The Most Reverend Glen John Provost, Bishop of Lake Charles, hereby announces the pastoral assignments for the year Two Thousand and Twenty-Five for the Diocese of Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Effective July 1, 2025:
The Rev. Prabhakar Kowtiki, MOC — Pastor, Our Lady of Seven Dolors and St. Joseph, Welsh, and the mission of St. Peter Claver, Iowa
The Rev. Rojo Koonathan — Pastor, Saint John Bosco, Westlake
The Rev. Ronald Foshage, MS — Pastor, Our Lady of LaSalette, Sulphur
The Rev. Jerish George, MOC — Pastor, Saint Mary of the Lake, Big Lake; and remaining Pastor, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Creole
The Rev. Mathew Panackal, MOC — Continuing as Judicial Vicar and assisting with pastoral duties at St. Margaret of Scotland while in residence at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Effective upon the beginning of academic year in August 2025:
The Rev. Andrew DeRouen — Canon Law Studies, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
Signed by our hand and that of our Chancellor, on day 30 of May in the Year of our Lord Two Thousand and Twenty-Five.
The Very Reverend Joseph Caraway
Chancellor
