Directory - Catholic Diocese of Jackson

Chancery Personnel

Bishop’s Office

Karen Brown

Administrative Assistant/Notary, Office of the Bishop

601-969-1880 | Fax: 601-960-8455 | karen.brown@jacksondiocese.org

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,

Most Reverend Joseph N. Latino, DD

Bishop Emeritus (2003-2013)

601-969-1880

Chancellor Office

Mary Woodward

Chancellor, Archivist, Director, Office of Liturgy and Worship

601-969-1880 | Fax: 601-960-8455 | mary.woodward@jacksondiocese.org

Campus Ministry

Reverend Rusty Vincent

Pastor and Coordinator for the Office of Campus Ministry

662-323-2257 | Fax: 662-323-2258
Location: Vicksburg – St. Paul,

Child Protection Office

Vickie Carollo

Coordinator, Office of Protection of Children and Safe Environments

601-969-1880 | Fax: 601-812-5743 | vickie.carollo@jacksondiocese.org

Vocations

Reverend Nick Adam

Director of Vocations

601-366-2335 | frnick@saintrichard.com
Location: Jackson – Cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostle,

Department of Education & Evangelization

Stephanie Brown

Assistant Superintendent, Office of Catholic Education

601-969-2742 | stephanie.brown@jacksondiocese.org

Vickie Carollo

Coordinator, Office of Protection of Children and Safe Environments

601-969-1880 | Fax: 601-812-5743 | vickie.carollo@jacksondiocese.org

Catherine Cook

Superintendent, Office of Catholic Education and Director, Department of Evangelization

601-969-1880 | Fax: 601-960-8469 | cathy.cook@jacksondiocese.org

Karla Luke

Associate Superintendent, Office of Catholic Education

601-969-1880 | Fax: 601-960-8469 | karla.luke@jacksondiocese.org

Marriage and Family Ministry

Charlene Bearden

Coordinator, Office of Family Ministry

601-969-1880 | charlene.bearden@jacksondiocese.org

Mississippi Catholic

Joanna King

Director of Communications, editor; Mississippi Catholic

(601) 969-3581 | joanna.king@jacksondiocese.org

Tereza Ma

Coordinator of Creative Services and Production

601-960-8468 | tereza.ma@jacksondiocese.org

Berta Mexidor

Coordinator of Spanish Content and Administrative Assistant

601-969-1880 | berta.mexidor@jacksondiocese.org

Department of Faith Formation

Charlene Bearden

Coordinator, Office of Family Ministry

601-969-1880 | charlene.bearden@jacksondiocese.org

Fran Lavelle

Director, Department of Faith Formation and Coordinator, Religious Education and Formation

601-960-1880 | Fran.Lavelle@jacksondiocese.org

Daisey Martinez

Associate Coordinator for Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Office of Intercultural Ministry

601-949-6935 | Daisey.Martinez@jacksondiocese.org

Abbey Schuhmann

Coordinator, Office of Youth Ministry

601-969-1880 | abbey.schuhmann@jacksondiocese.org

Reverend Rusty Vincent

Pastor and Coordinator for the Office of Campus Ministry

662-323-2257 | Fax: 662-323-2258
Location: Vicksburg – St. Paul,

Intercultural Ministry

Daisey Martinez

Associate Coordinator for Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Office of Intercultural Ministry

601-949-6935 | Daisey.Martinez@jacksondiocese.org

Religious Education and Formation

Fran Lavelle

Director, Department of Faith Formation and Coordinator, Religious Education and Formation

601-960-1880 | Fran.Lavelle@jacksondiocese.org

Department of Stewardship-Development

Brandi Fournet

Administrative Assistant

601-960-8479 | brandi.fournet@jacksondiocese.org

Rebecca Harris

Director, Catholic Foundation, Catholic Service Appeal, Grant Resources, Parish & School Stewardship, Planned Giving Program

