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Reverend
A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Bernard Zagst, a retired priest of the Diocese of Alexandria, will be celebrated on Friday, March 16, at 1:00 p.m. in St. Frances Cabrini Church. Interment will be in Maryhill Cemetery, Pineville under the direction of John Kramer & Son. Visitation will be held Friday, 10:00 a.m. at the church until the time of the service.
Father Zagst was born in Longview, Texas, October 4, 1935 to Lewis Andrew and Ruth Adeline Van Order Zagst and was an only child. His parents preceded him in death. He attended Maryhill Seminary and graduated from Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans, LA. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Alexandria that then encompassed all of north and central Louisiana on June 3, 1961 by Bishop Charles P. Greco.
Upon ordination, Father Zagst served as an assistant pastor at various church parishes throughout the diocese. His first assignment was at Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Alexandria, LA. Other assignments included, St. Joseph Church, Mansfield, LA, St. Frances Cabrini, Alexandria, St. Theresa Church, Shreveport, LA and Holy Rosary Church, Shreveport.
In 1973 he served as Administrator of St. Mary of the Pines Church in Shreveport and was appointed pastor of St. Joseph Church, St. Joseph, LA in 1974. He was appointed pastor or St. Catherine of Sienna Church, Shreveport in 1975 where he served until 1979. In June of 1979 he was assigned as pastor of St. Frances Cabrini Church, Alexandria. In 1981 he was appointed pastor of St. Joseph Church, Mansfield and in 1987 was appointed pastor of Christ the King Church, Simmesport, LA. He served as pastor of St. Margaret Church, Boyce, LA, from 1990 until his retirement in 2000.
Father Zagst served the Diocese of Alexandria as a Consultor and a Dean (Vicar Forane). He also functioned as the Coordinator of the Evangelization Program in the Western District of the diocese and as a procurator-advocate, pro-synodal judge for the diocesan tribunal. In addition, he was elected to the Presbyteral Council numerous times and was elected its chairman. He has also served as chaplain to the Catholic Daughters of America.
Memorials may be made to the Priests Retirement Fund, P.O. Box 7417, Alexandria, LA 71306.
Reverend
A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Bernard Zagst, a retired priest of the Diocese of Alexandria, will be celebrated on Friday, March 16, at 1:00 p.m. in St. Frances Cabrini Church. Interment will be in Maryhill Cemetery, Pineville under the direction of John Kramer & Son. Visitation will be held Friday, 10:00 a.m. at the church until the time of the service.
Father Zagst was born in Longview, Texas, October 4, 1935 to Lewis Andrew and Ruth Adeline Van Order Zagst and was an only child. His parents preceded him in death. He attended Maryhill Seminary and graduated from Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans, LA. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Alexandria that then encompassed all of north and central Louisiana on June 3, 1961 by Bishop Charles P. Greco.
Upon ordination, Father Zagst served as an assistant pastor at various church parishes throughout the diocese. His first assignment was at Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Alexandria, LA. Other assignments included, St. Joseph Church, Mansfield, LA, St. Frances Cabrini, Alexandria, St. Theresa Church, Shreveport, LA and Holy Rosary Church, Shreveport.
In 1973 he served as Administrator of St. Mary of the Pines Church in Shreveport and was appointed pastor of St. Joseph Church, St. Joseph, LA in 1974. He was appointed pastor or St. Catherine of Sienna Church, Shreveport in 1975 where he served until 1979. In June of 1979 he was assigned as pastor of St. Frances Cabrini Church, Alexandria. In 1981 he was appointed pastor of St. Joseph Church, Mansfield and in 1987 was appointed pastor of Christ the King Church, Simmesport, LA. He served as pastor of St. Margaret Church, Boyce, LA, from 1990 until his retirement in 2000.
Father Zagst served the Diocese of Alexandria as a Consultor and a Dean (Vicar Forane). He also functioned as the Coordinator of the Evangelization Program in the Western District of the diocese and as a procurator-advocate, pro-synodal judge for the diocesan tribunal. In addition, he was elected to the Presbyteral Council numerous times and was elected its chairman. He has also served as chaplain to the Catholic Daughters of America.
Memorials may be made to the Priests Retirement Fund, P.O. Box 7417, Alexandria, LA 71306.
