Background
Deshotel, John Douglas was born on January 6, 1952 in Basile, Louisiana, United States. Son of Welfoot Paul and Luna Marie (Manuel) Deshotel.
Deshotel, John Douglas was born on January 6, 1952 in Basile, Louisiana, United States. Son of Welfoot Paul and Luna Marie (Manuel) Deshotel.
Bachelor, Holy Trinity Seminary, Irving, Texas. Master of Divinity, University of Dallas.
Ordained priest Diocese of Dallas, Texas, 1978. Associate pastor St. Patrick parish, Dallas, 1978—1980, St. Anthony parish, Longview, 1980—1982, St. Elizabeth of Hungary parish, Dallas, 1982—1983, St. Thomas Aquinas parish, Dallas, 1983—1988. Pastor St. William parish, Greenville, 1988—1992, Our Lady of Fatima parish, Quinlan, 1988—1992, St. John Nepomucene parish, Ennis, 1995—2001.
Vice rector Holy Trinity Seminary, Irving, 2001—2006. Pastor St. Monica parish, Dallas, 2006—2008, San Juan Diego parish, Dallas, 2006—2008. Vicar general Diocese of Dallas, since 2008.
Ordained bishop, 2010. Auxiliary bishop Diocese of Dallas, since 2010.