601-969-1880 | Fax: 601-960-8455 | rebecca.harris@jacksondiocese.org

Julia Williams

Assistant Development Director

601-960-8481 | julia.williams@jacksondiocese.org

Department of Temporal Affairs

Jeff Bell

Facilities Manager, Bishop Houck New Hope Village Manager

901-508-4442 | jeff.bell@jacksondiocese.org

Carolyn Callahan

Director

601-969-1880, Ext. 8490 | Fax: 601-960-8455 | carolyn.callahan@jacksondiocese.org

Renee Carpenter

Diocesan Payroll and Accounting Manager

769-208-6400 ext 6400 | renee.carpenter@jacksondiocese.org

Reverend Lincoln Dall

Pastor, Vicar General

601-939-3181 | Fax: 601-939-3160
Location: Pearl – St. Jude,

Victor Gray-Lewis

Diocesan Facilities Manager

Sue Junkin

ParishSoft Assistant

601-833-1799 | sue.junkin@jacksondiocese.org

Vivian Lee

Accounts Payable/Receivables, Dept. of Temporal Affairs

601-960-8461 | vivian.lee@jacksondiocese.org

Nancy Meyers

ParishSoft Coordinator, Dept. of Temporal Affairs

601-960-8458 | nancy.meyers@jacksondiocese.org

Cathy Pendleton

Administrative Assistant/Notary, Dept. of Temporal Affairs

601-969-2135 | cathy.pendleton@jacksondiocese.org

Stephanie Russell

Payroll Coordinator, Dept. of Temporal Affairs

601-960-8454 | stephanie.russell@jacksondiocese.org

Melissa Smalley

Accounting Coordinator, Dept. of Temporal Affairs

601-969-1880 | melissa.smalley@jacksondiocese.org

Tribunal Office

Reverend Msgr. Michael Flannery

Adjutant Judicial Vicar

601-969-1880

Reverend Kevin Slattery

Adjutant Judicial Vicar, Sacramental Minister and Priest Supervisor

601-969-1880 | Fax: 601-960-8455 | kevin.slattery@jacksondiocese.org
Location: Gluckstadt – St. Joseph,

Fabvienen Taylor

Administrative Assistant, Office of the Tribunal

601-949-6939 | Fax: 601-960-8450 | fabvienen.taylor@jacksondiocese.org

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,

Youth Ministry

Abbey Schuhmann

Coordinator, Office of Youth Ministry

601-969-1880 | abbey.schuhmann@jacksondiocese.org

Department of Communications

Joanna King

Director of Communications, editor; Mississippi Catholic

(601) 969-3581 | joanna.king@jacksondiocese.org

Tereza Ma

Coordinator of Creative Services and Production

601-960-8468 | tereza.ma@jacksondiocese.org

Berta Mexidor

Coordinator of Spanish Content and Administrative Assistant

601-969-1880 | berta.mexidor@jacksondiocese.org

Community Residences

Reverend Jack Kurps, SCJ

Sacred Heart Southern Missions, Inc. Executive Director

662-781-1360 | jkurps@gmail.com

Reverend Gregory Schill, SCJ

Pastoral Team

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,

Reverend David Szatkowski, SCJ

Pastoral Team Moderator

Reverend Kevin Zubel, CSsR

Pastoral Team

662-451-7980

Deacons

Deacon Jeff Artigues

Deacon

662-323-2257 | Fax: 662-323-2258
Location: Starkville – St. Joseph,

Deacon David J. Gruseck

Deacon

662-328-2927 | Fax: 662-329-8270 | annunchr@bellsouth.net
Location: Columbus – Annunciation,

Deacon Denzil Lobo

Deacon and Ecclesial Minister

601-948-8867 | Fax: 601-856-2849
Location: Jackson – Christ the King,

Deacon John A. McGinley

Deacon

662-323-2257 | Fax: 662-323-2258
Location: Starkville – St. Joseph,

Deacon John T. McGregor

Deacon and Director of the Permanent Diaconate and Director of Operations

601-939-3181 | Fax: 601-939-3160 | john.mcgregor@jacksondiocese.org
Location: Pearl – St. Jude,

