Meet the Newest Seminarian A Q&A with Tristan Frisk

Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself. A: I was born in Minden, LA but sent most of my time in Haughten, LA where I attended St. Jude Church in Benton with my family. I am 18 years old and have spent time volunteering at St. John Berchmans Cathedral helping them with whatever they might need.

Q: When did you realize you had a call to vocations? A: It came to me in 8th grade, but I dismissed it the same year. It wasn’t until my freshman year of high school I began to understand the path God intended for me and once I accepted that my life started changing for the better. I became kinder to people and did not feel as empty anymore.

Q: Who has helped you along this path? A: I would speak with Fr. Jerry Daigle a lot since he was my spiritual director for two years, he would lead me to the tools I needed but allowed me to grow through my own research. When I told him about my calling towards the priesthood he took me under his wing and we began meeting almost every Wednesday for two years and we would use the time to discuss the faith.`

Tristan is now in his first year at St. Joseph Seminary College in Convingtion, LA

The Diocesan Administrator, Very Reverend Peter B. Mangum has issued the following appointments.

• Reverend James Ferguson, J.C.L., Diocese of Alexandria, appointed Promoter of Justice to serve the Tribunal of the Diocese of Shreveport effective July 15, 2019.

• Reverend John Paul Crispin, F.M.H. relieved as Parochial Vicar of St. Mary of the Pines Parish effective August 11, 2019. Appointed Pastoral Administrator of St. Joseph Parish, Mansfield and St. Ann Church, Stonewall effective August 12, 2019.

• Reverend James Moran, C.O. relieved as pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Mansfield and St. Ann Church, Stonewall effective August 12, 2019. Appointed Chaplain at Barksdale Air Force Base and appointed Patoral Administrator of Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, and St. George Church, Coushatta effective September 1, 2019.

• Reverend Dariusz Pawlowski as of July 31, 2019 is relieved of the assignment and responsibility as Chaplain at Barksdale Air Force Base last Mass will be Sunday July 28, 2019.

• Reverend Nicholas Onyack, FMH relieved as pastor of Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, Bossier City, and St. George Church, Coushatta, effective August 31, 2019to assume responsibly as Superior General of the Franciscan Missionaires of Hope Congregation.

From the Office of the Chancellor Randy G. Tiller