July 28, 2010
Men called to candidacy for diaconate
Fifteen men were called to candidacy for the holy order of deacon during a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Charles Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., in Christ the King Chapel at the John Paul II Center the evening of July 21.
The step took place following one year of intensive discernment, study and spiritual formation. During the Mass, the men made a declaration of their intentions to formally enter into preparation for holy orders.
The men who received candidacy are: Christopher Michael Byrne, Robinson Aziz Francis, David Allan Gallik, Michael Raymond Grafner, Timothy Marshall Hathaway, Kevin Charles Heckman, Paul Thomas Louderman, James Francis Mackin, John Michael Otero, Thomas Richard Perez, James Richard Soeth, George Alex Thierjung, Donald Paul Tracy, Timothy Scott Unger, Mark Francis Wolbach. Eight parish priests concelebrated the Mass with Archbishop Chaput. Several deacons were also in attendance.
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