Deacon Ted Schreck

Deacon

662-342-1073 | Fax: 662-342-7733
Location: Southaven – Christ the King,

Ecclesial Minister

Deacon Denzil Lobo

Deacon and Ecclesial Minister

601-948-8867 | Fax: 601-856-2849
Location: Jackson – Christ the King,

Sister Carol Ann Prenger, SSND

Lay Ecclesial Minister

(662) 993-8862
Location: Ripley – St. Matthew,

Sister Jane Wand, SSND

Lay Ecclesial Minister

(662) 728-7509
Location: Booneville – St. Francis of Assisi,

Lay Ecclesial Minister

Lorenzo Aju

Lay Ecclesial Minister

662-456-5450 | ihmcatholicchurch@att.net
Location: Houston – Immaculate Heart of Mary,

Marvin Edwards

Lay Ecclesial Minister

| marvr1951@gmail.com
Location: Winona – Sacred Heart,

Paula Fulton

Lay Ecclesial Minister

662-773-6062 | sacredheart39339@att.net
Location: Louisville – Sacred Heart,

Pamela Minninger

Lay Ecclesial Minister

601-856-2054 | Fax: 601-856-2029 | pam@stjosephgluckstadt.com
Location: Gluckstadt – St. Joseph,

Sister Lael Niblick, CSA

Lay Ecclesial Minister

662-256-8392 | Fax: 662-256-8392 (Notify before faxing) | sthelenchurch@gmail.com
Location: Amory – St. Helen,

Sister Carol Ann Prenger, SSND

Lay Ecclesial Minister

(662) 993-8862
Location: Ripley – St. Matthew,

Mr. Kirby Rivere

LEM

Location: Magee – St. Stephen,

Janice Stansell

Lay Ecclesial Minister

601-892-1717 | Fax: 601-892-0746 | stjohncatholic@msn.com
Location: Crystal Springs – St. John, Hazlehurst – St. Martin of Tours,

James Tomek, PhD

Lay Ecclesial Minister

662-846-7136
Location: Rosedale – Sacred Heart,

Sister Jane Wand, SSND

Lay Ecclesial Minister

(662) 728-7509
Location: Booneville – St. Francis of Assisi,

Pastors

Reverend George Ajuruchi, SSJ

Pastor

601-445-5700
Location: Fayette – St. Anne, Natchez – Holy Family, Cranfield – St. John the Baptist,

Reverend Xavier Amirtham, OPraem

Pastor

601-362-1888 | Fax: 601-362-1134
Location: Jackson – Holy Family,

Reverend Alfred Ayem, SVD

Pastor

601-353-1339 | Fax: 601-353-9607 | 1151cloister@earthlink.net
Location: Jackson – Holy Ghost,

Reverend John Bohn

Pastor and Canonical Pastor

601-366-2335 | Fax: 601-366-0438 | staff@saintrichard.com
Location: Gluckstadt – St. Joseph, Jackson – St. Richard,

Reverend Kent Bowlds

Pastor, Vicar for Clergy

662-846-6273 | Fax: 662-846-6270 | olvcc@att.net
Location: Cleveland – Our Lady of Victories,

Reverend Lincoln Dall

Pastor, Vicar General

601-939-3181 | Fax: 601-939-3160
Location: Pearl – St. Jude,

Reverend Robert Dore

Pastor

601-636-3445 | Fax: 662-636-3534 | office@stmichaelvicksburg.org
Location: Vicksburg – St. Michael,

Reverend Scott Dugas

Pastor

601-888-3261 | Fax: 601-888-3129 | stjoewms@bellsouth.net
Location: Gloster – Holy Family Mission, Woodville – St. Joseph,

Reverend Robert Goodyear, ST

Pastor

601-656-2880 | bgst1@aol.com
Location: Conehatta – St. Catherine Mission, Pearl River – St. Therese, Philadelphia – Holy Rosary,

Reverend Gerard Hurley

Pastor

601-992-9547 | Fax: 601-992-9972 | office@saintpaulcatholicchurch.com
Location: Flowood – St. Paul,

