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LIST OF CLERGY CREDIBLY ACCUSED OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
The following is a list of members of the clergy who served in the Diocese of Biloxi and who were credibly accused of sexual misconduct involving minors during their time here. It is the policy and praxis of the Diocese of Biloxi to report all allegations, credible or otherwise, to civil authorities. This list does not include allegations prior to the founding of the Diocese of Biloxi in 1977 (it is understood that these will be released by the Diocese of Jackson in the spring). The list below also does not include abuse alleged to have happened outside the Diocese by extern clergy who served here.
We pray that the release of these names may not be a source of additional pain or suffering to those affected.
We earnestly urge all institutions, public and private, to join us in shining a light of truth on a momentous societal problem.
Name Jose Vazquez Morales Jerome J. Axton Vincent The Quang Nguyen Position Diocesan Priest – Ordained 12/5/08 Diocesan Priest – Ordained 5/28/83 Extern Priest Ordained – 6/15/75
Archdiocese of Saigon, VietnamYears of Ministry in Diocese 2009-2015 1983-1992 1986-1989 Assignments Parochial Vicar: Immaculate Conception, Laurel (1/10/09 – 7/1/11)
Parochial Vicar: Sacred Heart, Hattiesburg
(7/1/11 – 1/15/14)
Pastor, St. Francis Xavier, Wiggins and
St. Lucy Mission: Lucedale (1/15/14 – 9/9/15)Parochial Vicar: Nativity BVM Cathedral, Biloxi (6/10/83 – 1/14/88)
Parochial Vicar: St. John, Gulfport (1/14/88 – 4/6/89)
Parochial Vicar: Sacred Heart, Pascagoula
(4/6/89 – 4/28/91)
Parochial Vicar: St. Alphonsus, Ocean Springs (4/28/91 – 9/21/92)Parochial Vicar: St. Michael, Biloxi
Diocesan Vietnamese ApostolateTimeframe September 2015 1985-1986 1989 Involving Adolescent male Adolescent female Minor/adolescent females Where Laurel, MS Biloxi, MS Biloxi, MS Allegation First Received September 2015 1989 1989 Civil Authorities Family member reported to Sheriff, Diocese notified District Attorney Diocese notified District Attorney Parents reported to Biloxi Police, District Attorney and Diocese corresponded Status Ministry prohibited 2015, loss of clerical state, incarcerated Ministry prohibited 1992 Ministry prohibited in Diocese of Biloxi 1989 -
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Diocesan Calendar of Events
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Friday, February 22, 7:00 PMRenowned Biblical Scholar and Director of Evangelization of the Archdiocese of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Jeff Cavins will speak on “Discipleship” at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church on Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. in Hattiesburg. If you cannot make it, you can watch on our live feed, google St. Thomas Aquinas/Hattiesburg and click on "Watch Mass Live."Read More
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Wednesday, February 27, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PMCatholic Day at the Capitol will take place on Wednesday, February 27. The day will begin at the St. Peter Cathedral Parish Center in Jackson from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s Catholic Day at the Capitol will focus on Criminal Justice Reform and will feature John G. Koufous, the National Director of Reentry Initiatives Right on Crime and the Executive Director of the Safe Streets and Second Chances initiative; and Haley M. Brown, an Oktibbeha County Prosecutor and Mississippi State University Law Professor. After lunch, participants will walk to the Mississippi Capitol Building’s South Steps for a press conference by Bishop Louis Kihneman. Afterwards there will be an opportunity to observe the sessions in the House of Representatives and/or the Senate, to tour the Capitol Building, or to meet with individual Legislators. (Individual meetings with legislators should be arranged on your own in advance.) For more information, visit catholiccharitiesjackson.org.Read More
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Friday, March 1, 6:30 PMSt. James Family Movie Night GULFPORT -- St. James Family Movie Night will be on Friday, March 1st at 6:30 pm in the Parish Center, 366 Cowan Rd., Gulfport.. Admission is free and please bring a snack if you would like. The movie will be "The Way" An American father travels to France to retrieve the body of his estranged son, who died while attempting the pilgrimage to Spain's Santiago de Compostela. He resolves to take the journey himself, in an effort to understand both himself and his son. Starring Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez.Read More
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