Our Priests and Deacons

MSGR. WILLIAM L (BILL) YOUNG, PASTOR 

Ordination Date: May 20, 1970
Contact Number: 713-663-3542
Email: msgrbill@svdp-edu.org 
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Rev. Msgr. William L. Young, III was born April 11, 1944 in Trenton, New Jersey. He was second of four children. He grew up in Syracuse, New York. After his first year in seminary, his family moved to the Houston area and he transferred to Saint Mary Seminary.

After ordination, he served as Parochial Vicar at Saint Augustine 1970 -1973, Saint Ambrose 1973 – 1976, and Saint Thomas More 1976 – 1980. He worked as Campus Minister at Marian Christian High School 1980 – 1986, Diocesan Director of Radio and Television 1978 – 1984, Principal, Mount Carmel High School 1986 – 1992.

In July, 1992 he was named administrator of Saint Thomas More Parish and in 1993 he became pastor and served there as pastor until January, 2009. He was named Prelate of Honor by his Holiness, Saint Pope John Paul II in February 2000.

He came to St. Vincent de Paul as pastor in January 2009. He is also Dean of the Southwest Deanery. 

FR. JOSEPH NGUYEN, PAROCHIAL VICAR 

Ordination Date: June 4, 2011
Contact Number: 713-663-3544
Email: pnguyen@svdp-edu.org

Fr. Joseph Phong Nguyen was born in Sai Gon, Viet Nam and came to the United State in March 2004. He studied at St. Mary Seminary in Houston, Texas from 2004 to 2011. He served at St. Rose of Lima Parish from July 2011 to June 2014, and has been serving at St. Vincent de Paul Parish from July 2014 to present. 

FR. DAVID HUST, PAROCHIAL VICAR  

Ordination Date: June 2, 2018
Contact Number: 713-663-3565
Email: frdavid@svdp-edu.org
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Fr. David is a 7th generation Texan and native Houstonian. He’s the oldest of two boys. He grew up in St. Thomas More parish. He attended St. Thomas More parochial school, went to St. Thomas High school, and then the Franciscan University of Steubenville.

In college, he earned a BA in Biology. His original intention was to become a medical doctor or researcher; God had other plans. Fr. David spent 5 years before entering seminary discerning God’s will, doing a variety of things, and striving to grow in holiness. Eventually he heard the voice of God speak and call him to the priesthood. Fr. David responded in joy and entered seminary in 2011.  

He has since ministered to Seafarers in the Port of Houston and to the infirmed at St Dominic Village on Holcombe. He did his Pastoral Year at St. Helen Catholic Church in Pearland and served as a deacon at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Houston. He was ordained a deacon in May 2017 and priest in June 2018. He happily serves at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, going on 3 years, and he remains immensely excited to serve the People of God there…and hopes it might last forever.  

Favorite Saint Quotes: “Now please pray so that I may respond to such a beautiful vocation; that, like the bread of the sacrifice, I may lose my life, my substance, my personality, to be changed into the spirit and life of Jesus, retaining only a human appearance, humiliation and poverty, so that the virtue of Jesus may dwell in the midst of my infirmities.” -St. Peter Julian Eymard

“May His Eucharistic Kingdom come!” -St. Peter Julian Eymard (More from this Saint here.)

Favorite Bible Verses: “Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all for the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31) So too, “Be strong, and show yourself a man, and keep the charge of the LORD your God, walking in his ways and keeping His statutes, His commandments, His ordinances, and His testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn…” (1 Kings 2: 2b-3) With that being said, “Never grow lack in zeal, be aglow with the Spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” (Romans 12:11-12) With this in mind, “go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”. (Matthew 28:19)

Random: He's a self-professed “nerd” for many things. Enjoys conversing about almost anything, predominantly though: theology, philosophy, “churchy stuff,” Christian education, the arts, technology, politics, bioethics, a good documentary, hunting, fishing, farming, ranching, Texas history, BBQ, and grilling.

DCN. DANIEL PAGNANO

Ordination Date: February 3, 2007
Contact Number: 713-667-9111
Email: dpagnano@svdp-edu.org

Deacon Dan moved to Houston in April 2002 and with Msgr. Jamail’s nomination began formation for the permanent diaconate in November of that year.  

Dan has taught junior high school, has been a lawyer since 1978, and since 1990 has been an arbitrator and mediator. Before ordination in February 2007, he began working with Sr. Virginia and became  the director of parish ministries when Sister left.  

He served as the parish business manager until March 2019 when he reached three milestones - becoming a grandfather, reaching age 70, and retirement.  Though now a retired deacon and spending most of the summers in New Mexico, Deacon Dan still serves St. Vincent de Paul Parish at liturgies, as well as counseling and marriage preparation.

DCN. GUSTAVO (GUS) CAMACHO DEL RIO

Ordination Date:  February 11, 2011 
Contact Number: 713-667-9111
Email: gcamacho@svdp-edu.org

Deacon Gustavo "Gus" Camacho was ordained in 2011. He has been married since 1986 to his wife and love of his life, Marta Irizarry, Registered Nurse since 1993. He loves to ride his Harley Davidson, loves the ocean and loves spending time with family and friends, but above all loves God and serving God's people. Dcn. Gus fights against injustice and has a special place in his heart for the marginalized. 

DCN. BURT MARTIN

Ordination Date:  February 20, 2021 
Contact Number: 713-663-3585
Email: bmartin@svdp-edu.org

Burt began working at St. Vincent de Paul Church in May 2017 as the Director of Parish and Family Life Ministries. Prior to that time, he was a practicing corporate lawyer at a worldwide law firm and served as general counsel and corporate executive of an international oil and gas corporation for many years. He is a lifelong “Longhorn” with multiple degrees from the University of Texas at Austin (BBA in 1986, MBA in 1988 and JD in 1993). 

Burt was ordained a Permanent Deacon for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston on February 20, 2021. He and his wife, Allyson, have been married since 1995 and have been members of SVdP for over 10 years and were members of St. Thomas More prior to that time. Allyson is also the founding director and coordinator of Walking With Purpose, a very popular women’s Bible study at SVdP. Burt and Allyson enjoy spending time together with their two Standard Poodles (Bernie and Flurry), exercising together, taking trips to Italy and Sonoma, wine tasting, cooking together and relaxing at home.