Catholic Diocese of Jackson
Priest
Reverend Nick Adam
Director of Vocations
601-969-4020 | nick.adam@jacksondiocese.org
Location: Jackson – Cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostle,
Location: Jackson – Cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostle,
Reverend Gustavo Amell, ST
Reverend Xavier Amirtham, OPraem
Pastor
601-362-1888 | Fax: 601-362-1134
Reverend Hendrik Ardianto, SCJ
Pastoral Team
Reverend Panneer Selvam Arockiam
Administrator
662-746-1680 | Fax: 662-746-1146 | saintmarycc@att.net
Location: Belzoni – All Saints, Yazoo City – St. Mary,
Location: Belzoni – All Saints, Yazoo City – St. Mary,
Reverend John Bohn
Pastor and Canonical Pastor
601-366-2335 | Fax: 601-366-0438 | staff@saintrichard.com
Location: Gluckstadt – St. Joseph, Jackson – St. Richard,
Location: Gluckstadt – St. Joseph, Jackson – St. Richard,
Reverend Kent Bowlds
Pastor, Vicar for Clergy
Reverend Charles Bucciantini
Retired Feb. 2016
Reverend Alfred Camp
Deceased
Reverend Brian Carroll
Retired Jan. 2015
Reverend Antony Chakkalakkal
Chaplain
Reverend Francis Cosgrove
Retired Feb. 2016
Reverend William Cullen
Retired
Reverend P. J. Curley
Retired
Reverend Lincoln Dall
Pastor, Vicar General
601-939-3181 | Fax: 601-939-3160
Location: Pearl – St. Jude,
Location: Pearl – St. Jude,
Reverend Thomas Delaney
Senior Priest and Sacramental Minister
Reverend Robert Dore
Pastor
Reverend Scott Dugas
Pastor
601-888-3261 | Fax: 601-888-3129 | stjoewms@bellsouth.net
Location: Gloster – Holy Family Mission, Woodville – St. Joseph,
Location: Gloster – Holy Family Mission, Woodville – St. Joseph,
Reverend Monsignor Patrick Farrell
Retired
Rev. Louis Fernandes, SCJ
Pastoral team
Reverend Msgr. Michael Flannery
Adjutant Judicial Vicar
601-969-1880
Reverend Daniel Gallagher
Retired
Reverend Robert Goodyear, ST
Pastor
601-656-2880 | bgst1@aol.com
Location: Conehatta – St. Catherine Mission, Pearl River – St. Therese, Philadelphia – Holy Rosary,
Location: Conehatta – St. Catherine Mission, Pearl River – St. Therese, Philadelphia – Holy Rosary,
Reverend Gerard Hurley
Pastor
Reverend Camillus Janas, OFM
Parochial Vicar
662-453-0623 | Fax: 662-453-9060
Location: Greenwood – St. Francis of Assisi,
Location: Greenwood – St. Francis of Assisi,
Reverend Howard W. Johnson
Deceased
Reverend Brian Kaskie – Deceased
Pastor
601-684-5648 | Fax: 601-684-1924 | stalphonsusmccomb@gmail.com
Reverend Andreas Kedati, SVD
Most Reverend Joseph R. Kopacz, DD
Bishop
601-969-1880 | Fax: 601-960-8455 | joseph.kopacz@jacksondiocese.org
Location: Jackson – Cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostle,
Location: Jackson – Cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostle,
Reverend Jack Kurps, SCJ
Sacred Heart Southern Missions, Inc. Executive Director
662-781-1360 | jkurps@gmail.com
Most Reverend Joseph N. Latino, DD
Bishop Emeritus (2003-2013)
601-969-1880
Reverend Joseph Le
Pastor
662-842-4881 | Fax: 662-844-0327 | st_james_parish@comcast.net
Location: Aberdeen – St. Francis of Assisi, Amory – St. Helen,
Location: Aberdeen – St. Francis of Assisi, Amory – St. Helen,
Reverend Jose’ Lopez
Retired
Reverend Raju Macherla,
Pastor
601-200-6915
Location: Clarksdale – St. Elizabeth, Clarksdale – Immaculate Conception, Shelby – St. Mary,
Location: Clarksdale – St. Elizabeth, Clarksdale – Immaculate Conception, Shelby – St. Mary,
Reverend Thomas McGing
Pastor
Reverend Sleeva Mekala
Administrator
662-686-7352
Location: Anguilla – Our Mother of Mercy Mission, Hollandale – Immaculate Conception, Leland – St. James,
Location: Anguilla – Our Mother of Mercy Mission, Hollandale – Immaculate Conception, Leland – St. James,
Reverend Samuel Messina
Retired
Reverend Thomas Mullally, SVD
Pastor Emeritus and Sacramental Minister
662-332-0891 | Fax: 662-332-0891
Location: Greenville – Sacred Heart, Rosedale – Sacred Heart, Shaw – St. Francis of Assisi,
Location: Greenville – Sacred Heart, Rosedale – Sacred Heart, Shaw – St. Francis of Assisi,
Reverend Timothy Murphy
Pastor
Reverend Binh Nguyen
Pastor
662-494-3486 | westpoint@jacksondiocese.org
Location: Houston – Immaculate Heart of Mary, West Point – Immaculate Conception,
Location: Houston – Immaculate Heart of Mary, West Point – Immaculate Conception,
Reverend Thomas Niemira
Retired
