REGIONAL PASTORAL COUNCIL (RPC)

OF THE SOUTH REGION

OF THE DIOCESE OF LAFAYETTE

INTRODUCTION:

We, the people of God as living members of the body of Jesus, recognize and affirm that we are called with our many gifts to build the Father's kingdom on earth in prophetical, priestly and kingly ministry.  We accept Jesus as Lord of our lives, our families and our church parishes.  We acknowledge that in all things we must seek the Holy Spirit's guidance in following and implementing the spirit and direction of the Second Vatican Council.  We therefore join together as laity, religious, deacons and priests working toward that common goal with our Bishop and his Episcopal Vicar for the South Region.

PURPOSE:

  • The Council shall serve as an advisory and recommending body to the Vicar in matters relating to the pastoral priorities, policies and ministries of the Region.
  • All actions of the Council, once ratified by the Vicar, shall be conveyed by the Vicar to the Bishop and to each Pastor of the Region, with copies to each parish pastoral council for appropriate discussion and recommendation to its Pastor for action as he judges best.
  • The council also shall promote a sharing of news about diocesan, regional, and parochial programs and activities.

MEMBERSHIP:

26 LAY REPRESENTATIVES OF THEIR CHURCH’S PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL (PPC) =
- Each of the 26 RPC members must be elected by and from among the membership of his/her parish pastoral council.
- 26 members from the South Region’s three civil parishes:  Iberia = 12; St. Martin = 4; St. Mary = 10

TOWN

CIVIL PARISH

CHURCH PARISH

RPC MEMBER

PHONE

Baldwin

St. Mary

Sacred Heart of Jesus

Martha Longman

337-923-4707

Bayou Vista

St. Mary

St. Bernadette

Jane Mayo

985-399-0731

Berwick

St. Mary

St. Stephen

 Vacancy

 

Catahoula

St. Martin

St. Rita

Roy Poche

337-394-4333

Centerville

St. Mary

St. Joseph

 Vacancy

 

Charenton

St. Mary

Immaculate Conception

 Vacancy

 

Coteau

Iberia

Our Lady of Prompt Succor

 Vacancy

 

Coteau Holmes

St. Martin

St. Elizabeth

 Vacancy

Four Corners

St. Mary

St. Peter the Apostle

Lue Pearl Washington

337-276-6133

Franklin

St. Mary

Assumption of the B.V.M.

Mark Hebert

337-828-2132

 

 

St. Jules

Deacon Clinton Thomas

337-828-4784

 

 

     Includes:  Immaculate Conception Mission, Verdunville

 

Jeanerette

Iberia

Our Lady of the Rosary

Quintin Ashley

337-364-1846

 

 

St. John the Evangelist

Gerald Landry, Sr.

337-276-6259

Loreauville

Iberia

Our Lady of Victory

 Lloyd Willis, Jr.

337-229-6328

 

 

St. Joseph

 Vacancy

Louisa

St. Mary

St. Helena

 Vacancy

 

 

 

     Includes:  St. Francis Mission, Cypremort Point

 

Lydia

Iberia

St. Nicholas

 Vacancy

 

New Iberia

Iberia

Nativity of Our Lady

Karl Guilbeau

337-365-7998

 

 

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Vacancy

 

 

 

Sacred Heart of Jesus

Terry Bridges

337-364-6177

 

 

St. Edward

Deacon Raymond and Diann Derouen

337-364-8800

 

 

     Includes:  St. Jude Mission, Olivier

 

 

 

St. Peter

John Manes

337-369-3021

Patterson

St. Mary

St. Joseph

Larry Mendoza

985-395-3768

Rynella

Iberia

St. Marcellus

Ryan Yoder

337-364-4966

St. Martinville

St. Martin

Notre Dame

Melvin Joseph

337-394-3865

 

 

     Includes:  St. John Mission, St. John

 

 

 

St. Martin de Tours

Fred Foti, Jr.

337-394-4083



ONE (1) RELIGIOUS ORDER REPRESENTATIVE = Appointed by Regional Vicar, recommended by Vicar for Religious:

RPC MEMBER

PHONE

Sister Barbara Krauss

337-560-9984



THREE (3) PERMANENT DEACONS = Elected by and from among the permanent deacons:

RPC MEMBER

CHURCH PARISH, TOWN

PHONE

Deacon Patrick Burke

St. Peter, New Iberia

337-365-2773

Deacon David Chambers

Notre Dame, St. Martinville

337-332-6442

Deacon George Sikes

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, New Iberia

337-365-4995

 

 

 



THREE (3) PARISH PRIESTS = Elected by and from among the priests of the South Region:

RPC MEMBER

CHURCH PARISH, TOWN

PHONE

Fr. Bill Crumley, CSC

Immaculate Conception, Charenton

337-923-4281

Fr. Ruben Primor

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, New Iberia

337-365-5481

Fr. Jody Simoneaux

St. John the Evangelist, Jeanerette

337-276-4576



TWO(2) LAY PERSONS: ONE (1) FACULTY/STAFF PERSON AND ONE (1) PARENT OF STUDENT FROM AMONG THE SOUTH REGIONAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS  = Recommended by the principals and pastors and appointed by the Regional Vicar:

RPC MEMBER

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, TOWN

PHONE

 Charles Jaubert – Assistant Principal

Catholic High School, New Iberia

337-839-2763

 vacancy

Hanson High School, Franklin

 



THREE (3) AT-LARGE MEMBERS = Appointed by the Regional Vicar:

RPC MEMBER

CHURCH PARISH, TOWN

PHONE

Deacon Theo Landry

St. Marcellus, Rynella

337-364-0818

Fr. Charles Langlois

St. Peter, New Iberia

337-369-3816

Eugene Olivier

St. Nicholas, Lydia

337-365-2778



OFFICE OF THE EPISCOPAL VICAR:

RPC MEMBER

CHURCH PARISH, TOWN

PHONE

Deacon Jerry Bourg

Sacred Heart Jesus, Baldwin/St. Peter the Apostle, Four Corners

337-923-4591

Msgr. Richard Greene

St. Joseph, Patterson

985-395-7272



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

Eugene Olivier – RPC Chairperson

Fred Foti, Jr. – RPC Vice-Chairperson

Martha Longman – RPC Secretary

Mark Hebert – Education Commission Chairperson

Terry Bridges – Education Commission Vice-Chairperson

John Manes – Liturgy Commission Chairperson

Karl Guilbeau – Liturgy Commission Vice-Chairperson

Lue Pearl Washington – Service Commission Chairperson

Fr. Bill Crumley – Service Commission Vice-Chairperson