Directory

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

Most Reverend Joseph N. Latino, DD

Bishop Emeritus (2003-2013)
601-969-1880

Black Catholic Ministry

Chancellor Office

Mary Woodward

Chancellor, Archivist, Director, Office of Liturgy and Worship
601-969-1880 | Fax: 601-960-8455 | mary.woodward@jacksondiocese.org

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

Parochial Vicar and Director of Vocations
601-366-2335 | frnick@saintrichard.com
Location: Jackson – St. Richard,

Berta Mexidor

Coordinator of Spanish Content and Administrative Assistant
601-969-1880 | berta.mexidor@jacksondiocese.org

Reverend Aaron Williams

Parochial Vicar and Director of Seminarians
662-335-5251 | Fax: 662-332-1178 | parish@stjosephgreenville.org
Location: Greenville – St. Joseph,

Department of Evangelization

Charlene Bearden

Coordinator, Office of Family Ministry
601-969-1880 | charlene.bearden@jacksondiocese.org

Stephanie Brown

Curriculum Coordinator, 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

Joanna King

Director of Communications, editor; Mississippi Catholic
(601) 969-3581 | joanna.king@jacksondiocese.org

Karla Luke

Assistant Superintendent, Office of Catholic Education
601-969-1880 | Fax: 601-960-8469 | karla.luke@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

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, Office of Faith Formation and Religious Education
601-960-1880 | Fran.Lavelle@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,

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

Christopher Luke

Coordinator of Stewardship, Dept. of Stewardship - Development
(601) 960-8481 | christopher.luke@jacksondiocese.org

Department of Temporal Affairs

Jeff Bell

Facilities Manager, Bishop Houck New Hope Village Manager
901-508-4442 | jeff.bell@jacksondiocese.org

Paul Byrne

Facilities Manager , Dept. of Temporal Affairs
601-960-8457 | paul.byrne@jacksondiocese.org

Carolyn Callahan

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

Renee Carpenter

Payroll Administrator, Dept. of Temporal Affairs
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,

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

Tamara Radican

Payroll Coordinator, Dept. of Temporal Affairs
601-960-8489 | tamara.radican@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

Julia Williams

Benefits Coordinator, Department of Temporal Affairs
601-960-8462 | Fax: 601-960-8464 | julia.williams@jacksondiocese.org

Hispanic Ministry

Tribunal Office

Reverend Msgr. Michael Flannery

Adjutant Judicial Vicar
601-969-1880

Reverend Kevin Slattery

Vicar General, 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

Parish Team

Associate Pastor

Community Residences

Reverend Theodore Dorcey, C.SsR

Pastoral Team
662-451-7980

Reverend Scott Katzenberger, C.SsR, (Superior)

Pastoral Team
662-451-7980

Reverend Jack Kurps, SCJ

Sacred Heart Southern Missions, Inc. Executive Director
662-781-1360 | jkurps@gmail.com

Reverend Michael McAndrew, CSsR

Pastoral Team and Sacramental Minister
662-451-7980
Location: Bruce – St. Luke the Evangelist,

Reverend J. Thi Pham, SCJ (Moderator)

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 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
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 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 Henry Babin

Retired

Deacon David J. Gruseck

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

Deacon Theodore J. Klingen, PhD

Retired

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,

Rev. Mr. Andrew Nguyen

Deacon

Rev. Mr. Cesar Sanchez

Deacon Edwin Santos

Deacon and Administrator
601469-1916 | Fax: 6014691815 | stmichael@stmichaelms.org
Location: Forest – St. Michael,

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,

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,

Janice Stansell

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

James Tomek, PhD

Lay Ecclesial Minister
662-846-7136
Location: Rosedale – Sacred Heart,

Kelleigh E. Wilson

Lay Ecclesial Minister
601-849-3237 | Fax: 601-849-3398 | stephenstchurch@aol.com
Location: Magee – St. Stephen,

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 Alphonse Arulanandu

Pastor
662-686-7352 | Fax: 662-686-7352 (Notify before faxing) | stjamesleland@gmail.com
Location: Anguilla – Our Mother of Mercy Mission, Hollandale – Immaculate Conception, Leland – St. James,

