New Priest Assignments Announced 2023

Friday in the Octave of Easter

I, the Most Rev. David A. Konderla, Bishop of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma, announce today the following priests’ assignments. Please pray for these priests as they begin this important transition in their ministry in a spirit of faithful obedience and with gratitude to the faithful for their continued support.

• Dcn. Steven Ditzel, after his priestly ordination, will serve as Associate Pastor at Christ the King Parish in Tulsa, effective July 1, 2023.
• Fr. Archie Fernandez, from Associate Pastor at St. Bernard of Clairvaux in Tulsa to Pastor at St. Patrick Parish in Sand Springs and Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Mannford, effective July 1, 2023.
• Fr. Jon Fincher, from Associate Pastor at Christ the King Parish in Tulsa to Chaplain at Bishop Kelley High School in Tulsa, effective July 1, 2023. He will be in residence at Holy Family Cathedral.
• Fr. Juan Antonio Hernandez, from Associate Pastor at Saints Peter and Paul in Tulsa to Associate Pastor at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Tulsa, in addition to his duties with the Hispanic Apostolate, effective July 1, 2023.
• Fr. Shane Hewson, completing his studies in Rome, will serve as Associate Pastor at St. Bernard of Clairvaux in Tulsa in addition to serving one day a week in the Tribunal Office, effective July 1, 2023.
• Fr. Duy Nguyen, from Chaplain at Bishop Kelley High School to Director of Vocations and Diocesan Delegate for Religious and Consecrated Life in addition to serving one day a week in the Tribunal Office, effective July 1, 2023. He will remain in residence at Holy Family Cathedral.
• Fr. James Porter, from Associate Pastor at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Stillwater to Pastor at Parish of St. Philip Neri and Newman Center at the University of Tulsa, effective July 1, 2023. He will be in residence at Holy Family Cathedral.
• Fr. Michael Pratt, from Director of Vocations to serve as the Vice-Rector of the Pontifical North American College in Rome, Italy, effective July 1, 2023.
• Fr. Joe Townsend, from Pastor at St. Patrick Parish in Sand Springs and Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Mannford to Resident Chaplain at Montereau in Tulsa, effective July 1, 2023.
• Fr. David Webb, from Chaplain at the Parish of St. Philip Neri and Newman Center at the University of Tulsa to Chaplain for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, effective July 1, 2023.

• Fr. John Choorackunnel, CMI, Chaplain at Saint Francis Health System in Tulsa, will retire from active ministry and return to India, effective, May 26, 2023.
• Fr. Gerald Coleman, Chaplain at Montereau, will retire from active ministry effective June 30, 2023.
• Fr. Jack Gleason, Pastor at St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parish in Tulsa, will take a sabbatical from July 4, 2023 to October 1, 2023.
• Fr. Kerry Wakulich, Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Stillwater, will take a sabbatical from June 3, 2023 through August 3, 2023.
• Fr. Anselm Amandikwa, CMF, will be serving as Chaplain at Saint Francis Health System in Tulsa, effective April 17, 2023.
• Fr. Lucio Boccacci, LC, who is currently serving as Associate Pastor at Holy Family Cathedral will return to the Legionaries of Christ and continue with the congregation. Date to be determined.