Clergy announcements

Fr. John Fletcher has been incardinated into the Archdiocese of Mobile, effective April 26, 2026.

Fr. Fletcher was ordained a priest for the Companions of the Cross in 2001. Currently, he is serving as a Catholic chaplain in the United States Army. Fr. Fletcher, with the agreement of his Order, was permitted to seek to be incardinated as a priest of the Archdiocese of Mobile so that he may continue his military service as a chaplain. 

He also has a connection to the Archdiocese with his brother and family residing in Orange Beach. After fulfilling his military assignment, he will be residing and serving in the Archdiocese of Mobile. We warmly welcome Fr. Fletcher to the presbyterate and ask God’s blessings upon his dedicated priestly ministry to the Military Archdiocese. 

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Deacon William J. Harkins is transferring from St. Ignatius Parish, Mobile to Corpus Christi Parish, Mobile, effective June 6, 2026.

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Deacon J. Gaten Armstrong has been called to be ordained to the priesthood on May 30, 2026 at the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Mobile.

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Edward K. Charnock has been called to be ordained a transitional deacon on May 30, 2026 at the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Mobile.