Diocesan Offices

Diocesan Offices2021-02-04T20:56:32+00:00
Chancery
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: 843-261-0421
Fax: 843-804-9408

Academy of Life

Office Email kschmugge@charlestondiocese.org

Marolyn Baril NP
Board Member		 marolynb@atlanticbb.net
Wayne Frei MD
Board Member		 freiwt@gmail.com
Eric Norton MD
Board Member		 ericnortonmd@bellsouth.net864-585-2027
John Quinn MD
Board Member		 quinnerd@yahoo.com
Jennifer Risinger MD, OB GYN, FCMCI
Board Member		 jmrisinger@aol.com
Kathy Schmugge
Vice Chair		 kschmugge@charlestondiocese.org803-547-5063
Christopher Tollefsen Ph.D.
Board Member		 christopher.tollefsen@gmail.com
Michael F. Acquilano
Board Member		 macquilano@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0535
Gracie Ortiz
Board Member		 gortiz@charlestondiocese.org864-331-2626
Rev. Scott Francis Binet
Chair		 sbinet@charlestondiocese.org
Rev. John Antonydas Gaspar
Board Member		 jgaspar@charlestondiocese.org843-768-0357

Accounting and Finance Committee

Office Phone 843-261-0421

Terrance Conway
Chair
C. Angela Letourneau
Committee Member
Larry Earl
Committee Member
Jack Gallagher
Committee Member
Kelsey Shooter
Recorder		 kshooter@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0468

Archives and Records Management

Office Phone 843-410-1720

Brian P. Fahey M.L.I.S.
Archivist		 bfahey@charlestondiocese.org843-410-1720
Melissa J. Mabry M.L.I.S.
Associate Archivist		 mmabry@charlestondiocese.org843-410-1765
Charles Wujcik
Archives Assistant 		cwujcik@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0465
Street Address
114 Broad St., Carriage House
Charleston SC 29401
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed for religious and legal holidays.

Research by appointment only 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Please review research procedures before contacting the Archives

Bishops Residence

Donald Glover
Residence Manager and Chef		 dglover@charlestondiocese.org843.327.1212
Analilia Tovar
Housekeeper		 atovar@charlestondiocese.org

Black Catholics, Vicar for

Office Phone 803-254-6862
Office Email okeremichael@hotmail.com

Rev. Michael Okere
Vicar for Black Catholics		 mokere@charlestondiocese.org803-254-6862
Street Address
St. Martin de Porres Church, 2229 Hampton Street
Columbia SC 29204		Mailing Address
St. Martin de Porres Church, 2229 Hampton Street
Columbia SC 29204

Building and Renovation Advisory Committee

Office Phone 843-261-0528
Office Email smclellan@charlestondiocese.org

Rev. Msgr. Richard D. Harris VG
Chair		 vicargeneralharris@charlestondiocese.org843-225-7403
Rev. Bryan Patrick Babick SLL
Committee Member		 bbabick@charlestondiocese.org843-588-2336
John L. Barker CPA, CGMA
Committee Member		 jbarker@charlestondiocese.org
Terri Brisson
Committee Member		 tbrisson@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0471
Ross Kuykendall
Committee Member
William Roberts
Committee Member
Larry Flood
Committee Member
Joseph DePalma
Committee Member
David Pfrommer
Committee Member		 dpfrommer@charlestondiocese.org803.753.5817
Patricia Mackin
Committee Member
Donnie Jameson
Committee Member		 donnie@smsofchapin.com
Micheal Oliver
Committee Member		 moliver@charlestondiocese.org843-619-1654
Kelly Bruce
Committee Member		 kbruce@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0526
Stephanie Posda McLellan
Coordinator		 smclellan@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0525
Street Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407		Mailing Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407

Carter-May Home, St. Joseph Residence

Office Phone 843.402.5460
Office Fax 843.556.6879
Office Email janine@charlestondiocese.org

Janine Bauder
Administrator		 janine@charlestondiocese.org843.556.8314
Sister Leena Joseph SOM
843-556-8314
Sister Marie Therese Rasoarivao SOM
Sister Mary Parackal SOM
Rev. Patrick O. Eyinla
Sacramental Responsibilities		 peyinla@charlestondiocese.org843-556-4611
Robin Kauffman
Activities Director		 rkauffman@charlestondiocese.org
Street Address
1660 Ingram Road
Charleston SC 29407		Mailing Address
1660 Ingram Road
Charleston SC 29407

Catechesis and Christian Initiation for Parishes and Schools

Office Phone 843-261-0504
Office Fax 843-804-9463

Michael Martocchio Ph.D.
Director		 mmartocchio@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0503
Cathy Roche
Coordinator		 cathy@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0504
Street Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407

Catholic Charities Aiken Deanery

Office Phone 803-593-2623
Office Email joely@charlestondiocese.org

Joely Leguizamon
Site Administrator		 joely@charlestondiocese.org803-593-2634
Street Address
2443 Augusta Road
Gloverville SC 29828		Mailing Address
P.O. Box 358
Gloverville SC 29828

Catholic Charities Beaufort Deanery

Office Phone 843.208.2275
Office Fax 843.228.7803

Sister Mary Francis Bassick DC
Site Administrator
Street Address
19869 Whyte Hardee Blvd
Hardeeville SC 29926		Mailing Address
PO Box 1398
Hardeeville SC 29926

Catholic Charities Charleston Deanery

Office Phone 843-531-5542
Office Fax 843.531.9460
Office Email jholfert@charlestondiocese.org

