Archdiocese announces new pastors, parochial vicars

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

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, effective July 1, 2024.

 

Reverend Jude Emunemu as Pastor of St. Anthony Parish, Lafitte, effective July 1, 2024.

Reverend Alex Guzman as Pastor of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Parish, New Orleans, effective July 1, 2024.

Reverend Dennis Hayes as Pastor of St. Agnes Parish, Jefferson, effective July 1, 2024.

Reverend Mark Hyde, S.D.B., as Pastor of merged parishes: St. John Bosco, Harvey/St. Rosalie, Harvey, effective July 1, 2024.

 

Reverend Ray Hymel as Pastor of merged parishes: St. Hubert, Garyville/St. Peter, Reserve, effective July 1, 2024.

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, effective July 1, 2024.



Reverend Michael Lamy as Pastor of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, New Orleans, effective July 1, 2024.

Reverend Vinh Luu as Pastor of St. Anthony Parish, Luling, effective July 1, 2024.

Reverend Luke Nguyen as Pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish, Folsom, effective July 1, 2024.

Reverend Thien Nguyen as Pastor of Mary, Queen of Vietnam Parish, New Orleans, effective July 1, 2024.

Reverend Vincent Nguyen as Pastor of Holy Family Parish, Luling, effective July 1, 2024.

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, effective July 1, 2024.

Reverend Daniel Okafor as Pastor of St. Jane de Chantal Parish, Abita Springs, effective July 1, 2024.

Reverend Cletus Orji as Pastor at St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Destrehan, effective July 1, 2024.

Reverend Vincent Phan as Pastor of merged parishes: Our Lady of the Angels, Waggaman/St. Bonaventure, Avondale, effective July 1, 2024.

Reverend John Talamo as Pastor at Holy Name of Mary Parish, New Orleans, effective July 1, 2024.

PAROCHIAL VICARS

Reverend Sylvester Adoga as Parochial Vicar of St. Dominic Parish, New Orleans, effective July 1, 2024. 

Reverend Luis Duarte as Parochial Vicar of St. Jane de Chantal Parish, Abita Springs, and Minister to the Northshore Hispanic Community, effective July 1, 2024.

Reverend Raphael Kasele, F.M.H., as Parochial Vicar of St. Louis King of France Parish, Metairie, effective July 1, 2024.

Reverend Gerald Mendoza as Parochial Vicar of St. Peter Parish, Covington, effective July 1, 2024.

Reverend Stephen Okoro as Parochial Vicar of St. Ann Church and Shrine, Metairie, effective July 1, 2024.

Reverend Dat Pham, S.D.D., as Parochial Vicar of The Visitation of Our Lady, Marrero, effective July 1, 2024.

Reverend Austin Barr as Parochial Vicar of Divine Mercy Parish, Kenner, effective July 1, 2024.

 Reverend Jorge Gomez as Parochial Vicar of St. Margaret Mary Parish, Slidell, effective July 1, 2024.

Reverend Cuong Tran as Parochial Vicar of Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, Mandeville, effective July 1, 2024.

SPECIAL MINISTRY

Reverend Kenneth Allen on medical leave, effective July 1, 2024.

Very Reverend Stephen Dardis as faculty member at Notre Dame Seminary, effective, July 1, 2024.

Reverend José Lavastida on military duty, effective July 1, 2024.
 

RETIREMENT

Reverend Dominic Arcuri, effective July 1, 2024.

Reverend Joel Cantones, effective July 1, 2024.

Reverend Joseph Dzien, effective July 1, 2024.

Reverend Eugene Jacques, effective July 1, 2024.

Reverend John Marse, effective July 1, 2024.

Reverend John Perino, effective July 1, 2024.

Reverend Bac-Hai Tran, effective July 1, 2024.

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.