New clergy assignments to begin summer 2023

Odessa American, Texas
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Feb. 20—Bishop Michael J. Sis announces the following clergy assignments, which will be effective July 1, 2023:

>> Deacon Mike Elsner as parochial vicar of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Midland.

>> Father Francis Onyekozuru as pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Odessa.

>> Father Bala Anthony Govindu as pastor of St. Stephen Parish in Midland.

>> Father Mamachan Joseph as pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Eldorado, St. Peter Mission in Mertzon, and Immaculate Conception Mission in Knickerbocker.

>> Father Tony Franco as pastor of St. Mary Queen of Peace Parish in Brownwood.

>> Father Reggie Odima as parochial administrator of St. Charles Parish in Eden, St. Philip Benizi Mission in Eola, and Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission in Millersview.

>> Father Joe Barbieri as Judicial Vicar of the Diocese of San Angelo.

>> Msgr. Larry Droll as rector of the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart in San Angelo.

>> Father Rodney White as pastor of St. Ann Parish in Midland.

>> Father Lorenzo Hatch will begin a leave of absence.

>> Father Tom Barley will retire.

Effective Aug. 1, 2023, Father Kevin Lenius will begin two years of study at The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, in pursuit of Licentiate of Canon Law degree.