Inscription:
Reverend
A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Bernard Zagst, a retired priest of the Diocese of Alexandria, will be celebrated on Friday, March 16, at 1:00 p.m. in St. Frances Cabrini Church. Interment will be in Maryhill Cemetery, Pineville under the direction of John Kramer & Son. Visitation will be held Friday, 10:00 a.m. at the church until the time of the service.
Father Zagst was born in Longview, Texas, October 4, 1935 to Lewis Andrew and Ruth Adeline Van Order Zagst and was an only child. His parents preceded him in death. He attended Maryhill Seminary and graduated from Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans, LA. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Alexandria that then encompassed all of north and central Louisiana on June 3, 1961 by Bishop Charles P. Greco.
Upon ordination, Father Zagst served as an assistant pastor at various church parishes throughout the diocese. His first assignment was at Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Alexandria, LA. Other assignments included, St. Joseph Church, Mansfield, LA, St. Frances Cabrini, Alexandria, St. Theresa Church, Shreveport, LA and Holy Rosary Church, Shreveport.
In 1973 he served as Administrator of St. Mary of the Pines Church in Shreveport and was appointed pastor of St. Joseph Church, St. Joseph, LA in 1974. He was appointed pastor or St. Catherine of Sienna Church, Shreveport in 1975 where he served until 1979. In June of 1979 he was assigned as pastor of St. Frances Cabrini Church, Alexandria. In 1981 he was appointed pastor of St. Joseph Church, Mansfield and in 1987 was appointed pastor of Christ the King Church, Simmesport, LA. He served as pastor of St. Margaret Church, Boyce, LA, from 1990 until his retirement in 2000.
Father Zagst served the Diocese of Alexandria as a Consultor and a Dean (Vicar Forane). He also functioned as the Coordinator of the Evangelization Program in the Western District of the diocese and as a procurator-advocate, pro-synodal judge for the diocesan tribunal. In addition, he was elected to the Presbyteral Council numerous times and was elected its chairman. He has also served as chaplain to the Catholic Daughters of America.
Memorials may be made to the Priests Retirement Fund, P.O. Box 7417, Alexandria, LA 71306.
Reverend
A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Bernard Zagst, a retired priest of the Diocese of Alexandria, will be celebrated on Friday, March 16, at 1:00 p.m. in St. Frances Cabrini Church. Interment will be in Maryhill Cemetery, Pineville under the direction of John Kramer & Son. Visitation will be held Friday, 10:00 a.m. at the church until the time of the service.
Father Zagst was born in Longview, Texas, October 4, 1935 to Lewis Andrew and Ruth Adeline Van Order Zagst and was an only child. His parents preceded him in death. He attended Maryhill Seminary and graduated from Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans, LA. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Alexandria that then encompassed all of north and central Louisiana on June 3, 1961 by Bishop Charles P. Greco.
Upon ordination, Father Zagst served as an assistant pastor at various church parishes throughout the diocese. His first assignment was at Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Alexandria, LA. Other assignments included, St. Joseph Church, Mansfield, LA, St. Frances Cabrini, Alexandria, St. Theresa Church, Shreveport, LA and Holy Rosary Church, Shreveport.
In 1973 he served as Administrator of St. Mary of the Pines Church in Shreveport and was appointed pastor of St. Joseph Church, St. Joseph, LA in 1974. He was appointed pastor or St. Catherine of Sienna Church, Shreveport in 1975 where he served until 1979. In June of 1979 he was assigned as pastor of St. Frances Cabrini Church, Alexandria. In 1981 he was appointed pastor of St. Joseph Church, Mansfield and in 1987 was appointed pastor of Christ the King Church, Simmesport, LA. He served as pastor of St. Margaret Church, Boyce, LA, from 1990 until his retirement in 2000.
Father Zagst served the Diocese of Alexandria as a Consultor and a Dean (Vicar Forane). He also functioned as the Coordinator of the Evangelization Program in the Western District of the diocese and as a procurator-advocate, pro-synodal judge for the diocesan tribunal. In addition, he was elected to the Presbyteral Council numerous times and was elected its chairman. He has also served as chaplain to the Catholic Daughters of America.
Memorials may be made to the Priests Retirement Fund, P.O. Box 7417, Alexandria, LA 71306.
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