THOMASVILLE — Parishioners of Our Lady of the Highways Church recently gathered to celebrate Father Gabriel Carvajal Salazar becoming pastor of the Thomasville parish.
In December 2020, the priest arrived to serve as parochial administrator and was assigned by Bishop Peter Jugis as pastor effective July 13.
He and parishioners enjoyed food and cake prepared by the parish in celebration of his assignment.
Father Gabriel, the oldest of 15 brothers and sisters, came to the Diocese of Charlotte from Mexico in 1977 as a lay missionary and has served other assignments in the diocese before coming to Thomasville.
— Joe Thornton | Catholic News Herald
