Clergy Appointments

The Most Reverend Robert W. Marshall, Jr., Bishop of Alexandria, has made the following clergy appointments, to be effective on July 1, 2024: 

Monsignor Scott Chemino, is re-appointed Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Bunkie.

Father Wade DeCoste, presently Pastoral Administrator of St. Joseph Church, Marksville, is appointed Pastor of that church.

Father Joseph Desimone, presently Pastoral Administrator of Immaculate Conception Church, Dupont, is appointed Pastor of Holy Ghost Church, Marksville, and St. Richard Chapel, Hickory Hill.

Father Derek Ducote, presently Pastoral Administrator of St. Alphonsus Church, Hessmer, is granted a leave of absence.

Monsignor James Ferguson, is re-appointed Rector of St. Francis Xavier Cathedral.

Father Robert Johnson, presently Parochial Vicar of St. Frances Cabrini Church, Alexandria, is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph Church, Marksville.

Father Kenneth Michiels, presently Pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Church, Leesville, is appointed Pastor of St. Alphonsus Church, Hessmer.

Father Daniel O’Connor, presently on sabbatical leave, is appointed Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Vidalia.

Father Adam Travis, presently working outside the diocese, is appointed Pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Church, Leesville.

Father Joseph Xavier, presently Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Vidalia, is appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Frances Cabrini Church, Alexandria.

Father Abraham Varghese, presently Pastor of Holy Ghost Church, Marksville, and St. Richard Chapel, Hickory Hill, is appointed Pastor of Immaculate Conception Church, Dupont.

In addition, Deacon Donald Kuzma will be ordained to the priesthood on May 25, 2024.  His appointment as a Parochial Vicar will be announced on the date of his ordination.