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Clergy Appointments 2020 Changes will be made to the Clergy page by August 1, 2020
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22 May 2020
The Most Reverend David P. Talley, M.S.W., J.C.D., met with the Clergy Personnel Board to outline the needs for priest assignments this fall. Moves were necessary because of the appointment of Bishop-elect Robert Marshall as Bishop of Alexandria, La., the retirement from active ministry of Reverend William Burke, the need for some additional diocesan support and the continued desire to provide different experiences for the priests in parish ministry. With these principles in mind, Bishop Talley announces the following clergy appointments, effective August 1, 2020:
Reverend William F. Burke, currently Parochial Vicar of St. Louis Parish, Memphis, is granted permission to retire from active ministry.
Very Reverend James Clark, J.C.L., Chancellor and Judicial Vicar, currently in residence at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Germantown, is assigned to reside at St. Ann Church, Bartlett, with continued weekend ministry at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church.
Reverend Carlos Donato da Silva, Vice-Chancellor, currently assigned to weekend sacramental ministry at St. Mary Parish, Jackson, and St. John Parish, Brownsville, is appointed to assist with weekend Hispanic ministry at St. Anne Church, Memphis, and Church of the Nativity, Bartlett, while continuing studies for the Licentiate in Canon Law.
Reverend Edward K. Fisher, currently Pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Memphis, is appointed Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Savannah, with its mission Our Lady of the Lake, Counce.
Reverend Yoelvis A. Gonzalez, currently Parochial Administrator of St. Therese the Little Flower Parish is appointed Pastor of St. Therese the Little Flower Parish, Memphis, and Parochial Administrator of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Memphis.
Reverend Enrique Granados-Garcia, currently Parochial Vicar of St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Memphis, is appointed Parochial Vicar of Resurrection Parish, Memphis.
Reverend Carl Gregorich, currently Parochial Vicar of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Cordova, is appointed Parochial Administrator of Immaculate Conception Parish, Union City.
Reverend Joseph Hastings, to be ordained priest this June, is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Cordova.
Reverend John Hourican, currently Pastor of Holy Spirit Parish, Memphis, is appointed Pastor of St. William Parish, Millington.
Very Reverend Joey Kaump, V.F., currently Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Union City, and Dean of the Northern Deanery, is appointed Pastor of St. Brigid Parish, Memphis.
Reverend Jacek Kowal, currently Pastor of Incarnation Parish, Collierville, is appointed Pastor of Nativity Parish, Bartlett.
Reverend Jins Mathew, M.C.B.S., is appointed Parochial Vicar, St. Louis Parish, Memphis.
Reverend Dexter Noblefranca, currently Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Savannah, and its mission, Our Lady of the Lake, Counce, is appointed Chaplain of St. Benedict at Auburndale High School with residence at St. Ann Church, Bartlett. He is also appointed Assistant Director of Vocations and will work with the Diocesan Youth Ministries office.
Reverend Mathew Panackachira, M.C.B.S., currently Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Germantown, is appointed Pastor of Holy Spirit Parish, Memphis.
Reverend Jaimes Ponce , J.C.D., Adjutant Judicial Vicar, currently in residence at St. Anne Church, Memphis, is assigned to reside at St. Louis Church, Memphis.
Reverend Rito de Santiago-Carreon, currently Parochial Vicar of Resurrection Parish, Memphis, is appointed Parochial Vicar, St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Memphis.
Reverend Jolly Sebastian, M.C.B.S., currently Pastor of St. Louis Parish, Memphis, is appointed Pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Germantown.
Very Reverend Keith Stewart, V.F., currently Pastor of St. Brigid Parish, Memphis, and Dean of the Central Deanery, is appointed Pastor of St. Louis Parish, Memphis, while remaining Dean of the Central Deanery.
Reverend Robert Szczechura, S.T.L., Director of Vocations and Director of the Office of Worship, currently Pastor of Nativity Parish, Bartlett, is appointed Pastor of the Parish of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Memphis.
Reverend Michael Werkhoven, currently Pastor of St. William Parish, Millington, is appointed Pastor of Incarnation Parish, Collierville.
22 de Mayo 2020
El Reverendísimo Obispo David P. Talley, M.S.W., J.C.D., se reunió con los representantes del Personal Clerical para delinear las necesidades de reasignación de sacerdotes para este otoño. Los movimientos se hicieron necesarios por el pronunciamiento del Obispo-electo, Reverendísimo Padre Robert Marshall como Obispo de la Diócesis de Alexandria en Luisiana, el retiro del Padre Reverendo William Burke de ministerio activo, la necesidad de apoyo adicional de orden diocesano y el continuo deseo de proveer de experiencias diferentes a los sacerdotes en el ministerio parroquial. Con estos principios en mente, el Obispo Talley anuncia los siguientes nombramientos, efectivos a partir del 1º de Agosto, 2020:
Reverendo Padre William F. Burke, actualmente Vicario Parroquial de la Parroquia de San Luis, en Memphis, ha recibido permiso para retirarse del ministerio activo.
