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New Pastoral Assignments Announced
Four priests of the Diocese of Lafayette will soon be joining new congregations. Bishop Deshotel has announced the following pastoral assignments,
effective July 1, 2019:
Reverend Monsignor Jeff DeBlanc appointed Pastor of
Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Lafayette for a period of six (6) years.
REVEREND MSGR. JEFF DEBLANC
Reverend Edward Duhon appointed Pastor of
Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish in Lafayette
for a period of six (6) years.
REVEREND EDWARD DUHON
Reverend Joel Faulk appointed Pastor of
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Franklin
for a period of six (6) years.
Fr. Faulk is also appointed to the position of Chancellor of
Hanson High School and Saint John Elementary School, both in Franklin.
This appointment is effective July 1, 2019 and is made for
a period of three (3) years.
REVEREND JOEL FAULK
Reverend Mario Romero appointed Pastor of
Holy Cross Parish in Lafayette for a period of six (6) years.
REVEREND MARIO ROMERO
Please keep all these priests and their new congregations in your prayers!
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Bishop Deshotel to Ordain Two Transitional Deacons
Two seminarians from the Diocese of Lafayette will be ordained Transitional Deacons during an Ordination Mass on Saturday, May 25 at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Following their ordination to the Diaconate, Brother John Joseph Bourque, CJC and Andrew Killeen will undergo their final year of education and training before their expected ordination to the priesthood in 2020.
Andrew Killeen is the son of Daniel and Lisa Smith Killeen and is sponsored by St. Pius X Church in Lafayette.
Brother John Joseph, CJC (Payton Bourque) is a professed brother with the Community of Jesus Crucified in St. Martinville. He is the son of Jared and Simone Bourque. Both men are students at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans. Congratulations to these two future priests! -
New Moves for Diocesan Priests
Effective April 17, 2019
Reverend Michael Delcambre appointed member of the Clergy Personnel Advisory Board to fulfill the term of the late Father Keith Labove. This term will expire March 17, 2020.
Effective May 6, 2019
Reverend Joshua Guillory, JCL, appointed Judicial Vicar for the Diocese of Lafayette effective May 6, 2019 for a term of three years.