Priests in our Diocese

Rev. John Ayang, SOLT
Hospital Chaplain
Spohn Memorial, CC
Ordained: August 28, 1998

Rev. Williams K. Bakyil, SOLT
Parochial Administrator
Christ the King Parish, CC
Ordained: June 24, 2006

Very Rev. Christopher Becerra
Dean - Alice Deanery
Parochial Administrator
St Joseph Parish, Alice
St. Peter Mission, Ben Bolt
Ordained: June 18, 2023

Rev. Paschal P. Bergin
Retired
Ordained: June 2, 1965

Rev. Scott Braathan, SOLT
Our Lady of Corpus Christi, CC
Ordained: May 11, 2003

Rev. E. Julian Cabrera
Hospital Chaplain
Spohn Memorial, CC
Ordained: August 2, 2008

Most Rev. Edmond Carmody, D.D.
Retired
Ordained: June 8, 1957

Rev. Msgr. Mark Chamberlin
Retired
Ordained: May 25, 1968

Rev. Eric Gabriel Chapa
Parochial Vicar
Ss. Cyril & Methodius Parish, CC
Ordained: December 3, 2016

Rev. John Chavarria
Pastor
St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Banquete
Ordained: June 11, 2011

Rev. Gabriel P Coelho, PHD, LPC-S
Pastor
Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, CC
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Mission, CC
St. Vivian Mission, Petronila
Ordained: May 11, 1078

Rev Msgr. Douglas Courville
Judicial Vicar
Ordained: January 1, 1976

Very Rev. Darryl D’Souza
Dean - Corpus Christi Northside Deanery
Vicar of Campus Ministry for Universities and Colleges
Pastor
Holy Family Parish, CC
Ordained: June 24, 1993

Rev. Carlos De La Rosa
Rector and Chaplain
Newman Center at Texas A&M Corpus Christi
Parochial Vicar
St. John the Baptist, CC
Ordained: June 18, 2022

Rev. Patrick K. Donohoe
Pastor
St. John of the Cross Parish, Orange Grove
St Francis of Assissi Mission, Sandia
Ordained: June 18, 2022

Rev. Paul Dao Ming Dou, SOLT
Our Lady of Corpus Christi, CC
Ordained: February 28, 1996

Rev. Donald D. Downey, J.C.L.
Chaplain
Pax Christi Institute, CC
Ordained: July 25, 1981

Rev. Jerome Drolshagen, SOLT
Regional Priest Servant
Our Lady of Corpus Christi, CC
Ordained: July 10, 2004

Rev. Robert D. Dunn
St. Gertrude Parish, Kingsville
Ordained: December 28, 1985

Very Rev. Pedro T. Elizardo, Jr.
Dean - Beeville Deanery
Pastor
Saint Joseph Parish, Beeville
Sacred Heart Mission, Pettus
Ordained: June 23, 2001

Rev. Isaias Estepa
Parochial Administrator
Our Lady of Victory Parish, Beeville
Ordained: December 3, 1994

Rev. Msgr. Thomas P. Feeney, J.C.L., JV
Retired
Ordained: February 23, 1979

Rev. Federico Fidalgo
Retired
Ordained: March 30, 1963

Rev. John Gaffney, SOLT
Our Lady of Corpus Christi, CC
Ordained: July 14, 2009

Rev. Juan Fernando Gamez
Pastor
Nuestra Senora de San Juan Parish, CC
December 6, 1992

Very Rev. Richard E. Gonzales
Pastor
St. John the Baptist, CC
Ordained: January 31, 1998

Rev. Thomas L. Goodwin
Retired
Ordained: December 28, 1985

Most Rev. Rene H. Gracida, D.D.
Retired
Ordained: May 23, 1959

Rev. Jose Gutierrez
Retired
Ordained: June 11, 1976

Rev. Richard Gutierrez
Parochial Vicar
St. James the Apostle Parish, Refugio
Our Lady of Refuge Parish, Refugio
St. Theresa of the Little Flower Parish, Woodsboro
O'Connor Ranch, Saint Dennis Mission
Ordained: June 18, 2019

Rev. Andrew Hejdak
Pastor
Immaculate Conception Parish, Gregory
Ordained: May 26, 1984

Very Rev. Paul Anthony Hesse
Dean - Corpus Christi Southside Deanery
Pastor
St. Pius X Parish, CC
Ordained: January 19, 1991

Rev. Patrick G. Higgins
Pastor
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Ingleside
Ordained: June 26, 2010

Rev. Msgr. Michael A. Howell
Retired
Ordained: April 18, 1974

Rev. Yul P Ibay, STD
Pastor
Sacred Heart Parish, Sinton
St. Paul Mission, St. Paul
Ordained: 

Rev. Emilio Jimenez
Pastor
St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish, Aransas Pass
Ordained January 9, 1999

Rev. Kurian Joseph, MST
Parochial Vicar
St. Joseph Parish, Alice
St. Peter Mission, Ben Bolt
Ordained:

Rev. Roy Jacob Kalayil
Administrator
Parochial Administrator
Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish, CC
Holy Cross Parish, CC
Ordained: 

Rev. James Kelleher, SOLT
Our Lady of Corpus Christi, CC
Ordained: January 27, 1996

Rev. Richard Klepac, SOLT
Parochial Vicar
Our Lady of Corpus Christi, CC
St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Robstown
Ordained: June 24, 2006

Rev. Zenon Konowalek
Retired
Ordained: January 21, 1986

Rev. Piotr Koziel, S.T.L.
Pastor
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Portland
Ordained: January 25, 1997
 

Rev. Ryszard A. Koziol
Parochial Administrator
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Tivoli
St. Dennis Mission, O'Connor Ranch
St. Anthony of Padua Mission, Austwell

Rev. Tomasz Kozub
Pastor
St. Anthony Parish, Violet
Ordained: May 25, 1993

Rev. Prince Kuruvila
Retired
Ordained: May 14, 1992

Rev. Michael J. Lenihan
Retired
Ordained: June 10, 1971

Very Rev. Richard Libby, V.F. 
Chancellor
Pastor
St. Helena of the True Cross of Jesus Parish, CC
Ordained: June 5, 1999

Rev. Joseph A. Lopez, J.C.L.
Pastor
Most Precious Blood Parish, CC
Ordained: June 29, 2002

Rev. William J. Marquis
Pastor/Parochial Administrators
Our Lady of Refuge Parish, Refugio
St. James the Apostle Parish, Woodsboro
St. Therese of the Little League Flower Parish, Refugio
St. Dennis Mission, O'Connor Ranch
Ordination: June 14, 2003

Rev. Peter Marsalek, SOLT
General Priest Servent 
Our Lady of Corpus Christi, CC
January 28, 2005

Rev. Francisco X. Martinez, STL
Pastor
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, CC
January 20, 1990

Rev. Msgr. Marcos Martinez
Retired
 Ordained: June 22, 1959

Rev. Peter G. Martinez
Pastor President
St. Thomas More, Parish, CC
St. John Paul II High School, CC
Bishop Garriga Middle School​​​​​​​, CC
Ordained: June 12, 2024
 

Rev. Jaison Mathew, HGN
Parochial Vicar
St. Patrick Parish, CC
Ordained: January 1, 2008

Rev. Sanish Mathew, HGN
Parochial Administrator
St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus Parish, Premont
Immaculate Conception Mission, Concepcion
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission, Ramires
Ordained: February 5, 2009

Rev. Arularasu Mathias
Parochial Vicar
Most Precious Blood Parish, CC
Ordained: November 11, 1990

Rev. Msgr. Seamus McGowan
Retired
Ordained: June 16, 1957

Rev. John H. McKenzie
Pastor
Immaculate Conception Parish, Taft
Holy Family Parish, Taft
Ordintion: December 28, 1985

Rev. Chinna Rao Medanki, HGN
Sacred Heart Parish, Mathis
Saint Pius X Mission, Sandia
Ordination: April 12, 2013

Rev. Samuel Medley, SOLT
Our Lady of Corpus Christi, CC
Ordination: July 17, 2008

Rev. Angel Montana, J.C.L.
St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus Parish, Premont
Immaculate  Conception Mission.Concepcion
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission, Ramirez
Ordination: January 18, 1992

Rev. Glen F. Mullan
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Sinton
Ordained: January 29, 1993

Most Rev. Wm. Michael Mulvey, STL, DD
Bishop of the Diocese of Corpus Christi
June 29, 1975

Rev. Joseph T. Nguyen
Pastor
St. Paul The Apostle Parish, CC
Ordination: June 11, 2011

Rev. Thomas Kizito Nwachukwu
Hospital Chaplain
Spohn Memorial Hospital
Ordinarion; February 14, 1982

Rev. Silas Onuoha
Hospital Chaplain
Christus Spohn
​​​​​​​Ordination: August 22, 1992

Rev. José Naul Ordonez
Pastor
Our Lady of Pilar Parish, CC
Ordained: February 14, 1999

Rev. John C. Ouellette
Pastor
Immaculate Conception Parish, Skidmore
Saint Francis Xavier Mission, Tynan
Ordained: January 28, 1995

Rev. Philip Panackal
Pastor
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Robstown
St. Patrick Mission, San Patricio
March 27, 1989

Rev. Paulson Panakal
Pastor
Our Lady of Good Counsel, Kingsville
St. Joseph Parish, Kingsville
Ordained: Septmber 27, 2000

Rev. George Thomas Parappallil
Pastor
Santa Rosa de Lima Parish, Benavides
St. Joseph Mission, San Jose
Sacred Heart Mission, Realitos
Ordained: April 10, 1997
 

Rev. Balaswamy Pasala
Pastor
St. Frances of Rome Parish, Agua Dulce
March 21, 1980

Rev. John Patterson, SOLT
Priest in Residence
Our Lady of Corpus Christi, CC
Ordained: February 9, 2002