Reverend Jason Johnston

Pastor

Location: Macon – Corpus Christi, Starkville – St. Joseph,

Reverend Brian Kaskie

Pastor

601-684-5648 | Fax: 601-684-1924 | stalphonsusmccomb@gmail.com
Location: McComb – St. Alphonsus,

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,

Reverend Thomas McGing

Pastor

601-924-6344 | Fax: 601-924-6344 | holysavior@att.net
Location: Clinton – Holy Savior,

Reverend Odel Medina, ST

Pastor and Parochial Vicar

601267-7190
Location: Camden – Sacred Heart, Canton – Holy Child Jesus, Carthage – St. Anne, Kosciusko – St. Therese,

Reverend Thomas Mullally, SVD

Pastor and Sacramental Minister

662-332-0891 | Fax: 662-332-0891
Location: Greenville – Sacred Heart, Rosedale – Sacred Heart, Shaw – St. Francis of Assisi,

Reverend Timothy Murphy

Pastor

662-489-7749 | stchristopher@juno.com
Location: Pontotoc – St. Christopher, Tupelo – St. James,

Reverend Peter Phong Nguyen, SVD

Pastor

662-887-4659 | Fax: 662-887-4659 (Notify before faxing) | indianola2@att.net
Location: Indianola – Immaculate Conception, Indianola – St. Benedict the Moor,

Reverend Binh Nguyen

Pastor

662-494-3486 | westpoint@jacksondiocese.org
Location: Houston – Immaculate Heart of Mary, West Point – Immaculate Conception,

Reverend Joseph Chau Nguyen, SVD

Pastor

601-636-0115
Location: Vicksburg – St. Mary,

Reverend Michael O’Brien

Pastor

601-859-3749 | Fax: 601-859-8011 | office@sacredheart1.comcastbiz.net
Location: Canton – Sacred Heart,

Reverend Anthony Claret Onyeocha

Pastor

Location: Port Gibson – St. Joseph,

Reverend Augustine Palimattam Poulose

Pastor

601-656-1841 | Fax: 601-650-9098 | fraugustineholycross@gmail.com
Location: Meridian – St. Joseph, Meridian – St. Patrick,

Reverend José de Jesús Sánchez

Pastor

662-453-3980 | ihmeditor@gmail.com
Location: Greenwood – Immaculate Heart of Mary,

Reverend Arokia Stanislaus Savio

Pastor and Sacramental Minister

662-226-2490 | stpeter@cableone.net
Location: Charleston – St. John, Grenada – St. Peter,

Reverend Darnis Selvanayakam

Pastor and Sacramental Minister

Location: Louisville – Sacred Heart, Philadelphia – Holy Cross,

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,

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,

Reverend Vijaya Manohar Reddy Thanugundla

Pastor

Location: Brookhaven – St. Francis of Assisi, Hazlehurst – St. Martin of Tours,

Reverend Suresh Reddy Thirumalareddy

Pastor

601-783-5931
Location: Magnolia – St. James,

Reverend Scott Thomas

Pastor

662-624-4301 | Fax: 662-627-7856 | stelizabethca8@bellsouth.net
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,

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,

Reverend Rusty Vincent

Pastor and Coordinator for the Office of Campus Ministry

662-323-2257 | Fax: 662-323-2258
Location: Vicksburg – St. Paul,

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,

Reverend Guy Wilson, ST

Pastor

Location: Camden – Sacred Heart, Canton – Holy Child Jesus,

Pastoral Minister

Sister Mary Anne Poeschl RSM

Pastoral Minister, Holy Child Jesus, Canton

601-750-4125 | Smapoeschl@comcast.net
Location: Canton – Holy Child Jesus,

Sister Carol Ann Prenger, SSND

Lay Ecclesial Minister

(662) 993-8862
Location: Ripley – St. Matthew,

Joan Shell

Pastoral Associate

662-862-2239 | Fax: 662-862-2239 | christking@nexband.com
Location: Fulton – Christ the King Mission,

