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,
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 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,
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
601-969-4020 | nick.adam@jacksondiocese.org
Location: Jackson – Cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostle,
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
Karla Luke
Interim 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
Berta Mexidor
Coordinator of Spanish Content and Administrative Assistant
601-969-1880 | berta.mexidor@jacksondiocese.org
Department of Faith Formation
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,
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
Reverend Clement “Clem” Olukunle Oyafemi
Coordinator, Intercultural Ministry
Abbey Schuhmann
Coordinator, Office of Youth Ministry
601-969-1880 | abbey.schuhmann@jacksondiocese.org
Intercultural Ministry
Daisey Martinez
Associate Coordinator for Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Office of Intercultural Ministry
601-949-6935 | Daisey.Martinez@jacksondiocese.org
Reverend Clement “Clem” Olukunle Oyafemi
Coordinator, Intercultural Ministry
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
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
Department of Temporal Affairs
Carolyn Callahan
Director
601-969-1880, Ext. 8490 | Fax: 601-960-8455 | carolyn.callahan@jacksondiocese.org
Renee Carpenter
Diocesan Payroll and Benefits 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,
Location: Pearl – St. Jude,
Victor Gray-Lewis
Diocesan Facilities Manager
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
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,
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
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,
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
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 Kevin Zubel, CSsR
Pastoral Team
662-451-7980
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
Ecclesial Minister
Deacon Denzil Lobo
Deacon and Ecclesial Minister
601-948-8867 | Fax: 601-856-2849
Location: Jackson – Christ the King,
Location: Jackson – Christ the King,
Sister Jane Wand, SSND
Lay Ecclesial Minister
(662) 728-7509
Location: Booneville – St. Francis of Assisi,
Location: Booneville – St. Francis of Assisi,
Lay Ecclesial Minister
Lorenzo Aju
Lay Ecclesial Minister
Paula Fulton
Lay Ecclesial Minister
Pamela Minninger
Lay Ecclesial Minister
Sister Lael Niblick, CSA
Lay Ecclesial Minister
662-256-8392 | Fax: 662-256-8392 (Notify before faxing) | sthelenchurch@gmail.com
Location: Amory – St. Helen,
Location: Amory – St. Helen,
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,
Location: Crystal Springs – St. John, Hazlehurst – St. Martin of Tours,
Sister Jane Wand, SSND
Lay Ecclesial Minister
(662) 728-7509
Location: Booneville – St. Francis of Assisi,
Location: Booneville – St. Francis of Assisi,
Pastors
Reverend Xavier Amirtham, OPraem
Pastor
601-362-1888 | Fax: 601-362-1134
Reverend Alfred Ayem, SVD
Pastor
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 Lincoln Dall
Pastor, Vicar General
601-939-3181 | Fax: 601-939-3160
Location: Pearl – St. Jude,
Location: Pearl – St. Jude,
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 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 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 Thomas McGing
Pastor
Reverend Odel Medina, ST
Pastor and Parochial Vicar
601267-7190
Location: Camden – Sacred Heart, Canton – Holy Child Jesus, Carthage – St. Anne, Kosciusko – St. Therese,
Location: Camden – Sacred Heart, Canton – Holy Child Jesus, Carthage – St. Anne, Kosciusko – St. Therese,
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 Peter Phong Nguyen, SVD
Pastor
662-887-4659 | Fax: 662-887-4659 (Notify before faxing) | indianola2@att.net
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 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 José de Jesús Sánchez
Pastor
Reverend Arokia Stanislaus Savio
Pastor and Sacramental Minister
Reverend Darnis Selvanayakam
Pastor and Sacramental Minister
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 Vijaya Manohar Reddy Thanugundla
Pastor
Reverend Suresh Reddy Thirumalareddy
Pastor
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,
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,
Pastoral Minister
Sister Mary Anne Poeschl RSM
Pastoral Minister, Holy Child Jesus, Canton
Joan Shell
Pastoral Associate
662-862-2239 | Fax: 662-862-2239 | christking@nexband.com
Location: Fulton – Christ the King Mission,
Location: Fulton – Christ the King Mission,
Sister Jane Wand, SSND
Lay Ecclesial Minister
(662) 728-7509
Location: Booneville – St. Francis of Assisi,
Location: Booneville – St. Francis of Assisi,
Pastoral Team
Reverend Hendrik Ardianto, SCJ
Pastoral Team
Reverend Sleeva Mekala
Administrator
Reverend Cesar Sanchez-Fermin
Parochial Vicar
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,
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
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,
Sister Jane Wand, SSND
Lay Ecclesial Minister
(662) 728-7509
Location: Booneville – St. Francis of Assisi,
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,
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
601-969-4020 | 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 Alfred Ayem, SVD
Pastor
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
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 Andreas Kedati
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 Odel Medina, ST
Pastor and Parochial Vicar
601267-7190
Location: Camden – Sacred Heart, Canton – Holy Child Jesus, Carthage – St. Anne, Kosciusko – St. Therese,
Location: Camden – Sacred Heart, Canton – Holy Child Jesus, Carthage – St. Anne, Kosciusko – St. Therese,
Reverend Sleeva Mekala
Administrator
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 Peter Phong Nguyen, SVD
Pastor
662-887-4659 | Fax: 662-887-4659 (Notify before faxing) | indianola2@att.net
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 Cesar Sanchez-Fermin
Parochial Vicar
Reverend Arokia Stanislaus Savio
Pastor and Sacramental Minister
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,
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 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 Monsignor Elvin Sunds
Retired
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
662-624-4301 | Fax: 662-627-7856 | stelizabethca8@bellsouth.net
Location: Natchez – Assumption of B.V.M., Natchez – St. Mary Basilica,
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,
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
Administrator
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 Kevin Zubel, CSsR
Pastoral Team
662-451-7980
Reverend Alexis Zuniga Velasquez, ST
Missionary
Chaplain
Reverend Antony Chakkalakkal
Chaplain
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,
Priest In Charge/Administrator
Retired Priests
Reverend Charles Bucciantini
Retired Feb. 2016
Reverend Alfred Camp
Deceased
Reverend Brian Carroll
Retired Jan. 2015
Reverend Francis Cosgrove
Retired Feb. 2016
Reverend William Cullen
Retired
Reverend P. J. Curley
Retired
Reverend Monsignor Patrick Farrell
Retired
Reverend Msgr. Michael Flannery
Adjutant Judicial Vicar
601-969-1880
Reverend Daniel Gallagher
Retired
Reverend Howard W. Johnson
Deceased
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 Liam Pentony
Retired
Reverend Monsignor Elvin Sunds
Retired
Sacramental Minister
Reverend Thomas Delaney
Senior Priest and Sacramental Minister
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 Darnis Selvanayakam
Pastor and Sacramental Minister
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 Scott Thomas
Pastor
662-624-4301 | Fax: 662-627-7856 | stelizabethca8@bellsouth.net
Location: Natchez – Assumption of B.V.M., Natchez – St. Mary Basilica,
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,
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,
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,
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,
Location: Camden – Sacred Heart, Canton – Holy Child Jesus, Carthage – St. Anne, Kosciusko – St. Therese,
Reverend Mark Shoffner
Parochial Vicar
Vicar General
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 Lincoln Dall
Pastor, Vicar General
601-939-3181 | Fax: 601-939-3160
Location: Pearl – St. Jude,
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