Rev Joseph Emile Montalbano

Reverend Joseph Emile Montalbano - Submitted for the USGenWeb by Richard P. Sevier February 13, 2014

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Reverend Joseph Emile Montalbano - Madison Parish, Louisiana

From Alexandria Town Talk February 13, 2014

A Mass of Christian Burial for Reverend Joseph Emile Montalbano, a retired priest of the Diocese of Alexandria, will be celebrated on Friday, February 14, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Francis Xavier Cathedral with Most Reverend Ronald P. Herzog officiating. Interment will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens under the direction of Kramer Funeral Homes. Visitation, at the Cathedral, will be on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with Office of the Dead being prayed at 6:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Friday in the Cathedral from 8:00 a.m. until the time of the service.

Father Joe was born in Bunkie, La on October 2, 1929. He attended St. Joseph Seminary College from 1944 to 1949. He completed seminary at Assumption Seminary in San Antonio, Texas. Father was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Alexandria by Bishop Charles P. Greco on May 28, 1955 where he faithfully served the diocese for 58 years.

After ordination, he served as Parochial Vicar at St. Matthew Church, Monroe, Holy Rosary Church, Shreveport, Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church and St. Rita Church in Alexandria. In addition, he served as Pastor in St. Joseph Church, Colfax, St. Edward Church, Tallulah, St. Michael the Archangel Church in Leesville, St. Anthony of Padua Church in Bunkie and Sacred Heart Church and Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Moreauville. He retired from active ministry in 1999. In his retirement, Father remained active in the diocese by assisting at parishes for sacramental ministries and as spiritual director for fellow priests. He resided in Alexandria at the time of his death.

In addition to his priestly ministry Father Joe served as a member of the Presbyteral Council and the College of Consultors for the Diocese of Alexandria. He began the practice of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Bunkie in 1992. His diocesan assignments included Director of Evangelization and Diocesan Liaison for the Charismatic Renewal. He was appointed Dean of the Avoyelles Deanery in 1983. While serving as Pastor in Leesville he served as Director of Vernon House. Father was appointed by Gov. Dave Treen to serve on the Louisiana Juvenile Justice and Detention Board.

Father Joe is preceded in death by his parents Anthony and Agnes Montalbano, brother - in- law Nick Chicola, two nephews, Criag Chicola and Wray Chicola, and Scott Foley. He is survived by his sister Olla Rae Montalbano Chicola, a niece Barbra Chicola Carey (Alan), four nephews, Ronald Chicola (Laura), Ted Chicola (Kay), David Chicola (Sharon), and Monty Chicola. In addition he is survived by sixteen grand nieces and nephews and ten great grand nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to the Diocese of Alexandria Priests Retirement Fund, P.O. Box 7417, Alexandria, LA 71306 or to the Manna House at 2655 Lee St. Alexandria LA 71301.