THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF MEMPHIS PARISH DIRECTORY July 2020 The Catholic Diocese of Memphis was established in 1971 and presently consists of 47 parishes and missions with 15 Catholic schools in four deaneries across 15 counties in West Tennessee. More than 70, 000 Catholics make this diverse, vibrant, and faith-filled diocese their home. Led by Bishop David P. Talley, the Diocese of Memphis is committed to helping the faithful encounter the living Christ through conversion, communion, service and unity. The Diocese of Memphis respectfully serves all God’s children, regardless of their religious beliefs, socio-economic status or ethnic background. Please visit us at cdom.org. The Catholic Center 5825 Shelby Oaks Drive Memphis, TN 38134 (901) 373-1200 Catholic Diocese of Memphis - Parish Directory 2020 – 2021 Page 2 of 146 TABLE OF CONTENTS Catholic Diocese of Memphis The Catholic Center Most Reverend David P. Talley, M.S.W., J.C.D. 6 Deaneries 9 Deanery Map 10 Disclaimer 11 Language Masses 12 Parish Name Pastor/Parochial Administrator Page# Ave Maria Church Rev. Robert Ballman 15 Blessed Sacrament Church Rev. Yoelvis Gonzalez 16 Cathedral of The Immaculate Conception Very Rev. Robert Szczechura 18 Church of the Ascension Rev. Dennis Schenkel 21 Church of the Holy Spirit Rev. Mathew Panackachira, M.C.B.S. 23 Church of the Incarnation Rev. Michael E. Werkhoven 25 Church of the Nativity Rev. Jacek Kowel 27 Church of the Resurrection Rev. James J. Martell 29 Holy Angels Church Rev. Patrick G. Hirtz 31 Holy Cross Church Rev. Martin Orjianioke 33 Holy Family Mission Rev. Herbert Ene 35 Holy Rosary Catholic Church Rev. Patrick Gallagher 37 Immaculate Conception Church Rev. Carl Gregorich 39 Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission Very Rev. David Graham, V.F. 41 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Rev. Jolly Sebastian, M.C.B.S. 43 Catholic Diocese of Memphis - Parish Directory 2020 – 2021 Page 3 of 146 TABLE OF CONTENTS Parish Name Pastor/Parochial Administrator Page# Our Lady of Sorrows Church Rev. Bryan Timby 46 Our Lady of the Lake Church Rev. Edward Fisher 48 Sacred Heart Church (Humboldt) Rev. A. Mauricio Abeldaño-Flores 49 Sacred Heart Church (Memphis) Rev. Simon T. Hoang, S.V.D. 51 St. Alphonsus Church (Covington) Rev. Robert Ballman 53 St. Andrew the Apostle Church (Lexington) Rev. Anthony Onyekwe 55 St. Ann Church (Bartlett) Rev. Ernie DeBlasio 57 St. Anne Church (Memphis) Rev. Bruce Cinquegrani, D.Min. 59 St. Augustine Church Rev. Francis Chiawa 61 St. Brigid Church Rev. Joey Kaump 63 St. Francis of Assisi Church (Cordova) Rev. Carl Hood 65 St. James Church Rev. Gerald Azike 67 St. John Church (Brownsville) Very Rev. David Graham, V.F. 69 St. John the Evangelist Church Rev. Fausta Odinwankpa 70 St. Joseph Church Rev. Juan Antonio Romo-Romo, S.V.D. 72 St. Jude the Apostle Church (Martin) Rev. David Orsak 74 St. Jude the Apostle Church (Selmer) Rev. Wayne Arnold 76 St. Louis Church Very Rev. Keith Stewart, V.G. 77 St. Mary Church (Bolivar) Rev. Wayne Arnold 80 St. Mary Church (Camden) Rev. Herbert Ene 81 St. Mary Church (Jackson) Very Rev. David Graham, V.F. 83 St. Mary Church (Memphis) Rev. Gary Edward Lamb 85 Catholic Diocese of Memphis - Parish Directory 2020 – 2021 Page 4 of 146 TABLE OF CONTENTS Parish Name Pastor/Parochial Administrator Page# St. Mary Church (Savannah) Rev. Edward Fisher 87 St. Matthew Church (Milan) Rev. A. Mauricio Abeldaño-Flores 89 St. Michael Church Rev. Benjamin Bradshaw 90 St. Patrick Church Rev. Monsignor Valentine Handwerker 92 St. Paul the Apostle Church Very Rev. Stephen Kenny, V.F. 94 St. Peter Church Rev. Augustine DeArmond, O.P. 96 St. Philip the Apostle Church (Somerville) Rev. Robert D. Favazza 98 St. Regina Church (Parsons) Rev. Anthony Onyekewe 101 St. Therese the Little Flower Church Rev. Yoelvis Gonzalez 103 St. William Church Rev. John Hourican 105 Additional Resources Page# Priests Directory – Business Edition 108 Deacon Directory – Business Edition 123 Seminarians 135 Religious – Brothers 139 Religious – Sisters 141 Schools in the Diocese 144 Catholic Diocese of Memphis - Parish Directory 2020 – 2021 Page 5 of 146 Diocese of Memphis The Catholic Center 5828 Shelby Oaks Drive Memphis, TN 38134 MAIN CONTACT INFORMATION Phone Number: 901-373-1200 Center Fax Number: 901-373-1269 Receptionist: Claudia Pacheco Diocese Website: www.cdom.org CATHOLIC CENTER STAFF Department Title Name Bishop’s Office Bishop Most Rev. David P. Talley, M.S.W., J.C.D. Vicar General Very Reverend Keith Stewart, V.G. Executive Assistant Margaret Scott Bishop Emeritus Secretary for Bishop Steib Kari Olesen Catholic Schools Superintendent Vacant Administrative Assistant Tallie Hodges Fax Number 901-373-1223 Chancellor’s Office Chancellor Very Rev. James M. Clark, J.C.L., J.V. Vice-Chancellor Rev. Carlos Donato da Silva Interim Archivist Reverend Richard Mickey Administrative Assistant/Notary Angela Canale Email [email protected] Fax Number 901-373-1268 Communications Director Rick Ouellette Manager of Multimedia Amy Hall & Web Design Development Director Jim Marconi Facilities & Risk Mgmt. Director Jim Heirigs Director of Maintenance Ed Enright Finance Chief Financial Officer David Zaleski Controller Patti Morris Accounting Manager Ann Mellen Regional Accounting Manager Rebecca Holder Accounting Clerk Cynthia Steele Fax Number 901-373-1246 Catholic Diocese of Memphis - Parish Directory 2020 – 2021 Page 6 of 146 The Catholic Center Page 2 – Catholic Center Staff Continued… CATHOLIC CENTER STAFF Department Title Name Human Resources Director Sandra Goldstein Benefits Sharon Ichniowski HR Specialist Lynn Olesen Fax Number 901-373-1249 Office of Peace and Justice Diocesan Director of CCHD Deacon Henry Littleton Pastoral Life Ministries Director Alma Abuelouf Director of Catechesis & Deacon Jeff Drzycimski Sacramental Formation Director of Prison Ministry Deacon Bill Davis Director of Adult Formation, Sam Mauck Youth/Young and Adult Campus Ministries Associate Directors of Campus Heather Beeckman & Young Adult Ministries Becky Longoria Coordinator of Youth Ministry Rebecca Talarico Cultural Diversity/Hispanic Ministry Alma Abuelouf Family Ministries Alma Abuelouf Health Ministries Alma Abuelouf Administrative Assistant Sharon Kowalke Permanent Diaconate Director Deacon Bill Davis Technical Support Services Director Kathy Saba Technical Support Analysis Karin Starnes Tribunal Judicial Vicar Very Reverend James Clark, J.C.L. Adjutant Judicial Vicar Rev. Msgr. Peter P. Buchignani, P.A., J.C.L. Adjutant Judicial Vicar Reverend Jaimes Ponce, J.C.D Judge Anna Lynn, J.C.L. Defender of the Bond Rev. Carlos Donato da Silva Full Time Advocate Angela (Po) Canale Administrative Assistant/ Notary Lynn