Gulf Pine Catholic

4 Gulf Pine Catholic • June 7, 2024 Father Tony Arguelles celebrates 50 years of priestly ministry in Mississippi Biloxi native Father Tony Arguelles celebrated the 50th Anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood on May 20 at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral in Biloxi. Top left, Father Tony hugs his sister, Teresa Simmons, at the conclusion of the presentation of the offertory gifts. Also pictured are his brothers, Paul (center) and Michael). Top right, pictured, l-r, are Father Vic Messina, a classmate of Father Tony’s from the Diocese of Baton Rouge, Father Joe Uko, Father Tony, Father Mike Austin and Father Joe Dyer, a classmate of Father Tony’s from the Diocese of Jackson. Bottom left, Father Tony, center, is joined by Bishop Louis F. Kihneman III, Archbishop Thomas Rodi, priests, deacons and seminarians for a post- Mass photo. Bottom right, FatherArguelles and his family pose for a group photo during the reception. Photos/Juliana Skelton