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Central Catholic Elementary School students made thank you notes for local law enforcement officers in honor of National Police Week, which is celebrated May 12-May 18. Pictured are Morgan City D.A.R.E. Officer Datonya Pelle and CCES Principal Amanda Talbot.

Staff Report
The pastors of Morgan City’s Sacred Heart and Holy Cross Catholic churches are leaving those posts.
The Rev. Wilfredo “Freddie” Decal will retire after 41 years in the priesthood, including the last three years at Sacred Heart.
And the Rev. Clyde Mahler, pastor at Holy Cross since 2014, has a new pastoral assignment in Raceland, said Bishop Shelton Fabre of the Houma-Thibodaux Diocese in a press release.
The Rev. Joseph “Henry” Sebastian, M.S.F.S. (Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales) has been appointed pastor of Sacred Heart effective July 1 for a six-year term. He has most recently served as pastor of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow since July 1, 2012.
The Rev. Samuel “Brice” Higginbotham has been appointed administrator of Holy Cross effective July 1 for a one-year term. He has most recently served as associate pastor of Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux since Jan. 1, 2018.
The moves are effective July 1.
Decal was ordained Dec. 17, 1977, and has spent 35 years in the Houma-Thibodaux Diocese.
Mahler will become pastor at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland.
Other pastoral assignments and chances announced by the diocese:
— The Rev. Patrick “P.J.” Madden will retire effective July 1. He has most recently served as pastor of Saint Hilary Catholic Church in Mathews and St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gheens since July 1, 2015.
—The Rev. Charles “Charlie” Perkins will retire July 1. He has been pastor of Saint Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church in Raceland since July 1, 2014.
—The Rev. Cody Chatagnier has been appointed Pastor of St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg, effective July 1, for a six-year term. He has most recently served as administrator of St. Ann Catholic Church in Bourg since May 1..
—The Rev. Monsignor Cletus Egbi has been appointed pastor of St. Luke Catholic Church in Thibodaux and St. Lucy Catholic Church in Houma effective July 1for a six-year term. He most recently served as administrator of St. Luke Catholic Church in Thibodaux and St. Lucy Catholic Church in Houma since Jan. 1, 2018.
—The Rev. Thankachan “John” Nambusseril has been appointed pastor of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow, effective July 1 for a six-year term. He has most recently served as pastor of Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport since July 1, 2015.
— The Rev. Joseph Tregre has been appointed Pastor of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma, effective July 1 for a six-year term. He has most recently served as Chaplain of Thibodaux Regional Medical Center since July 1, 2018.
Administrator assignments effective June 1:
—The Rev. John David “J.D.” Matherne has been appointed administrator of Saint Hilary Catholic Church in Mathews for a one-year term. He has most recently served as director of vocations and bishop’s liaison for youth formation since July 1, 2018. He will continue to serve as diocesan director of vocations.
—The Rev. Jean-Marie Nsambu has been appointed administrator of Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport, for a one-year term. He has most recently served as Associate Pastor of the Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Houma since Nov. 6, 2017.
—The Rev. Antonio Maria Speedy has been reappointed administrator of Holy Family Catholic Church in Dulac for a one-year term. He has most recently served in specialized evangelization ministry since December 2017.
Associate pastor assignments effective July 1:
—The Rev. Brett Lapeyrouse, St. Genevieve Church in Thibodaux. He will be ordained June 1.
—The Rev. Patrick Riviere at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish and Student Center at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux. He will be ordained June 1.
—The Rev. Romeo “Bill”) Velasco, Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales in Houma.
Diocesan appointments effected July 1:
—The Rev. Prentice Tipton, a priest of the Diocese of Saginaw, Michigan, has been given permission by his apostolic administrator, Bishop Walter Hurley, to serve in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux for one year. Tipton will serve as a senior liaison for the Diocesan Office of Parish Support. He has also been appointed associate pastor of Christ the Redeemer Church in Thibodaux effective July 1.
—The Rev. Rholando “Rholly” Grecia has been appointed chaplain of Terrebonne General Medical Center in Houma.
—The Rev. Jacob Lipari III has been appointed chaplain of Thibodaux Regional Medical Center in Thibodaux.
—The Rev. Mitchel “Mitch” Semar has been appointed director of sminarians for both College Seminary and Major Seminary.

