New Clerical Assignments for Parishes and Programs in El Paso and West Texas
The Most Rev. Mark J. Seitz, along with the recommendations of the Diocesan Personnel Board, have made the following assignments to address the needs of parishes and programs within the diocese. The effective date for these assignments will be on June 20, 2024.
Pastors/Parish Administrators
St. Stephen Deacon and Martyr Parish
Pastor: Rev. Frank Hernandez
Blessed Sacrament Parish
Parish Administrator: Rev. Charles Rajan
St. Joseph/St. Thomas Parishes, Kermit, Texas
Parish Administrator: Rev. Victorino Loresca
Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Van Horn, Texas
Parish Administrator: Rev. Sergio Legarreta
St. Mary’s Parish - Marfa, Texas
Sacred Heart Mission - Valentine, Texas
Parish Administrator: Rev. Hector Chicas
St. Charles Seminary and Seminarian Propaedeutic Year Program
Rector of St. Charles Seminary/Director of Seminarians
Rector: Very Rev. Joe Molina
Parochial Vicars
El Buen Pastor Mission
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Angel Tarango
St. Patrick Cathedral
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Cesar Garcia
St. Mark Parish
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Alfonso Coronado
St. Raphael Parish
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Wilbert Colas
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Fabens
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Jose William Arevalo
St. Frances Xavier Mother Cabrini Parish
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Astry Deraly
St. Matthew’s Parish
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Loyd Divinagracia
Our Lady of Peace Parish, Alpine, Texas
St. Mary’s Parish, Marfa, Texas
Sacred Heart Mission - Valentine, Texas
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Angel Aguilar
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Edroud Jean
St. Pius X Parish
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Mr. Luis Manuel Rodarte*
*Assignment to take effecto upon his ordination to the priesthood on Friday June 28
Transitional Deacons
St. Raphael Parish
Transitional Deacon: Rev. Mr. Alexander “Askee” Gutierrez Rodriguez
Most Holy Trinity Parish
Transitional Deacon: Rev. Mr. Anwar Camarena
Permanent Deacons
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Rev. Mr. Carl Twichell
St. Stephen Deacon and Martyr Parish
Rev. Mr. Alfredo Solano
San Felipe de Jesus Parish (Socorro, TX)
Rev. Mr. Ray Niblett
Blessed Sacrament Parish
Assist as able: Rev. Mr. Ernie Rodriguez
Our Lady of the Valley Parish
Assist as able: Rev. Mr. Sonny Bustillos
We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to outgoing Parish Administrator at Blessed Sacrament parish, Rev. John Paul Madanu for his service in the Diocese of El Paso. Rev. Madanu has ended his time in El Paso on loan from his home diocese in India. We ask that you keep Rev. Madanu in your prayers as he moves to his next assignment.
On behalf of The Most Rev. Mark J. Seitz and The Most Rev. Anthony C. Celino, we would like to take this opportunity to thank the Personnel Board for their dedicated efforts during this year’s assignments process. Please extend your support and cooperation to all clergy as they transition into their new roles.
Pastors/Parish Administrators
St. Stephen Deacon and Martyr Parish
Pastor: Rev. Frank Hernandez
Blessed Sacrament Parish
Parish Administrator: Rev. Charles Rajan
St. Joseph/St. Thomas Parishes, Kermit, Texas
Parish Administrator: Rev. Victorino Loresca
Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Van Horn, Texas
Parish Administrator: Rev. Sergio Legarreta
St. Mary’s Parish - Marfa, Texas
Sacred Heart Mission - Valentine, Texas
Parish Administrator: Rev. Hector Chicas
St. Charles Seminary and Seminarian Propaedeutic Year Program
Rector of St. Charles Seminary/Director of Seminarians
Rector: Very Rev. Joe Molina
Parochial Vicars
El Buen Pastor Mission
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Angel Tarango
St. Patrick Cathedral
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Cesar Garcia
St. Mark Parish
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Alfonso Coronado
St. Raphael Parish
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Wilbert Colas
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Fabens
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Jose William Arevalo
St. Frances Xavier Mother Cabrini Parish
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Astry Deraly
St. Matthew’s Parish
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Loyd Divinagracia
Our Lady of Peace Parish, Alpine, Texas
St. Mary’s Parish, Marfa, Texas
Sacred Heart Mission - Valentine, Texas
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Angel Aguilar
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Edroud Jean
St. Pius X Parish
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Mr. Luis Manuel Rodarte*
*Assignment to take effecto upon his ordination to the priesthood on Friday June 28
Transitional Deacons
St. Raphael Parish
Transitional Deacon: Rev. Mr. Alexander “Askee” Gutierrez Rodriguez
Most Holy Trinity Parish
Transitional Deacon: Rev. Mr. Anwar Camarena
Permanent Deacons
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Rev. Mr. Carl Twichell
St. Stephen Deacon and Martyr Parish
Rev. Mr. Alfredo Solano
San Felipe de Jesus Parish (Socorro, TX)
Rev. Mr. Ray Niblett
Blessed Sacrament Parish
Assist as able: Rev. Mr. Ernie Rodriguez
Our Lady of the Valley Parish
Assist as able: Rev. Mr. Sonny Bustillos
We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to outgoing Parish Administrator at Blessed Sacrament parish, Rev. John Paul Madanu for his service in the Diocese of El Paso. Rev. Madanu has ended his time in El Paso on loan from his home diocese in India. We ask that you keep Rev. Madanu in your prayers as he moves to his next assignment.
On behalf of The Most Rev. Mark J. Seitz and The Most Rev. Anthony C. Celino, we would like to take this opportunity to thank the Personnel Board for their dedicated efforts during this year’s assignments process. Please extend your support and cooperation to all clergy as they transition into their new roles.