Rev. John Dougherty, CSC, St. Ignatius Martyr Parish
Appointed Member of the Presbyteral Council to a three-year term, retroactive from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2026.
Rev. Jonathan Raia, University Catholic Center
Re-appointed as Ministry Member on the Presbyteral Council to a three-year term, retroactive from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2026.
Rev. Bud Roland Jr.
Appointed as a Retired Priest Member of the Presbyteral Council to a three-year term, retroactive from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2026.
Rev. Jude Uche, MSP, St. Stephen Parish
Appointed as an International Member of the Presbyteral Council to a three-year term, retroactive from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2026.
Rev. John Guzaldo, St. Luke Parish
Elected Member of the Presbyteral Council for the Killeen/Temple Deanery to a three-year term, retroactive from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2026.
Rev. Froylan Jerez Rivera, Santa Barbara Parish
Elected Member of the Presbyteral Council for the Austin Central Deanery to a three-year term, retroactive from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2026.
Very Rev. Edward Karasek, Saint Mary of the Visitation Parish (Lockhart)
Re-elected Member of the Presbyteral Council for the Bastrop/Lockhart Deanery to a three-year term, retroactive from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2026.
Rev. Steve Sauser, St. John Parish (Fayetteville)
Elected Member of the Presbyteral Council for the Brenham/LaGrange Deanery to a three-year term, retroactive from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2026.
2023 Presbyteral Council
22 members + Bishop
Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez, Bishop of Austin
Very Reverend James Misko, Vicar General | Contact
Very Reverend Christopher Downey, Vicar for Priests | Contact
11 Deanery Members
Rev. Froylan Jerez Rivera, Austin Central (2023-2026) | Contact Rev. Le-Minh Pham, Austin North (2022-2024) | Contact Rev. Dean Wilhelm, Austin South (2022-2024) | Contact Very Rev. Edward Karasek, Bastrop/Lockhart (2023-2026) | Contact Rev. Steve Sauser, Brenham/La Grange (2023-2026) | Contact Rev. Melvin Dornak, Bryan/College Station (2021-2023) | Contact Rev. Patrick Ebner, Georgetown/Round Rock (2022-2024) | Contact Rev. John Guzaldo, Killeen/Temple (2023-2026) | Contact Rev. Payden "Red" Blevins, Lampasas/Marble Falls (2021-2023) | Contact Rev. Brion Zarsky, San Marcos (2021-2023) | Contact Rev. Ryan Higdon, Waco (2021-2023) | Contact
2 Ministry Members
Rev. Harry Dean (2022-2024) | Contact Rev. Jonathan Raia (2023-2026) | Contact
1 Religious Member
Friar Florencio Rodriguez, TOR (2021-2023) | Contact