Our Pastor

Very Rev. William C. Blanda, V.F.

Born:

July 20, 1963 in Harvey, Louisiana

Education: 

  • Bachelors from St. Joseph Seminary College in Philosophy and Religion

  • Theology degree (M.Div.) From Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland

Ordination:

  • Ordained to the Diaconate at the Shrine St. Elizabeth Ann SetonApril 21, 1990

  • Ordained to the Sacred Priesthood by The Most Reverend Harry J. Flynn
    June 22, 1991

  • Invested as a Knight of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem
    1996

Rev. William Blanda

Former Assignments as a Priest:

  • Associate Pastor of St. Peter Church, Carencro, LA
    1991-1994

    Chaplain of Teurlings High School, Lafayette, LA
    1992-1994

  • Administrator of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary and The Mission of St. Frances Cabrini , Kaplan, LA
    1994-1995

  • Pastor of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary and The Mission of St. Frances Cabrini , Kaplan, LA
    1995 - 2002

  • Pastor of St. Mary Magdalen Church, Abbeville, LA
    2002 – 2014

  • Chancellor of Vermilion Catholic High School
    2002 - 2014

  • Pastor of St. Peter Church, New Iberia, LA
    2014 – Present

  • Chancellor of Catholic High School, New Iberia, LA
    2014 – Present

Diocesan Positions and Appointments:

  • Assistant Master of Ceremonies
    1991-2000

  • Master of Ceremonies  to Bishop O’Donnell
    2000 – 2004

  • Master of Ceremonies to Bishop Jarrell
    2005 – 2015

  • Master of Ceremonies to Bishop Deshotel
    2015 – Present

  • Bishop’s representative to the LA Interchurch Conference
    1992 – 1994

  • Diocesan School Board
    1995- 1999    2016- Present

  • Diocesan Clergy Personnel Board
    1998- 2002    2020- Present

  • Dean of the Vermilion Deanery (Vicar Forane)
    1999

  • Professor of Liturgy & Liturgical Practicums, Diocesan Diaconate Program
    1999 – Present

  • Diocesan Disaster Coordinator and Liaison for Hurricane Preparedness
    2001 – 2013

  • College of Consultors
    2004 – 2005   2016 - Present

  • Council of Priests
    2004 – 2005   2016 - Present

  • Professor of Homiletics, Diocesan Diaconate Program
    2005

  • Dean of the South Deanery
    2016 – Present

  • Advisory Committee for Priests Ongoing Formation
    2017 - Present

  • Diocesan Catechetical Advisory Board
    2018 – Present

  • Board of Directors for Catholic Charities
    2018 – Present

  • COVID-19 Committee
    2020