Rocio Maldonado
Regional Coordinator		 rmaldonado@charlestondiocese.org
Elizabeth Bartell
Client Advocate		 ecase@charlestondiocese.org
Jessica Holfert
Administrative Assistant		 jholfert@charlestondiocese.org843-531-5542
Mollie Kay
Coordinator		 mkay@charlestondiocese.org843-225.7938
Street Address
1662 Ingram Road
Charleston SC 29407		Mailing Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407

Catholic Charities Columbia Deanery

Office Phone 803.726.7764
Office Fax 803.771.4787
Office Email randerson@charlestondiocese.org

Sister Angelita Vazzano CSJB
Client Advocate
Teresa Maybay
Site Administrator		 tmaybay@charlestondiocese.org803-726-7769
Street Address
1427 Pickens Street
Columbia SC 29201		Mailing Address
1427 Pickens Street
Columbia SC 29201

Catholic Charities Greenville Deanery

Office Phone 864.242.2233
Office Email gortiz@charlestondiocese.org

Gracie Ortiz
Regional Coordinator		 gortiz@charlestondiocese.org864-331-2626
April Bittner
Client Advocate		 abittner@charlestondiocese.org864-331-2629
Street Address
2300 Old Buncombe Road
Greenville SC 29609		Mailing Address
2300 Old Buncombe Road
Greenville SC 29609

Catholic Charities Main Office

Office Phone 843-531-5542
Office Email ccharities@charlestondiocese.org

James Kaiser, Esq.
Secretary for Social Ministries		 jkaiser@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0436
Deacon Gabriel Cuervo
Director		 gcuervo@charlestondiocese.org843.531.5540
Mollie Kay
Coordinator		 mkay@charlestondiocese.org843-225.7938
Jessica Holfert
Administrative Assistant		 jholfert@charlestondiocese.org843-531-5542
Street Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407		Mailing Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407

Catholic Charities Myrtle Beach Deanery

Office Phone 843.531.5535
Office Fax 843.347.2722
Office Email mborbely@charlestondiocese.org

Michele Borbely
Site Administrator		 mborbely@charlestondiocese.org843-531-5535 x72
Street Address
2294 Technology Blvd.
Conway SC 29526		Mailing Address
2294 Technology Blvd.
Conway SC 29526

Catholic Mutual (Insurance)

Office Phone 843-261-0472
Office Fax 843-804-9408
Office Website catholicmutual.org

Eric H. Meister CPCU
Claims, Risk Manager		 EMeister@CatholicMutual.org843-261-0472
Elizabeth Tarditi
Service Office Assistant		 etarditi@catholicmutual.org843.261.0473
Street Address
901 Orange Grove Rd
Charleston SC 29407		Mailing Address
901 Orange Grove Rd
Charleston SC 29407

Catholic Schools Office

Office Phone 843-261-0421
Office Fax 843-804-9463

Sandra Leatherwood
Accreditation Coordinator		 sandra@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0493
Jacqualine Kasprowski
Associate Director for Secondary Education		 jkasprowski@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0451
Kimberly Hopkins
Coordinator		 khopkins@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0496
William Ryan
Superintendent of Catholic Schools		 wryan@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0497
Street Address
901 Orang Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407		Mailing Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407

Cemeteries

Office Phone 843.795.2111
Office Fax 843.576-4925

Karmin Meade
Director		 kmeade@charlestondiocese.org
Pamela Paquette
Administrative Assistant		 ppaquette@charlestondiocese.org843.795.2111

Chancellor

Office Phone 843-261-0421
Office Fax 843-804-9463

Sister Sandra Makowski SSMN, JCL
Chancellor		 smakowski@charlestondiocese.org843-225-7493
Cindy Bryan
Administrative Assistant		 cbryan@charlestondiocese.org.843-225-7657
Street Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 		Mailing Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407
Please contact the Office of the Chancellor for all matrimonial questions and issues pertaining to dispensations.

Chancery

Office Phone 843-261-0421
Office Fax 843-804-9463

Street Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407		Mailing Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407

Child and Youth Protection

Office Phone 843-261-0421

Bonnie Sigers
Safe Environment Manager		 bonnie@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0430
Louisa Storen LISW LMFT
Victim Assistance Coordinator		843-856-0748
Rose Budney
Administrative Assistant		 rbudney@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0431
Andrea Whipple
Administrative Assistant		 awhipple@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0432
Marielee Cruz
Administrative Assistant		 mcruz@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0431

College of Consultors

Rev. Msgr. Ronald R. Cellini VF, VP
Beaufort Dean		 rcellini@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0540
Rev. Msgr. Richard D. Harris VG
Consultor		 vicargeneralharris@charlestondiocese.org843-225-7403
Very Rev. Jay Scott Newman VF, JCL
Greenville Dean		 jsnewman@charlestondiocese.org864-271-8422
Very Rev. Canon Gary S. Linsky VF
Columbia Dean		 glinsky@charlestondiocese.org803-779-0036
Very Rev. Fabio Refosco CO, VF
Rock Hill Dean		 frefosco@charlestondiocese.org803-548-7282
Very Rev. Edward W. Fitzgerald VF, JCL
Myrtle Beach Dean		 efitzgerald@charlestondiocese.org843-651-3737
Very Rev. Gregory B. Wilson VF
Aiken Dean		 gwilson@charlestondiocese.org803-649-4777
Very Rev. C. Thomas Miles KHS, MCL, JCL
Ex-Officio Member		 tmiles@charlestondiocese.org864-263-3445
Rev. Msgr. D. Anthony Droze VG
Consultor		 vicargeneraldroze@charlestondiocese.org843-225-7403
Very Rev. Raymond J. Carlo VF
Charleston Dean		 rcarlo@charlestondiocese.org843-873-0631

