Father Luis Guillermo Córdoba Isaza

Age: 39 — Birth Date: May 28, 1961. — Place of Birth: Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia.

Parents: Carmen Elvia Isaza and the late Jorge Leon Córdoba.

Siblings: Nine brothers and three sisters, including one brother who died.

Education: Studied philosophy, 1981-83, at the Seminary of the Augustinian Fathers of the Strict Observance in Bogota, Colombia; completed studies in philosophy, 1991, at the University of St. Thomas Aquinas, Bogota; earned bachelor’s degree in theology, 1995, at the Pontifical Bolivariana University in Medellin; studied at St. Vincent de Paul Seminary, 1998, in Boynton Beach, Fla.

Work Experience: In Medellin, Colombia, taught catechesis in Catholic junior high school for two years; worked for four years for electric company as driver in transportation department.

Primary Hobbies and Interests: Stamp collecting, soccer, swimming and reading.

Pastoral Internships: St. Gerard Church, Ft. Oglethorpe, 1999-2000; St. Joseph Church, Dalton, summer 1998; St. Francis Xavier Church, Gettysburg, Pa., summer 1997; St. Christopher Church, Medellin, Colombia, while studying at Bolivariana Pontifical University; pastoral associate at Our Lady of the Miracles Church and teacher at Catholic girls high school in Almaguer, Cauca, 1987-89; member of Augustinian community, 1980-84, teaching religion and doing pastoral work in missions.

Additional Languages: Spanish.

Particular Ministries of Interest: Hispanic ministry.

First Assignment: Parochial vicar at the Church of St. Benedict, Duluth, a parish of 3,042 families.

Pastor: Father Hugh Marren.

Father Eric J. Hill

Age: 27 — Birth Date: Aug. 17, 1972. — Place of Birth: Crown Point, Ind.

Parents: Harold and Anne Hill.

Siblings: Three sisters, two brothers.

Education: Spent one year at Bradley University in Peoria, Ill., followed by two years at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind.; earned bachelor’s degree in philosophy, 1996, from St. Vincent’s College in Latrobe, Pa.; earned master of divinity degree, 1999, from St. Vincent’s Seminary in Latrobe, Pa.

Work Experience: Worked during college as a medical laboratory technician.

Primary Hobbies and Interests: Outdoor activities.

Pastoral Internships: Served at St. Bernadette Church, Cedartown, summer 1999, and participated in the immersion program for seminarians in El Paso, Texas; served at St. Michael Church, Gainesville, summer 1998, and St. Theresa Church, Douglasville, summer 1997.

Additional Languages: Spanish.

Particular Ministries of Interest: Parish life.

First Assignment: Parochial vicar at the Church of the Transfiguration, Marietta, a parish of 3,762 families.

Pastor: Father Pat Bishop.

Father Thony R. Jean

Age: 31 — Birth Date: Sept. 16, 1968. — Place of Birth: Haitian Cape, Haiti.

Parents: The late Jacques V. Jean and Marguerite Delaconte.

Siblings: One brother, two sisters.

Education: Earned bachelor’s degree with majors in international affairs and French and minors in philosophy, theology and social work, 1993, from St. John’s University, Queens, N.Y.; completed postgraduate studies in international relations, 1994, at the University of the Sorbonne, Paris; earned master of divinity degree, 1999, from St. Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, Pa..

Work Experience: Volunteered as a youth mentor at Covenant House for street children while in college; worked as a regional manager for Air France for one year.

Primary Hobbies and Interests: Tennis, reading biographies, traveling and studying cultures of the African diaspora.

Pastoral Internships: St. John Vianney Church, Pittsburgh, 1999-2000; Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Carrollton, 1999; Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Decatur, summer 1998; St. Michael’s Church, Gainesville, summer 1996.

Additional Languages: Haitian, French and Spanish.

Particular Ministries of Interest: Pastoral counseling.

First Assignment: Parochial vicar at St. Joseph’s Church, Marietta, a parish of 2,600 families.

Pastor: Father Paul Berny.

Father John T. Conway

Age: 37 — Birth Date: Aug. 26, 1962 — Place of Birth: Austell.

Parents: Ann and Richard Conway.

Siblings: One brother, three sisters.

Education: Earned electronic technician certification, 1986, from Devry Institute, Atlanta; earned bachelor’s degree in philosophy, 1995, from Franciscan University, Steubenville, Ohio; earned master of divinity degree, 1999, from St. Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, Pa.