Sister Jane Wand, SSND

Lay Ecclesial Minister

(662) 728-7509
Location: Booneville – St. Francis of Assisi,

Pastoral Team

Reverend Hendrik Ardianto, SCJ

Pastoral Team

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 Sleeva Mekala

Administrator

662-686-7352
Location: Anguilla – Our Mother of Mercy Mission, Hollandale – Immaculate Conception, Leland – St. James, Madison – St. Francis of Assisi,

Sister Carol Ann Prenger, SSND

Lay Ecclesial Minister

(662) 993-8862
Location: Ripley – St. Matthew,

Reverend Cesar Sanchez-Fermin

Parochial Vicar

Location: Pontotoc – St. Christopher, Tupelo – St. James,

Reverend Gregory Schill, SCJ

Pastoral Team

Reverend David Szatkowski, SCJ

Pastoral Team Moderator

Sister Jane Wand, SSND

Lay Ecclesial Minister

(662) 728-7509
Location: Booneville – St. Francis of Assisi,

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,

Reverend Kevin Zubel, CSsR

Pastoral Team

662-451-7980

Priests

Reverend Nick Adam

Director of Vocations

601-366-2335 | frnick@saintrichard.com
Location: Jackson – Cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostle,

Reverend George Ajuruchi, SSJ

Pastor

601-445-5700
Location: Fayette – St. Anne, Natchez – Holy Family, Cranfield – St. John the Baptist,

Reverend Gustavo Amell, ST

Location: Camden – Sacred Heart, Canton – Holy Child Jesus,

Reverend Xavier Amirtham, OPraem

Pastor

601-362-1888 | Fax: 601-362-1134
Location: Jackson – Holy Family,

Reverend Hendrik Ardianto, SCJ

Pastoral Team

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 Panneer Selvam Arockiam

Administrator

662-746-1680 | Fax: 662-746-1146 | saintmarycc@att.net
Location: Belzoni – All Saints, Yazoo City – St. Mary,

Reverend Alfred Ayem, SVD

Pastor

601-353-1339 | Fax: 601-353-9607 | 1151cloister@earthlink.net
Location: Jackson – Holy Ghost,

Reverend John Bohn

Pastor and Canonical Pastor

601-366-2335 | Fax: 601-366-0438 | staff@saintrichard.com
Location: Gluckstadt – St. Joseph, Jackson – St. Richard,

Reverend Kent Bowlds

Pastor, Vicar for Clergy

662-846-6273 | Fax: 662-846-6270 | olvcc@att.net
Location: Cleveland – Our Lady of Victories,

Reverend Charles Bucciantini

Retired Feb. 2016

Reverend Alfred Camp

Retired

Reverend Brian Carroll

Retired Jan. 2015

Reverend Antony Chakkalakkal

Chaplain

Location: Jackson – Cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostle, Magee – St. Stephen,

Reverend Juan Chavajay

Administrator

Location: Jackson – St. Therese,

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,

Reverend Thomas Delaney

Senior Priest and Sacramental Minister

601-892-1717 | Fax: 601-892-0746 | stjohncatholic@msn.com
Location: Crystal Springs – St. John,

Reverend Robert Dore

Pastor

601-636-3445 | Fax: 662-636-3534 | office@stmichaelvicksburg.org
Location: Vicksburg – St. Michael,

Reverend Scott Dugas

Pastor

601-888-3261 | Fax: 601-888-3129 | stjoewms@bellsouth.net
Location: Gloster – Holy Family Mission, Woodville – St. Joseph,

Reverend Joseph Dyer

Sacramental Minister

Location: Jackson – Christ the King,

Reverend Monsignor Patrick Farrell

Retired

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,

Reverend William Henry

Pastor

662-335-5251 | Fax: 662-332-1178 | parish@stjosephgreenville.org

Reverend Gerard Hurley

Pastor

601-992-9547 | Fax: 601-992-9972 | office@saintpaulcatholicchurch.com
Location: Flowood – St. Paul,

