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    The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux is home to more than 40 priests who faithfully serve our parishes, schools, and communities.
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      • Rev. Davis Ahimbisibwe
        Rev. Davis Ahimbisibwe
        Parochial Vicar of St. Hilary of Poitiers & St. Anthony of Padua in Gheens
        (985) 537-6002
        dahimbisibwehtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Scott Beslin
        Rev. Scott Beslin
        Parochial Vicar of St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Houma
        (985) 879-1506
        sbeslinhtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Paul Birdsall
        Rev. Paul Birdsall
        Pastor of St. Lucy & St. Luke the Evangelist
        (985) 293-7827
        pbirdsallhtdiocese.org
      • Very Rev. Rusty Bruce, V. F.
        Very Rev. Rusty Bruce, V. F.
        Rector of St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux | Director of the Office of Worship | Dean of Upper Lafourche Deanery
        (985) 446-1387
        rbrucehtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Ronald Camet
        Rev. Ronald Camet
        Chaplain at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center
        (985) 362-8178
        rcamethtdiocese.org
      • Very Rev. Stephen Castille, V. F.
        Very Rev. Stephen Castille, V. F.
        Pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary in Larose | Dean of Lower Lafourche Deanery
        (985) 693-3433
        scastillehtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Joseph Chacko, I.M.S.
        Rev. Joseph Chacko, I.M.S.
        Pastor of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow
        (985) 475-5428
        jchackohtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Cody Chatagnier
        Rev. Cody Chatagnier
        Pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
        (985) 632-3858
        cchatagnierhtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Carl Collins
        Rev. Carl Collins
        Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin
        (985) 594-5859
        ccollinshtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Van Constant
        Rev. Van Constant
        Chaplain of Blessed Sacrament Chapel
        (985) 575-3551
        vconstanthtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Robert-Joel Cruz
        Rev. Robert-Joel Cruz
        Diocesan Director for Propagation of the Faith and Ministry of Healing and Deliverance
        rcruzhtdiocese.org
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      • Rev. John Mary Khoa Dang, CRM
        Rev. John Mary Khoa Dang, CRM
        Parochial Vicar of Thanh Gia Catholic Church in Amelia
        khoa.danghtdiocese.org
      • Very Rev. Vicente N. DeLa Cruz, MCL, JCL
        Very Rev. Vicente N. DeLa Cruz, MCL, JCL
        Chancellor and Episcopal Vicar for Special Concerns | Pastor of St. Hilary of Poitiers & St. Anthony of Padua in Gheens
        (985) 537-6002
        vdelacruzhtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Msgr. Cletus Egbi
        Rev. Msgr. Cletus Egbi
        Chaplain of Terrebonne General Health System in Houma
        (985) 879-2632
        cegbihtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Antonio M.S Farrugia PFGM
        Rev. Antonio M.S Farrugia PFGM
        Servant Superior PFGM Formation House USA; Pastor, St. Eloi & Holy Family Church; Holy Family Church
        (985) 563-2325
        antonio.farrugiahtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Picchignito M.V Ferreira PFGM
        Rev. Picchignito M.V Ferreira PFGM
        Religious Formator PFGM Formation House USA; Parochial Vicar - St. Eloi & Holy Family Church; Holy Family Church
        (985) 563-2325
        picchignito.ferreirahtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Alex Gaudet
        Rev. Alex Gaudet
        Pastor of Christ the Redeemer | Director of the Office of the Permanent Diaconate | Associate Director of the Office of Worship
        (985) 447-2013
        agaudethtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Rholando (Rholly) Grecia
        Rev. Rholando (Rholly) Grecia
        Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph Co-Cathedral
        (985) 446-1387
        rgreciahtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Brice Higginbotham, SSL
        Rev. Brice Higginbotham, SSL
        Pastor of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chackbay
        (985) 633-2903
        bhigginbothamhtdiocese.org
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      • Rev. Thomas Kuriakose
        Rev. Thomas Kuriakose
        Pastor of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma
        (985) 633-9431
        tkuriakosehtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Baby (Phillip) Kuruvilla
        Rev. Baby (Phillip) Kuruvilla
        Pastor of St. Charles Borromeo in St. Charles
        (985) 446-6663
        bkuruvillahtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Brett Lapeyrouse
        Rev. Brett Lapeyrouse
        Pastor of St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux | Staff Member of the Office of Worship
        (985) 385-0770
        blapeyrousehtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Joseph Lapeyrouse, JCL
        Rev. Joseph Lapeyrouse, JCL
        Parochial Vicar of the Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales in Houma
        (985) 876-6904
        jlapeyrousehtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Alexis (Alex) Lazarra
        Rev. Alexis (Alex) Lazarra
        Pastor of St. Gregory Barbarigo
