Our Clergy
Fr. Charles Githinji
Pastor
Fr. Charles is the Pastor at St. Patrick. He is originally from Kenya, and is the youngest of seven children with three brothers and three sisters. Growing up in Kenya, his parents gave him instruction in the Catholic faith. There he learned to revere the name of Christ; to have devotion to Mary, the Mother of our Savior Jesus Christ; and to have great desire for God. There he also discerned his vocation to ministerial priesthood after much prayer and consultation with priest friends. He completed seminary formation at St. Mary’s Seminary in Houston and was ordained for the diocese of Dallas in 2013. He has served at St. Patrick Church in Dallas, St. Gabriel the Archangel in McKinney as well as St. Francis of Assisi in Frisco. Read more on his blog.
Fr. Juan Esteban Rojas
Parochial Vicar
Father Juan was born in Bogota, Columbia. He joined the Neocatechumenal Way in 2009 and a year later he began his discernment to the priesthood. After two years, he was sent by lot to Redemptoris Mater Seminary in Dallas. After eleven years of formation, he was ordained to the Priesthood May 20th, 2023. During his pastoral year, he served in Saint Pius X Catholic Church. He enjoys playing soccer and reading. He is very excited to serve at St. Patrick parish.
Fr. Sabinus lwuchkwu
Priest in Residence
Deacon David Banowsky
Deacon David was ordained in 2018 and feels very blessed to be serving the St. Patrick Community.
Deacon Doug Breckenridge
Deacon Doug and his beautiful wife, Debbie, have three children and many grandchildren. Deacon Doug was ordained in 2013 and is excited to be serving St. Patrick Parish.
Deacon Tim Vineyard
Deacon Tim Vineyard is a retired Dallas attorney with 41 years in practice. He and his wife, Ruth, a retired algebra instructor at Richland College, have three children and seven grandchildren. Deacon Tim, Ruth and their daughter Amy were received into the Catholic Church in 1995. Deacon Tim obtained a Master of Theological Studies from the University of Dallas in 1998. He has served as president of the board of Catholic Charities, and as a member of the board of the Notre Dame School of Dallas. He has also served on an advisory board for Catholic Charities Immigration and Legal Services. Deacon Tim has trained in Clinical Pastoral Education (through Baylor Hospital), and his diaconal assignment is to the pastoral care office of the Diocese, mainly as a hospital chaplain. They are looking forward to being a part of St. Patrick parish!
