Priest Appointments for 2017-2018 are here!

We are so grateful for the incredible work of the priests in our diocese and are so blessed by their service. During this time of transition, we ask for your prayers for our priests, and we look forward to welcoming them with open hearts into their new assignments. 

Priest Personnel Appointments

• Rev. Chris LeBlanc, Parochial Vicar, Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Pensacola to service in the Archdiocese of Chicago for one year effective July 1, 2017.
• Rev. James Grebe, Parochial Vicar Blessed Sacrament Parish, Tallahassee as Parochial Vicar of Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Pensacola effective July 7, 2017.
• Rev. Stephen Olson, Parochial Vicar, St. Dominic Parish, Panama City to studies in Canon Law at St. Paul University, Ottawa, Canada effective date to be determined.
• Rev. Paul Raj, Parochial Vicar, St. Mary Parish, Fort Walton Beach as Parochial Vicar of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Tallahassee effective July 7, 2017.
• Rev. Paul Moody, Parochial Vicar, St. Paul Parish, Pensacola to Parochial Vicar of St. Mary Parish, Fort Walton Beach effective July 7, 2017.
• Rev. Alvaro Gonzalez from service to the Hispanic Community at St. John the Evangelist Parish, Pensacola effective May 1, 2017.
• Rev. Shane Stevens from the Diocese of Sioux Falls to Parochial Vicar, St. Paul Parish, Pensacola effective July 7, 2017.
• Deacon Luke Farabaugh as Parochial Vicar, St. Dominic Parish, Panama City effective July 7, 2017 (upon ordination to the priesthood).
• Rev. Doug Halsema, Pastor, St. Paul Parish, Pensacola, to Administrator of St. Mary Parish, Fort Walton Beach effective July 7, 2017.
• Rev. John Licari, Administrator, St. Mary Parish, Fort Walton Beach to Administrator of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Pensacola effective July 7, 2017.
• Rev. Msgr. James Flaherty, Pastor, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Pensacola to Administrator of St. Paul Parish, Pensacola effective July 7, 2017.
• Rev. John Perez as Parochial Vicar, Little Flower Parish, Pensacola and Chaplain of Baptist Hospital effective April 1, 2017 and service to the Hispanic Community of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Pensacola effective May 1, 2017.