P. - In Residence at Holy Name Passionist Community

Effective September 1
Father Maurice Restivo, C.S.B. - Mission Procurator for the Basilian Fathers
Father (Joseph) Duy Le, CSsR - Provincial Secretary, St. Clement Parish
Father Bao Quoc Nguyen, SSS - Parochial Vicar, Corpus Christi Parish

Effective August 21
Father John Boles - Chaplain, Western Academy

Effective August 15
Father Christopher L. Wetzel, O.P. - In Residence at Holy Rosary Priory, Houston

Effective August 9
Father Peter Ireorji, M.S.P. - Pastoral Ministry, Missionary Society of St. Paul, Houston Office

Effective August 7
Father Martin John Miller - In Residence, Opus Dei
Br. Dominic Phong Hoang Nguyen, O.P. - 1 Year Diaconate Practicum, Our Lady of Lavang
Father Juan Ruiz, S.J. - Vocations Promotor/In Residence, Strake Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston

Effective August 1
Father Chad Henry - Administrator, St. Matthew the Evangelist Parish
Father Joseph Nghi Dinh, O.P. - Pastor, Our Lady of Lavang
Father Dominic Quang Trinh Nguyen, O.P. -  Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Lavang
Father John Baptist Duc Nguyen, O.P. -  Pastor, Our Lady of Lourdes, Houston
Father Vincent Hoang Nguyen, O.P. - Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Lourdes, Houston

Effective July 1
Father Tom Rafferty - Director, Ministry to Priests
Father Clark Sample -  Episcopal Vicar for Clergy and Director of the Secretariat for Clergy, Formation & Chaplaincy Services
Paul Duc Thanh Hoang, CSsR - Pastor, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Richmond
Father Oscar H. Dubon - Pastor, St. Thomas More Parish, Houston
Father Martial F. Oya - Pastor, Resurrection Parish, Houston
​Father Matthew Krusleski - Parochial Vicar, Sacred Heart Parish, ​Conroe
Father Zachary Muldrow - Parochial Vicar of St. Martha Parish, Kingwood
Father J Serrato - Parochial Vicar, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Manvel
Father Paul English, CSB - Parochial Vicar, St. Anne Parish, Houston
Father Eduardo Rivera, CSB - Chaplain, University of St. Thomas

Effective May 8
Father Christian Christopher, SSS - Hospital Chaplain, Catholic Chaplains Corps

Effective April 6
Anthony Osas Onaiwu, C.R.S. - Pastor, Assumption Catholic Church, Houston

Effective March 6
Father Karl Davis, O.M.I. - Chaplain and Director, St. Mary Chapel and at Rice University Catholic Student Center, Houston

Effective March 1
Father Matthew Masihah, C.R.S. - Parochial Vicar, Christ the King Catholic Church, Houston  

Effective February 25
Fr. Wayne Ly, Parochial Vicar, St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church, Spring

Effective Feb. 5
Father Augustine Asante - MD Anderson Chaplaincy Program and Catholic Chaplain Corps

Effective Feb. 2
Father Thomas Dung Ha, C.Ss.R. - Rector for St. Clement Redemptorists House

Effective Jan. 23
Father Jose Guadalupe Hernandez Rodriguez, c.s. - Parochial Vicar, St. Leo the Great Parish

Effective Jan. 12
Father Joseph Kikanda, SSJ – Parochial Vicar, Our Mother of Mercy, Houston

Effective Jan. 11
Father Jorge Lorenzo Martinez Gonzalez, L.C. - Faculties granted to assist in parishes during studies.

Effective Jan. 9
Father Quang Nguyen, SCJ – Chaplain and Director, Catholic Newman Center at the University of Houston

Effective Jan. 6
Father Karl Davis, O.M.I. – Parochial Vicar, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish


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