Holy Trinity Catholic Church: History
Holy Trinity Staff
Msgr. Earl V. Provenza V.F.
Pastor of Holy Trinity Catholic Church
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He was born November 29, 1937 in Shreveport Louisiana the 10th of 11 children; both of his parents were born in Italy. He attended schools in Shreveport and Pineville, Louisiana and in Lisle, Illinois. He earned his B.A. at St. Procopius College in Lisle, Illinois. He obtained his Degree in Theology from the same college in 1964. He was ordained a Catholic Priest on May 30, 1964 in Alexandria, Louisiana. He received his Masters in Theology at Berkley College in Berkley California. He has been a Catholic Priest for 43 years. He has served in churches in Monroe, Shreveport, Alexandria, Mansura, Zwolle, Bossier City and Shreveport and has served as the Dean of the Western Deanery of Diocese of Shreveport for 14 years under Bishop William B. Friend. His first assignment as a priest was at St. Matthew’s in Monroe. While he was in Shreveport he renovated St. John’s Cathedral at a cost of 2.8 million dollars. He also built St. Michael’s Chapel in Shreveport. He was assigned to Mary, Queen of Peace Church in South Bossier and St. George Church in Coushatta. He has built a new church for Mary, Queen of Peace, in south bossier at a cost of 1.8 million dollars. When he first became pastor of Mary, Queen of Peace there were 143 families when he left there were approximately 343 families. He not only has time for his church work but also has extended himself to the community. He is chaplain for many organizations. He has been a Louisiana State Trooper chaplain for 30 years, ATF chaplain for 14 years and Ware Youth Center Chaplain for six (6) years. Six (6) years ago he joined the United States Army Volunteer Reserves and because of his dedication to his country and to the veterans he has reached the rank of full Colonel. As a chaplain he performs funerals for veterans, he visits hospitals and assist military families. As a young priest he was the camp director of Knights of Columbus Camp Maryhill in Pineville Louisiana during the summer months. Under his direction there were 40,000 children that attended the camp. He has a special love for young people and as a hobby he loves to jog. He has completed six (6) marathons with each on being 26 miles and 2 tenths miles. He enjoys cooking, music and especially his trips to Ware Youth Center. He was on the first organizational committee to form the original Red Mass in Shreveport. He has had personal audiences with Pope Paul VI, Pope John XXIII, and Pope John Paul II. The high light of his life was when he offered a private mass with Pope John Paul II in the Pope’s private chapel. His motto is “If it takes two people to pick up a table, I prefer twelve”. He was elected Diocesan Administrator of the Diocese of Shreveport on December 22, 2006 by his brother priests. He is also pastor of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Dr. Jorge Martinez
Permanent Deacon
Mrs. Martha Martinez
Lay Ecclesial Minister
Ms. Gwen Youngblood
Secretary and Bookkeeper
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Ms. Patricia Lachle
Parish Business Assistant/Coordinator
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Ms. Ophelia Phelps
Housekeeper
Mr. Joe Balthazar
Grounds Keeper
