Parish Friars
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Fr. Jacek Orzechowski, O.F.M.
Pastor Fr. Jacek was born and grew up in Poland. He joined the Franciscan Friars of Holy Name Province in 1995 and was ordained in 2002 after receiving his Master of Divinity degree from the Washington Theological Union. Immaculate Conception Parish was his first assignment from 2002 to 2008. He subsequently served for nine years at St. Camillus Church in Silver Spring, MD, and the last three years at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington. In September 2020, Fr. Jacek was appointed pastor of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Contact: 919-682-3449, ext. 270 / email |
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Fr. Hugh Macsherry, O.F.M.
Parochial Vicar Fr. Hugh joined the friars in 2002, he made his first profession in 2004, and was ordained in 2009. He grew as the seventh of eight children from Baltimore, MD. In his home parish, he sang in the choir and participated in the Boy Scouts. Fr. Hugh graduated from the University of Maryland and taught middle school Spanish for a year before entering formation with the friars of Holy Name Province. As a friar, Fr. Hugh has served in Boston, MA and Camden, NJ, especially in Spanish-language ministry and with the Deaf. He is happy he is living, working, and praying with the faith community of Durham. Contact: 919-682-3449, ext. 258 / email |
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Fr. Gonzalo Torres, O.F.M.
Parochial Vicar Father Gonzalo de Jesús Torres-Acosta, OFM was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia. He earned a degree in petroleum engineering from Universidad de América in Bogotá, and a Master degree on Divinity from the Washington Theological Union in Washington D.C. He took Solemn Vows in 2006. After being ordained as a Catholic priest in 2008, Fr. Gonzalo served three years at Holy Name of Jesus Church in Manhattan. In 2011 he was assigned as parochial vicar at St. Anthony’s in Butler and St. Mary’s in Pompton Lakes, NJ. He also assisted in the Vocation Office for Holy Name Province. In 2017 Fr. Gonzalo was assigned as pastor of Saint Mary’s Church. He served in that position until September 2020, when he was assigned to Immaculate Conception Church in Durham, NC. Contact: 919-682-3449, ext. 259 / email |
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Mr. Kurzs
Immaculata Principal After serving as the Assistant Principal and Dean of Curriculum at Immaculata for the past four years, Pat Kurz stepped into the role of Interim Principal at Immaculata in the spring of 2022. In February of 2023, Pat Kurz was appointed principal of Immaculata Catholic School by Pastor, Fr. Jacek Orzechowski. Pat Kurz began his teaching career as a member of the Alliance for Catholic Education teaching Spanish at in K-8 parochial schools in Austin, TX, in 2006. Since then, he has taught English, history and entomology in K-12 Catholic schools, joining the faculty at Immaculata in 2017. |
Deacons
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Parish Staff
Margie Burton
Sr. Director of Stewardship & Faith Formation |
Josefina Cazares
Coordinator of CGS |
Nancy Cabrera
Receptionist |
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Martha Ellis
Faith Formation Administrator |
Fabian Hernandez
Social Media Coordinator Videographer/Photographer |
Isabel Kovaliki
Scheduling/Baptisms |
Patrick Kurz
School Principal |
Jennifer Lischer-Froehlich
Staff Accountant |
Mariza Mandujano Ortiz
Director of Youth Ministry |
Joel Musser
Director of CGS |
Katushka Olave
Pastoral Associate |
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TBD
Pastoral Associate for Music & Liturgy |
Contact Us
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Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Parish Office (mailing) 901-A W Chapel Hill Street Durham, NC 27701 tel 919-682-3449 Emergency 919-724-9056 info@icdurham.org Immaculata Catholic School 721 Burch Avenue Durham, NC 27701 tel: 919-682-5847 email - website |