Clergy Assignments

April 19, 2021

For the benefit of the people of God, the Diocese of San Angelo announces the following changes of assignment for priests, effective July 1, 2021:

Rev. Joe Barbieri as parochial administrator of SEAS, Odessa
Rev. Josh Gray as parochial administrator of St. Margaret, San Angelo, and St. Therese, Carlsbad
Rev. Lorenzo Hatch as rector of Sacred Heart Cathedral
Deacon Kevin Lenius as parochial vicar of St. Stephen, Midland
Rev. Balachandra Nagipogu as parochial administrator of St. Margaret, Big Lake, St. Francis of Assisi, Iraan, and St. Thomas, Rankin
Rev. Msgr. Fred Nawarskas will retire
Rev. Francis Njoku as pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Fort Stockton, and St. James, Sanderson
Rev. Reginald Odima as parochial vicar of Holy Angels, San Angelo
Rev. Freddy Perez as parochial vicar of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Midland
Very Rev. Santiago Udayar as pastor of Holy Family, Abilene, in addition to his continued duties as vicar general of the diocese
Rev. Mark Woodruff will retire

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