Reverendísimo Padre James Clark, J.C.L., Canciller y Vicario Judicial, con residencia actual en la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro (Our Lady of Perpetual Help), en Germantown, es asignado a residir en la Iglesia de Sta. Ana (St. Ann), en Bartlett, continuando su ministerio de fin de semana en la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro.
Reverendo Padre Carlos Donato da Silva, Vice-Canciller, actualmente asignado al ministerio sacramental de fin de semana en las Parroquias de Sta. María (St. Mary), en Jackson, y San Juan (St. John), en Brownsville, es asignado a asistir el ministerio Hispano del fin de semana de la Parroquia de Sta. Ana (St. Anne), en Memphis, y la Parroquia de la Natividad (Nativity), en Bartlett, mientras continua sus estudios en Derecho Canónico.
Reverendo Padre Edward K. Fisher, actualmente Párroco de la Parroquia del Santísimo Sacramento (Blessed Sacrament), en Memphis, es nombrado Párroco de la Parroquia de Sta. María (St. Mary), en Savannah, con su Misión de Nuestra Señora del Lago (Our Lady of the Lake), en Counce.
Reverendo Padre Yoelvis A. González, actualmente Administrador Parroquial de la Parroquia de Santa Teresa (St. Therese, the Little Flower), es nombrado Párroco de la misma, Parroquia de Santa Teresa, la Pequeña Flor, (St. Therese the Little Flower), en Memphis, y Administrador Parroquial de la Parroquia del Santísimo Sacramento (Blessed Sacrament), en Memphis.
Reverendo Padre Enrique Granados-García, actualmente Vicario Parroquial de la Parroquia de San Pablo Apóstol (St. Paul the Apostle), en Memphis, es nombrado Vicario Parroquial de la Parroquia de la Resurrección, en Memphis.
Reverendo Padre Carl Gregorich, actualmente Vicario Parroquial de la Parroquia de San Francisco de Asís (St. Francis of Assisi), en Cordova, es nombrado Administrador Parroquial de la Parroquia de la Inmaculada Concepción (Immaculate Conception), en Union City.
Reverendo Padre Joseph Hastings, quien será ordenado al sacerdocio este Junio, es nombrado Vicario Parroquial de la Parroquia de San Francisco de Asís (St. Francis of Assisi), en Cordova.
Reverendo Padre John Hourican, actualmente Párroco de la Parroquia del Espíritu Santo (Holy Spirit), en Memphis, es nombrado Párroco de la Parroquia de San Guillermo (St. William), en Millington.
Reverendísimo Padre Joey Kaump, V.F., actualmente Párroco del a Parroquia de a Inmaculada Concepción (Immaculate Conception), en Union City, y Decano de la Decanatura Norte, es nombrado Párroco de la Parroquia de Santa Brígida (St. Brigid), en Memphis.
Reverendo Padre Jacek Kowal, actualmente Párroco de la Parroquia de la Encarnación (Incarnation), en Collierville, es nombrado Párroco de la Parroquia de la Natividad (Nativity), en Bartlett.
Reverendo Padre Jins Mathew, M.C.B.S., es nombrado Vicario Parroquial de la Parroquia de San Luis, en Memphis.
Reverendo Padre Dexter Noblefranca, actualmente Párroco de la Parroquia de Sta. María (St. Mary), en Savannah, y su Misión, Nuestra Señora del Lago (Our Lady of the Lake), en Counce, es nombrado Capellán de la Preparatoria (High School) de San Benedicto de Auburndale con residencia en la Iglesia de Sta. Ana (St. Ann), en Bartlett. Además, es nombrado Asistente del Director Vocacional y trabajara con la Oficina Diocesana del Ministerio Juvenil.
Reverendo Padre Mathew Panackachira, M.C.B.S., actualmente Administrador Parroquial de la Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro (Our Lady of Perpetual Help), en Germantown, es nombrado Párroco de la Parroquia del Espíritu Santo (Holy Spirit), en Memphis.
Reverendo Padre Jaimes Ponce, J.C.D., Vicario Judicial Adjunto, con residencia actual en la Iglesia de Santa Ana (St. Anne), en Memphis, es asignado a residir en la Iglesia de San Luis, en Memphis.
Reverendo Padre Rito de Santiago-Carreón, actualmente Vicario Parroquial en la Parroquia de la Resurrección, en Memphis, es nombrado Vicario Parroquial de la Parroquia de San Pablo Apóstol (St. Paul the Apostle), en Memphis.