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

Reverend Antony Chakkalakkal

Chaplain
662-813-2295 | saintfrancisaberdeen@gmail.com
Location: Amory – St. Helen,

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 William Henry

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

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,

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 and Vicar for Clergy
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,

Very Reverend Anthony Quyet

Pastor
601-969-3125 | Fax: 601-969-3130 | info@cathedralsaintpeter.org
Location: Jackson – Cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostle,

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 Monsignor Elvin Sunds

601-372-4481 | Fax: 601-376-0094 | elvin.sunds@att.net

Reverend Vijaya Manohar Reddy Thanugundla

Pastor

Location: Brookhaven – St. Francis of Assisi,

Reverend Suresh Reddy Thirumalareddy

Pastor
601-783-5931
Location: Magnolia – St. James, Chatawa – St. Teresa of Avila,

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,

Reverend Raul Ventura, ST

Pastor and Parochial Vicar
662-468-2354 | Fax: 662-468-2488
Location: Camden – Sacred Heart, Canton – Holy Child Jesus, Kosciusko – St. Therese,

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,

Pastoral Minister

Sister Mary Anne Poeschl RSM

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

Joan Shell

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

Pastoral Team

Reverend Theodore Dorcey, C.SsR

Pastoral Team
662-451-7980

Reverend Scott Katzenberger, C.SsR, (Superior)

Pastoral Team
662-451-7980

Reverend Michael McAndrew, CSsR

Pastoral Team and Sacramental Minister
662-451-7980
Location: Bruce – St. Luke the Evangelist,

Reverend J. Thi Pham, SCJ (Moderator)

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 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
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 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

Parochial Vicar and Director of Vocations
601-366-2335 | frnick@saintrichard.com
Location: Jackson – St. Richard,

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,

Reverend Xavier Amirtham, OPraem

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

Reverend Panneer Selvam Arockiam

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

Reverend Alphonse Arulanandu

Pastor
662-686-7352 | Fax: 662-686-7352 (Notify before faxing) | stjamesleland@gmail.com
Location: Anguilla – Our Mother of Mercy Mission, Hollandale – Immaculate Conception, Leland – St. James,

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
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
662-813-2295 | saintfrancisaberdeen@gmail.com
Location: Amory – St. Helen,

Reverend Juan Chavajay

Administrator

Location: Jackson – St. Therese,

Reverend Frank Corcoran

Retired
662-335-5251 | Fax: 662-332-1178
Location: Greenville – St. Joseph,

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 Robert Dalton, GHM

Retired

Location: Houston – Immaculate Heart of Mary,

Reverend Thomas Delaney

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

Reverend Theodore Dorcey, C.SsR

Pastoral Team
662-451-7980

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 Abelardo Gabriel, SVD

Parochial Vicar

Location: Greenville – Sacred Heart,

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
Location: Greenville – St. Joseph,

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

Retired

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 Scott Katzenberger, C.SsR, (Superior)

Pastoral Team
662-451-7980

Most Reverend Joseph R. Kopacz, DD

Bishop
601-969-1880 | Fax: 601-960-8455 | joseph.kopacz@jacksondiocese.org

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,

Reverend Jose’ Lopez

Retired

Reverend Raju Macherla,

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

Reverend Michael McAndrew, CSsR

Pastoral Team and Sacramental Minister
662-451-7980
Location: Bruce – St. Luke the Evangelist,

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 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 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 and Vicar for Clergy
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 J. Thi Pham, SCJ (Moderator)

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 Noel Prendergast

Retired

Very Reverend Anthony Quyet

Pastor
601-969-3125 | Fax: 601-969-3130 | info@cathedralsaintpeter.org
Location: Jackson – Cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostle,

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 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 Darnis Selvanayakam

Pastor and Sacramental Minister

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

Reverend Henry Shelton

Retired
601-833-1799 | office@stfrancisbrookhaven.org
Location: Hazlehurst – St. Martin of Tours,

Reverend Mark Shoffner

Parochial Vicar

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

Reverend Kevin Slattery

Vicar General, 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: Pontotoc – St. Christopher, Tupelo – St. James,