Continuing Education For Priests

Office Phone 864.582.0674
Office Email dwhitman@charlestondiocese.org

Rev. David R. Whitman
Director		 dwhitman@charlestondiocese.org864-582-0674
Street Address
161 North Dean Street
Spartanburg SC 29302		Mailing Address
161 North Dean Street
Spartanburg SC 29302

Courage SC Chapters

Office Email jzimmerman@charlestondiocese.org
Office Website CourageRC.org

Rev. John M. Zimmerman
Chaplain		 jzimmerman@charlestondiocese.org803-432-6131

Curia

Most Rev. Robert E. Guglielmone
Bishop
Rev. Msgr. Richard D. Harris VG
Vicar General		 vicargeneralharris@charlestondiocese.org843-225-7403
John L. Barker CPA, CGMA
Secretary for Administration		 jbarker@charlestondiocese.org
Rev. Msgr. Ronald R. Cellini VF, VP
Secretary for the Clergy		 rcellini@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0540
Sister Sandra Makowski SSMN, JCL
Secretary for the Curia		 smakowski@charlestondiocese.org843-225-7493
Michael Martocchio Ph.D.
Interim Secretary for Evangelization and Education		 mmartocchio@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0503
Very Rev. C. Thomas Miles KHS, MCL, JCL
Judicial Vicar		 tmiles@charlestondiocese.org864-263-3445
Gustavo Valdez MTS, D. Min.
Secretary for Hispanic Ministry		 gvaldez@charlestondiocese.org816.316.0182
Elaine H. Fowler
Secretary of Real Estate		 efowler@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0523
Elizabeth Isch
Secretary of Human Resources		 eisch@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0422
James Kaiser, Esq.
Secretary for Social Ministries		 jkaiser@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0436
Rev. Msgr. D. Anthony Droze VG
Moderator		 vicargeneraldroze@charlestondiocese.org843-225-7403
Michael F. Acquilano
Secretary of Communications & Public Affairs		 macquilano@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0535
Kelly Bruce
Secretary for Planning and Operations		 kbruce@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0526

Deans

Rev. Msgr. Ronald R. Cellini VF, VP
Beaufort Dean		 rcellini@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0540
Very Rev. Jay Scott Newman VF, JCL
Greenville Dean		 jsnewman@charlestondiocese.org864-271-8422
Very Rev. Canon Gary S. Linsky VF
Columbia Dean		 glinsky@charlestondiocese.org803-779-0036
Very Rev. Fabio Refosco CO, VF
Rock Hill Dean		 frefosco@charlestondiocese.org803-548-7282
Very Rev. Edward W. Fitzgerald VF, JCL
Myrtle Beach Dean		 efitzgerald@charlestondiocese.org843-651-3737
Very Rev. Gregory B. Wilson VF
Aiken Dean		 gwilson@charlestondiocese.org803-649-4777
Very Rev. Raymond J. Carlo VF
Charleston Dean		 rcarlo@charlestondiocese.org843-873-0631

Diaconate Board

Office Phone 843-261-0421
Office Fax 843-804-9463

Deacon Andre JP Guillet
Chair		 aguillet@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0536
Rev. Msgr. Ronald R. Cellini VF, VP
Ex-Officio Member		 rcellini@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0540
Rev. Robert A. Spencer
rspencer@charlestondiocese.org843-884-5587
Deacon Robert Pierce
Deacon Gerard Thibodeaux
Deacon Thomas Whalen
twhalen@charlestondiocese.org864-525-0010
Donna Pierce
Lisa Thibodeaux
Dorothy Whalen
Sister Pamela Smith SSCM, Ph.D.
 psmith@charlestondiocese.org
Street Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407		Mailing Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407

Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisors

Michael Martocchio Ph.D.
Director		 mmartocchio@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0503
Mary L. Smith
Charleston Deanery Representative		 mary.smith@charlestondiocese.org843.795.3821 x104
Sharon Willi
Charleston Deanery Representative		 swilli@charlestondiocese.org843-971-8083
Julie Hall
Beaufort Deanery Representative
Donna Tomasini
Columbia Deanery Representative		 dtomasini@charlestondiocese.org803.779.0036
Elena Ziegler
Columbia Deanery Representative		 dre@stanne.com803.329.2662
Maureen Arneman
Myrtle Beach Deanery Representative		 education@pbocchurch.com843.237.3428
Cindy Roth
Greenville Deanery Representative		 cindyr@smmc.org864.288.4884
Norma Stokes
Greenville Deanery Representative		 nstokes@charlestondiocese.org864.582.0674

Diocesan Master of Ceremonies

Rev. Bryan Patrick Babick SLL
Master of Ceremonies		 bbabick@charlestondiocese.org843-588-2336

Divine Worship and Sacraments

Office Phone 843-884-5587
Office Email frbabick@charlestondiocese.org

Rev. Bryan Patrick Babick SLL
Vicar		 bbabick@charlestondiocese.org843-588-2336

Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs

Office Phone 843-819-7991
Office Email psmith@charlestondiocese.org

Melissa Walker
Administrative Assistant		 ecumenical@charlestondiocese.org803-345-7407
Sister Pamela Smith SSCM, Ph.D.
Director for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs		 psmith@charlestondiocese.org
Mailing Address
5 Park Circle
Bluffton SC 29910-8011

