Catholic Diocese of Tyler
Dcn. Ray Vann, MA, serves as a Catholic Permanent Deacon at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Lufkin, Texas, since December 2007, and has held the position of President at Raymond K. Vann & Associates, LLC, providing community development grant project administration to rural Texas since September 2001. Additionally, Dcn. Vann has been a Volunteer Police Chaplain for the Lufkin Police Department since May 2016 and is a published author with works such as "Killing: A Spiritual Discernment Guide for Law Enforcement" and "Death Notifications: Field Guide and Log Book." Dcn. Vann is also a member of the International Conference of Police Chaplains, holding senior credentials. Educational qualifications include a Master of Arts in Theology from Saint Joseph's College and ongoing studies toward a Doctor of Theology at Pontifex University, focusing on Diaconal Ontology.
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Catholic Diocese of Tyler
The Diocese of Tyler includes 33 counties and 23,443 square miles of northeast Texas. The territory is divided into 51 parishes, 19 missions and three pastoral centers. The total population of the territory is 1.5 million, of which approximately 130,000 are Catholic. As of 2019, 76 priests are in active ministry in the diocese with another 10 serving outside the diocese and 13 retired. There are also 100 permanent deacons in the diocese. Fourteen men are studying for the priesthood for the diocese. Numerous Catholic hospitals and eight centers for social services are located within the diocese, along with five Catholic schools. Bishop Joseph E. Strickland, the fourth Bishop of Tyler, has served the diocese since 2012.