Rev. Raymond Pendleton
Further Studies
Ordained: June 17, 2023

Rev. Hanh Van Pham
Pastor
St. Andrew by the Sea Parish, CC
Ordained: January 25, 1992

Rev. Msgr. Leonard Pivonka, JCD
Retired
Ordained: May 27, 1977

Rev. Joseph Pradeep Puthan, HGN
Pastor
Sacred Heart Parish, Falfurrias
St. Anne Mission, Encino
Ordained: January 11, 2009

Reverend Ramiro Regalado, Jr.
Rector and Chaplain,
Parochial Vicar,
Saint Joseph Parish, Beeville
Sacred Heart Mission, Pettus
Newman Center at Coastal Bend College, Beeville
xune 8, 2019

Rev. Rogel Rosalinas, SOLT
Pastor
St. Joseph Parish, CC
Ordained: January 13, 1994

Rev. Jose Salazar
Parochial Vicar
Our Lady of Pertetual Help Parish
Ordained: December 28,  1985

Rev. Romeo Salinas
Pastor
St. George Parish, George West
Ordained: June 24, 2000
 

Rev. Francis Sebastian, MST
Administrator
St. Mary Parish, Freer
Ordained: January 5, 1988

Rev. Robert Shaldone, SOLT
Our Lady of Corpus Christi, CC
Ordained: December 7, 1996

Rev. Gerard J. Sheehan, SOLT
Parochial Administrator
St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Robstown
St. Mary Mission, Robstown
Ordained: Parochial Administrator

Rev. Charles Silvas
Rector and Chaplain
Parochial Vicar
St. Martin of Tours Parish, Kingsville
St. Thomas Acquinas, Kingsville
St. John Paul II High School, Corpus Christi

Rev. Msgr. Roger R. Smith
Pastor
Saint Patrick Parish
Ordained: June 11, 1976

Very Reverend James G. Stembler
Vicar General
Rector 
Pastor
Corpus Christi Cathedral, CC
Sacred Heart Parish, CC
Ordained: January 21, 1989
 

Rev. Matthew Stephan
Retired
Ordained: October 8, 1983

Rev. Peter Thenan
Parochial Vicar
Corpus Christi Cathedral, CC
Sacred Heart Parish, CC
Ordained: April 29, 1998

Rev. Lukose J. Thirunelliparambil
Pastor
St. James Parish, Bishop
St. James Mission, Driscoll
Ordained: December 30, 1992

Rev. Biju Joseph Thoompunkal, HGN
Parochial Administrator
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Alice
Santo Nino de Atocha Mission, Tecolote
Ordained: April 7, 1999

Very Rev. Raju D. Thottankara
Pastor
St Peter, Prince of the Apostles Parish, CC
Saint Mary Mission, CC
Ordained: May 13, 1995

Rev. Tung T Tran CHC, USN
Pastor
St. Peter Parish, Rockport
Ordained: June 14, 2003

Rev. Jacob J. Valayath
Pastor
St. James Parish, Beeville
Ordained: January 9, 1999

Rev. George Johnson Vallamattam
Pastor
St. Joseph Parish, Port Aransas
Ordained: December 31, 1998

Rev. James Vasquez
Pastor
Ss. Cyril & Methodius Parish, CC
Ordained: June 24, 2006

Rev. John Michael Vega
Retired
Ordained: May 11, 1974

Rev. Ponnuswamy R. Victor
St. Theresa of the Little Flower Parish, CC
Ordained: January 17, 1988

Rev. Juan Villagomez, SOLT
Parochial Administrator
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, CC
Ordained: January 24, 1994

Rev. Luis Alfredo Villarreal
Pastor
St. Martin of Tours Parish, Kingsville
Ordained: May 31, 2014

Rev. Arthur Walsh
Retired
Ordained: December 28, 1985

Rev. Thomas Wellar
Retired
Ordained: November 1, 1980

Rev. Mark Wheelan, SOLT
Parochial Administrator
St. John Nepomucene Parish, Robstown
Ordained: July 10, 2004

Rev. Msgr. Lawrence White
Retired
Ordained: May 9, 1970

Rev. Brady Williams, SOLT
Our Lady of Corpus Christi, CC
Ordained: July 10, 2004

Rev. John Xaviour
Pastor
St. Philip the Apostle Parish, CC
Ordained: April 30, 1998

Very Rev. Raynaldo Yrlas, Jr.
Dean - Refugio Deanery
Pastor
Sacred Heart Parish, Rockport
Ordained: January 25, 1997

Rev. Dennis P. Zerr
Pastor
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, Alice
Ordained: June 14, 2003

Rev. Ryszard Zielinski
Administrator
Sacred Heart Parish, Three Rivers
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission, Pawnee
Ordained: May 22, 1983

Rev. O. Dominic Zimmerman, SOLT
Priest in Residence
St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Robstown
St. Mary Mission, Robstown
Ordained: February 10, 2001