Ethnic Ministries

Office Phone 864-331-2627
Office Fax 864-331-2634
Office Email rmcnamara@charlestondiocese.org

Kathleen Merritt
Director		 kathleen@charlestondiocese.org864-331-2633
Thuong (Michael) Tran
Assistant Director		 mtran@charlestondiocese.org864-331-2620
Rev. David Q. Phan OFM
Vietnamese Ministry		 dphan@charlestondiocese.org864-395-0202
Rev. Michael Okere
Vicar for Black Catholics		 mokere@charlestondiocese.org803-254-6862
Rebecca McNamara
Administrative Assistant		864-331-2627
Street Address
204 Douthit Street, Suite A1
Greenville SC 29601

Evangelization and Education

Office Phone 843-261-0421
Office Fax 843-804-9463

Sister Kathleen Adamski OSF
Associate Director of Spirituality and Formation for Ministry		 kadamski@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0498
Michael Martocchio Ph.D.
Interim Secretary for Evangelization and Education		 mmartocchio@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0503
Street Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407		Mailing Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407

Family Life

Office Phone 803-547-5063
Office Email familylife@charlestondiocese.org
Office Website sccatholic.org/family-life

Rev. Dr. David Nerbun
Vicar		 dnerbun@charlestondiocese.org843-903-1400
Kathy Schmugge
Director		 kschmugge@charlestondiocese.org803-547-5063
Christy Brown
Post-Abortion Ministry Coordinator		 grace4healing@gmail.com803-554-6088
Nancy McGrath RN, BS, CFCP, CFCE
Fertility Care Practitioner		 nmcgrath@charlestondiocese.org 864-292-0475
Karen Provost FCP
Fertility Care Practitioner		 keprovost@att.net843-745-0740
Susanna Bleyer M.D., FCP
Fertility Care Practitioner		 bleyernfp@gmail.com843-817-3122
Tonia Seth RN, SCP
Fertility Care Practitioner		 irishfam@ftc-i.net803-773-0757
Amy Withers PT, FCP
Fertility Care Practitioner		 afwithers@bellsouth.net843-870-6262
Pat Strimpfel FCP
Fertility Care Practitioner		 strimpfel@yahoo.com843-757-6323
Karen Meyer PhD, FCP
Fertility Care Practitioner		 karenmeyer.napro@gmail.com864-326-6959
Trisha Brown FCP
Fertility Care Practitioner		 TLBrown5@gmail.com803-554-6569
Ingeborg C. Collins M.D., CFCMC, OB GYN
Fertility Care Practitioner		 collinsswc@carolina.rr.com
Jennifer Risinger MD, OB GYN, FCMCI
Fertility Care Practitioner		 jmrisinger@aol.com
Kimberly Platte
Couple to Couple League		 sjplatte@bellsouth.net803-648-0313
Michelle Shahid
Couple to Couple League		 mjshahid@gmail.com843-881-2451
Joseph Shahid
Couple to Couple League		 mjshahid@gmail.com843-881-2451
Gus Suarez
Couple to Couple League		 gusandandrea@yahoo.com864-234-7415
Andrea Suarez
Couple to Couple League		 gusandandrea@yahoo.com864-234-7415
Maria Gallego
Couple to Couple League		 mariawersinger@hotmail.com864-979-4349
Richard Gallego
Couple to Couple League		 mariawersinger@hotmail.com864-979-4349
Eric Norton MD
Fertility Care Practitioner		 ericnortonmd@bellsouth.net864-585-2027
Ruth Robertson FCP
Fertility Care Practitioner		 ruthaldertonrobertson@gmail.com864-610-5003
Nancy Stroud MD, Ob/Gyn, FCP, NFPMC
Fertility Care Practitioner		 nanbstroud@gmail.com
Annie Zeiler PA-C, FCP, NFPMC
Fertility Care Practitioner		 azeiler84@gmail.com864-316-2458
Beth Douglas PA-C, FCPI
Fertility Care Practitioner
Sally Zaleski FCP
Fertility Care Practitioner		 salgal71@gmail.com803-814-6225
Beth Joseph PA-C, FCP, NFPMC
Fertility Care Practitioner		 bethdjoseph44@gmail.com864-270-2567
Kandice Hunt
Couple to Couple League		 kandice.jeske@gmail.com803-609-7548
Josh Hunt
Couple to Couple League		 kandice.jeske@gmail.com 803-609-7548
Joshua Sanders
Couple to Couple League		 sandejosgirl@yahoo.com
Stephanie Sanders
Couple to Couple League		 sandejosgirl@yahoo.com
Janelle Florendo
Natural Family Planning Coordinator		 jflorendo@charlestondiocese.org803-547-5063
Deacon Stephen Platte
Couple to Couple League
Mailing Address
2764 Pleasant Road #10630
Fort Mill SC 29708-7299

Finance

Office Phone 843-261-0421

John L. Barker CPA, CGMA
Chief Financial Officer		 jbarker@charlestondiocese.org
Kelsey Shooter
Executive Administrative Assistant to CFO		 kshooter@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0468
Samuel Harbajan
Staff Accountant		 sharbajan@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0475
Logan Schlageter.
Staff Accountant		 lschlageter@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0478

Finance Council

Office Phone 843-261-0421

Scott Cracraft
Council Member
Joseph Jay Keenan
Council Member
Terrance Conway
Council Member
Perry K. Waring
Council Member
Gustavo Suarez Esq.
Council Member
Sheila Durante
Council Member
Jeffrey Rehling
Council Member
Kelsey Shooter
Recorder		 kshooter@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0468

