Clergy assignments announced

With the death of Rev. Luong Tran the Diocese of Beaumont has sadly lost six priests this year. To provide for the spiritual needs of the faithful in the Diocese, Bishop David Toups announces the following clergy appointments, effective immediately:
• Rev. Ross E. Waggoner is appointed Pastor at Our Lady of Sorrows in China, he retains his current assignment as Pastor at Our Lady of Victory, Sour Lake. Father Tran, previous pastor, died Nov 22.
• Rev. Andy Moore is assigned to Holy Spirit Mission in Kountze in addition to his current assignment as Pastor at Infant Jesus, Lumberton, and St. Mark the Evangelist in Silsbee.
• Rev. Kevin L. Badeaux is appointed Judicial Vicar of the Diocese of Beaumont, he retains his current assignment as Pastor at St. Joseph in Port Arthur. Father Tran had been Judicial Vicar for more than 20 years.
• Rev. Ernie J. K. Carpio is appointed Adjutant Judicial Vicar of the Diocese of Beaumont, he retains his current assignment as Pastor at St. Henry in Bridge City.