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I Pastoral and Administrative Organization of the Diocese 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 Secretariat of Administration: Mrs. Maureen K. Fontenot, Director Archives: Mrs. Barbara DeJean, Archivist Auxiliary Services: Ms. Patsy Arwood, Coordinator Human Resources: Mrs. Maureen K. Fontenot, Director Pontifical Mission Society: Mrs. Maureen K. Fontenot, Coordinator Migration and Refugee Services: Ms. Tina Quesada, Director Safe Environment: Mrs. Lisa Frederick, Coordinator Secretariat of Catholic Schools: Ms. Anna Larriviere, Superintendent Mrs. Angela Trahan, Assistant Superintendent Secretariat of Communications: Mrs. Blue Rolfes, Director Acadiana Catholic: Ms. Stephanie Martin, Managing Editor Radio and Television: Mr. David Mergist, Producer Social Media: Mrs. Julie Mire, Coordinator Secretariat of Financial Affairs: Deacon Jeffrey Trumps, Finance Officer Accounting: Mr. Eric Guidry, Controller Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana 2011 – 2018 Quinquennial Report Page 2 of 104 Construction/Renovation: Mr. Al Landry, Architect Facilities: Mr. Anthony Boudreaux, Manager Info/Technology: Mr. Robin Stevenson, Director Parish/School Finance: Mr. John Peuler, Internal Auditor Property Management: Deacon Edward Boustany, Coordinator Risk Management: Mr. Ryan Fitzgerald, Risk Manager Stewardship/Development: Mr. F. Shane Johnson, Director Secretariat of Ministries: Deacon James Kincel, Director Black Catholics Ministry: Mrs. Stephanie Bernard, Coordinator Catechetics: Mr. Chad Judice, Director Deaf Action Center: Ms. Julie Caillouet, Director Hispanic Ministry: Mrs. Cristina LeBlanc, Director Marriage and Family Life: Reverend Jude Halphen, PhD, Director Pro-Life Apostolate: Mrs. Karol Meynard, Coordinator Secretariat of Religious Personnel: Very Reverend Jared G. Suire, Vicar for Clergy Ongoing Formation of Priests: Very Reverend Jared G. Suire, Vicar for Clergy Permanent Diaconate: Deacon James Kincel, Director Religious Brothers and Sisters: Sister Celeste Larroque, SEC Vocations: Reverend Patrick Broussard Seminarians: Reverend Kevin Bordelon In addition to the Diocesan Pastoral Council, Presbyteral Council, Diocesan Consultors, and Senior Staff, there are a number of commissions and boards which serve as advisory bodies to the Bishop. These include: Boards (directly accountable to the Bishop): Sexual Abuse Review Board Clergy Personnel Advisory Board Bishop’s Development Council Finance Board Building and Renovation Board Commissions and Committees (serve in an advisory capacity; accountable to Boards and Office Directors): Cemetery Advisory Board Diocesan Schools Advisory Council Catechetics Advisory Council Disaster Response Committee Diocesan Benefits Committee 2. College of Consultors: (Appointed November 20, 2016). Very Reverend Chester Arceneaux, VF Reverend Steven LeBlanc Very Reverend William Blanda, VF Reverend Mark Miley Reverend James Brady, JCL Very Reverend Louis J. Richard, VF Reverend Joseph Campion, SSJ Very Reverend Monsignor W. Curtis Mallet, JCL Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana 2011 – 2018 Quinquennial Report Page 3 of 104 The College of Consultors meets to discuss the purchase of properties. When Episcopal See became vacant, the Consultors met to elect the Diocesan Administrator. 3. Presbyteral Council. Reverend Steven LeBlanc Reverend Sebastian Myladiyil, SVD, Vice Chair Reverend Bryce Sibley, STL Reverend Derrick Weingartner, SJ Reverend James Brady, JCL, Chair Very Reverend Chester Arceneaux, VF Reverend Darren Eldridge, Sec. Very Reverend Thomas Voorhies, VF Reverend M. Keith Landry Very Reverend William Blanda, VF Reverend Cedric Sonnier Very Reverend Louis J. Richard, VF Reverend John G. Breaux Very Reverend Jared G. Suire, VE Reverend Mark Miley Very Reverend Monsignor W. Curtis Mallet, JCL, VG Of the sixteen (16) members of the Presbyteral Council, ten (10) are elected, two (2) are appointed and two (2) are ex officio. Currently, the Vicars Forane serve as ex officio though they were initially elected to the council. Terms of office are for three (3) years and members’ terms are staggered to assure continuity. The Council meets monthly and serves to advise the Bishop. Each meeting consists of reports from the Bishop, Vicar General, Vicar for Clergy, and the four (4) Vicars Forane. Issues considered include review of policies, charitable outreach including relief efforts, Centennial Celebration, and evangelization. The members collaborate well in offering recommendations to the Bishop. Some tensions have arisen when discussing the closing of Catholic schools and considerations of closing or creating new church parishes. Since 2013, the Pastor’s Review Panel (Canon 1742) has consisted of six members; prior to that time, the membership consisted of five. The Panel did not meet during the quinquennial but remain in office. 4. Clergy Welfare Committee. Reverend Mark Miley Reverend Jason Vidrine Reverend Aaron Melancon Reverend F. Hampton Davis Reverend J. Gary Schexnayder Very Reverend Jared G. Suire, VE, ex officio 5. Diocesan Pastoral Council. Mr. Rick Cambre Mrs. Mary LeBlanc Mrs. Penny Duplechain-Chavis Mr. Robert Mahtook Mr. James Gordon Mrs. Janice Morvant Mrs. Eva Guillory Mr. Robert Vilcan The Diocesan Pastoral Council is composed of eight (8) members, two members representing each of the four deaneries. These members are selected upon the recommendation of the Diocese’s four Vicars Forane. This Council meets four (4) times a year. It serves as an important advisory body to the Bishop. Since the members come from all four deaneries of the Diocese, they are able to serve as a channel of communication between the people and the Bishop. Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana 2011 – 2018 Quinquennial Report Page 4 of 104 6. Diocesan Tribunal. The Diocesan Tribunal adjudicates in the first grade of trial the cases of the Diocese of Lafayette. The Tribunal also serves as the local appellate forum for the Metropolitan Diocese of Mobile, having been so designed and approved according to the norm of can. 1438, n. 2 (decree of the Apostolic Signatura, p.n.1105/92 SAT, 18 May 1992). The Tribunal currently has one Judicial Vicar and one other judge. For handling cases requiring the constitution of a judicial college, the Tribunal normally utilizes qualified canon lawyers from outside the Diocese who do not stably act as judges in the Tribunal. There is one Promoter of the Justice and two Defenders of the Bond. All the aforementioned Tribunal ministers have the required
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