14 new pastors; two priests to retire

In accordance with Canon 522 and the USCCB norms, all appointments for pastors are for a six-year term, which may be renewed.
    

Reverend James Bach as Administrator of Our Lady of LaVang Mission, New Orleans, effective July 1, 2020.
    

Reverend Joel Cantones as Pastor of St. Hubert, Garyville, effective July 1, 2020.
    

Reverend Patrick Carr as Pastor of St. Rita Parish, New Orleans, while remaining Vicar for Finance for the Archdiocese of New Orleans, effective July 1, 2020.
    

Reverend Bartholomew Chukwuma as Pastor of Blessed Trinity Parish, New Orleans, effective July 1, 2020.
    

Reverend Paul Clark as Pastor of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish, Hahnville, effective July 1, 2020.
    

Reverend Patrick Collum as Pastor of Holy Spirit Parish, New Orleans, effective July 1, 2020.
    

Reverend David Ducote as Pastor of St. Joan of Arc Parish, LaPlace, effective July 1, 2020.
    

Reverend Charles Dussouy as Administrator of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Kenner, effective July 1, 2020.
    

Reverend Daniel Green as Pastor of St. Maria Goretti Parish, New Orleans, effective July 1, 2020.
    

Reverend Ray Hymel as Pastor of St. Gertrude Parish, Des Allemands, effective July 1, 2020.
    

Reverend Francis Offia as Pastor of St. Bonaventure Parish, Avondale, effective July 1, 2020.
    

Reverend Leon Poche as Pastor of St. Matthew the Apostle Parish, River Ridge, effective July 1, 2020.
    

Reverend Gerald Seiler as Pastor of St. Genevieve Parish, Slidell, effective July 1, 2020.
    

Reverend Joseph Man Tran as Pastor of St. Edward the Confessor Parish, Metairie, effective July 1, 2020.

Parochial Vicars
    

Reverend Sylvester Adoga as Parochial Vicar of St. Rita Parish, Harahan, effective July 1, 2020.
    

Reverend Luis Duarte as Parochial Vicar of Divine Mercy Parish, Kenner, effective July 1, 2020.
    

Reverend Jude Emunemu as Parochial Vicar of Visitation of Our Lady Parish, Marrero, effective July 1, 2020.
    

Reverend Francis Nguyen as Parochial Vicar of St. Matthew the Apostle Parish, River Ridge, effective July 1, 2020.
    

Reverend Daniel Okafor as Parochial Vicar of St. Peter Parish, Covington, effective July 1, 2020.
    

Reverend Edward Owusu-Ansah as Parochial Vicar of Mary Queen of Peace Parish, Mandeville, effective July 1, 2020.
    

Reverend Jared Rodrigue as Parochial Vicar of St. Margaret Mary Parish, Slidell, effective July 1, 2020.
    

Reverend John Yike as Parochial Vicar of St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Destrehan, effective July 1, 2020.
    

Reverend Damian Zablocki as Parochial Vicar of St. Jane de Chantal Parish, Abita Springs while remaining as Parochial Vicar at Most Holy Trinity Parish, Covington, effective July 1, 2020.

Special Ministry
    

Reverend Alex Guzman as minister to the Northshore Hispanic Community, in residence at St. Jane de Chantal Parish, Abita Springs, effective July 1, 2020.    

Reverend Timothy Hedrick as Defender of the Bond for the Archdiocese of New Orleans Tribunal, while remaining Pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Metairie, effective immediately.
    

Reverend Roel Lungay as Chaplain for Archdiocese of New Orleans Senior Citizen Residence, effective July 1, 2020.
    

Reverend John Ryan as Chaplain at Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center and Wynhoven Health Care Center, effective July 1, 2020.
    

Reverend Kenneth Smith as Chaplain at East Jefferson Hospital, in residence at St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Metairie, effective July 1, 2020.

Retirement
    

Reverend Joseph Dau Nguyen, effective July 1, 2020
    

Reverend Pedro Nuñez, effective July 1, 2020.
    

Our heartfelt thanks to Father Dau and Father Pedro for the many years they have led God’s people as a priest of Jesus Christ.
 

Transitional Deacons (to be ordained May 16, 2020)
    

Reverend Mr. Daniel Dashner as Deacon Intern, St. Angela Merici Parish, Metairie, effective June 1, 2020-October 2020.
    

Reverend Mr. Ajani Gibson as Deacon Intern, St. Pius X Parish, New Orleans, effective June 1, 2020-October 2020.
    

Reverend Mr. Michael Lamy as Deacon Intern, St. Ann Parish, Metairie, effective June 1, 2020-October 2020.
    

Reverend Mr. William Mumphrey as Deacon Intern, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Slidell, effective June 1, 2020-October 2020.
    

Reverend Mr. Henry Nwaeze as Deacon Intern, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Belle Chasse, effective June 1, 2020-October 2020.
    

Reverend Mr. Truong Pham as Deacon Intern, St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Slidell, effective June 1, 2020-October 2020.
    

Reverend Mr. Andrew Sanchez as Deacon Intern, St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Metairie, effective June 1, 2020-October 2020. 

Leave of Absence
    

Reverend Peter Finney III, effective July 1, 2020.