        (985) 876-2047
        alazarrahtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Peter Tai Le
        Rev. Peter Tai Le
        Pastor of St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church in Kraemer & St. James Chapel in Choctaw
        (985) 242-4099
        peter.lehtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Glenn LeCompte, STL
        Rev. Glenn LeCompte, STL
        Pastor of St. Charles Borromeo in Pointe-aux-Chenes & Sacred Heart in Montegut
        glecomptehtdiocese.org
      • Very Rev. Eric P. Leyble, JCL
        Very Rev. Eric P. Leyble, JCL
        Judicial Vicar | Pastor of St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Houma
        (985) 850-3127
        eleyblehtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Joey Lirette
        Rev. Joey Lirette
        Pastor of St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg
        (985) 594-3548
        jlirettehtdiocese.org
      • Rev. John David Matherne
        Rev. John David Matherne
        Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
        (985) 446-6201
        jmathernehtdiocese.org
      • Very Rev. André Melancon, V.G.
        Very Rev. André Melancon, V.G.
        Vicar General | Moderator of the Curia | Rector of the Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales in Houma | Chaplain of Vandebilt Catholic High School
        (985) 879-1506
        amelanconhtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Thankachan (John) Nambusseril
        Rev. Thankachan (John) Nambusseril
        Pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Morgan City
        (985) 475-5428
        tnambusserilhtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Jean-Marie Nsambu
        Rev. Jean-Marie Nsambu
        Pastor of Annunziata Catholic Church in Houma
        (985) 532-3533
        jnsambuhtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Alex Okiror
        Rev. Alex Okiror
        Administrator of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Amelia
        (985) 446-5571
        aokirorhtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Joseph Pilola
        Rev. Joseph Pilola
        Pastor of Maria Immacolata
        (985) 876-3313
        jpilolahtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Matthew Prosperie
        Rev. Matthew Prosperie
        Director of Vocations | Parochial Vicar of St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux & St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever | Chaplain of E.D. White
        mprosperiehtdiocese.org
      • Very Rev. Patrick Riviere
        Very Rev. Patrick Riviere
        Pastor of Holy Cross Catholic Church | Vicar for Clergy | Chaplain of Central Catholic School | Director of the Office of the Priesthood
        985-384-3551
        privierehtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Robert Rogers
        Rev. Robert Rogers
        Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux
        (985) 876-3449
        rrogershtdiocese.org
      • Rev. James Rome
        Rev. James Rome
        Pastor of Holy Savior in Lockport
        (985) 532-3533
        jromehtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Jose Juarez Sandoval
        Rev. Jose Juarez Sandoval
        Chaplain of Hispanic Ministries
        jsandovalhtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Mitchel Semar
        Rev. Mitchel Semar
        Pastor of St. Bridget | Director of Office of Vocations & Seminarians
        (985) 850-3129
        msemarhtdiocese.org
      • Very Rev. Carlos Talavera, V. F.
        Very Rev. Carlos Talavera, V. F.
        Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua in Bayou Black | Dean of Terrebonne Deanery
        (985) 872-0922
        ctalaverahtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Mark Toups
        Rev. Mark Toups
        Pastor of Our Lady of the Isle in Grand Isle
        ‭(985) 438-4164
        mtoupshtdiocese.org
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      • Rev. Mike Tran
        Rev. Mike Tran
        Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano
        (985) 876-2971
        mtranhtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Joseph Tregre
        Rev. Joseph Tregre
        Pastor of St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland
        (985) 446-5571
        jtregrehtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Varghese (Joe) Josekutty
        Rev. Varghese (Joe) Josekutty
        Pastor of St. Louis Catholic Church in Bayou Blue
        (985) 447-3995
        jvarghesehtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Romeo (Billy) Velasco
        Rev. Romeo (Billy) Velasco
        Pastor of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Chacahoula
        (985) 876-7652
        rvelascohtdiocese.org
      • Rev. Augustine Ky Truong, CRM
        Rev. Augustine Ky Truong, CRM
        Pastor of Thanh Gia Catholic Church in Amelia
        augustine.truonghtdiocese.org

    • Priests on Assignment Outside the Diocese

      Rev. Shenan Boquet - on assignment outside the diocese serving as President of Human Life International


      Rev. Duc Bui - temporary leave of absence 
       
      Rev. Daniel Duplantis- on assignment outside the diocese serving the Archdiocese of the Military

       
      Rev. Stuart King- on assignment outside the diocese serving the Archdiocese of the Military 
       
      Rev. Sabino (Benie) Rebosura II- personal leave outside the Diocese 

      Very Rev. Joshua Rodrigue, STL - Rector/President of Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans 
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