Financial Services

Office Phone 843-261-0421

Terri Brisson
Director		 tbrisson@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0471
Joyce Kiernan
Financial Analyst II		 jkiernan@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0484
David Amatangelo
Parish Accounting Services Supervisor		 damatangelo@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0483
Gabriela Miner
Accounting Supervisor		 gminer@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0474
Randy Warner
Senior Accountant		 rwarner@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0486
Robert Hicks
PAS Accountant		 rhicks@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0510
Alice Williams
PAS Accountant		 awilliams@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0480
Liz Myszka
A/P Accountant		 lmyszka@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0476
Mitchell McDaniel
PAS A/P Accountant		 mmcdaniel@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0482
Madison Threatt
PAS Accountant		 mthreatt@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0478
Brett Walter
PAS A/P Accountant		 bwalter@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0475
Caitlin Vargas
PAS Accountant		 cvargas@charlestondiocese.org 843-261-0481

Financial Services Support

Office Phone 843-261-0421

Accounts Payable
843-261-0476
eBill Support
843-261-0474

General Counsel and Real Estate

Elaine H. Fowler
General Counsel and Director of Real Estate		 efowler@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0523
Katelyn Shanahan
Executive Assistant		 kshanahan@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0524
Street Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407		Mailing Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407

Hermits, Director of

Office Phone 843.681.6350
Office Fax 843.689.5502
Office Email fr.michael@stfrancishhi.org

Rev. Michael J. Oenbrink
Director		 moenbrink@charlestondiocese.org843-681-6350

Hispanic Ministry

Rev. Teofilo Trujillo STL
Vicar for Hispanic Ministry		 ttrujillo@charlestondiocese.org864-288-4884
Gustavo Valdez MTS, D. Min.
Director of Hispanic Ministry		 gvaldez@charlestondiocese.org816.316.0182
Mariela Landaverde
Administrative Assistant		 mlandaverde@charlestondiocese.org803-602-0397.
Estela Landaverde
Hispanic Youth Ministry Coordinator
Victor Ysisola
Hispanic Radio Coordinator		 vysisola@charlestondiocese.org843.696.9846
Reinaldo Mendoza M. Ed.
Hispanic Adult Faith Formation Coordinator
Street Address
1427 Pickens St. Columbia, SC 29201
Columbia SC 29210		Mailing Address
1427 Pickens St. Columbia, SC 29201
Columbia SC 29210

Holy Cross Cemetery

Office Phone 843.795.2111
Office Fax 843.576-4925
Office Email ppaquette@charlestondiocese.org

Pamela Paquette
Administrative Assistant		 ppaquette@charlestondiocese.org843.795.2111

Human Resources

Office Phone 843-261-0421
Office Fax 843-804-9433
Office Website https://charlestondiocese.org/human-resources/

Elizabeth Isch
Director		 eisch@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0422
Matt Campbell
Human Resources Manager		 mcampbell@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0427
Bernadet Best
Receptionist		 bbest@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0421
Shelby Vincent, SHRM-CP
Human Resources Generalist		 svincent@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0428
Haley Ball, SHRM-CP
Human Resources Coordinator		 hball@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0425
Street Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407		Mailing Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407

Immigration Services Beaufort Office

Office Phone 843.785.2200
Office Fax 843.785.2201
Office Website https://charitiessc.org/immigration-legal-services

Mily Choy
Immigration Specialist II, Office Manager		 mchoy@charlestondiocese.org
Claudia Smith
Administrative Assistant		 csmith@charlestondiocese.org855-377-1357 x8
Street Address
1000 Main Street, Suite 200D
Hilton Head Island SC 29926		Mailing Address
1000 Main Street, Suite 200D
Hilton Head Island SC 29926

Immigration Services Charleston Office

Office Phone 843.388.0089
Office Fax 843.856.4515

Andrea Penafiel
Immigration Specialist		 apenafiel@charlestondiocese.org843.388.0089
Lauren Comar
Immigration Attorney		 lcomar@charlestondiocese.org843.388.0089
Marianella Namlick
Immigration Attorney		 mnamlick@charlestondiocese.org843-212-8340
Street Address
3400 Salterbeck Court, Ste 102
Mount Pleasant SC 29466		Mailing Address
3400 Salterbeck Court, Ste 102
Mount Pleasant SC 29466

Immigration Services Greenville Office

Office Phone 864.242.2233 x 2619
Office Fax 864.242.1387

Vanessa Garcia
Associate Director		 vgarcia@charlestondiocese.org864.242.2233 x2619
Blenda Suarez
Client Advocate, Hispanic Outreach Liaison		 bsuarez@charlestondiocese.org864.242.2233 x2626
Street Address
204 Douthit Street Suite A1
Greenville SC 29601		Mailing Address
204 Douthit Street Suite A1
Greenville SC 29601

Information Technology - UNG Support

Office Phone 843.725.0303
Office Email support@unginc.com

Alex Hortman
ung.ahortman@charlestondiocese.org843.261.0520
Travis Wells
ung.twells@charlestondiocese.org

International Ministries

Deacon Gabriel Cuervo
Deacon		 gcuervo@charlestondiocese.org843.531.5540

Investment Committee

Scott Cracraft
Chair
John L. Barker CPA, CGMA
Chief Financial Officer		 jbarker@charlestondiocese.org
Georgia French
Committee Member
M. Dustin Wilder
Committee Member
Daniel Wallick
Committee Member
Kelsey Shooter
Recorder		 kshooter@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0468

