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Office Directory

Diocese of Tyler
1015 ESE Loop 323
Tyler, Texas 75701-9663

(903) 534-1077

(903) 534-1370 fax

Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Apostolic Administrator: Most Rev. Álvaro Corrada del Rio, S. J.

1015 ESE Loop 323

Tyler Texas 75701-9663

bishop@dioceseoftyler.org

(903) 534-1077 ext. 132
Fax: (903) 939-1037

Ms. Teresa Tiscareño, Bishop's Secretary

Delegate of the Apost. Adm. Rev. Msgr. Joseph E. Strickland, JCL

vg@dioceseoftyler.org

(903) 534-1077 ext. 139

Mrs. Terri Bolton, Admin. Assistant

Chancellor: Deacon Rubén Natera

rnatera@dioceseoftyler.org

(903) 534-1077 ext. 133

Vice Chancellor : Rev. Robert Henry (Hank) Lanik

frlanik@dioceseoftyler.org

(903) 534-1077 ext. 134

Moderator of the Curia: Rev. Msgr. Joseph E. Stricland, JCL

vg@dioceseoftyler.org

Northern Vicariate: Rev. Msgr. Xavier Pappu

xpappu@sacredhearttxk.com

Southern Vicariate: Rev. Msgr. Joseph E. Strickland, JCL

vg@dioceseoftyler.org

Promoter of Justice: Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek, JCL

Phone: 903-266-2159

Email: promoter@dioceseoftyler.org

Note: Unless otherwise listed, offices are located in the chancery and can be reached at the phone numbers listed above.

ARCHIVIST
Archivist: Deacon Ruben Natera Archivist Assistant: Mrs. Cindy Plummer
BISHOP'S APPEAL
Deacon Rick Lawrence, Director Mrs. Adela Hernandez, Adm. Assistant Ms. Blanca Espinoza, Adm. Assistant
CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Mr. Jim Smith
CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRY OF TYLER
University of Texas at Tyler Rev. Robert H. (Hank) Lanik, Chaplain Deacon Shaun Black, Chaplain	Stephen F. Austin State University Catholic Student Center St. Mary's Catholic Chapel 211 E. College Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75962-6125 Rev. Paul Key, Chaplain
CATHOLIC COMMITTEE ON SCOUTING
Rev. Francis O' Dowd, Chaplain
CET - CATHOLIC EAST TEXAS Newspaper
Publisher: Most Rev. Alvaro Corrada del Rio, S.J. Editor: Mr. Jim H. D'Avignon Reporter: Mrs. Susan DeMatteo Necessary
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OFFICE
Dr. Jim Klassen, Superintendent Mrs. Mary Elliott, Adm. Assistant
Diocesan School Advisory Council: Most Rev. Alvaro Corrada del Rio, SJ Dr. James Klassen, Executive Officer Mrs. Gretchen Cobb, Chair Mrs. Mary Lou Tyer, Chair-Elect	Rev. Dezil J. Vithanage Mrs. Kristan McBride Deacon Dr. John Sargent Mrs. Diane Jager Ms. Michelle Trammell, Secretary Mrs. Mary Elliott, Recording Secretary
COLLEGE OF CONSULTORS
Rev. Msgr. Ronald L. Diegel Holly Lake / Holy Spirit Rev. Msgr. Gerald Priest Head of Consultors Trinity / Most Holy Trinity Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek, JCL Longview / St. Mary's Rev. Msgr. James E. Young Nacogdoches / Sacred Heart Rev. Msgr. Zach Kunnakkattuthara Palestine / Sacred Heart	Rev. Msgr. Xavier Pappu Texarkana / Sacred Heart Rev. Msgr. Joseph E. Strickland, JCL Tyler / Diocese of Tyler Rev. Luis E. Larrea, MFE Tyler / St. Peter Claver Deacon Rubén Natera, Chancellor Tyler / Diocese of Tyler
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Mr. James H. D'Avignon, Editor

