Affiliations
In 1966 the Diocese of Beaumont was formed from the Catholic Diocese of Galveston-Houston. It included thirteen counties (Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, and Tyler) and the parts of Chambers and Liberty counties lying east of the Trinity River and Galveston Bay.
Most Rev. Curtis J. Guillory, S.V.D., D.D.
Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Beaumont
Most Rev. David L. Toups. S.Th.D.
Bishop of the Diocese of Beaumont
Missionary Society of St. Paul
The Missionary Society of St. Paul of Nigeria is a Clerical Society of Apostolic Life of Diocesan Right. The Priest members of the Society are incorporated into it by an Oath of Permanent Membership and are dedicated to the Society’s Missionary Apostolate. By their Oath of Permanent Membership, members undertake the observance of the evangelical counsels of Chastity, evangelical Poverty (Simplicity of Life) and Obedience in imitation of Christ. Living as a community of priests in the Church, the members carry out, in a special way, the missionary mandate and commitment of the Catholic Church where the Church most needs them..
St. Paul
Paul is the patron saint of missionaries, evangelists, writers and public workers.
His feast day is on June 29 when he is honoured with Saint Peter.