The Most Reverend David L. Toups, following the recommendations of their Religious Superiors announces the following further clergy appointments, effective July 1, 2022:
Father Tarsisius Puling, S.V.D., currently pastor of St. Joseph, Livingston, and St. Martin de Porres Mission, Corrigan, is released from his assignment to serve his religious community as pastor of St. Francis of Assisi in Blountstown, Fla. (Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee).
The Most Reverend David L. Toups expresses his heartfelt gratitude to Father Tarsisius Puling who has faithfully served the communities of Livingston and Corrigan since 2016, and he offers him his prayerful wishes on his next assignment.
Father Anderson L. de Souza, S.V.D., from pastor of St. Paul the Apostle in River Oakes, Texas (Diocese of Fort Worth), to St. Joseph, Livingston, and St. Martin de Porres Mission, Corrigan.
Father Dilip K. Soreng, S.V.D., from parochial vicar, Notre Dame de Perpetual Secours, St. Martinville, La. (Diocese of Lafayette), to parochial vicar St. Joseph, Livingston, and St. Martin de Porres Mission, Corrigan.
Father Valentine B. Mayaka, F.M.H., priest of the Franciscan Missionaries of Hope (a.k.a. Lyke Community) to parochial vicar of St. Jude Thaddeus, Beaumont.