Rite of Candidacy by John Mark Wilcox

Rite of Candidacy By John Mark Wilcox One Step Closer to the Priesthood

On Sunday, June 2, 2019, four of our seminarians took an important step in their journey to ordination as priests for the Diocese of Shreveport. Nicholas Duncan, Raney Johnson, Jeb Key and Kelby Tingle took part in the Rite of Candidacy Mass at the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans where Fr. Peter Mangum declared them candidates for the priesthood.

The path to priesthood has led these four men to become an Aspirant, Lector and Acolyte during their time as seminarians. Rite of Candidacy is the fourth step before a seminarian is ordained as a transitional deacon, prior to receiving Holy Orders. The next step for these young men is to complete their theology degree from their respective seminary school and await their

We congratulate these four special members of our faith community and look forward to working with them to promote the Gospel in the coming years!

they get their phil degree they agree to work together and then complete their promises

Fr. Hurd

Fr. Watson

Fr. Mondragon Fr. Ampatt

Fr. Betancurt

• Rev. Timothy C. Hurd resignation as Pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Shreveport effective June 30, 2019. He is appointed member of the Priest Personnel Board effective June 17, 2019 • Rev. Mark Watson letter of resignation from CTK accepted and is assigned as Pastoral Administrator of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Shreveport effective July 10, 2019 • Rev. Fidel Mondragon assigned as Pastoral Administrator of Christ the King Parish, Bossier City, effective July 10, 2019. He remains Chaplain for Busqueda and the Experiencia Cristo. He leaves St. Joseph, Shreveport as Parochial Vicar and ceases assistance to the Pastor of St. Mary of the Pines, Shreveport. • Rev. Joseph Ampatt, assigned as Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph Parish, Zwolle and its mission St. Ann, Church, Ebarb beginning July 11, 2019 from Parochial Vicar of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Shreveport. • Rev. Rigoberto Betancurt assigned to assist the Pastor of St. Mary of the Pines Parish, Shreveport in ministry to the Hispanic Community as well as assist with Hispanic Ministry in DeSoto ad Sabine Civil Parishes beginning June 1, 2019. He remains Parochial Vicar of Christ the King Parish in Bossier City. • Rev. Jerry Daigle assigned as Parochial Vicar of Jesus the Good Shepherd Parish, Monroe; Chaplain/Campus Minster at the University of Louisiana at Monroe Catholic Campus Ministry, Monroe, beginning June 1, 2019 while retaining his current position as Director of Church Vocations from Chaplain of St. Frederick High School, Monroe. • Rev. Biju Kuriakose, C.M.I. assigned as Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Monroe and St. Lawrence Church, Swartz as well as Sacramental Minister at St. Frederick High School, Monroe beginning June 1, 2019 from Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Parish, Shreveport. • Rev. Job Edathinatt Scaria, C.M.I, effective May 31, 2019 relieved of assignment as Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Fatima and responsibilities at St. Lawrence Church, Swartz, and CCM/ULM Monroe. Fr. Job has been given a new assignment by his Provincial in India. • Rev. Patrick J. Madden is appointed Sacramental Minister of St. Benedict Parish, Grambling effective June 1, 2019. • Rev. George Thirumangalam, C.M.I effective June 1, 2019 is relieved as Pastor of St. Benedict Parish, Grambling and continues his assignment as Pastor of St. Lucy Parish, Hodge, LA. • Deacon Scott Randle appointed Chaplain at St. Frederick High School, Monroe in addition to his assignment at St. Matthew Parish, Monroe, May 13, 2019. • Deacon William Goss, II herby renews his assignment as Permanent Deacon at St. Lawrence Church, Swartz, LA effective June 1, 2019. • Deacon Terry Walsworth relieved of assignment as Administrator at St. Lucy Parish, Hodge, LA and appointed Administrator and Campus Minister of St. Benedict Parish, Grambling, LA effective June 1, 2019. Fr. Madden Fr. Daigle Fr. Job Fr. Thirumangalam Fr. Kuriakose