Chancery
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 am - 5:00 pm
Office of the Bishop
Most Rev. Álvaro Corrada del Rio, S.J.
1015 ESE Loop 323
Tyler, Texas 75701-9663
Secretary
to the Bishop: Rev. Christopher Ruggles,
JCL
Email: bishop@dioceseoftyler.org
Phone:
(903) 534-1077 ext. 132
Fax: (903) 939-1037
Secretary:
Ms. Maria Teresa Tiscareño
Email: mtiscareno@dioceseoftyler.org
Vicar
General: Rev. Xavier Pappu
Email:
vg@dioceseoftyler.org
Phone:
(903) 534-1077 ext. 185
Fax: (903) 939-1037
Secretary: Mrs. Virginia Medrano
Email: vmedrano@dioceseoftyler.org
Chancellor:
Deacon Rubén Natera
Email:
rnatera@dioceseoftyler.org
Phone:
(903) 534-1077 X133
Fax: (903) 939-1037
| Note: Unless otherwise listed, offices are located in the chancery and can be reached at the phone numbers listed below. |
Chancery
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 am-5:00 pm |
Archivist: Deacon
Rubén Natera
Secretary: Mrs. Virginia Medrano
Promoter of Justice:
Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek JCL
Phone: (903) 266-2159
Email: promoter@dioceseoftyler.org |
| Northwest Deanery |
East Central Deanery |
Rev. Maria Susai J. Avula
PARISHES:
- Clarksville - St. Joseph Church
- Mineola - St. Peter the Apostle Church
- 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 Church
- Grand Saline - St. Celestine Church
- Winnsboro - St. Ann Church
AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS:
- Winnsboro - Clyde Johnston Unit - TDC
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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
- Overton - Our Lady, Queen of Angels
- Tatum - San Pedro the Fisherman
- Waskom - St. Lawrence of Brindisi
OTHER:
- Henderson - Bradshaw Unit (TDC)
- Overton - B.M. Moore Pre-Release
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| Northeast Deanery |
Southwest Deanery |
Rev. Msgr. Gerald A. Priest
WEBSITE: www.nedeanery.org
PARISHES:
- Atlanta - St. Catherine Church
- Daingerfield - Our Lady of Fatima Church
- Mt. Pleasant - St. Micheal Church
- New Boston - St. Mary of Cenacle Church
- Pittsburg - Holy Cross Church
- Texarkana - Sacred Heart Church
AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS:
- New Boston - Telford unit - TDC
- Texarkana - CHRISTUS St. Michael Health Care
- Texarkana - CHRISTUS St. Michael Rehabilitation
- Texarkana - Federal Correctional Institution
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Rev. Msgr. Zacharias S. 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
- Palestine - Louie C. Powledge - TDC
- Palestine - Prayer Mountain Hermitage
- Teague - Boyd Unit - TDC
- Tennessee Colony - Coffield Unit - TDC
- Tennessee Colony - Gurney Unit - TDC
- Tennessee Colony - Michael Unit - TDC
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| West Central Deanery |
Southeast Deanery |
Rev. Msgr. Joseph E. Strickland, JCL
PARISHES:
- Tyler - Cathedral of Immaculate
- Tyler - Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Tyler - St. Peter Claver
- Athens - St. Edwards
- Canton - St. Theresa
- 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 Heart
- Wills Point - St. Luke
STATIONS:
- Tyler - St. Paul Chapel
- Flint - St. Mary Magdalene
AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS:
- Rusk - Jerry H. Hodge Unit (TDC)
- Rusk - Skyview Unit (TDC)
- Tyler - Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
- Tyler - Franciscan Friary
- Tyler - Wellsprings-Fransalian Center of Spirituality
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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. Ronald L. Diegel
Rev. Eduardo Nevares
Rev. Msgr. Xavier Pappu
Msgr. Gerald Priest
Rev. Pancras Savarimuthu |
Rev. Msgr. Joseph Strickland
Rev. Octavio Suarez
Rev. Matias E. Rodriguez
Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek
Rev. Denzil Vithanage, SSS
Msgr. James E. Young, V. Chm. |
| Priests' Pension Board |
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Rev. Bernard Boteju
Rev. Msgr. Ronald L. Diegel
Rev. Msgr.Zacharias S. Kunnakkattuthara
Rev. Msgr. Xavier Pappu, VG
Rev. Msgr. Gerald A. Priest |
Mr. James R. Smith, Treas.
