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Meet Our Team

We, the Saint Louis Catholic Community, united in the Holy Eucharist and led by Jesus' example, welcome all and aspire to serve through our ministries, while growing in prayer and shared faith traditions.

Pastoral Team

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Rev. Jean Oscar (J.O.) Nlandu Bayekula, CICM

Pastor

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Our new Pastor is Rev. Fr. Jean-Oscar (J.O.) Nlandu Bayekula, CICM. He belongs to the Congregatio Immaculati Cordis Mariae (CICM), or Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This Catholic religious congregation for men was founded in 1862 by Belgian priest Theophile Verbist. In the United States, the CICM is also known as Missionhurst Missionary or, in other countries, Scheutists Missionaries.

 

Fr. Oscar was born on May 21 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). After completing his scientific studies in high school in 1991, he spent three years discerning his missionary religious vocation. In 1993, he was admitted into CICM novitiate and pronounced his first vows on October 7, 1994, in Kinshasa, DRC. From 1994-1997, he pursued his bachelor's degree in philosophy and arts at St. Augustin University in Kinshasa, DRC. Then, he continued his theological studies at St. Cyprian School of Theology in Yaoundé, Cameroon (1997-2001).

 

After his theological studies, he was assigned as a missionary in the Philippines in 2001. He spent three years of internship learning about the local language and culture. After his internship, he was ordained a Priest on May 22, 2004, at St. Patrick’s Church, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. On the same day of his ordination, he was appointed Pastor of St. Patrick’s Church (2004-2006). In July 2006, he was sent to Rome to study Semitic languages (Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic) in Preparation for specialized biblical studies. After the Semitic language studies in Rome, he pursued his studies at the Catholic University of Louvain, Brussels, Belgium, where he earned an advanced master's degree in biblical sciences in 2009. Upon the completion of his studies in Louvain, he was asked to return to the Philippines, where he served concomitantly as chaplain at St. Louis College, San Fernando, La Union; Pastor at Our Lady of Salvation Church, San Fernando, La Union, and Lecturer at the Maryhill School of Theology, Quezon City Manila, Philippines (2009-2011). From 2011 to 2014, he served as parochial vicar at St Thomas

Aquinas Church and St. Clare’s Church in the Archdiocese of Toronto, Canada. Then, he went on to pursue further studies at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, where he earned a master’s degree in

Environmental Sustainability Management in 2016. His research focuses on responsible and sustainable sourcing of conflict minerals, also known as 3TG (Tin, Tantalum, Tungsten, and Gold), necessary to the functionality and production of electronics and many other hi-tech products.

 

In 2017, he was assigned to the Archdiocese of San Antonio, where he served as Pastor at St. Bonaventure Church until 2022. On October 1, 2024, he was appointed Pastor of St. Louis Church in Castroville, TX.

 

Rev. Roger B. Montecalvo, CICM 

Parochial Vicar

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Aramaic) in Preparation for specialized biblical studies. After the Semitic language studies in Rome, he pursued his studies at the Catholic University of Louvain, Brussels, Belgium, where he earned an advanced master's degree in biblical sciences in 2009. Upon the completion of his studies in Louvain, he was asked to return to the Philippines, where he served concomitantly as chaplain at St. Louis College, San Fernando, La Union; Pastor at Our Lady of Salvation Church, San Fernando, La Union, and Lecturer at the Maryhill School of Theology, Quezon City Manila, Philippines (2009-2011). From 2011 to 2014, he served as parochial vicar at St Thomas

Aquinas Church and St. Clare’s Church in the Archdiocese of Toronto, Canada. Then, he went on to pursue further studies at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, where he earned a master’s degree in

Environmental Sustainability Management in 2016. His research focuses on responsible and sustainable sourcing of conflict minerals, also known as 3TG (Tin, Tantalum, Tungsten, and Gold), necessary to the functionality and production of electronics and many other hi-tech products.

 

In 2017, he was assigned to the Archdiocese of San Antonio, where he served as Pastor at St. Bonaventure Church until 2022. On October 1, 2024, he was appointed Pastor of St. Louis Church in Castroville, TX.

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Deacon

Dennis Lopez

Full time Deacon

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Deacon

Richard Hoedebecke

Retired-Part time Deacon

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Deacon

Jeff Gardner

Part time Deacon

Others at St. Louis

Pastoral Team

Kathleen R.

Business Manager

Sylvia R.

Parish Secretary

Laurie F.

Receptionist

Carolyn W.

Cemetery Secretary

Carl R.

Maintence

Linda B.

President, Finance Council

Kathy R.

President, Pastoral Council

Jerry H.

President, Cemetery Board

School Team

Dr. Jimmy G.

Principal

Tammy A.

School Secretary

Carole D.

School Bookkeeper

Lance R.

President, School Council 

Contact

(830) 931-3544

Ministries

Faith Formation

Chris C.

Adult Choir

Blair P.

St. Louis Youth

Rosalie H.

St. Louis Pregnancy Center

Patrick B.

Ministry to the Sick

Jeannine P.

Bereavement Committee

Joey W.

St. Louis Day Chairperson

Deborah R.

Director

Rebecca H.

Assitant

Contact

(830) 931-2826

Blue Skies West

Glenn R.

President

St. Francis Chapel, Mico

Wes B.

President, Pastoral Council

Bill S.

Braden Keller Center/David DeCock Gym, Manager 

St. Louis Catholic Church - Castroville

Ask a question below or email at stlc1844@gmail.com

610 Madrid Street

Castroville, Texas 78009

stlc1844@gmail.com

Call us:(830) 931-2826​

Parish Office Hours

Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Closed for lunch from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Open: 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Mass Times

Sat 

Sun        

Mon-Wed & Fri

Thurs 

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5:30 p.m. 

8:00 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. (Spanish)

8:00 a.m. 

8:30 a.m.

Confession Times

Thurs              

Sat          ​

Or by appointment

9:30 AM to 4:00PM and 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. (English, Spanish & French)

4:30 - 5:20 p.m. (English, Spanish & French)

St. Francis Chapel, Mico Mass Time

Sat​

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                           7:00 p.m. (English)

Blue Skies West Mass Time

Sat​

 

                           11:00 a.m. (English)

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