Central Catholic High School placed seven on the All-District 7-1A first-team baseball squad and swept the individual honors.
Senior Bryce Grizzaffi was named the district’s Most Valuable Player, while Central Catholic’s Tyler Jensen was named Coach of the Year.
The Eagles’ first-team selections were pitchers, junior Luke Barbier and sophomore Trent Hillen; Grizzaffi at catcher; first base, senior Brooks Thomas; third base, junior Philip Guarisco; and outfielders, junior Ryan Miller and senior Hunter Daigle.
Central Catholic had two second-team selections, pitcher, sophomore Caleb Menina, and utility selection, freshman Carter Williams.
Six Eagles were named honorable mention: freshman Freddie Calloway, sophomore Ross Thomas, juniors Grant Stansbury, Nathan Hebb and Gunnar Theriot and senior Sammy Spitale.
Below is the complete team:
First-Team:
Pitchers
—Luke Barbier, Central Catholic, Jr.
—Trent Hillen, Central Catholic, So.
—Parker Lafosse, Lafayette Christian Academy, Jr.
—Andrew Marceaux, Vermilion Catholic, Jr.
Catcher
—Bryce Grizzaffi, Central Catholic, Sr.
First Base
—Brooks Thomas, Central Catholic, Sr.
Second Base
—Daegan Mitchell, Lafayette Christian Academy, So. Shortstop
—Ethan Lege, Vermilion Catholic, Sr.
Third Base
—Phillip Guarisco, Central Catholic, Jr.
Outfield
—Moe Maxile, Vermilion Catholic, Jr.
—Ryan Miller, Central Catholic, Jr.
—Hunter Daigle, Central Catholic, Sr.
—Zachary Clement, Lafayette Christian Academy, Sr.
Utility
—Brylan Green, Lafayette Christian Academy, Fr.
—Jett Aube, Lafayette Christian Academy, Jr.
—Colin Broussard, Vermilion Catholic, Jr.
—Andre Leblanc, Vermilion Catholic, Jr.
MVP
—Bryce Grizzaffi, Central Catholic, Sr.
Coach of the Year
—Tyler Jensen, Central Catholic.
Second-Team
Pitchers
—Caleb Menina, Central Catholic, So.
—Michael Simien, Lafayette Christian Academy, Fr.
—Tucker Guidry, Lafayette Christian Academy, Fr.
—Drew Lege, Vermilion Catholic, So.
Catcher
—Myles Justin, Lafayette Christian Academy, So.
First Base
—J.R. Bazar, Vermilion Catholic.
Second Base
—Cade Boudreaux, Highland Baptist, Jr.
Shortstop
—Trevyn Guilbeau, Centerville, Jr.
Third Base
—Paul Justin, Lafayette Christian Academy, Sr.
Outfield
—Saul Dartez, Vermilion Catholic, So.
—Griffin Guidry, Gueydan, Sr.
—Matthew Elrod, Highland Baptist, So.
—Caleb Lavender, Lafayette Christian Academy, Jr.
Utility
—Braden Gaspard, Centerville, Jr.
—Carter Williams, Central Catholic, Fr.
—Myles Liggans, Highland Baptist, So.
—Princeton Malbrue, Lafayette Christian Academy, Jr.
Honorable Mention:
—Gueydan: William Touchet, Sr.
—Central Catholic: Freddie Calloway, Fr.; Grant Stansbury, Jr.; Sammy Spitale, Sr.; Nathan Hebb, Jr.; Ross Thomas, So.; and Gunnar Theriot, Jr.
—Highland Baptist: Sadler Delahoussaye, So., and Dominick Boudreaux, Jr.
—Centerville: Morty Frederick, So., and Dravyn Guilbeau, Jr.
—Vermilion Catholic: J.P. Summers, So., and Garrett Wiggins, Sr.

Two female inmates at Morgan City jail were charged with battery after fighting in jail, Police Chief James Blair said in a news release.

—Heather Eschliman, 24, of Universe Street in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 4:45 p.m. Monday on a charge of simple battery.

—Chelsea Cook, 32, of Coushatta Drive in Charenton, was arrested at 4:45 p.m. Monday on a charge of simple battery.

Officers inside the Morgan City jail were alerted to a fight between inmates inside a cell. Officers entered the cell and separated the women. Both subjects were charged with simple battery for the fight, Blair said.

Blair reported that officers responded to 52 calls and reported the following arrests:

—Kern Stephens, 57, of Eighth Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 2:14 p.m. Monday on city court warrants charging him with probation violation and failure to appear to pay a fine for DWI first offense. Officers located Stephens at his home where he was arrested on warrants. Stephens was jailed.

—Timothy Mckinley, 36, of Sixth Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 5:47 p.m. Monday on a warrant charging him with failure to appear in court for simple assault and failure to appear for disturbing the peace by fighting.

Officers located Mckinley at a Fifth Street business and knew of outstanding warrants from city court. McKinley was jailed.

—Lexus Pyle, 19, of Willowbend Street in Patterson, was arrested at 12:21 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of simple battery.

An officer at a La. 182 business observed Pyle slap a man. The officer contacted Pyle and placed her under arrest for simple battery. Pyle was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that deputies responded to 25 complaints and reported the following arrests:

—Timothy Wayne Collier, 20, of Texas Street in Berwick, was arrested at 9:21 a.m. Monday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of simple burglary and warrants from the Morgan City Police Department for failure to appear on the charge of simple battery of a dating partner, failure to appear on the charge of telephone harassment, failure to appear on the charge of resisting an officer, and failure to appear on the charge of theft by shoplifting.

A deputy was assisting the Berwick Police Department with a contact stop of a subject walking on Third Street in Berwick. The subject was identified as Collier. A background check revealed the active warrants on him. Collier was jailed with no bail set.

—Joshua M. Aucoin, 32, of Arlington Street in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 5:14 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Narcotics detectives obtained a search warrant for a home in the 300 block of Arlington Street in Bayou Vista. During the search, marijuana, THC wax, and drug paraphernalia was located, Smith said. Aucoin was issued a summons to appear in court Aug. 28.

Berwick Police Chief David Leonard Sr. reported no arrests.

Patterson Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported no arrests.