Reverend Camillus Janas, OFM

Parochial Vicar

662-453-0623 | Fax: 662-453-9060
Location: Greenwood – St. Francis of Assisi,

Reverend Howard W. Johnson

Deceased

Reverend Jason Johnston

Pastor

Location: Macon – Corpus Christi, Starkville – St. Joseph,

Reverend Brian Kaskie

Pastor

601-684-5648 | Fax: 601-684-1924 | stalphonsusmccomb@gmail.com
Location: McComb – St. Alphonsus,

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,

Reverend Jack Kurps, SCJ

Sacred Heart Southern Missions, Inc. Executive Director

662-781-1360 | jkurps@gmail.com

Reverend Thomas Lalor

Retired

601-636-3445 | Fax: 601-636-3534 | stpaulvick@att.net

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,

Reverend Jose’ Lopez

Retired

Reverend Raju Macherla,

Pastor

601-200-6915
Location: Clarksdale – St. Elizabeth, Clarksdale – Immaculate Conception, Shelby – St. Mary,

Reverend Thomas McGing

Pastor

601-924-6344 | Fax: 601-924-6344 | holysavior@att.net
Location: Clinton – Holy Savior,

Reverend Odel Medina, ST

Pastor and Parochial Vicar

601267-7190
Location: Camden – Sacred Heart, Canton – Holy Child Jesus, Carthage – St. Anne, Kosciusko – St. Therese,

Reverend Sleeva Mekala

Administrator

662-686-7352
Location: Anguilla – Our Mother of Mercy Mission, Hollandale – Immaculate Conception, Leland – St. James, Madison – St. Francis of Assisi,

Reverend Roberto Mena, ST

Sacramental Minister

601-267-7190 | stmichael@stmichaelms.org
Location: Carthage – St. Anne, Forest – St. Michael,

Reverend Samuel Messina

Retired

Reverend Thomas Mullally, SVD

Pastor and Sacramental Minister

662-332-0891 | Fax: 662-332-0891
Location: Greenville – Sacred Heart, Rosedale – Sacred Heart, Shaw – St. Francis of Assisi,

Reverend Timothy Murphy

Pastor

662-489-7749 | stchristopher@juno.com
Location: Pontotoc – St. Christopher, Tupelo – St. James,

Reverend Peter Phong Nguyen, SVD

Pastor

662-887-4659 | Fax: 662-887-4659 (Notify before faxing) | indianola2@att.net
Location: Indianola – Immaculate Conception, Indianola – St. Benedict the Moor,

Reverend Andrew Nguyen

Parochial Vicar

Location: Meridian – St. Joseph, Meridian – St. Patrick,

Reverend Binh Nguyen

Pastor

662-494-3486 | westpoint@jacksondiocese.org
Location: Houston – Immaculate Heart of Mary, West Point – Immaculate Conception,

Reverend Joseph Chau Nguyen, SVD

Pastor

601-636-0115
Location: Vicksburg – St. Mary,

Reverend Thomas Niemira

Retired

Reverend Michael O’Brien

Pastor

601-859-3749 | Fax: 601-859-8011 | office@sacredheart1.comcastbiz.net
Location: Canton – Sacred Heart,

Reverend David O’Connor

Retired

601-445-5616 | Fax: 601-445-9631 | stmarybasilica@cableone.net

Reverend Anthony Claret Onyeocha

Pastor

Location: Port Gibson – St. Joseph,

Reverend Augustine Palimattam Poulose

Pastor

601-656-1841 | Fax: 601-650-9098 | fraugustineholycross@gmail.com
Location: Meridian – St. Joseph, Meridian – St. Patrick,

Reverend Liam Pentony

Retired

Reverend Noel Prendergast

Retired

Location: Clinton – Holy Savior,

Very Reverend Anthony Quyet

Retired

601-969-3125 | Fax: 601-969-3130 | info@cathedralsaintpeter.org

Reverend José de Jesús Sánchez

Pastor

662-453-3980 | ihmeditor@gmail.com
Location: Greenwood – Immaculate Heart of Mary,

