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Priest Personnel Changes Summer 2026
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May 11, 2026In consultation with the priest personnel board, and guided by the Holy Spirit, Bishop Daniel E. Garcia is pleased to announce the following appointments, effective July 6, 2026 (unless otherwise noted):
Pastors / Parochial Administrators:- Reverend Felipe Campos C.S.C., Pastor of San Jose Parish, Austin.
- Reverend Jose Luís Comparan, Pastor of St. Eugene Parish in McGregor and Our Lady of San Juan Mission in Moody.
- Reverend Joseph Daheim, Pastor of St. Louis Parish in Waco and St. Philip Mission in China Spring.
- Reverend Ryan Higdon, Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Austin.
- Reverend John Guzaldo, Pastor of St. Anthony Marie de Claret Parish in Kyle.
- Very Reverend Paul Hudson, Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Wimberley.
- Reverend Hai Nguyen, Pastor of St. Luke Parish in Temple.
- Reverend Jonathan Raia, Pastor of St. Helen Parish in Georgetown.
- Reverend Fernando Ricaud Cavazos, Chaplain / Rector of the University Catholic Center in Austin.
- Reverend Pedro Garcia - Ramirez, Parochial Administrator of Sacred Heart Parish in Elgin.
- Reverend Jairo Sandoval Pliego, Pastor of Sacred Heart in Elgin, effective September 1, 2026.
- Reverend Joshy Kandathil, C.M.I., Parochial Administrator of Our Mother of Sorrows Parish in Burnet and Holy Cross Mission in Bertram
- Reverend Lourdhu Raju Madanu, M.F., St. Margaret Mary Parish, Cedar Park.
- Reverend Matthew Jewell, Santa Barbara Parish, Austin.
- Reverend Christopher Mulholland, C.S.C., St. Ignatius Martyr Parish, Austin.
- Reverend Alberto Carbajal, St. Anthony Marie de Claret Parish, Kyle.
- Reverend Paul – Michael Piega, St. Thomas More, Austin.
- Reverend Solomon Akpan, St. Mary Cathedral, Austin.
- Reverend Christopher Haberberger, Santa Cruz Parish, Buda.
- Reverend Cameron Kologinczak, St. Mary’s Catholic Center, College Station.
- Reverend Isaiah Minke, Parochial Vicar, St. Helen Parish, Georgetown.
- Reverend Brian McNaughton, Parochial Vicar, St. William Parish, Round Rock.
- Reverend Albert Ruiz has been granted Retirement / Senior Priest status effective July 5, 2026
- Reverend Christian Unachukwu, M.S.P. has concluded his service in the Diocese of Austin and will return to his religious community for another assignment.
- Reverend Juan Jose Diaz Castillo, D.J., has concluded his service in the Diocese of Austin and will return to his religious community for another assignment.
- Reverend Patrick McCain, a priest of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, is concluding his service as Parochial Vicar at St. Mary Cathedral and will serve full-time as Pastor for the Ordinariate mission of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Austin.