Information on Seminarians
for the Diocese of Tyler.
Autobiography information available by clicking on the highlighted names.
Updated March 6, 2010
Bernhard, Brandon
Year of Study: 2nd Theology
School/Seminary: Pontifical North American College
Home Parish: Our Lady of Sorrows Church
1023 Corinth Rd.
Jacksonville, TX 75766
Phone: 903-586-4538
Pastor: Rev. Mark Kusmirek
Bowlin,
Sayf
Year of Study: 1st Theology
School/Seminary: Pontifical College Josephinum
Home Parish: Our Lady of Victory
Church
3300 Clarksville
Paris, TX 75460 –
8006
Phone : 903- 784-1000
Pastor: Rev. Morgan White
Braun,
Justin
Year of Study: 1st Theology
School/Seminary: Pontifical College Josephinum
Home Parish: St. Mary Church
2108 Ridgewood
Longview, TX 75605-5199
Phone: 903-757-5855
Pastor: Rev. Gavin Vaverek, JCL
Elliott, George Thomas
Year of Study: 2nd Philosophy
School/Seminary: St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
Home Parish: Mary, Queen of Heaven Church
P.O. Box 508
Malakoff, TX 75148
Phone: 903-489-2366
Pastor: Rev. Anthony McLaughlin, JCL
Gabriel-Maisonet, Guillermo
Year of Study: 2nd Theology
School/Seminary: Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Home Parish: St. Matthew Church
2800 Pine Tree Road
Longview, TX 75604
Phone: 903-295-3890
Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Xavier Pappu, VG
Guarnizo,
S. Eduardo
Year of Study: 1st Theology
School/Seminary: St. Mary's Seminary
Home Parish: Holy Cross Church
P.O. Box 846
Pittsburg, TX 75686
Phone: 903-856-6944
Priest in Charge: Rev. Ariel Cortes
Harnett,
Patrick
Year of Study: Pastoral Year
School/Seminary: St. Mary's Seminary
Home Parish: Cathedral of the
Immaculate Conception
423 South Broadway
Tyler, TX 75702
Phone: 903-592-1617
Rector: Rev. Msgr. Joseph E. Strickland
Year of Study: 3rd Philosophy
School/Seminary: Pontifical
College Josephinum
Home Parish: Our Lady of Sorrows Church
1023 Corinth Road
Jacksonville, TX 75766-9801
Phone: 903-5864538
Pastor: Rev. Mark Kusmirek
Hogan,
Jarod
Year of Study : Pastoral Year
School/Seminary: St. Mary's
Seminary
Home Parish: St. Mary Church
2108 Ridgewood
Longview, TX 75605
Phone: 903-757-5855
Pastor: Rev. Gavin Vaverek, JCL
Johnston,
Michael A.
Year of Study: 3rd Philosophy
School/Seminary: Pontifical College Josephinum
Home Parish: St. Jude Church
200 Morningside Dr.
Henderson, TX 75657
Phone: 903-657-4398
Administrator: Rev. Jayaseelan Raj Lucas
Lanik, Robert (Hank)
Year of Study: Pastoral Year
School/Seminary: St. Mary's Seminary
Home Parish: Our Lady of Sorrows
1023 Corinth Road
Jacksonville, TX 75766
Phone: 903-586-4538
Pastor: Rev. Mark Kusmirek
Lowry,
Nolan
Year of Study: 3rd Theology
School/Seminary: Pontifical North American College
Home Parish: St. Francis of Assisi Church
2514 FM 852 W
Gilmer, TX 75644
Phone: 903-797-3303
Administrator: Rev. Amalraju Punganoor
Muñoz, Nelson
Year of Study: Pre-Theology
School/Seminary: Pontifical College Josephinum
Home Parish: St. Michael Church
1403 East First
Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455
Phone: 903-572-5227
Pastor: Rev. Octavio Suarez
Paradis,
Steve
Year of Study: 3rd Theology
School/Seminary: Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Home Parish: Most Holy Trinity Church
401 Prospect
Trinity, TX 75862
Phone: 903-705-3736
Administrator: Rev. Thomas Edelen
Piedrahita, Carlos A.
Year of Study: Pre-Theology
School/Seminary: Pontifical College Josephinum
Home Parish: Sacred Heart Church
503 North Queen Street
Palestine, TX 75801
Phone: 903-729-2463
Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Zach Kunnakkattuthara
Rivera,
Juan Carlos
Year of Study: 2nd Theology
School/Seminary: Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Home Parish: Christ the King Church
1407 Broadway
Kilgore, TX 75662
Phone: 903-984-3716
Administrator: Rev. Matias Rodríguez
Sanchez,
Jorge I.
Year of Study: 2nd Theology
School/Seminary: St. Mary's Seminary
Home Parish: St. Peter the Apostle Church
P.O. Box 1022
Mineola, TX 75773
Phone: 903-569-3665
Administrator: Rev. Efren Naño, OSA