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The Texas Catholic
September 18, 2015
Celebrating 50 years of priesthood Bishop Kevin J. Farrell Publisher Editor David Sedeño Managing Editor Michael Gresham Business Manager Antonio Ramirez Jr. Staff Writer Cathy Harasta Staff Writer Seth Gonzales
Msgr. Leon Duesman is congratulated by Catherine Grimley, 85, with a hug after Msgr. Duesman celebrated Mass as he marked his 50th anniversary as a priest Aug. 29 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Plano. Mrs. Grimley has known Msgr. Duesman since 1968.
Photographer Jenna Teter Accounting Manager Leigh Harbour
BEN TORRES/Special Contributor
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Ordination to the priesthood
Commissioning of catechists
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Texas Catholic Publishing Co. Board of Directors Most Rev. Kevin J. Farrell Bishop of the Diocese of Dallas Publisher of The Texas Catholic Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel Vicar General Mary Edlund Chancellor Bill Keffler Chief Operating Officer Michael T. Weis Chief Financial Officer Annette G. Taylor Communications Director David Sedeño Editor of The Texas Catholic
Above, Father Randall Guy Fogle poses with Msgr. Jeffrey Steenson, left, Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, and Bishop Kevin J. Farrell after his ordination to the priesthood at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Denison on Aug. 30. At right, Bishop Farrell lays hands on Father Fogle during the ceremony. In the background is Deacon Gary Vogel, left, and Msgr. Jeffrey Steenson. Father Fogle, a former Anglican priest, will be pastor of the new St. Michael & All Angels Catholic Community in Denison.
RON HEFLIN/Special Contributor
Auxiliary Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel celebrates a commission Mass for the catechists at Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe on Aug. 19. The Mass is an opportunity for Catholics to reflect on the call to be witnesses to the Gospel and for people serving as catechists to rededicate themselves to their ministry.
RON HEFLIN/Special Contributor
CLERGY ASSIGNMENTS n Father Anthony Sortino, L.C., reassigned outside the diocese, effective July 15, 2015.
n Father F. William Huete, SJ, superior of the local Jesuit community, reassigned outside the diocese, effective Aug. 1, 2015.
n Father Richard Bezzegato, c.s., formerly Pastoral Administrator of St. Luke Parish, Irving, assigned Parochial Vicar of St. Luke Parish, effective Aug. 31, 2015.
n Father Ronald Boudreaux, SJ, named Interim Superior of the Jesuit Community at Jesuit College Preparatory School, Dallas.
n Fray Jesus Bezunartea, OFM, Cap, assigned Priest in Residence at Capuchin Friary, Dallas, effective Aug. 31, 2015.
n Father Miguel Ramirez, c.s., Parochial Vicar at St. Luke Parish, Irving, reassigned outside the diocese, effective Aug. 31, 2015.
n Father Alfonse Nazzaro, formerly a member of the Legionaries of Christ, incardinated in the Diocese of Dallas, effective Aug.17, 2015.
n Msgr. Andrés Sagra, Parochial Vicar at Mary Immaculate Parish, Farmers Branch, retired and returned to the Philippines, effective July 31, 2015.
n Fray Arturo Aguilar, OFM, Cap, assigned Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Dallas, effective Aug. 31, 2015.
TRANSITIONAL DEACON BANNS Paul Allen Bechter and Emmett V. Hall IV, of the Diocese of Dallas, are seeking ordination to the transitional diaconate on Oct. 1, 2015 in Rome, Italy. Anyone knowing a reason under Church law why they cannot or should not be promoted to the Order of Deacon is obligated to contact the Chancellor’s Office of the Diocese of Dallas by Sept. 22, 2015.