Reverendo Padre Jolly Sebastian, M.C.B.S., actualmente Párroco de la Parroquia de San Luis, en Memphis, es nombrado Párroco de la Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro (Our Lady of Perpetual Help), en Germantown.
Reverendísimo Padre Keith Stewart, V.F., actualmente párroco de la Iglesia de Santa Brígida (St. Brigid), en Memphis, y Decano de la Decanatura Central, es nombrado Párroco de la Parroquia de San Luis, en Memphis, permaneciendo como Decano de la Decanatura Central.
Reverendo Padre Robert Szczechura, S.T.L., Director de Vocaciones y Director de la Oficina de Culto, actualmente párroco de la Parroquia de la Natividad (Nativity), en Bartlett, es nombrado Párroco de la Parroquia Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción, (Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception), en Memphis.
Reverendo Padre Michael Werkhoven, actualmente párroco en la Parroquia de San Guillermo (St. William), en Millington, es nombrado Párroco de la Parroquia de la Encarnación (Incarnation), en Collierville.
Catholic Center Staff
Ave Maria Church
Blessed Sacrament Church
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Church of the Ascension
Church of the Holy Angels
Church of the Holy Spirit
Church of the Incarnation
Church of the Nativity
Church of the Resurrection
Holy Cross Church
Holy Family Mission
Holy Names of Jesus and Mary Church
Holy Rosary Church
Immaculate Conception Church
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Our Lady of the Lake
Sacred Heart Church (Humboldt)
Sacred Heart Church (Memphis)
St. Alphonsus Church (Covington)
St. Andrew the Apostle Church (Lexington)
St. Ann Church (Bartlett)
St. Anne Church (Memphis)
St. Augustine Church
St. Brigid Church
St. Francis of Assisi (Cordova)
St. James Church
St. John Church (Brownsville)
St. John the Evangelist Church
St. Joseph Church
St. Jude the Apostle Church (Martin)
St. Jude the Apostle Church (Selmer)
St. Louis Church
St. Mary Church (Bolivar)
St. Mary Church (Camden)
St. Mary Church (Jackson)
St. Mary Church (Memphis)
St. Mary Church (Savannah)
St. Matthew Church (Milan)
St. Michael Church
St. Patrick Church
St. Paul the Apostle Church
St. Peter Church
St. Philip the Apostle Church (Somerville)
St. Regina Church (Parsons)
St. Therese Little Flower Church
St. William Church
Bishop
Rev. Robert Ballman
Rev. Edward Fisher
Rev. Robert Marshall, Jr.
Rev. Dennis Schenkel
Rev. Patrick G. Hirtz
Rev. John Hourican
Rev. Jacek Kowal
Rev. Robert Szczechura
Rev. James J. Martell
Rev. Martin Orjianioke
Rev. Herbert Ene
Rev. Francis Chiawa
Rev. Patrick Gallagher
Rev. Richard “Joey” Kaump, Jr.
Rev. David Graham
Rev. Mathew Panackachira, MCBS
Rev. Bryan Timby
Rev. Dexter Noblefranca
Rev. A. Mauricio Abeldaño-Flores
Rev. Simon T. Hoang, SVD
Rev. Robert Ballman
Rev. Anthony Onyekwe
Rev. Ernie DeBlasio
Rev. Bruce Cinquegrani, D.Min.
Rev. Francis Chiawa
Rev. Keith Stewart
Rev. Carl Hood
Rev. Gerald Azike
Rev. David Graham
Rev.