Marian Programs

Office Phone 843.355.3527
Office Email olscshrine@gmail.com

Rev. Stanley Smolenski SPMA
Director		 ssmolenski@charlestondiocese.org
Mailing Address
300 Ashton Ave.
Kingstree SC 29556

Media Relations

Office Phone 843-513-7605
Office Email maria@charlestondiocese.org

Maria Aselage
Director of Media Relations		 maria@charlestondiocese.org843-513-7605

Missionary Childhood Association

Office Phone 843-875-5002
Office Fax 843-875-4884
Office Email propagation@sttheresachurch.com
Office Website propfaithcharlestonsc.com

Rev. Msgr. Edward D. Lofton
Director		 elofton@charlestondiocese.org843-875-5002
Helena Moniz
Associate Director		843.875.5002
Street Address
St. Theresa, The Little Flower, 11001 Dorchester Rd.
Summerville SC 29485		Mailing Address
St. Theresa, The Little Flower, 11001 Dorchester Rd.
Summerville SC 29485

Multimedia

Office Phone 843-261-0522
Office Website themiscellany.org

Caroline Lindsey
Graphic Designer		 clindsey@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0517
Juanita Bustamante
Video Producer		 jbustamante@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0512
Michael F. Acquilano
Secretary of Communications & Public Affairs		 macquilano@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0535
Anne Clark
Social Media & Design Specialist		 aclarke@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0513

Office of the Bishop

Office Phone 843-261-0421
Office Fax 843-804-9463
Office Website http://sccatholic.org/

Most Rev. Robert E. Guglielmone
Bishop
Joan Smith
Executive Administrative Assistant		 jsmith@charlestondiocese.org843-225-7349
Street Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407		Mailing Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407

Official Catholic Directory Committee

John L. Barker CPA, CGMA
Committee Member		 jbarker@charlestondiocese.org
Michael F. Acquilano
Committee Member		 macquilano@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0535
Elaine H. Fowler
Committee Member		 efowler@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0523

Pastoral Center

Office Phone 843-261-0421
Office Fax 843-804-9463

Street Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407		Mailing Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407

Permanent Diaconate

Office Phone 843-221-0538
Office Fax 843-804-9463

Deacon Andre JP Guillet
Director		 aguillet@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0536
Deacon Thomas Whalen
Assistant Director		 twhalen@charlestondiocese.org864-525-0010
Deacon John Tempesco
Assistant Director		 jtempesco@charlestondiocese.org803-351-8161
Street Address
901 Orang Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407		Mailing Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407

Planning and Operations

Office Phone 843-261-0527

Jamie K. Zbyrowski
Supervisor		 jamie@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0527
Eddie Woods
Supervisor of Maintenance/Mechanical Technician		 eddie@charlestondiocese.org843.518.0115
Wade McDaniel Jr.
Maintenance Technician		 wadejr@charlestondiocese.org843.697.0197
David Pfrommer
Project Manager		 dpfrommer@charlestondiocese.org803.753.5817
Micheal Oliver
Facilities Manager		 moliver@charlestondiocese.org843-619-1654
Stephanie Posda McLellan
Building and Renovation Specialist		 smclellan@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0525
Kelly Bruce
Director of Planning and Operations		 kbruce@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0526
Maria Marquez
Housekeeper		 mmarquez@charlestondiocese.org
Street Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407		Mailing Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407

Presbyteral Council

Rev. Msgr. Ronald R. Cellini VF, VP
Beaufort Dean		 rcellini@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0540
Very Rev. Jay Scott Newman VF, JCL
Greenville Dean		 jsnewman@charlestondiocese.org864-271-8422
Very Rev. Edward W. Fitzgerald VF, JCL
Myrtle Beach Dean		 efitzgerald@charlestondiocese.org843-651-3737
Rev. C. Alexander McDonald STL
Columbia Deanery Representative		 amcdonald@sjnchurch.com803-788-0811
Rev. Teofilo Trujillo STL
Greenville Deanery Representative		 ttrujillo@charlestondiocese.org864-288-4884
Rev. Peter E. Sousa CSsR
At Large Representative		 psousa@charlestondiocese.org803-772-7400
Rev. Msgr. Richard D. Harris VG
Moderator		 vicargeneralharris@charlestondiocese.org843-225-7403
Very Rev. C. Thomas Miles KHS, MCL, JCL
Ex-Officio Member		 tmiles@charlestondiocese.org864-263-3445
Dr. Daniel Wagner
Recorder
Very Rev. Canon Gary S. Linsky VF
Columbia Dean		 glinsky@charlestondiocese.org803-779-0036
Most Rev. Robert E. Guglielmone
Bishop
Very Rev. Fabio Refosco CO, VF
Rock Hill Dean		 frefosco@charlestondiocese.org803-548-7282
Rev. Jeffrey F. Kirby STL
Rock Hill Deanery Representative		 jeffrey.kirby@charlestondiocese.org803-283-4969
Very Rev. Gregory B. Wilson VF
Aiken Dean		 gwilson@charlestondiocese.org803-649-4777
Rev. Henry N. Kulah
Charleston Deanery Representative		 hkulah@charlestondiocese.org843-723-6066
Rev. Ronald J. Farrell
Beaufort Deanery Representative		 rfarrell@charlestondiocese.org843-785-2895
Rev. Timothy D. Tebalt
Aiken Deanery Representative		 ttebalt@charlestondiocese.org864-223-8410
Rev. Msgr. D. Anthony Droze VG
Ex-Officio Member		 vicargeneraldroze@charlestondiocese.org843-225-7403
Rev. Paul D. MacNeil
Myrtle Beach Deanery Representative		 pmacneil@charlestondiocese.org843-237-3428
Very Rev. Raymond J. Carlo VF
Charleston Dean		 rcarlo@charlestondiocese.org843-873-0631

