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Diocese of Tyler
1015 ESE Loop 323
Tyler, Texas 75701-9663
Phone:
(903) 534-1077
Fax: (903)
534-1370
Office
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Office
of the Bishop
Most Rev. Álvaro Corrada del Rio, S. J.
1015 ESE Loop 323
Tyler, Texas 75701-9663
Phone:
(903) 534-1077 ext. 132
Fax: (903) 939-1037
Bishop's
Office Secretary: Ms. Teresa Tiscareño
Email: bishop@dioceseoftyler.org,
mtiscareno@dioceseoftyler.org
Vicar
General: Rev. Msgr. Joseph E. Strickland,
JCL
Email:
vg@dioceseoftyler.org
Phone:
(903) 534-1077 ext. 139
Adm.
Assistant: Mrs. Esmeralda Tovar
Email: etovar@dioceseoftyler.org
Phone:
(903) 534-1077 ext. 137
Chancellor:
Deacon Rubén Natera
Email:
rnatera@dioceseoftyler.org
Phone:
(903) 534-1077 ext. 133
Adm.
Assistant: Ms. Zaira Avila
Email:
zavila@dioceseoftyler.org
Phone:
(903) 534-1077 ext. 134
Adm.
Assistant: Mrs. Virginia S. Medrano
Email:
vmedrano@dioceseoftyler.org
Phone:
(903) 534-1077 ext. 160
| Note: Unless
otherwise listed, offices are located in the chancery
and can be reached at the phone numbers listed
above. |
Rev.
Msgr. Xavier Pappu, Vicar
Rev.
Msgr. Joseph E. Strickland, JCL, Vicar
| Deans
of Northern Vicariate |
Deans
of Southern Vicariate |
| Northwest Deanery |
West Central Deanery |
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Rev.
Maria Susai J. Avula
PARISHES:
- Clarksville - St. Joseph Church
- Mineola - St. Peter the Apostle
- Mt. Vernon - Sacred Heart Church
- Paris - Our Lady of Victory Church
- Sulpher Springs - St. James Church
MISSIONS:
- Cooper - St. Clare Church
- Emory - St. John the Evangelist
- Grand Saline - St. Celestine Church
- Winnsboro - St. Ann Church
AGENCIES
AND INSTITUTIONS:
Winnsboro:
Clyde Johnston Unit - TDC
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Rev.
Mark Kusmirek
PARISHES:
- Tyler - Cathedral of Immaculate
- Tyler - Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Tyler - St. Peter Claver
- Athens - St. Edwards
- Canton - St. Theresa
- Flint - St. Mary Magdalene
- Gun Barrel City - St. Jude
- Jacksonville - Our Lady of Sorrows
- Lindale - Holy Family Church
- Malakoff - Mary, Queen of Heaven
- Whitehouse - Prince of Peace
MISSIONS:
- Chandler - St. Boniface
- New Summerfield - Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Rusk - Sacred Hear
- Tyler - St. Joseph the Worker
- Wills Point - St. Luke
STATIONS:
AGENCIES
AND INSTITUTIONS:
Rusk:
Jerry H. Hodge Unit (TDC)
Skyview
Unit (TDC)
Tyler:
Catholic Charities
Society
of St. Vincent de Paul
Trinity
Mother Frances Hosp.
Franciscan
Friary
Wellsprings
(Fransalian Cen. of Spirituality) |
| Northeast Deanery |
Southwest Deanery |
Rev.
Msgr. Gerald A. Priest
WEBSITE:
www.nedeanery.org
PARISHES:
- Atlanta - St. Catherine Church
- Daingerfield - Our Lady of Fatima
- Mt. Pleasant - St. Micheal Church
- New Boston - St. Mary of Cenacle
- Pittsburg - Holy Cross Church
- Texarkana - Sacred Heart Church
AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS:
New
Boston: Telford unit - TDC
Texarkana:
CHRISTUS
St. Michael Health Care
CRISTUS
St. Michael Rehabilitation
Federal
Correctional Institution
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Rev.
