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Archdiocese announces new pastors, parochial vicars

Published on Wednesday, 26 April 2017 00:00 | Written by Clarion Herald | | | Hits: 93

In order to provide pastoral care for the people of God in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Archbishop Aymond has made the following appointments:
Pastors

(All appointments for pastors are for a six-year term, which may be renewed.)



Reverend Gary Copping as Pastor of St. Joseph Parish / St. Anthony, Gretna, effective July 3, 2017.











Reverend James Richard Day as Pastor of Holy Family Parish, Franklinton, effective July 3, 2017.








Reverend Daniel Green as Pastor of Blessed Trinity Parish, New Orleans, while remaining Director of the Office of Black Catholic Ministry, effective July 3, 2017.











Reverend Jonathan Hemelt as Pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, New Orleans, effective July 3, 2017.









Reverend Bryan Howard as Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Violet, effective July 3, 2017.











Reverend Joseph Hund, O.F.M. as Pastor of St. Mary of the Angels Parish, New Orleans, effective June 1, 2017.










Reverend Ray Hymel as Pastor of St. Hubert Parish, Garyville, effective July 3, 2017.











Reverend Francis “Bo” Majors as Pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Destrehan, effective July 3, 2017.







Reverend Marlon Mangubat as Pastor of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Parish, Chalmette, effective April 22, 2017.












Reverend Luke Nguyen as Pastor of St. Anthony Parish, Lafitte, effective July 3, 2017.










Reverend John Ryan as Pastor of St. Gertrude Parish, Des Allemands, effective July 3, 2017.











Reverend Hoang Tuong as Pastor of St. Bernard Parish, St. Bernard, effective July 3, 2017.








Special Ministry

Reverend Eduardo Gabriel as part-time Hospital Chaplain, Ochsner, Kenner, effective July 3, 2017.

Reverend Terry Hayden as part-time Hospital Chaplain, Ochsner, West Bank, effective July 3, 2017.

Reverend Dennis Hayes as Chaplain at the University of New Orleans and Sacramental Minister at St. Pius X Parish, effective July 3, 2017.

Reverend Thomas McCann as full-time Hospital Chaplain, Ochsner, Jefferson Highway, effective July 3, 2017.

Parochial Vicars

Reverend Suvakin Arulandu as Parochial Vicar of St. Louis King of France Parish, Metairie, effective Sept. 1, 2017.

Reverend Ian Bozant as Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick Parish, New Orleans, effective July 3, 2017.

Reverend Roman Burgos, T.O.R. as Parochial Vicar of St. Teresa of Avila Parish, New Orleans, effective July 3, 2017.

Reverend Kevin DeLerno as Parochial Vicar of St. Edward the Confessor Parish, Metairie, effective July 3, 2017.

Reverend Charles Dussouy as Parochial Vicar of St. Jane de Chantal Parish, Abita Springs, effective July 3, 2017.

Reverend Jude Emunemu as Parochial Vicar of St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Destrehan, effective Sept. 1, 2017.

Reverend Salvador Galvez as Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Parish, Chalmette, effective July 3, 2017.

Newly Ordained Priests
(to be ordained June 3, 2017)

Reverend José Cáceres as Parochial Vicar of St. Jerome Parish, Kenner, and serving on Hispanic Apostolate staff, effective July 3, 2017.

Reverend Colm Cahill as Parochial Vicar of St. Peter Parish, Covington, effective July 3, 2017.

Reverend Alexander Guzman as Parochial Vicar of St. Margaret Mary Parish, Slidell, effective July 3, 2017.

Reverend Pedro Prada as Parochial Vicar of Immaculate Conception Parish, Marrero, effective July 3, 2017.

Reverend Jared Rodrigue as Parochial Vicar of Mary Queen of Peace Parish, Mandeville, effective July 3, 2017.

Retirement

Reverend William Blank, effective July 3, 2017.

Reverend Monsignor Kenneth Hedrick, effective July 3, 2017.

We are very grateful to Father Blank and Msgr. Hedrick for their many years of faithful service as priests and very dedicated pastors.

Transitional Deacons
(to be ordained May 20, 2017)

Reverend Mr. David Frank Jr. as Deacon intern, St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Metairie, effective June 3, 2017-October 2018.

Reverend Mr. Thien Nguyen as Deacon intern, St. Philip Neri Parish, Metairie, effective June 3, 2017–October 2018.

Reverend Mr. Vincent Nguyen as Deacon intern, St. Cletus Parish, Gretna, effective June 3, 2017–October 2018.

Reverend Mr. Cletus Orji as Deacon intern, St. Pius X Parish, New Orleans, effective June 3, 2017-October 2018