Priest Personnel

Office Phone 843-261-0421

Rev. Msgr. Ronald R. Cellini VF, VP
Vicar for Priests		 rcellini@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0540
Deacon Jeffrey P. Mevissen
Priest Personnel Coordinator		 jmevissen@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0542

Priest Personnel Board

Rev. Msgr. Ronald R. Cellini VF, VP
Chair		 rcellini@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0540
Most Rev. Robert E. Guglielmone
Ex-Officio Member
Rev. Msgr. Richard D. Harris VG
Committee Member		 vicargeneralharris@charlestondiocese.org843-225-7403
Rev. Teofilo Trujillo STL
Committee Member		 ttrujillo@charlestondiocese.org864-288-4884
Very Rev. Canon Gary S. Linsky VF
Columbia Dean		 glinsky@charlestondiocese.org803-779-0036
Very Rev. Jay Scott Newman VF, JCL
Greenville Dean		 jsnewman@charlestondiocese.org864-271-8422
Very Rev. Fabio Refosco CO, VF
Rock Hill Dean		 frefosco@charlestondiocese.org803-548-7282
Very Rev. Edward W. Fitzgerald VF, JCL
Myrtle Beach Dean		 efitzgerald@charlestondiocese.org843-651-3737
Very Rev. Gregory B. Wilson VF
Aiken Dean		 gwilson@charlestondiocese.org803-649-4777
Rev. Msgr. D. Anthony Droze VG
Committee Member		 vicargeneraldroze@charlestondiocese.org843-225-7403
Very Rev. Raymond J. Carlo VF
Charleston Dean		 rcarlo@charlestondiocese.org843-873-0631
Deacon Jeffrey P. Mevissen
Recorder		 jmevissen@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0542

Priest Retirement Committee

John L. Barker CPA, CGMA
Chair		 jbarker@charlestondiocese.org
Scott Cracraft
Appointed Lay Volunteer
Rev. Msgr. Richard D. Harris VG
Committee Member		 vicargeneralharris@charlestondiocese.org843-225-7403
Joseph Jay Keenan
Appointed Lay Volunteer
Rev. Michael J. Oenbrink
Elected Representative		 moenbrink@charlestondiocese.org843-681-6350
Kelsey Shooter
Recorder		 kshooter@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0468
Rev. Msgr. Edward D. Lofton
Elected Representative		 elofton@charlestondiocese.org843-875-5002
Rev. Roger James Morgan
Elected Representative		 rmorgan@charlestondiocese.org843-448-5930
Rev. Msgr. D. Anthony Droze VG
Committee Member		 vicargeneraldroze@charlestondiocese.org843-225-7403
Rev. S. Thomas Kingsley
Ex-Officio Member		 skingsley@charlestondiocese.org843-795-3821 x105
Most Rev. Robert E. Guglielmone
Committee Member
Deacon Jeffrey P. Mevissen
Member-at-Large		 jmevissen@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0542

Priests, Vicar for

Rev. Msgr. Ronald R. Cellini VF, VP
Vicar for Priests		 rcellini@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0540

Prison Ministry

Office Phone 803-772-7400
Office Fax 803-798-8030
Office Email cmurphy@charlestondiocese.org

Sister Christina Murphy SNDdeN
Coordinator of Prison Ministry		 cmurphy@charlestondiocese.org803-772-7400 x2
Rev. Adam Michael Koncik CSsR
Chaplain for Prisons		 mkoncik@charlestondiocese.org
Gracie Ortiz
Prison Ministry Greenville		 gortiz@charlestondiocese.org864-331-2626
Street Address
120 Marydale Lane
Columbia SC 29210		Mailing Address
120 Marydale Lane
Columbia SC 29210

Propagation of the Faith

Office Phone 843-875-5002
Office Fax 843-875-4884
Office Email propagation@sttheresachurch.com
Office Website www.propfaithcharlestonsc.com

Rev. Msgr. Edward D. Lofton
Director		 elofton@charlestondiocese.org843-875-5002
Helena Moniz
Associate Director		843.875.5002
Street Address
11001 Dorchester Road
Summerville SC 29485		Mailing Address
11001 Dorchester Road
Charleston SC 29485

Real Estate Committee

Office Phone 843-261-0421

Elaine H. Fowler
Committee Member		 efowler@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0523
John L. Barker CPA, CGMA
Committee Member		 jbarker@charlestondiocese.org
Joseph Jay Keenan
Committee Member
Michael Robinson
Committee Member
Tommy Hartnett
Committee Member
Colleen Carducci
Committee Member

Religious, Vicar for

Office Phone 843-225-7493
Office Email smakowski@charlestondiocese.org

Sister Sandra Makowski SSMN, JCL
Vicar		 smakowski@charlestondiocese.org843-225-7493
Mailing Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407

Retired Priests, Vicar for

Office Phone 843-795-3821
Office Email skingsley@charlestondiocese.org

Rev. S. Thomas Kingsley
Vicar for Retired Priests		 skingsley@charlestondiocese.org843-795-3821 x105
Mailing Address
1061 Folly Rd
Charleston SC 29412

School Marketing & Finance Committee

Office Phone 843-261-0421

Street Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407		Mailing Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407