Msgr. Zacharias Kunnakkattuthara
PARISHES:
- Buffalo - Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
- Crockett - St. Francis of the Tejas
- Fairfield - St. Bernard of Clairvaux
- Madisonville - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
- Palestine - Sacred Heart
- Trinity - Most Holy Trinity
MISSIONS:
- Centerville - St. Leo the Great
- Frankston - St. Charles of Borromeo
- Grapeland - St. Stephen
- Hilltop Lakes - St. Tomas More
- Teague - St. Mary
AGENCIES
AND INSTITUTIONS:
Crockett:
Crockett State School
Groveton:
Hope Center Wildersness
Lovelady:
Eastham Unit - TDC
Madisonville:
St. Joseph Hospital
Palestine:
Beto I Unit - TDC
Louie C. Powledge
- TDC
Prayer Mountain
Hermitage
Teague:
Boyd Unit - TDC
Tennessee
Colony: Coffield Unit - TDC
Gurney Unit - TDC
Michael Unit - TDC
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| East Central Deanery |
Southeast Deanery |
| Rev.
Msgr. Ronald L. Diegel
Website:
www.ecdeanery.org
PARISHES:
- Carthage - St. William of Vercelli
- Gilmer - St. Francis of Assisi
- Henderson - St. Jude
- Jefferson - Immaculate Conception
- Kilgore - Christ the King
- Longview - St. Anthony
- Longview - St. Mary
- Longview - St. Matthew
- Marshall - St. Joseph
- Union Grove - St. Theresa
MISSIONS:
- Holly Lake - Holy Spirit
- Hallsville - Our Lady of Grace
- Linden - St. Paul of Tarsus
- Overton - Our Lady, Queen
of Angels
- Tatum - San Pedro the Fisherman
- Waskom - St. Lawrence of Brindisi
AGENCIES
AND INSTITUTIONS:
Henderson:
Bradshaw Unit (TDC)
Overton:
B. M. Moore Pre-Release
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Rev.
Msgr. James E. Young
PARISHES:
- Center - St. Therese Church
- Diboll - Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
- Hemphill - St. Pius I Church
- Lufkin - St. Patrick Church
- Nacogdoches - Sacred Heart Church
MISSIONS:
- Chireno - Our Lady of Lourdes Church
- Lufkin - St. Andrew Church
- Moral - Immaculate Conception
- Nacogdoches - Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
- Nacogdoches - St. Mary Chapel
- San Augustine - St. Augustine Church
- Timpson - Epiphany Church
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| Presbyteral Council |
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Rev.
Msgr. Joseph Strickland, JCL, Chm
Rev.
Msgr. James E. Young, Vice Chm.
Rev.
Msgr. Xavier Pappu, Ex-Officio
Rev.
Msgr. Ronald L. Diegel
Rev.
Mark Kusmirek
Rev.
Ariel Cortes
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Rev.
Raymundo Garcia
Rev.
Michael Adams
Rev.
Luis E. Larrea, MFE
Rev.
Efren Nano
Rev.
Timothey Kelly
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| Priests' Pension Board |
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| Rev.
Msgr. Joseph E. Strickland, JCL
Rev.
Msgr. Xavier Pappu
Rev.
Msgr. Gerald A. Priest
Rev. Msgr. Ronald L. Diegel
Rev.
Msgr. James E. Young
Rev. Msgr. Zacharias S. Kunnakkattuthara
Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek, JCL
Rev.
Bernard Boteju
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Mr.
James R. Smith, Treas.
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| Tribunal Office |
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Judicial
Vicar:
Very Rev. Anthony K. W. McLaughlin, JCD
Administrator:
Mrs. Margaret Oppenheimer
Judges:
Very
Rev. Anthony K. W. McLaughlin, JCD
Rev. Msgr. Joseph E. Strickland, JCL
Rev.
Christopher V. Ruggles, JCL
Auditor:
Rev.
Jose T. Cortez
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Advocates:
Rev. Msgr. John Flynn
Rev. Jose T. Cortez
Rev. Stephen J. Duyka
Defender
of the Bond:
Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek, JCL
Ecclesiastical
Notaries:
Mrs. Margaret Oppenheimer
Mrs. Cindy Plummer |
| Judicial Vicar |
Advocates |
Very Rev. Anthony
K. W. McLaughlin, JCD
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Rev. Msgr. John Flynn
Rev. Jose T. Cortez
Rev. Stephen J. Duyka |
| Administrator |
Defender of the Bond |
Mrs.
Margaret Oppenheimer |
Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek, JCL |
| Judges |
Ecclesiastical Nortaries |
| Very
Rev. Anthony K. W. McLaughlin, JCD
Rev. Msgr. Joseph E. Strickland, JCL
Rev.
Christopher V. Ruggles, JCL |
Mrs. Margaret Oppenheimer
Mrs. Cindy Plummer |
| Auditor |
Promoter of Justice/Victim
Assistance Coordinator |
Rev. Jose T. Cortez |
Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek, JCL |
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| Diocesan Finance Council |
Finance Officer |
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Rev.
