I, The Most Reverend Glen John Provost, Bishop of Lake Charles, hereby announce the pastoral assignments for the Year Two thousand and Sixteen for the Diocese of Lake Charles, Louisiana:
Effective Immediately:
Rev. Vincent Vadakkedath - Administrator, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Creole and Our Lady Star of the Sea, Cameron
Effective July 1, 2016:
The following retire from parochial ministry:
Rev. Marshall Boulet
Rev. Monsignor James Gaddy
Rev. Monsignor Ronald Groth
Rev. Roland Vaughn
Effective July 1, 2016:
Rev. Richard “Uche” Adiukwu - Pastor, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Lake Charles
Rev. Babasino Fernandes - Pastor, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Creole, and Our Lady Star of the Sea, Cameron
Rev. Jay Alexius - Pastor, Our Lady of the Lake, Lake Arthur
Rev. Msgr. Daniel A. Torres - Pastor, Our Lady Queen of Heaven, Lake Charles. Continues as Vicar General for the Diocese of Lake Charles. Completes his service as Director of the Office of Vocations. Completes his service as Director of the Office of Hispanic Ministry.
Rev. Jeffrey Starkovich - Pastor, St. Henry, Lake Charles and Director of the Office of Vocations
Rev. William Miller - Resigns as Pastor of St. Joseph, Elton and Continues as Pastor of St. Lawrence, Raymond
Rev. Jose Vattakunnel, MOC - Pastor, St. Paul and St. Joseph, Elton
Rev. Jenesh Joseph, HGN - Pastor, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Oakdale
Rev. Rojo Koonathan, HGN - Resigns as Pastor of St. Joseph, Welsh and begins his service as Pastor, St. Charles Borromeo, Fenton and St. John the Evangelist Mission, Lacassine
Rev. Vincent Vadakkedath - Pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Jennings and Pastor, St. Joseph, Welsh
Rev. Arvind Minz, HGN - Parochial Vicar, St. Henry, Lake Charles
Rev. Peddoju Vijaya Prakash, HGN - Parochial Vicar, St. Margaret, Lake Charles
Rev. Deacon Josue Canelo - Director, Office of Hispanic Ministry
Signed by our hand and that of our Chancellor, given on this 17th day of the month of May in the Year of our Lord, 2016.
+The Most Reverend Glen John Provost
Bishop of Lake Charles
Reverend Deacon George Stearns
Chancellor