Work Experience: Served in U.S. Army in Germany for two years in communications platoon for field artillery battalion; was volunteer at soup kitchen for homeless and did hospital visitation for 10 years; worked as field engineer for Eastman Kodak Co. in Chattanooga and Nashville, Tenn., and Atlanta for seven years.

Primary Hobbies and Interests: Playing football and basketball, walking, swimming, listening to classic rock, blues and bluegrass, playing guitar.

Pastoral Internships: St. John the Evangelist Church, Uniontown, Pa., 1999-2000; St. Jude the Apostle Church, Atlanta, summer 1999; St. Peter’s Church, LaGrange, summer 1998; assisted in Catholic Chancery, summer 1997.

Particular Ministries of Interest: Ministry to sick.

First Assignment: Parochial vicar at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Cumming, a parish of 1,200 families.

Pastor: Father Peter Rau.

Father Hieu Minh Ha

Age: 36 — Birth Date: Aug. 1, 1963 — Place of Birth: Kien Giang, South Vietnam.

Parents: Ha Van Nghia and Pham Thi Yen.

Siblings: Five brothers, three sisters.

Education: Studied law enforcement, 1985-87, at West Valley College, San Jose, Calif.; earned bachelor’s degree in philosophy, 1996, St. Joseph Seminary at Loyola University, Chicago; studied theology, 1996, at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Chicago; and earned master’s degree, May 2000, from Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, Emmitsburg, Md.

Work Experience: Worked in landscaping, 1990-93.

Primary Hobbies and Interests: Working with youth, playing volleyball, ping pong and pool.

Pastoral Internships: St. Michael the Archangel Church, Woodstock, summer 1998; Our Lady of Vietnam Church, Riverdale, summer 1997.

Particular Ministries of Interest: Youth ministry.

First Assignment: Parochial vicar at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Kennesaw, a parish of 2,776 families.

Pastor: Father James Harrison.

Father Michael B. Heninger

Age: 39 — Birth Date: May 9, 1961 — Place of Birth: Chicago.

Parents: Byrne and Marian Heninger.

Siblings: Four sisters, two brothers.

Education: Earned bachelor’s degree in speech communication, 1989, from University of Georgia; did graduate studies in speech communication, 1990-91, at Indiana University, Bloomington; earned master of divinity degree, 1999, from St. Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, Pa.

Work Experience: Security policeman for four years in U.S. Air Force; homeless shelter supervisor for one year in Bloomington, Ind.; associate instructor in public speaking while student at Indiana University; volunteer fund-raiser for medical mission to Bosnia-Herzegovina; mental health technician in psychiatric care facility in Gainesville; member of Army Reserves Chaplain Corps, rank of second lieutenant.

Primary Hobbies and Interests: Hiking, working out, jogging, reading.

Pastoral Internships: Ft. McPherson, May-June 2000; St. Benedict the Moor Church, Pittsburgh, 1999-2000; U.S. Army chaplain officer certification course, summer 1999, Ft. Jackson, S.C.; clinical pastoral education course, St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, summer 1998; pastoral year at St. Theresa’s Church, Douglasville, 1997.

Particular Ministries of Interest: Military chaplaincy.

First Assignment: Parochial vicar at St. Pius X Church, Conyers, a parish of 1,500 families.

Pastor: Father John Kieran.

Father Nathan C. Calhoun

Age: 27 — Birth Date: Oct. 4, 1972 — Place of Birth: Decatur.

Parents: John and Catherine Calhoun.

Siblings: One brother.

Education: Attended Auburn University in Auburn, Ala., for one year; spent six quarters as a Georgia Tech chemical engineering student, including two as a co-op student; received bachelor’s degree in philosophy, 1997, from St. Meinrad Seminary, St. Meinrad, Ind.; received master of divinity, May 2000, from Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans.

Work Experience: Worked as an engineering intern student in the plastics industry and in construction as a house framer.

Primary Hobbies and Interests: Hiking, backpacking and rock climbing. Is working on hiking the full Appalachian Trail by sections.

Pastoral Internships: St. Lawrence Church, Lawrenceville, 1999; studied in the clinical pastoral education program at Emory University Hospital, summer 1998; St. Joseph’s Church, Marietta, summer 1997.

First Assignment: Parochial vicar at St. Monica’s Church, Duluth, a parish of 1,300 families.