Reverend Michael O’Brien
Pastor
601-859-3749 | Fax: 601-859-8011 | office@sacredheart1.comcastbiz.net
Location: Canton – Sacred Heart,
Location: Canton – Sacred Heart,
Reverend Anthony Okwum, SSJ
Administrator
601-445-5700 | tonyokwum@yahoo.com
Location: Fayette – St. Anne, Natchez – Holy Family, Cranfield – St. John the Baptist,
Location: Fayette – St. Anne, Natchez – Holy Family, Cranfield – St. John the Baptist,
Reverend Augustine Palimattam Poulose
Pastor
601-656-1841 | Fax: 601-650-9098 | fraugustineholycross@gmail.com
Location: Meridian – St. Joseph, Meridian – St. Patrick,
Location: Meridian – St. Joseph, Meridian – St. Patrick,
Reverend Liam Pentony
Retired
Reverend José de Jesús Sánchez
Pastor
Reverend Marco Antonio Sanchez, ST
Reverend Cesar Sanchez-Fermin
Parochial Vicar
Reverend Arokia Stanislaus Savio
Pastor and Sacramental Minister
Reverend Darnis Selvanayakam
Pastor and Sacramental Minister
Reverend Mark Shoffner
Parochial Vicar
Reverend Matthew Simmons
Rector
6019693125 | Fax: | fathermatthewpricesimmons@gmail.com
Location: Jackson – Cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostle,
Location: Jackson – Cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostle,
Reverend Kevin Slattery
Sacramental Minister and Priest Supervisor
Reverend Mario Solórzano
Pastor and Sacramental Minister
662-287-1051 | Fax: 662-287-1051 | stjamesc@comcast.net
Location: Booneville – St. Francis of Assisi, Corinth – St. James the Less, Iuka – St. Mary,
Location: Booneville – St. Francis of Assisi, Corinth – St. James the Less, Iuka – St. Mary,
Reverend Joachim Studwell, OFM
Pastor
662-453-0623 | Fax: 662-453-9060 | sfgwparish@gmail.com
Location: Greenwood – St. Francis of Assisi, Lexington – St. Thomas, Winona – Sacred Heart,
Location: Greenwood – St. Francis of Assisi, Lexington – St. Thomas, Winona – Sacred Heart,
Reverend Adolfo Suarez-Pasillas
Parochial Vicar
Reverend Monsignor Elvin Sunds
Administrator
Reverend David Szatkowski, SCJ
Pastoral Team Moderator
662-342-1073 | Fax: 662-342-7733
Location: Hernando – Holy Spirit, Holly Springs – St. Joseph, Olive Branch – Queen of Peace, Robinsonville – Good Shepherd, Senatobia – St. Gregory the Great, Southaven – Christ the King,
Location: Hernando – Holy Spirit, Holly Springs – St. Joseph, Olive Branch – Queen of Peace, Robinsonville – Good Shepherd, Senatobia – St. Gregory the Great, Southaven – Christ the King,
Reverend Vijaya Manohar Reddy Thanugundla
Pastor
Reverend Suresh Reddy Thirumalareddy
Pastor
Reverend Pradeep Kumar Thirumalreddy
Administrator
662-563-2273 | josephpradeep_tr@yahoo.com
Location: Batesville – St. Mary, Sardis – St. John the Baptist,
Location: Batesville – St. Mary, Sardis – St. John the Baptist,
Reverend Scott Thomas
Pastor
601-445-5616 | frthomas@stmarybasilica.org
Location: Natchez – Assumption of B.V.M., Natchez – St. Mary Basilica,
Location: Natchez – Assumption of B.V.M., Natchez – St. Mary Basilica,
Reverend Joseph Tonos
Pastor
662-234-6073 | Fax: 662-234-6079 | office@stjohnoxford.org
Location: Bruce – St. Luke the Evangelist, Oxford – St. John,
Location: Bruce – St. Luke the Evangelist, Oxford – St. John,
Reverend Albeenreddy Vatti
Pastor
601-856-5556 | Fax: 601-856-2849 | albeenreddy@gmail.com
Location: Madison – St. Francis of Assisi, Madison – St. Francis of Assisi,
Location: Madison – St. Francis of Assisi, Madison – St. Francis of Assisi,
Very Reverend Jeffrey Waldrep, JCL
Judicial Vicar, Vice Chancellor, Pastor and Administrator
601-969-1880 | Fax: 601-960-8450 | jeffrey.waldrep@jacksondiocese.org
Location: Columbus – Annunciation,
Location: Columbus – Annunciation,
Reverend Aaron Williams
Reverend Jesuraj Xavier
Administrator and Sacramental Minister
662-534-4654 | Fax: 662-534-4671 | stfrancisparish@bellsouth.net
Location: New Albany – St. Francis of Assisi, Ripley – St. Matthew,
Location: New Albany – St. Francis of Assisi, Ripley – St. Matthew,
Reverend Alexis Zuniga Velasquez, ST
Missionary
Deacons
Deacon David J. Gruseck
Deacon
Deacon Denzil Lobo
Deacon and Ecclesial Minister
601-948-8867 | Fax: 601-856-2849
Location: Jackson – Christ the King,
Location: Jackson – Christ the King,
Deacon John T. McGregor
Deacon, Director of the Permanent Diaconate; Director of Operations and Director of Human Resources