Pastoral Center Contacts
Office of the Bishop
Most Reverend John H. Ricard, SSJ
Teena Easter, executive secretary
850-435-3511
bishop@ptdiocese.org
Vicar General
Msgr. Luke Hunt, V.G.
Jan Viau, administrative assistant
850-435-3520
vicargeneral@ptdiocese.org
Chancellor
Msgr. Michael V. Reed, J.C.L.
Jan Viau, administrative assistant
850-435-3520
chancellor@ptdiocese.org
Tribunal
Msgr. James J. Flaherty, J.C.L., judicial vicar
Rev. Joseph T. Fowler, J.C.L., judge
Ruby Rivais, administrative assistant
850-436-6454
tribunal@ptdiocese.org
Finance and Accounting
John Godlewski, CFO
Paula Beauchamp, accounting manager
Ryan Fitzgerald, finance associate
Chris Floyd, accounting
Elaine Guy, accounting
Linda Livingston, accounting
Mike Nowlan, internal auditor
Dawn Gagnon, administrative assistant
850-435-3506
finance@ptdiocese.org
Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida, Inc.
Mark Dufva, executive director
Terri Bush, associate director
Nita Omley, finance director
Deborah Fruge, finance
Rita Gillette, administrative assistant
850-435-3516
catholiccharities@ptdiocese.org
Catholic Schools
Susan J. Mueller, superintendent
Irene Hardeman, associate superintendent
Donna Bass, administrative assistant
Evaline Jones, teacher certification
850-435-3540
schools@ptdiocese.org
Child and Youth Protection
Msgr. Michael V. Reed, J.C.L., director
Jan Viau, administrative assistant
850-435-3520
chancellor@ptdiocese.org
Christian Formation
Sister Margaret Kuntz, A.S.C.J., director
Stephanie McNeill, associate director
Rita Tolbert, resource coordinator
Sheila Clemens, administrative assistant
Michelle Johnston, programs coordinator
850-435-3524
christianformation@ptdiocese.org
Communications
Peggy DeKeyser, secretariat for communications
Amy Ferrara Smith, editorial assistant
850-435-3527
dekeyserp@ptdiocese.org
Diaconate
Deacon Gerard Williamson, director for deacon personnel, director for deacon formation
850-435-3531
williamsong@ptdiocese.org
Ethnic and Cultural Affairs
Rev. Dennis O’Brien, director
Aurora Ramos, coordinator
Jesus Aurora Cardenas, coordinator
850-435-3535
obriend@ptdiocese.org
Information Technology
Tim Viau, director
Matt Taylor, desktop support
Ron Folse, desktop support
850-435-3537
viaut@ptdiocese.org
Marriage and Family Life
Louise Ritz, director
Bill Michie, administrative assistant
850-435-3533
pnsfamlife@ptdiocese.org
Pro-Life Activities
Deacon Tim Warner, director
812 Balboa Ave.
Panama City, FL 32401
850-215-5046
timwarner@warnerlaw.us
Stewardship and Development
John Kennedy, director
Brother Kenan Kapina, OSB, parish coordinator
Donnie Plombon, parish coordinator
Robert Koonce, parish coordinator
Kelly Swort, administrative assistant
850-435-3521
development@ptdiocese.org
Seminarians and Vocations
Msgr. Michael Tugwell, director for vocations
Msgr. C. Slade Crawford, director for seminarians
Jacinta Vogel, administrative assistant
850-435-3552
vogelj@ptdiocese.org
Youth
Lisa Kurnik, director
Cynthia Crisp, administrative assistant
850-435-3552
youth@ptdiocese.org
In the News
News Notes
Click here to read and subscribe to News Notes, a weekly publication of announcements of interest to Catholics in northwest Florida
Links of Interest
Saint of The Day
Today's Readings
Vatican News
Zenit
Catholic News Service
US Conf of Catholic Bishops
Catholic Charities USA
Catholic Charities of NW FL
Catholic Relief Services National Black Catholic Congress
Florida Catholic Conference
The Florida Catholic online edition
EWTN