Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge

Various Consultative Groups provide valuable assistance to diocesan leadership. The principal ones are:

	Building Review Board
	Clergy Personnel Board
	College of Consultors
	Deans
	Finance Council
	Liturgy, Art & Music Board

	Presbyteral Council
	School Board

ADMINISTRATIVE CABINET
The Cabinet coordinates the operations of the central administrative offices of the diocese.

	Moderator of the Curia: Very Rev. Than Ngoc Vu, S.T.L., V.G.
	Judicial Vicar: Very Rev. Paul D. Counce, J.C.L., M.C.L.
	Chancellor: Very Rev. Thomas C. Ranzino
	Catholic Schools Secretary: Dr. Melanie B. Verges
	Christian Formation Secretary: Rev. J. Joel LaBauve
	Clergy and Religious Personnel Secretary: Very Rev. Vincent J. Dufresne, S.T.L., J.C.L., V.F.
	Communications Secretary: Deacon Daniel S. Borné
	Community Services Secretary: Mr. David Aguillard
	Finance Secretary: Mr. Joseph E. Ingraham
	Pastoral Services Secretary: Rev. Michael J. Moroney

PRESBYTERAL COUNCIL
The Presbyteral Council aids the bishop in the governance of the entire diocese, especially in matters relating to priestly life and parochial ministry.

	Rev. Michael J. Alello
	Rev. Mark B. Beard
	Very Rev. Paul D. Counce, J.C.L., M.C.L.
	Rev. Christopher J. Decker
	Rev. Matthew C. Dupré
	Rev. Emanuel Ayo Efodigbue, M.S.P.
	Rev. Henry B. Groover, O.P.
	Rev. Michael J. Schatzle
	Very Rev. Than Ngoc Vu, S.T.L., V.G.
	Rev. Miles D. Walsh, S.T.D.

CLERGY PERSONNEL BOARD
The Clergy Personnel Board advises the bishop regarding assignments of priests and deacons.

	Very Rev. Randy M. Cuevas, S.T.L., V.F.
	Rev. Matthew P. Lorrain
	Rev. Gerard R. Martin
	Deacon James J. Morrissey
	Rev. Philip F. Spano
	Rev. Robert F. Stine

COLLEGE OF CONSULTORS
The College of Consultors, chosen from among the members of the Presbyteral Council, advises the local Ordinary on certain specific matters, and when the See is vacant, elects a priest to serve temporarily as Diocesan Administrator.

	Very Rev. Paul D. Counce, J.C.L., M.C.L.
	Rev. Matthew C. Dupré
	Rev. Michael J. Schatzle
	Rev. Robert F. Stine
	Very Rev. Than Ngoc Vu, S.T.L., V.G.
	Rev. Miles D. Walsh, S.T.D.

DEANS
The Dean is also known as a Vicar Forane, literally "representative of the bishop in a region" of the diocese. There are six deaneries in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, and within each its Dean helps to coordinate pastoral ministry there, especially by assisting the clergy.

	North Central Deanery - Very Reverend Thomas F. Clark, S.J., V.F.
	Northeast Deanery - Very Rev. Randy M. Cuevas, S.T.L., V.F.
	Northwest Deanery - Very Rev. Cleo J. Milano, S.T.L., V.F.
	South Central Deanery - Very Rev. Frank M. Uter, V.F.
	Southeast Deanery - Very Rev. Vincent J. Dufresne, S.T.L., J.C.L., V.F.
	Southwest Deanery - Very Rev. Michael A. Miceli, V.F.

DIOCESAN FINANCE COUNCIL
The Finance Council is appointed to assist the Bishop in the financial administration of the Diocese.

	Very Rev. Than Ngoc Vu, S.T.L., V.G.
	Rev. Michael J. Collins, M.S.W.
	Mr. V. Charles Cusimano
	Mr. Mayson H. Foster
	Mrs. Pam D. Hutchinson
	Mr. Joseph E. Ingraham
	Mr. Edward R. Jackson
	Mr. William M. Marks, Jr.
	Mr. C. Rickey Major
	Mr. Roland M. Toups

BUILDING REVIEW BOARD
This Board reviews plans and specifications for all new construction and major renovations and repairs in diocesan facilities, parishes and schools.

	Mr. Patrick J. Bogan
	Mr. David J. Brinson
	Mr. Daniel T. Calongne
	Mr. Henry J. Carville
	Mr. Tommie L. Cockfield
	Very Rev. Randy M. Cuevas, S.T.L., V.F.
	Mr. Henry C. Eyre, Jr.
	Rev. Michael J. Moroney
	Mr. Charles Perrault
	Mr. Samuel N. Scimeca
	Rev. Henry C. Vavasseur

LITURGY, ART AND MUSIC BOARD
This diocesan Commission on Liturgy, Art and Music assists pastors and parish liturgical committees in providing appropriate liturgical services and environment for worship.

	Mrs. Brenda Atkinson
	Ms. Elizabeth Bordelon
	Ms. Barbara Chenevert
	Very Rev. Paul D. Counce, J.C.L., M.C.L.
	Mr. Fred Grace
	Rev. Jon C. Koehler
	Mr. Thomas Miremont
	Rev. Louis T. Oubre
	Sr. Georgeanne Parizek, R.C.S.J.
	Very Rev. Thomas C. Ranzino
	Mr. Kenneth Thevenet

DIOCESAN SCHOOL BOARD
This Board assists the diocesan Superintendent of Schools in setting policy for and overseeing the Catholic schools of the Diocese.

	Rev. David E. Allen
	Sr. Joseph Charles, S.S.F.
	Mrs. Kathleen Cooper
	Mr. Perry Franklin
	Mr. Brent Honoré
	Mrs. Joan Hutson
	Mr. Edward James
	Mr. Brent Lambert
	Mrs. Bethany Landry
	Mrs. Diane LeBlanc
	Mrs. Lisa Mohr
	Rev. N. John Nutter, III
	Mrs. Rhonda Parenton
	Mr. Michael W. Poché
	Mr. Raymond Tangney
	Dr. Melanie B. Verges
	Br. Xavier Werneth, S.C.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge

Various Consultative Groups provide valuable assistance to diocesan leadership. The principal ones are:

Last Modified on August 24, 2010

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