Rev. Msgr. Joseph E. Strickland, JCL
Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek, JCL
Rev. Msgr. James E. Young |
| Tribunal Office |
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Judicial Vicar:
Rev. Msgr. Joseph E. Strickland, JCL
Judges:
Rev. Msgr. Sidney Marceaux, JCD
Rev. Anthony McLaughlin, JCL
Rev. Msgr. Joseph E. Strickland, JCL
Rev. Msgr. John Flynn
Administrator:
Mrs. Margaret Oppenheimer |
Defender of the Bond:
Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek, JCL
Advocates:
Rev. Msgr. John Flynn
Rev. Jose Cortez
Rev. Stephen J. Duyka
Ecclesiastical Notaries:
Mrs. Margaret Oppenheimer
Mrs. Cindy Plummer |
| Judges |
Promoter of Justice/Victim Assistance Coordinator |
Rev. Msgr. Sidney Marceaux, JCD
Rev. Anthony McLaughlin, JCL
Rev. Msgr. Joseph E. Strickland, JCL |
Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek, JCL |
| Approved Advocates |
Notaries |
Rev. Jose Cortez
Rev. Stephen J. Duyka
Rev. Msgr. John Flynn
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Mrs. Margaret Oppenheimer
Mrs. Cindy Plummer |
| Diocesan Finance Council |
Finance Officer |
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Mr. Louis Owen
Rev. Msgr. Xavier Pappu, Ex-Officio
Mr. James R. Smith, Ex-Officio
Rev.
Msgr. Joseph E. Strickland, JCL
Mr. Bill Sullivan, Chm.
Rev. Msgr. James E. Young, Ex-Officio
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Mr. James R. Smith |
| 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 Pastoral Team (DPT) |
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Deacon Don Brown
Rev. Morgan White
Mrs.
Virginia Medrano, Secretary
Deacon Ruben Natera
Rev. Edward Nevares
Rev. Francis O'Dowd
Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek, JCL
Rev. Msgr. Xavier Pappu
Mrs. Linda Porter
Mr. Jim Smith
Rev. Msgr. Joseph E. Strickland, JCL
Rev. Msgr. James E. Young
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| Diocesan Liturgical Commission |
Diocesan Evangelization Team |
Mr. Brian Braquet
Mrs. Dianna Braquet
Mrs. Peggy Hammett
Rev. Stephen Duyka
Deacon Trevor Wells
Msgr. Xavier Pappu, VG, Ex-officio
Mrs. Linda Porter
Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek, JCL
Rev. Bill Palmer
Rev. Morgan White, Chairman |
Mr. Ralph Guidroz, Director
Mr. Brooks West, Associate Director
Fr. Ariel Cortes
Mrs. Laura Davis
Mrs. Joy Guidroz
Mrs. Lori Harris
Mrs. Roger Faye Jones
Fr. Paul Key
Mr Daniel & Mrs. Bonnie Najver
Mrs. Sanjuana Olvera
Deacon John and Mrs. Melba Ragland
Mr. Humberto and Mrs. Felicitas Ruiz
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| Diocesan School Advisory Council |
Catholic Schools Office |
Fr. Tom Edelen, Chairperson
Mrs Diana Humphreys, Chair-Elect
Mrs. D. Kim Sine, Secretary
Mrs. Gretchen Cobb
Mr. Charles Heimerdinger
Dr.
James Klassen
Mrs. Joann Seberger
Mr. Alex Suarez
Mr. Kenneth Wilson
Rev.
William Slight, MS
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Dr. C. Charles LeBlanc, Superintendent
Mrs. Mary Elliott, Secretary |
| Campaign for Human Development |
Mr. Jim Smith |
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| Pastoral Ministries |
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Deacon Ruben Natera, Vice Chancellor
Mrs. Virginia Medrano, Secretary
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Rev. Msgr. Xavier Pappu, VG
Mrs. Linda Porter, Faith Formation
Deacon Jerry Besze & Mary Besze, Family Life |
| Office of Faith Formation |
Mission & Hispanic |
Mrs. Linda Porter, Director
Sr. Angelica, Catechists & Sacraments
Ms. Cecilia Allgood, Secretary |
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| Catholic Committee on Scouting |
Campus Ministries |
Rev. Francis O Dowd, Chaplain
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Rev. Msgr. Xavier Pappu
Rev. Jesudoss, SFA Student Center
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| Missions Awareness Office |
Office of Clergy Development-Continuing Education |
Deacon Richard Lawrence |
Msgr. James E. Young, Chancellor |
| Permanent Diaconate Director |
Formation Directors |
Deacon Ruben Natera
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Deacon Jerry Besze
Deacon Ruben Natera |
| Vocations to Holy Orders and Consecrated Life |
Communications Director |
Rev. Eduardo Nevares, MS
Rev. Francis O Dowd , Director
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Mr. James H. D'Avignon, Editor
Mrs. Jo Anne Embleton, Reporter
Mrs. Susan D Necessary, Reporter |
| Diocesan Vocations Awareness Board |
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Mrs. Peggy Hammett
Mr. Bill Elliott
Deacon Jim Finegan
Mrs. Diane Jager
Mrs. Sara Macy
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Mr. Dan Macy
Rev. Francis O'Dowd
Mrs. Cindy Plummer
Rev. Eduardo Nevares, MS |
| Development Office |
Newspaper "Catholic East Texas" |
Mr. James R. Smith |
Publisher: Most Reverend 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. Marge Boland
19669 cr 445
Lindale, TX 75771
903 882-0836
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Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek, JCL
2108 Ridgewood
Longview, Texas 75605-5199
(903) 757-5855 |
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