New pastors, assignments and retirements in the Archdiocese of New Orleans

 

Archdiocese of New Orleans official appointments by Archbishop Gregory Aymond:

Pastors and Administrators: In accordance with Canon 522 and the USCCB norms, all appointments for pastors are for a six year term, which may be renewed.

 Reverend Douglas Busch as Pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Mandeville, effective July 1, 2021. 

Reverend Cyril Buyeera as Pastor of Ascension of Our Lord Parish, LaPlace, effective July 1, 2021. 

Reverend Kevin DeLerno as Pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Pearl River, effective July 1, 2021. 

Reverend Charles Dussouy as Pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Kenner, effective July 1, 2021.

 Parochial Vicars: 

Reverend Raphael Kasele, F.M.H. as Parochial Vicar of St. Maria Goretti Parish, New Orleans, effective July 1, 2021.

 Reverend Thien Nguyen as Parochial Vicar of Mary, Queen of Vietnam Parish, New Orleans, effective July 1, 2021.

 Reverend Vincent Nguyen as Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Mandeville, effective July 1, 2021.

 Reverend Cletus Orji as Parochial Vicar of St. Edward the Confessor Parish, Metairie, effective July 1, 2021.

 Reverend Karol Shirima, C.S.Sp. as Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Slidell, effective July 1, 2021.

 Newly Ordained Priests: (to be ordained June 5, 2021)

 Reverend Daniel Dashner as Parochial Vicar of St. Peter Parish, Covington, while part-time chaplain at St. Tammany Hospital, effective July 1, 2021.

 Reverend Ajani Gibson as Parochial Vicar of St. Peter Claver Parish, New Orleans, effective July 1, 2021.

 Reverend Michael Lamy as Parochial Vicar of St. Ann Parish, Metairie, effective July 1, 2021.

 Reverend Truong Pham as Parochial Vicar of St. Angela Merici Parish, Metairie, effective July 1, 2021.

 Reverend Andrew Sanchez as Parochial Vicar of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Metairie, effective July 1, 2021.

 Special Ministry:

 Reverend Colm Cahill as Executive Director of Strategic Planning for the Archdiocese of New Orleans while remaining Vocations Director, effective immediately.

 Very Rev. Charles J. Benoit, O.S.B. as Delegate of the Archbishop for Penal Cases while remaining Dean of the West St. Tammany-Washington Deanery and Pastor of St. Benedict Parish, effective immediately.

 Retirement:

 Reverend Walter Austin, effective July 1, 2021 Reverend Mark Lomax, effective July 1, 2021 Reverend Richard Miles, effective July 1, 2021 Our heartfelt thanks to Father Austin, Father Lomax, and Father Miles for the many years they have led God’s people as a priest of Jesus Christ.

 Transitional Deacons:

 *Reverend Mr. Lennin Arroyo as Deacon Intern, St. Jerome Parish, Kenner, effective June 1, 2021 –May, 2022.

 *Reverend Mr. Jody DiMaggio as Deacon Intern, St. Rita Parish, Harahan, effective June 1, 2021 – October, 2021.

 *Reverend Mr. Andy Gonzales as Deacon Intern, St. Ann Church and Shrine, Metairie, effective June 1, 2021 – October, 2021.

 *Reverend Mr. Jeffrey Merritt as Deacon Intern, St. Catherine of Siena, Metairie, effective June 1, 2021 – October, 2021. 

Reverend Mr. William Mumphrey as Deacon Intern, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Slidell, effective June 1, 2021- May, 2022.

 Reverend Mr. Dennis Obienu as Deacon Intern, St. Joan of Arc Parish, LaPlace, effective June 1, 2021 – May, 2022. *To be ordained May 22, 2021