- St. Michael Parish in Levelland has welcomed Rev. Jose Kochuparambil, JCL as its new pastor. Fr. Jose arrives after serving Christ the King Cathedral Church in Lubbock where he served as the rector of the cathedral for the past five years. Previously, he served as pastor of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Brownfield and St. Philip Benizi in Idalou. Fr. Jose has also served as the judicial vicar for the Diocese of Lubbock for the past 18 years and chairs the Diocesan Tribunal. He has a postgraduate degree in Canon Law that he earned while serving as a priest at the St. Joseph Benedictine Monastery in Kerala, India. During his time there, he served as novice master, founded a missionary school and led other mission programs. He will celebrate 30 years of priesthood on Jan. 19, 2027.