Cozart Tribunal Archivist Bonnie Harrell Email [email protected] Fax Number 901-373-1268 Villa Vianney Director Reverend Rick Mickey 901-752-0766 Catholic Diocese of Memphis - Parish Directory 2020 – 2021 Page 7 of 146 The Catholic Center Page 3– Catholic Center Staff Continued … CATHOLIC CENTER STAFF Vocations Director Rev. Robert Szczechura Assistant Directors Rev. Francisco Franquiz Rev. Yoelvis Gonzalez Rev. Dexter Noblefranca Administrative Assistant Lyz Candia Worship Director Reverend Robert Szczechura Assistant Steve Peterson OTHER CONTACT INFORMATION Department Title Name Catholic Cemeteries Director Pat Posey 901-948-1529 Catholic Charities Executive Director Kelley Henderson 1325 Jefferson Avenue 901-722-4744 Memphis, TN 38104 Executive Assistant Marianna Beaty 901-722-4783 Director of Parish Social Ministry Vacant 901-722-4783 Chief Financial Officer Brenda O’Looney 901-722-4715 Director of Housing Ministry Dana Brooks 901-722-4759 Director of Community Engagement Kiki Hall 901-722-4763 Director of Immigration Services Vacant Director of Development Vacant Director-Fig Tree John Kovach Emergency Services 901-722-4705 Project Manager Rachel D’Addabbo 901-722-4750 Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Director Deacon Ernie Albonetti 3630 Dancyville rd. Administrative Assistant Debbie Voyles Stanton, TN 731-548-2500 Catholic Diocese of Memphis - Parish Directory 2020 – 2021 Page 8 of 146 Deaneries DEANS Western Deanery: Father Stephen Kenney, V.F. Northern Deanery: To be Determined Central Deanery: To be Determined South Eastern Deanery: Father David Graham, V.F. WESTERN DEANERY NORTHERN DEANERY 1. St Augustine 1. Immaculate Conception -Union City 2. St Therese 2. St Jude -Martin 3. St Mary 3. Holy Cross -Paris 4. St Peter 4. St Mary -Camden 5. St Patrick 4a. Holy Family Mission -Huntington 6. Our Lady of Sorrows 5. Sacred Heart -Humboldt 7. Sacred Heart 5a. St Matthew Mission-Milan 8. Blessed Sacrament 6. Holy Angels -Dyersburg 9. Cathedral 7. Ave Maria Mission -Ripley 10. St John 7a. St Alphonsus –Covington 11. St Anne Paris to Humboldt 12. St Joseph 50 miles -1 Hour 13. St Paul St Paul to Holy Names SOUTH EASTERN DEANERY 12 miles -20 minutes 1. St John -Brownsville 1a. Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission-Bells 1b. St Mary -Jackson CENTRAL DEANERY 2. St Andrew-Lexington 1. St William –Millington 2a. St Regina Mission -Parsons 2. Ascension 3. St Mary -Savannah 3. Nativity –Bartlett 3a. Our Lady of the Lake -Pickwick 4. St Ann –Bartlett 4. St Jude -Selmer 5. St James 4a. St Mary -Bolivar 6. St Michael 5. St Philip -Somerville 7. St Louis Somerville to Jackson 8. Holy Rosary 46 miles -55 minutes 9. St Francis of Assisi –Cordova Somerville to Savannah 10. Resurrection 70 miles -1 Hour 20 min 11. St Brigid Savannah to Jackson 12. Holy Spirit –Germantown 51 miles -1 Hour 13. O.L.P.H. -Germantown 14. Incarnation -Collierville Collierville to Frayser 30 miles -36 minutes • Red highlight indicates Spanish Masses • Distances are via Google Map estimates Catholic Diocese of Memphis - Parish Directory 2020 – 2021 Page 9 of 146 Deanery Map Catholic Diocese of Memphis - Parish Directory 2020 – 2021 Page 10 of 146 Disclaimer *Mass times listed under Language Masses and on Parish pages are subject to change due to COVID-19. *Please visit the parish website or contact the parish office to confirm Mass times.