Our clergy and parish staff serve the communities of St. Anne and St. Anthony of Padua through worship, pastoral care, faith formation and parish administration. Please contact us whenever we can assist you or your family.
Reverend Matthew Lorrain serves as pastor of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, St. Anthony of Padua, and St. Anne Catholic churches. He previously served as Director of Vocations and Seminarians for the Diocese of Baton Rouge. A graduate of Notre Dame Seminary and Louisiana State University, Father Matt is originally from Metairie and now lives in St. Amant, Louisiana.
Reverend Huy Duc Tran was born in Vietnam and raised in Metairie. While studying at LSU, he deepened his relationship with Christ and discerned a call to the priesthood through Christ the King Parish and Catholic Center. Father Huy now serves as Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, St. Anne, and St. Anthony of Padua parishes.
Deacon Robert “Robbie” Templet is a lifelong resident of Ascension Parish whose service began as an altar server and continued through numerous parish ministries. Inspired by Ignatian spirituality and a growing call to serve God more deeply, he entered formation for the permanent diaconate. Deacon Robbie now serves the faithful of St. Anne in Sorrento and St. Anthony in Darrow.
Anne Miller serves as Director of Religious Education for St. Anne and St. Anthony of Padua parishes. She coordinates parish religious education, supports catechists and helps children and families grow in their knowledge and practice of the Catholic faith. Anne also assists families as they prepare their children to receive the sacraments and become more fully involved in parish life.
Michael Heath serves as Office Administrator and Bookkeeper for St. Anne and St. Anthony of Padua parishes. He supports the daily operation of the parish offices through recordkeeping, scheduling, communications, contribution processing and other administrative and financial responsibilities.