Scouting, Diocese of Charleston Catholic Committee on

Office Phone 803-414-7181
Office Email gfaller56@gmail.com
Office Website http://docccs.org

George Faller
Chair
Street Address
107 Townes Road
Columbia SC 29210		Mailing Address
107 Townes Road
Columbia SC 29210

Seminary Admissions Board

Most Rev. Robert E. Guglielmone
Board Member
Rev. Msgr. Richard D. Harris VG
Board Member		 vicargeneralharris@charlestondiocese.org843-225-7403
Rev. Msgr. Ronald R. Cellini VF, VP
Board Member		 rcellini@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0540
Rev. Teofilo Trujillo STL
Board Member		 ttrujillo@charlestondiocese.org864-288-4884
Sister Mary Celine Laird OP
Board Member
Deacon Stephen Platte
Board Member
Debbie Wilfong
Board Member		 dwilfong@charlestondiocese.org843.448.6062
Mary Svendsen PhD
Board Member
Rev. Peter E. Sousa CSsR
Board Member		 psousa@charlestondiocese.org803-772-7400
Rev. Msgr. D. Anthony Droze VG
Board Member		 vicargeneraldroze@charlestondiocese.org843-225-7403
Rev. Frederick LaBrecque STL
Board Member		 flabrecque@charlestondiocese.org
Dylan Goff
Board Member
Jean-Marie Jump
Recorder		 jmjump@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0532

Shrine of Our Lady of South Carolina

Office Phone 843.355.3527
Office Email olscshrine@gmail.com
Office Website www.ourladyofsouthcarolina.net

Rev. Stanley Smolenski SPMA
Director		 ssmolenski@charlestondiocese.org
Street Address
330 East Main Street
Kingstree SC 29556

Sites and Boundaries Committee

Rev. Msgr. Richard D. Harris VG
Committee Member		 vicargeneralharris@charlestondiocese.org843-225-7403
John L. Barker CPA, CGMA
Committee Member		 jbarker@charlestondiocese.org
Kelly Bruce
Committee Member		 kbruce@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0526

Social Ministry

Office Phone 843-225-7938
Office Fax 843-804-9467

South Carolina Catholic Conference

Office Phone 843-261-0421
Office Email macquilano@charlestondiocese.org

Michael F. Acquilano
Director		 macquilano@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0535
Street Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407		Mailing Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407

Spirituality and Formation for Ministry

Office Phone 843-261-0421
Office Fax 843-804-9463

Sister Kathleen Adamski OSF
Associate Director of Spirituality and Formation for Ministry		 kadamski@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0498
Street Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407		Mailing Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407

St. Lawrence Cemetery

Office Phone 843.723.8228

St. Thomas Aquinas Scholarship Funding Organization

Office Phone 843-261-0420
Office Fax 843-804-9463

Michael F. Acquilano
macquilano@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0535
John L. Barker CPA, CGMA
 jbarker@charlestondiocese.org
Street Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407		Mailing Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407

Stewardship and Mission Advancement

Office Phone 843-261-0438
Office Fax 843-804-9463

Carrie Mummert
Director		 cmummert@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0435
Ruthie Major
Mission Advancement Coordinator		 rmajor@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0438
Anne Durney
Senior Development Assistant		 adurney@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0437
Brian Alberts
Parish Campaign Manager		 balberts@charlestondiocese.org

The Catholic Miscellany Newspaper

Office Phone 843-261-0522
Office Website themiscellany.org

Amy Wise Taylor
Staff Writer		 ataylor@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0514
Christina Lee Knauss
Staff Writer		 cknauss@charlestondiocese.org803-391-6486
Caroline Lindsey
Graphic Designer		 clindsey@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0517
Zane Jernigan
Editor		 zjernigan@charlestondiocese.org
Street Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 		Mailing Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407

Vicar General

Office Phone 843-225-7403
Office Fax 843-804-9463
Office Email cdiesso@charlestondiocese.org

Rev. Msgr. Richard D. Harris VG
Vicar General		 vicargeneralharris@charlestondiocese.org843-225-7403
Rev. Msgr. D. Anthony Droze VG
Vicar General		 vicargeneraldroze@charlestondiocese.org843-225-7403
Cristene Diesso
Executive Assistant		 cdiesso@charlestondiocese.org843-225-7403
Mailing Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407

Vietnamese Catholics, Vicar for

Office Phone 864.233.7717
Office Email daveph@hotmail.com

Street Address
St. Anthony of Padua, 307 Gower Street
Greenville SC 29611		Mailing Address
St. Anthony of Padua, 307 Gower Street
Greenville SC 29611

Vocations

Office Phone 843-261-0421
Office Fax 843-804-9463
Office Website charlestondiocese.org/vocations/

Jean-Marie Jump
Administrative Assistant		 jmjump@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0532
Rev. Msgr. Richard D. Harris VG
Vicar of Vocations		 vicargeneralharris@charlestondiocese.org843-225-7403
Street Address
901 Orange Grove Rd
Charleston SC 29407		Mailing Address
901 Orange Grove Road
Charleston SC 29407

Youth, Young Adult, and Campus Ministry

Office Phone 843-261-0421
Office Fax 843-804-9463

Mary Corder
Coordinator		 mcorder@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0443
Cara Lawley
Associate Director of Young Adult Ministry		 clawley@charlestondiocese.org 843-261-0445
Eleni Phelps
Associate Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry		 ephelps@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0446
Deacon Jerry White
Director		 jwhite@charlestondiocese.org843-261-0442
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