DEANERY

NORTHERN VICARIATE: Rev. Msgr. Xavier Pappu

SOUTHERN VICARIATE: Rev. Msgr. Joseph E. Strickland, JCL, Vicar General

Deans of Northern Vicariate

NW Rev. Maria Susai J. Avula

NE Rev. Ariel Cortez

EC Rev. Msgr. Ronald L. Diegel

Deans of Southern Vicariate

WC Rev. Mark Kusmirek

SW Rev. Msgr. Zacharias Kunnakkattuthara

SE Rev. Msgr. James E. Young

NORTHWEST Deanery

Rev. Maria Susai J. Avula

WEST CENTRAL Deanery

Rev. Mark Kusmirek

Website:

PARISHES:

Clarksville - St. Joseph
Mineola - St. Peter the Apostle
Mt. Vernon - Sacred Heart
Paris - Our Lady of Victory
Sulpher Springs - St. James
Winnsboro - St. Ann

MISSIONS:

Cooper - St. Clare
Emory - St. John the Evangelist
Grand Saline - St. Celestine

AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS:

Paris - St. Joseph's Community Foundation

Winnsboro - Clyde Johnston Unit (TDC)

Website:

PARISHES:

Tyler - Cathedral of Immaculate
Tyler - Our Lady of Guadalupe
Tyler - St. Joseph the Worker
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
Malakoff - Mary, Queen of Heaven
Whitehouse - Prince of Peace

MISSIONS:

Chandler - St. Boniface
N. Summerfield - O.L. of Guadalupe
Rusk - Sacred Heart
Wills Point - St. Luke

CHAPELS:

Tyler - St. Peter and Paul Chapel
Tyler - Trinity Mother Francis Health System Chapel

AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS:

Rusk - Jerry H. Hodge Unit (TDC)

Skyview Unit (TDC)

Tyler - Catholic Charities East Texas

Tyler - Instituto Santa Mariana de Jesus

Tyler - Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Immaculate Conception Conf.

Tyler - The Franciscan Friary

Tyler - The Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales (Fransalian Cen. of Spirituality)

Tyler - Catholic School Foundation

NORTHEAST Deanery Rev. Ariel Cortes	SOUTHWEST Deanery Rev. Msgr. Zach Kunnakkattuthara
Website: www.nedeanery.org PARISHES: Atlanta - St. Catherine Daingerfield - Our Lady of Fatima Mt. Pleasant - St. Micheal New Boston - St. Mary of Cenacle Pittsburg - Holy Cross Texarkana - Sacred Heart AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS: New Boston: Telford Unit (TDC) Texarkana: CHRISTUS St. Michael Health Care ArK-La-Tex Texarkana: CHRISTUS St. Michael Rehab. Hosp. Texarkana: Federal Correctional Institution	Website: 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 - Madison St. Joseph Health Center Palestine - Beto I Unit (TDC) Palestine - Louie C. Powledge (TDC) Palestine - Hermitage Palestine - Prayer Mountain Hermitage Teague - Boyd Unit (TDC) Tennessee Colony - Coffield Unit (TDC) Tennessee Colony - Gurney Unit (TDC) Tennessee Colony - Michael Unit (TDC)
EAST CENTRAL Deanery Rev. Msgr. Ronald L. Diegel	SOUTHEAST Deanery Rev. Msgr. James E. Young
Website: www.ecdeanery.org PARISHES: Carthage - St. William of Vercelli Gilmer - St. Francis of Assisi Henderson - St. Jude Holly Lake - Holy Spirit Jefferson - Immaculate Conception Kilgore - Christ the King Longview - St. Anthony Longview - St. Mary Longview - St. Matthew Marshall - St. Joseph Union Grove - St. Theresa MISSIONS: Hallsville - Our Lady of Grace Overton - Our Lady, Queen of Angels Tatum - San Pedro the Fisherman Waskom - St. Lawrence of Brindisi STATION: Linden - St. Paul of Tarsus AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS: Henderson - Bradshaw Unit (TDC) Longview-Cath. School Endowment Fund Overton - B. M. Moore Pre-Release	Website: PARISHES: Center - St. Therese Diboll - Our Lady of Guadalupe Hemphill - St. Pius I Lufkin - St. Patrick Lufkin - St. Andrew the Apostle Nacogdoches - Sacred Heart MISSIONS: Chireno - Our Lady of Lourdes Moral - Immaculate Conception Nacogdoches - O.L. of Guadalupe San Augustine - St. Augustine Timpson - Epiphany CHAPELS: Nacogdoches - St. Mary Chapel AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS: Lufkin - Monastery of the Infant Jesus Nacog. - S. F. A. Univ. - Catholic Student Center

DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Mr. James R. Smith
DIOCESAN ADMINISTRATION
Mr. James R. Smith, Finance Officer
Diocesan Finance Coucil: Rev. Msgr. James E. Young, Ex-Officio Rev. Msgr. Joseph E. Strickalnd, JCL Rev. Msgr. Xavier Pappu Mr. Jim Smith, Ex-Officio Deacon Ruben Natera, Chancellor	Mrs. Fred Arrambidez Mr. Robert Breedlove Mrs. Yvette Brunette Mr. Louis Owen Mrs. Laura Redman
DIOCESAN BUILDING BOARD
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 COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN - DCCW
Mrs. Cynthia McCoy, President 3059 Smith Rd. Jefferson,TX 75657 903 665-8909	Moderator: Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek, JCL 2108 Ridgewood Longview, Texas 75605-5199 (903) 757-5855
DIOCESAN EVANGELIZATION TEAM
Mrs. Dianna Braquet Mrs. Linda Porter Deacon John Ragland Mrs. Melba Ragland	Sr. Angelica Orozco, EFMS Mr. Vincent Meinzer Deacon Shawn Black
DIOCESAN FINANCE COUNCIL
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 Mr. James R. Smith, Ex-Officio
DIOCESAN LITURGICAL COMMISSION
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 Braque
DISASTER RELIEF DIRECTOR
Mr. Roy Shear 621 Bentley Court Tyler, Texas 75703 (903) 561-0425
EAST TEXAS CATHOLIC FOUNDATION
Mr. James R. Smith, Dir.
FAITH FORMATION OFFICE
Mrs. Linda Porter, Director Sr. Angelica, Catechists & Sacraments Mrs. Sarah Robinson, Adm. Assistant
Coordinator for Catechesis:	Sr. Angelica, Catechists & Sacraments
Diocesan Christian Initiation Team: Mr. Linda Porter, Chairman Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek, JCL, Consultant Rev. Ariel Cortes Sr. Angelica Orozco, EFMS Sr. Susan Seitz, OSF	Deacon David Darby Mrs. Teresa Darby Deacon Aubrey Fisk Deacon Trevor Wells Mrs. Susan Wells Mrs. Peggy Hammett Mrs. Sandy Bunch
FAMILY LIFE OFFICE
Deacon Jerry Besze, Family Life Office Mrs. Mary Besze
HISPANIC ADVISORY COUNCIL
Rev. Ruben C. Figueroa, Chairman Rev. Luis E. Larrea, MFE Deacon Ruben Natera, Chancellor
MISSIONS AWARENESS OFFICE
Deacon Richard Lawrence
PERMANENT DIACONATE
Director: Deacon Ruben Natera, Chancellor Formation Directors: Deacon Jerry Besze
OFFICE OF CLERGY DEVELOPMENT Continuing Education
Rev. Msgr. James E. Young
PASTORAL MINISTRIES
Rev. Robert ( Hank) Henry Lanik
PRESBYTERAL COUNCIL
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 Mojica Cortes	Rev. Raymundo Garcia Rev. Michael Adams Rev. Luis E. Larrea, MFE Rev. Efren Nano Rev. Timothey Kelly
PRIEST'S PENION BOARD
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 Mr. James R. Smith, Treas.
RESPECT LIFE PROGRAM
Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek, JCL, Director St. Mary Church 2108 Ridgewood Longview, Texas 75605-5199 (903) 757-5855