Personnel
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Eric Bell, O.Carm., is the new director for
the Shrine of Saint Thérèse in Darien, Illinois.
Brother Eric professed his vows in the Order in
1964 and was ordained a deacon in 1974. He
returns to this ministry having served as Shrine
Director, 1987-1997.
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Louis Rogge, O.Carm., is the new editor of
both Carmelite publications, Carmel in the
World (the international English- language
publication for Lay Carmelites and all
members of the Carmelite family) and Sword
(a journal of Carmelite studies). Father Louie
made his profession in the Order in 1949 and
was ordained to the priesthood in 1954. He
continues in his role as the Province’s
archivist. As editor of Carmel in the World he
replaces the late Father Redemptus Valabek,
O.Carm.
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Diego Leskovar will assist the Hispanic Vocation effort for the Province, working with Father Gregory Houck, O.Carm. Diego made his first vows in the Order in 2001, but he is currently not in the Carmelite Formation Program. He will serve as correspondent to vocation contacts and work in the Hispanic retreat program. He is currently finishing a Master of Divinity degree at Saint Mary’s Seminary in Houston.
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Quinn Conners, O.Carm., is the new
Director of Novices (Brandsma Priory in
Middletown, New York) for the Most Pure
Heart of Mary (PCM) Province. Father Quinn
made his profession in the Order in 1965 and
was ordained to the priesthood in 1971.
Among his many positions in the Province he
served as Prior Provincial, 1990-96. He follows
Father Gerald Payea, O.Carm., who has been
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William Wert, O.Carm., is the new Prior of
Whitefriars Hall, the Carmelite House of
Formation in Washington, DC. Father Bill made
his profession in the Order in 1980 and was
ordained to the priesthood in 1986. In this
position as the Director of Formation, he oversees
all the levels of formation for the Carmelite
students. He will continue in his role as
coordinator for the Province’s vocation team.
He follow Father Emmett Gavin, O.Carm., who
now ministers in New Jersey as a canonist for
the Archdiocese of Newark, and as an associate
pastor at Saint Anastasia’s Parish in
Teaneck. |
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Brian Henden, O.Carm., is the new
Midwest Vocation Director for the Province.
Father Brian made his profession in the Order
in 1987 and was ordained to the priesthood
in 1993. His vocation office is at Casa Santa
Teresita in Houston, Texas. He follows Father
Bill Wert (see above) in this role. |
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Thomas Schrader, O.Carm. (left) is the new
president of Crespi Carmelite High School in
Encino, California and Paul Henson, O.Carm.,
is the new principal. Father Tom moved into
this position from being the school’s vice-principal,
replacing Father Eugene Foley, O.Carm.,
who now directs the Carmelite Pre- novitiate
House in Tappan, New York. Father Paul
begins his first administrative position, having
just finished his Masters in Education, and
having been ordained to the priesthood in
2002. |
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