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Ministries of Acolyte
Announcement
At the ceremony in Vatican City from left are Father Joshua Rodrigue, director of Spiritual Formation at the Pontifical North American College; seminarian Joseph Lapeyrouse; Archbishop Jorge Carlos Patrón Wong, and seminarian Matthew Prosperie.
Ministry of Acolyte
At a ceremony in Vatican City recently, Archbishop Jorge Carlos Patrón Wong, secretary for seminaries in the Congregation for Clergy, conferred the ministry of acolyte in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception at the Pontifical North American College. Joseph Lapeyrouse (Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales, Houma) and Matthew Prosperie (St. Ann Church parish, Bourg) were among 32 second-year seminarians studying at the college to be honored at the Mass.
As part of the rite, the archbishop placed the paten, which contains hosts for the celebration of Mass, in the hands of each candidate. He then said, “Take this vessel with bread for the celebration of the Eucharist. Make your life worthy of your service at the table of the Lord and of his church.”
The Pontifical North American College serves as the American seminary in Rome, and has formed over 5,000 priests near the heart of the church for service in dioceses in the United States, Canada and Australia. BC
Father Justino (Loloy) Estoque dies in the Philippines
Father Justino (Loloy) Estoque, passed away Friday, March 19, in the Philippines, after suffering from a lingering illness. He was 64 years old. Father Estoque was born June 7, 1957, in Bohol, Philippines. After his seminary formation, he was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Tagbilaran on April 3,1982, and served his diocese in various capacities throughout the years.
In 2010, Father Estoque came to the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux as part of the priests-on-loan program and was assigned as associate pastor of the Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales in Houma. In March 2011, he was appointed administrator of Holy Family Church parish in Grand Caillou, and then as pastor in June 2011, where he served until his departure for the Philippines in 2015.
Please remember Father Estoque and his family in your prayers, as well as the community of Holy Family in Grand Caillou, whom he served during his priestly ministry here in the diocese. BC
Announcement
Raymond Saadi
Bayou Catholic’s beloved book reviewer dies at age 90
Raymond Anthony Saadi, who has authored Reading with Raymond for the Bayou Catholic magazine since March 2015, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, at the age of 90. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales in Houma, followed by a private interment. Saadi is survived by his wife of 47 years Jere Land Saadi, a son, Gary Stephen Fanguy, and his daughter, Patti Thomas. He was a graduate of St. Francis de Sales High and served as president of his senior class. He attended Loyola University in New Orleans and then became a broadcast radio announcer in Houma. He later took a similar position with KTIB in Thibodaux rising to manager, and later was instrumental in creating KHOM-FM in Houma in which he was an owner and general manager. In addition, he was an owner/manager of KTIB and WBND in Biloxi, MS. His stations won many awards in the industry including Best Stations of the Year
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and “Broadcaster of the Year.”
Saadi was a longtime member of the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters, National Association of Broadcasters Radio Board of Directors, the NBC Radio Board of Directors, and Radio Board of Directors of the Associated Press, all in Washington, D.C. Raymond was active in community affairs having served many years on the Board of the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce. As president, he led the Chamber in applying for accreditation which was received the following year.
He served at the Chamber’s Annual Banquet as master of ceremonies for 15 consecutive years. Following his retirement from broadcasting, he began writing book reviews for Acadiana Lifestyle, and newspapers in New Iberia and Lafayette, and later for the Bayou Catholic magazine, a pleasure he enjoyed till his very end.
Saadi was a long-time member of Le Petit Theatre, winning many awards for acting, directing, serving on its board of directors and as its president. He was a cofounder of the Thibodaux Playhouse where he acted, directed plays, and served as president.
For those wishing to remember Saadi, please donate to the Le Petit Theatre de Terrebonne Renovation Fund, P.O. Box 805, Houma, LA 70361. BC
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