Rev. Juan Antonio Romo-Romo, SVD
Rev. David Orsak
Rev. Wayne Arnold
Rev. Jolly Sebastian, MCBS
Rev. Wayne Arnold
Rev. Herbert Ene
Rev. David Graham
Rev. Gary Edward Lamb
Rev. Dexter Noblefranca
Rev. A. Mauricio Abeldaño-Flores
Rev. Benjamin Bradshaw
Rev. Monsignor Valentine Handwerker
Rev. Stephen Kenny
Rev. Augustine DeArmond, OP
Rev. Robert D. Favazza
Rev. Anthony Onyekewe
Rev. Yoelvis Gonzalez
Rev. Michael E. Werkhoven
Ave Maria Church
Blessed Sacrament Church
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Church of the Ascension
Church of the Holy Angels
Church of the Holy Spirit
Church of the Incarnation
Church of the Nativity
Church of the Resurrection
Holy Cross Church
Holy Family Mission
Holy Names of Jesus and Mary Church
Holy Rosary Church
Immaculate Conception Church
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Our Lady of the Lake
Sacred Heart Church (Humboldt)
Sacred Heart Church (Memphis)
St. Alphonsus Church (Covington)
St. Andrew the Apostle Church (Lexington)
St. Ann Church (Bartlett)
St. Anne Church (Memphis)
St. Augustine Church
St. Brigid Church
St. Francis of Assisi (Cordova)
St. James Church
St. John Church (Brownsville)
St. John the Evangelist Church
St. Joseph Church
St. Jude the Apostle Church (Martin)
St. Jude the Apostle Church (Selmer)
St. Louis Church
St. Mary Church (Bolivar)
St. Mary Church (Camden)
St. Mary Church (Jackson)
St. Mary Church (Memphis)
St. Mary Church (Savannah)
St. Matthew Church (Milan)
St. Michael Church
St. Patrick Church
St. Paul the Apostle Church
St. Peter Church
St. Philip the Apostle Church (Somerville)
St. Regina Church (Parsons)
St. Therese Little Flower Church
St. William Church
None
Rev. Edward Fisher
Rev. Ruben Villalon-Rivera
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None
Rev. Ajesh Joseph, MCBS
Rev. Jose Cruz-Zapatta
None
Rev. Rito de Santiago
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None
None
Rev. Michael Okata
None
Rev. Richard Cortese
Rev. Peter Nguyen
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None
None
Rev. Raymond Akumbilim, SVD
None
None
None
Rev. Thomas Thomas (in-residence)
None
Rev. Cain Galacia
Rev. Carl Gregorich
None
Rev. Richard Cortese
None
None
None
None
Rev. William Burke, Rev. Jeo Poulose, MCSB
None
None
Rev. Richard Cortese
None
None
None
Rev. Francisco Franquiz
None
Rev. Enrique Granados
Rev. Ramon Gonzalez, OP
None
None
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None
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Church of the Ascension
Church of the Holy Angels, Dyersburg
Church of the Holy Spirit
Church of the Incarnation
Church of the Nativity
Church of the Resurrection
Holy Cross Church
Holy Family Mission, Huntingdon
Holy Rosary
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Our Lady of Sorrows
Sacred Heart, Humboldt
St. Ann Catholic Church, Bartlett
St. Anne Catholic Church, Highland
St. Augustine Catholic Church
St. Brigid Catholic Church
St. Francis of Assisi
St. John Church, Brownsville
St. John the Evangelist
St. Joseph Church
St. Jude, Martin
St. Jude, Selmer
St. Louis Church
St. Mary, Bolivar
St. Mary, Camden
St. Mary, Jackson
St. Mary, Memphis
St. Patrick
St. Paul
St. Peter
St. Philip, Somerville
St. Therese Littleflower
St. William, Millington
Rev. Mr.’s Bill Pettit, Rick Martin, Alan Crone
Rev. Mr.’s Harvey Stewart, Michael Richardson
Rev. Mr. Bill Winston
Rev. Mr.’s Werner Rose, Richard Griffith
Rev. Mr.’s Greg Thomas, Robert Walker, Chip Jones
Rev. Mr.’s Frank Larker, Chris Frame, David Rosenthal, PhD
Rev. Mr. Justin Mitchell
Rev. Mr. Rodney Seyller
Rev. Mr. Wayne Tedford
Rev. Mr.’s Rich Quinton, James McBride, David Dierkes
Rev. Mr.’s Dave Lucchesi, John Moskal, Steve Mangin
Rev. Mr. Henry Littleton
Rev. Mr.’s Ed Kutz, J.R.Hobbs
Rev. Mr. Bob Skinner
Rev. Mr. David Woolley
Rev. Mr. Norman Alexander
Rev. Mr.’s Jim Piatchek, Henry Babin, Phil Moore
Rev. Mr.’s Bill Davis, Chuck Lightcap, Mickl Hovanec, Tony Rudolph
Rev. Mr.’s Dale Brown, Eddy Koonce, Jim Moss, Bob Russell
Rev. Mr. Walt Bolton
Rev. Mr. James Calicott
Rev. Mr. Rodney Freed
Rev. Mr. Jim Gray
Rev. Mr.’s Jeff Drzycimski, Michael D’Addabo
Rev. Mr. Jim Gray
Rev. Mr. Wayne Tedford
Rev. Mr.’s Dale Brown, Jim Moss, Eddy Koonce, Bob Russell
Rev. Mr.’s Ernie Albonetti, Jerry Horne
Rev. Mr.’s Eugene Champion, Frank Williams
Rev. Mr.’s Pat Lyons, Andrew Terry
Rev. Mr. Eddie Ramsey
Rev. Mr.’s Mike Blome, Joseph Kuzio
Rev. Mr. Bill Lifsey
Rev. Mr. Jimmy Schmall, Jr.