Reverend Cesar Sanchez-Fermin

Parochial Vicar

Location: Pontotoc – St. Christopher, Tupelo – St. James,

Reverend Arokia Stanislaus Savio

Pastor and Sacramental Minister

662-226-2490 | stpeter@cableone.net
Location: Charleston – St. John, Grenada – St. Peter,

Reverend Gregory Schill, SCJ

Pastoral Team

Reverend Darnis Selvanayakam

Pastor and Sacramental Minister

Location: Louisville – Sacred Heart, Philadelphia – Holy Cross,

Reverend Henry Shelton

Retired

601-833-1799 | office@stfrancisbrookhaven.org

Reverend Mark Shoffner

Parochial Vicar

Location: Natchez – Assumption of B.V.M., Natchez – St. Mary Basilica,

Reverend Matthew Simmons

Rector

6019693125 | Fax: | fathermatthewpricesimmons@gmail.com
Location: Jackson – Cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostle,

Reverend Kevin Slattery

Adjutant Judicial Vicar, Sacramental Minister and Priest Supervisor

601-969-1880 | Fax: 601-960-8455 | kevin.slattery@jacksondiocese.org
Location: Gluckstadt – St. Joseph,

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,

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,

Reverend Adolfo Suarez-Pasillas

Parochial Vicar

Location: Jackson – St. Richard,

Reverend Monsignor Elvin Sunds

Retired

| elvin.sunds@gmail.com
Location: Madison – St. Francis of Assisi,

Reverend David Szatkowski, SCJ

Pastoral Team Moderator

Reverend Vijaya Manohar Reddy Thanugundla

Pastor

Location: Brookhaven – St. Francis of Assisi, Hazlehurst – St. Martin of Tours,

Reverend Suresh Reddy Thirumalareddy

Pastor

601-783-5931
Location: Magnolia – St. James,

Reverend Pradeep Kumar Thirumalreddy

Administrator

662-563-2273 | josephpradeep_tr@yahoo.com
Location: Batesville – St. Mary, Sardis – St. John the Baptist,

Reverend Scott Thomas

Pastor

662-624-4301 | Fax: 662-627-7856 | stelizabethca8@bellsouth.net
Location: Natchez – Assumption of B.V.M., Natchez – St. Mary Basilica,

Reverend Jeremy R. Tobin, OPraem

Sacramental Minister

601-857-0157 | Fax: 601-857-5076

Reverend Joseph Tonos

Pastor

662-234-6073 | Fax: 662-234-6079 | office@stjohnoxford.org
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,

Reverend Rusty Vincent

Pastor and Coordinator for the Office of Campus Ministry

662-323-2257 | Fax: 662-323-2258
Location: Vicksburg – St. Paul,

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,

Reverend Aaron Williams

Administrator

662-335-5251 | Fax: 662-332-1178 | parish@stjosephgreenville.org
Location: Greenville – St. Joseph,

Reverend Guy Wilson, ST

Pastor

Location: Camden – Sacred Heart, Canton – Holy Child Jesus,

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,

Reverend Kevin Zubel, CSsR

Pastoral Team

662-451-7980

Chaplain

Reverend Antony Chakkalakkal

Chaplain

Location: Jackson – Cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostle, Magee – St. Stephen,

Reverend Raju Macherla,

Pastor

601-200-6915
Location: Clarksdale – St. Elizabeth, Clarksdale – Immaculate Conception, Shelby – St. Mary,

Priest In Charge/Administrator

Retired Priests

Reverend Charles Bucciantini

Retired Feb. 2016

Reverend Alfred Camp

Retired

Reverend Brian Carroll

Retired Jan. 2015

Reverend Francis Cosgrove

Retired Feb. 2016

Reverend William Cullen

Retired

Reverend P. J. Curley

Retired

Reverend Joseph Dyer

Sacramental Minister

Location: Jackson – Christ the King,

Reverend Monsignor Patrick Farrell

Retired

Reverend Msgr. Michael Flannery

Adjutant Judicial Vicar

601-969-1880

Reverend Daniel Gallagher

Retired

Reverend William Henry

Pastor

662-335-5251 | Fax: 662-332-1178 | parish@stjosephgreenville.org

Reverend Howard W. Johnson

Deceased

Reverend Thomas Lalor

Retired

601-636-3445 | Fax: 601-636-3534 | stpaulvick@att.net

Most Reverend Joseph N. Latino, DD

Bishop Emeritus (2003-2013)