Msgr. Joseph E. Strickland, JCL
Rev.
Msgr. Xavier Pappu, Ex-Officio
Rev.
Msgr. James E. Young, Ex-Officio
Deacon
Ruben Natera, Chancellor
Mr.
Fred Arrambidez
Mr.
Robert Breedlove
Mrs.
Yvette Brunette
Mr.
Louis Owen
Mrs.
Laura Redman
Mr.
Michael Weeks
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Mr.
James R. Smith, Ex-Officio
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| Diocesan Building Board |
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Mr. Billy Cordova, Chm.
Mr. Tom Deibel
Deacon Ruben Natera
Deacon
William O'Brien |
Rev. Msgr. Xavier Pappu, Ex-Officio
Mr.
James R. Smith, Ex-Officio
Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek, JCL |
| Diocesan Liturgical Commission |
Diocesan Evangelization Team |
| Most
Rev. Alvaro Corrada del Rio, S.J.
Rev.
Msgr. Xaxier Pappu
Rev.
Morgan White, Chairman
Deacon
Ruben Natera, Chancellor
Rev.
Gavin N. Vaverek, JCL
Rev.
Jose Luis Vidarte
Mrs.
Peggy Hammett
Mr.
Brian Braquet
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Mrs.
Dianna Braquet
Mrs.
Linda Porter
Deacon
John Ragland
Mrs.
Melba Ragland
Sr.
Angelica Orozco, EFMS
Mr.
Vincent Meinzer
Deacon
Shawn Black
Ms.
Zaira Avila, Adm. Assistant |
| Diocesan School Advisory Council |
Catholic Schools Office |
Rev.
Tom Edelen, Chairperson
Rev. Dezil J. Vithanage
Mrs
Diana Humphreys, Chair-Elect
Mrs. D. Kim Sine, Secretary
Mrs. Gretchen Cobb
Mrs. Kristan McBride
Dr.
James Klassen
Mr. Alex Suarez
Mrs. Mary Lou Tyer
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Dr.
C. Charles LeBlanc, Superintendent
Mrs.
Mary Elliott, Adm. Assistant |
| Campaign for Human
Development |
Mr.
Jim Smith |
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| Pastoral Ministries |
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Deacon
Ruben Natera, Chancellor
Ms. Zaira Avila, Adm. Assistant
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Mrs.
Linda Porter, Faith Formation
Deacon Jerry Besze, Family Life
Mrs.
Mary Besze, Family Life |
| Office of Faith Formation |
Family Life Office |
Mrs.
Linda Porter, Director
Sr. Angelica, Catechists & Sacraments
Ms. Sarah Robinson, Adm. Assistant |
Deacon Jerry Besze
Mrs. Mary Besze |
| Catholic Committee on Scouting |
Campus Ministries |
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Rev. Francis O' Dowd, Chaplain
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Rev. Paul Key, Chaplain
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| Missions Awareness Office |
Office of Clergy Development-Continuing
Education |
Deacon Richard Lawrence |
Msgr. James E. Young |
| Permanent Diaconate Director |
Formation Directors |
Deacon Ruben Natera, Chancellor
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Deacon Jerry Besze
Deacon Ruben Natera |
| Vocations to Holy Orders and Consecrated
Life |
Communications Director |
Rev.
Jesudoss Thomas, S.T.L.
Rev.
Jesús Rodrigo Arroyave
Sr.
Angelica Arozco, EFMS
Sr.
Conception Ponce, RM
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Mr.
James H. D'Avignon, Editor
Mrs. Jo Anne Embleton, Reporter
Mrs. Susan D Necessary, Reporter |
| Development Office |
Newspaper "Catholic East Texas" |
Mr.
James R. Smith |
Publisher:
Most
Rev. Alvaro Corrada del Rio, S.J.,
Editor: Mr.
Jim H. D'Avignon
Reporter: Mrs. Jo Anne Embleton
Reporter: Mrs. Susan DeMatteo
Necessary |
| Respect Life Program Director |
Disaster Relief Director |
Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek, JCL
St. Mary Church
2108 Ridgewood
Longview, Texas 75605-5199
(903) 757-5855 |
Mr. Roy Shear
621 Bentley Court
Tyler, Texas 75703
(903) 561-0425 |
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women,
President |
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women,
Moderator |
Mrs. Cynthia McCoy
3059 Smith Rd.
Jefferson,TX 75657
903 665-8909
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Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek, JCL
2108 Ridgewood
Longview, Texas 75605-5199
(903) 757-5855 |
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