I PASTORAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION OF THE DIOCESE
A. DIOCESAN ORDINARY The Most Reverend John Douglas Deshotel is Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana. A native of Basile, Louisiana, he was born on January 6, 1952. Bishop Deshotel’s native tongue is English; however, he also speaks French and Spanish.
Bishop Deshotel was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Dallas, Texas, on May 13, 1978. On April 27, 2010, he was ordained as an Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Dallas. He succeeded Bishop Michael Jarrell, as the seventh Bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette, established on January 11, 1918 by Pope Benedict XV. Bishop Deshotel was installed on April 15, 2016, at the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, Lafayette, Louisiana.
Bishop Deshotel serves/served on the following committees:
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops Louisiana Interchurch Conference (President-Elect) Senior Pastoral Alliance, Lafayette Saint Joseph Seminary College, Covington (Board Member) Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans (Board Member)
B. OTHER BISHOPS WORKING OR RESIDING IN THE DIOCESE
Bishop-Emeritus C. Michael Jarrell, retired Bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette, is in residence at Saints Peter and Paul Parish, a parish of the Diocese of Lafayette, located in Scott, Louisiana. He has pastoral duties as well as assisting Bishop Deshotel. A native of Opelousas, Louisiana, he was born on May 15, 1940. His native tongue is English.
C. VICAR GENERAL AND EPISCOPAL VICARS
1. Very Reverend Monsignor W. Curtis Mallet, JCL, VG DOB: April 7, 1965 Ordained: June 13, 1992 Appointment: Vicar General on April 26, 2016 by Bishop Deshotel. Monsignor Mallet also serves as Moderator of the Curia. Vicar General on June 2, 2010 by Bishop Jarrell.
2. Very Reverend Monsignor H. A. Larroque, JCD, VE DOB: August 22, 1931 Ordained: June 4, 1955 Appointment: Vicar for Special Projects on April 26, 2016 by Bishop Deshotel. Vicar General on March 20, 1995 by Bishop Edward O’Donnell, serving in this capacity 1995-2016.
3. Very Reverend Jared G. Suire, VE DOB: January 6, 1979
Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana 2011 – 2018 Quinquennial Report Page 1 of 104 Ordained: June 5, 2010 Appointment: Vicar for Clergy on December 8, 2016 by Bishop Deshotel.
4. Very Reverend Monsignor Russell J. Harrington DOB: October 10, 1953 Ordained: May 25, 1979 Appointment: Vicar for Clergy on June 21, 1996 by Bishop Edward O’Donnell. Monsignor served in this position until 2014. He also served as Chancellor, 2002 – 2016 and Moderator of the Curia, 2008-2016.
D. DIOCESAN SYNOD
There was no diocesan synod occurring during this Quinquennial reporting period.
E. PASTORAL-ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES AND CONSULTATVE DIOCESAN AGENCIES
1. Diocesan Curia.
Executive Offices
Bishop: Most Reverend John Douglas Deshotel, DD Vicar General / Moderator of the Curia: Very Reverend Monsignor W. Curtis Mallet, JCL Vicar for Clergy: Very Reverend Jared G. Suire Chancellor: Mrs. Maureen K. Fontenot Finance Officer: Deacon Jeffrey Trumps Judicial Vicar: Reverend Joshua Guillory, JCL Victim Assistance Coordinator: Mr. Joseph Pisano
Departments, Offices, and Services
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