Reverend Monsignor Elvin Sunds

601-372-4481 | Fax: 601-376-0094 | elvin.sunds@att.net

Reverend David Szatkowski, 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 Vijaya Manohar Reddy Thanugundla

Pastor

Location: Brookhaven – St. Francis of Assisi,

Reverend Suresh Reddy Thirumalareddy

Pastor
601-783-5931
Location: Magnolia – St. James, Chatawa – St. Teresa of Avila,

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
Location: Magee – St. Stephen,

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,

Reverend Raul Ventura, ST

Pastor and Parochial Vicar
662-468-2354 | Fax: 662-468-2488
Location: Camden – Sacred Heart, Canton – Holy Child Jesus, Kosciusko – St. Therese,

Reverend Rusty Vincent

Pastor and Coordinator for the Office of Campus Ministry
662-323-2257 | Fax: 662-323-2258
Location: Vicksburg – St. Paul,

Reverend Norbert N’Zilamba Malonga Vindu, OPraem

Retired
601-857-0157

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

Parochial Vicar and Director of Seminarians
662-335-5251 | Fax: 662-332-1178 | parish@stjosephgreenville.org
Location: Greenville – St. Joseph,

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 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 Frank Corcoran

Retired
662-335-5251 | Fax: 662-332-1178
Location: Greenville – St. Joseph,

Reverend Francis Cosgrove

Retired Feb. 2016

Reverend William Cullen

Retired

Reverend P. J. Curley

Retired

Reverend Robert Dalton, GHM

Retired

Location: Houston – Immaculate Heart of Mary,

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 Howard W. Johnson

Retired

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 Liam Pentony

Retired

Reverend Noel Prendergast

Retired

Reverend Henry Shelton

Retired
601-833-1799 | office@stfrancisbrookhaven.org
Location: Hazlehurst – St. Martin of Tours,

Reverend Norbert N’Zilamba Malonga Vindu, OPraem

Retired
601-857-0157

Sacramental Minister

Reverend Antony Chakkalakkal

Chaplain
662-813-2295 | saintfrancisaberdeen@gmail.com
Location: Amory – St. Helen,

Reverend Thomas Delaney

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

Reverend Michael McAndrew, CSsR

Pastoral Team and Sacramental Minister
662-451-7980
Location: Bruce – St. Luke the Evangelist,

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

Vicar General, 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
Location: Magee – St. Stephen,

Reverend Norbert N’Zilamba Malonga Vindu, OPraem

Retired
601-857-0157

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 Nick Adam

Parochial Vicar and Director of Vocations
601-366-2335 | frnick@saintrichard.com
Location: Jackson – St. Richard,

Reverend Abelardo Gabriel, SVD

Parochial Vicar

Location: Greenville – Sacred Heart,

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,

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

Reverend Raul Ventura, ST

Pastor and Parochial Vicar
662-468-2354 | Fax: 662-468-2488
Location: Camden – Sacred Heart, Canton – Holy Child Jesus, Kosciusko – St. Therese,

Reverend Aaron Williams

Parochial Vicar and Director of Seminarians
662-335-5251 | Fax: 662-332-1178 | parish@stjosephgreenville.org
Location: Greenville – St. Joseph,

Vicar General

Reverend Nick Adam

Parochial Vicar and Director of Vocations
601-366-2335 | frnick@saintrichard.com
Location: Jackson – St. Richard,

Debbie Gibson

Receptionist, Office of Vicar General
601-969-1880

Berta Mexidor

Coordinator of Spanish Content and Administrative Assistant
601-969-1880 | berta.mexidor@jacksondiocese.org

Reverend Kevin Slattery

Vicar General, Adjutant Judicial Vicar, Sacramental Minister and Priest Supervisor
601-969-1880 | Fax: 601-960-8455 | kevin.slattery@jacksondiocese.org
Location: Gluckstadt – St. Joseph,

Reverend Aaron Williams

Parochial Vicar and Director of Seminarians
662-335-5251 | Fax: 662-332-1178 | parish@stjosephgreenville.org
Location: Greenville – St. Joseph,

Cindy Wood

Administrative Assistant/Notary, Office of Vicar General
601-969-1880 | Fax: 601-960-8455 | cindy.wood@jacksondiocese.org