Archdiocese of New Orleans announces new Priest assignments effective July 1, 2024.

 

Section I - A Message from the Archbishop

Official Appointments   In order to provide pastoral care for the people of God in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Archbishop Aymond has made the following appointments, which are effective July 1, 2024:   Pastors: In accordance with Canon 522 and the USCCB norms, all appointments for pastors are for a six-year term, which may be renewed.   *Note:  New names of merged parishes will be announced at a later date.   Reverend Lance Campo as Pastor of merged parishes: St. Gertrude, Des Allemands / St. John the Baptist, Paradis.   Reverend Jude Emunemu as Pastor of St. Anthony Parish, Lafitte.   Reverend Alex Guzman as Pastor of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Parish, New Orleans.   Reverend Dennis Hayes as Pastor of St. Agnes Parish, Jefferson.   Reverend Mark Hyde, S.D.B. as Pastor of merged parishes: St. John Bosco, Harvey / St. Rosalie, Harvey.   Reverend Ray Hymel as Pastor of merged parishes: St. Hubert, Garyville / St. Peter, Reserve.   Reverend Francis Kamau, F.M.H. as Pastor of merged parishes:  Our Lady Star of the Sea, New Orleans / St. Mary of the Angels, New Orleans.   Reverend Michael Lamy as Pastor of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, New Orleans.   Reverend Vinh Luu as Pastor of St. Anthony Parish, Luling.   Reverend Luke Nguyen as Pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish, Folsom.   Reverend Thien Nguyen as Pastor of Mary, Queen of Vietnam Parish, New Orleans.   Reverend Vincent Nguyen as Pastor of Holy Family Parish, Luling.   Reverend Francis Offia as Pastor of merged parishes: St. Gabriel the Archangel, New Orleans / St. James Major, New Orleans / Transfiguration of the Lord, New Orleans.   Reverend Daniel Okafor as Pastor of St. Jane de Chantal Parish, Abita Springs.   Reverend Cletus Orji as Pastor at St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Destrehan.   Reverend Vincent Phan as Pastor of merged parishes: Our Lady of the Angels, Waggaman / St. Bonaventure, Avondale.   Reverend John Talamo as Pastor at Holy Name of Mary Parish, New Orleans. Parochial Vicars:   Reverend Sylvester Adoga as Parochial Vicar of St. Dominic Parish, New Orleans.   Reverend Luis Duarte as Parochial Vicar of St. Jane de Chantal Parish, Abita Springs, and Minister to the Northshore Hispanic Community.   Reverend Raphael Kasele, F.M.H., as Parochial Vicar of St. Louis King of France Parish, Metairie.   Reverend Gerald Mendoza as Parochial Vicar of St. Peter Parish, Covington.   Reverend Stephen Okoro as Parochial Vicar of St. Ann Church and Shrine, Metairie.   Reverend Dat Pham, S.D.D., as Parochial Vicar of The Visitation of Our Lady Parish, Marrero.   Newly Ordained Priests: (to be ordained June 1, 2024)   Reverend Austin Barr as Parochial Vicar of Divine Mercy Parish, Kenner.   Reverend Jorge Gomez as Parochial Vicar of St. Margaret Mary Parish, Slidell.   Reverend Cuong Tran as Parochial Vicar of Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, Mandeville.     Special Ministry:   Reverend Kenneth Allen on medical leave.   Very Reverend Stephen Dardis as faculty member at Notre Dame Seminary.   Reverend José Lavastida on military duty.     Retirement:   Reverend Dominic Arcuri   Reverend Joel Cantones   Reverend Joseph Dzien   Reverend Eugene Jacques   Reverend John Marse   Reverend John Perino   Reverend Bac-Hai Tran   Our heartfelt thanks to Fathers Arcuri, Cantones, Dzien, Jacques, Marse, Perino and Tran for the many years they have led God’s people as a priest of Jesus Christ.