601-969-1880

Reverend Jose’ Lopez

Retired

Reverend Samuel Messina

Retired

Reverend Thomas Niemira

Retired

Reverend David O’Connor

Retired

601-445-5616 | Fax: 601-445-9631 | stmarybasilica@cableone.net

Reverend Liam Pentony

Retired

Reverend Noel Prendergast

Retired

Location: Clinton – Holy Savior,

Very Reverend Anthony Quyet

Retired

601-969-3125 | Fax: 601-969-3130 | info@cathedralsaintpeter.org

Reverend Henry Shelton

Retired

601-833-1799 | office@stfrancisbrookhaven.org

Reverend Monsignor Elvin Sunds

Retired

| elvin.sunds@gmail.com
Location: Madison – St. Francis of Assisi,

Sacramental Minister

Reverend Thomas Delaney

Senior Priest and Sacramental Minister

601-892-1717 | Fax: 601-892-0746 | stjohncatholic@msn.com
Location: Crystal Springs – St. John,

Reverend Roberto Mena, ST

Sacramental Minister

601-267-7190 | stmichael@stmichaelms.org
Location: Carthage – St. Anne, Forest – St. Michael,

Reverend Thomas Mullally, SVD

Pastor and Sacramental Minister

662-332-0891 | Fax: 662-332-0891
Location: Greenville – Sacred Heart, Rosedale – Sacred Heart, Shaw – St. Francis of Assisi,

Reverend Darnis Selvanayakam

Pastor and Sacramental Minister

Location: Louisville – Sacred Heart, Philadelphia – Holy Cross,

Reverend Kevin Slattery

Adjutant Judicial Vicar, Sacramental Minister and Priest Supervisor

601-969-1880 | Fax: 601-960-8455 | kevin.slattery@jacksondiocese.org
Location: Gluckstadt – St. Joseph,

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,

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,

Reverend Scott Thomas

Pastor

662-624-4301 | Fax: 662-627-7856 | stelizabethca8@bellsouth.net
Location: Natchez – Assumption of B.V.M., Natchez – St. Mary Basilica,

Reverend Jeremy R. Tobin, OPraem

Sacramental Minister

601-857-0157 | Fax: 601-857-5076

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,

Vacant

Parochial Vicar (Associate)

Reverend Camillus Janas, OFM

Parochial Vicar

662-453-0623 | Fax: 662-453-9060
Location: Greenwood – St. Francis of Assisi,

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,

Reverend Odel Medina, ST

Pastor and Parochial Vicar

601267-7190
Location: Camden – Sacred Heart, Canton – Holy Child Jesus, Carthage – St. Anne, Kosciusko – St. Therese,

Reverend Mark Shoffner

Parochial Vicar

Location: Natchez – Assumption of B.V.M., Natchez – St. Mary Basilica,

Reverend Adolfo Suarez-Pasillas

Parochial Vicar

Location: Jackson – St. Richard,

Vicar General

Reverend Nick Adam

Director of Vocations

601-366-2335 | frnick@saintrichard.com
Location: Jackson – Cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostle,

Reverend Lincoln Dall

Pastor, Vicar General

601-939-3181 | Fax: 601-939-3160
Location: Pearl – St. Jude,

Joann Foret

Receptionist

Debbie Gibson

Receptionist, Office of Vicar General

601-969-1880

Cindy Wood

Administrative Assistant/Notary, Office of Vicar General

601-969-1880 | Fax: 601-960-8455 | cindy.wood@jacksondiocese.org