Pastor: Father Greg Goolsby.

Father Robert A. Frederick Jr.

Age: 33 — Birth Date: Oct. 31, 1966 — Place of Birth: Chelsea, Mass.

Parents: Arlene and Robert A. Frederick Sr.

Siblings: Three sisters.

Education: Received bachelor’s degree with majors in management information systems and marketing, 1989, from University of South Carolina, Columbia; received master’s in business administration, 1990, from University of Georgia; studied pre-theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, Emmitsburg, Md.; received master of divinity degree, May 2000, from Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans.

Work Experience: Spent two years as a computer and staff consultant at Price Waterhouse in Charlotte, N.C., and Washington, D.C.; worked as an assistant director of management information systems for one year in Baton Rouge, La.; worked for a year and a half as a business consultant in Atlanta.

Pastoral Internships: Church of the Good Shepherd, Cumming, 1999; participated in clinical pastoral education program at Palmetto Baptist Hospital in Columbia, S.C., summer 1998; St. Gerard’s Church, Fort Oglethorpe, summer 1997; participated in Spanish immersion program in the Dominican Republic, summer 1996; worked prior to entering the seminary as a pastoral aide at Sacred Heart Church, Atlanta, 1994-95.

Particular Ministries of Interest: Youth ministry and hospital ministry.

First Assignment: Parochial vicar at St. Jude the Apostle Church, Atlanta, a parish of 1,700 families.

Pastor: Msgr. Daniel O’Connor.

Father Jose Refugio Oñate Melendez

Age: 32 — Birth Date: July 4, 1968 — Place of Birth: Jesús María, Jalisco, Mexico.

Parents: Aurelio Oñate and Cleotilde Melendez.

Siblings: Twelve brothers, two sisters.

Education: Studied philosophy, 1988-90, at St. John Seminary of the Lakes, San Juan de Los Lagos, Jalisco, Mexico; earned bachelor’s degree in philosophy, 1994, from University of the Valley of Atemahac, Guadalajara, Mexico; completed program in theology, 1998, from National Seminary of Christ the Priest, La Ceja, Antioquia, Colombia; studied English, 1999, at American Language Academy, Tampa University, Tampa, Fla.

Work Experience: Worked as cashier and host at Mexican restaurant in Omaha, Neb.; taught logic for three months as a substitute teacher in high school, Jalisco, Mexico.

Primary Hobbies and Interests: Traveling to historic cities of Europe and to ancient pyramids in Egypt and Mexico; playing basketball, football, soccer and racquetball.

Pastoral Internships: Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Decatur, and Our Lady of the Americas Mission, Doraville,1999-2000; taught catechesis to seminarians at National Seminary of Christ the Priest, La Ceja, Antioquia, Colombia, 1998; led high school youth retreats, 1996; Our Lady of Carmen Church, La Ceja, Colombia, 1995.

Additional Languages: Spanish.

Particular Ministries of Interest: Working with youth and homeless and other indigent.

First Assignment: Parochial vicar at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Atlanta, a parish of about 1,400 families.

Pastor: Father Fred Wendel.

Father Abel Guerrero-Orta

Age: 32 — Birth Date: Aug. 5, 1967 — Place of Birth: San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

Parents: José Guerrero and Mária Guadalupe-Orta.

Siblings: Five brothers, six sisters.

Education: Earned bachelor’s degree with majors in accounting and business administration from College of Professional Education, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, 1989; bachelor’s degree in philosophy, 1995, from Conciliar Seminary of Mexico, Tlaltan, D.F.; bachelor’s degree in theology, 1998, from Pontifical University of Mexico, Tlaltan, D.F.; studied English, 1999, at American Language Academy at Tampa University, Tampa, Fla.

Work Experience: Worked for two years for Ford Motor Co. as manager and accountant.

Primary Hobbies and Interests: Tennis and other sports, chess, reading history.

Pastoral Internships: Sacred Heart Church, Griffin, 1999-2000; also assisted with Hispanic ministry at St. John the Evangelist Church, Hapeville; St. Matthew Church, Winder, 1998; served at six churches in Mexico City from 1992-98.

Additional Languages: Spanish.

Particular Ministries of Interest: Vocations and youth.

First Assignment: Parochial vicar at St. Joseph Church, Dalton, a parish of about 1,700 families.

Pastor: Father William Hoffman.