Robstown parishes get new parochial administrators

Father Gerald Sheehan, SOLT announced at the conclusion of the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Oct. 16, at St. John Nepomecene in Robstown that he had been named parochial administrator at nearby St. Anthony of Padua, also in Robstown. Father Sheehan started his tenure at St. Anthony’s on Oct. 17. He had served as pastor at St. John’s for three years.

The new parochial administrator at St. John’s is Father Mark Whelan, SOLT who was also present at the Mass. On Feb. 10 Pope Francis named Father Whelan a Missionary of Mercy.