Bishop Mulvey makes
official appointments

For the good of the people of God in the Diocese of Corpus Christi, Bishop Michael Mulvey has appointed Father Gerard J. Sheehan, SOLT pastor of St. John Nepomucene Parish in Robstown for a term of six years.

Effective Sept. 6, Bishop Mulvey accepted the resignation of Deacon Russell W. Duggins of St. Joseph Parish in Beeville. Deacon Duggins will retain faculties for special requests as needed.

Bishop Mulvey also accepted a petition from seminarian Joshua Stephens to be installed in the Ministry of Acolyte. Bishop Michael Sis of San Angelo will confer the ministry on Stephens at Our Lady's Chapel at the Assumption Seminary in San Antonio on Oct. 25.