Deacon Ordination

A new class of permanent and transitional deacons were ordained on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Holy Name Cathedral.

A Catholic deacon is one who is ordained to diakonia, that is, a service to God’s People in communion with the bishop and his body of priests. “The principal function of the deacon is to collaborate with the bishop and the priests in the exercise of a ministry which is not of their own wisdom but of the Word of God, calling all to conversion and holiness” (National Directory, USCCB, 2005, p. 16-17).

The newly ordained deacons will assist the bishop and his priests in ministries of the Word, Liturgy and Charity. This includes proclaiming the Gospel, leading intercessions, preaching, preparing the altar, celebrating baptisms, leading the faithful in prayer, distributing holy communion, witnessing marriages and conducting wake and funeral services. Deacons also identify the needs of poor and underserved, and shepherd the Church's resources to meet those needs.
 

2025 Cohort

• Marl Albarillo and Fritzie Albarillo
  St. John Brebeuf
• James Bratager
  St. Vincent Ferrer
• Juan Franco and Laura Franco
  Our Lady of Czestochowa and Charity
• Miguel Garcia
  St. Donatus
• Gabriel Gomez and Ilda Rivera
  Most Blessed Trinity
• Rodrigo Gomez and Angelica Gomez
  Our Lady of Fatima and St. Pancratius
• Victor Gomez and Rowena Alcaraz-Gomez
  SS Peter and Lambert
• Dennis Holley and Edena Holley
  St. Brigid
• Pablo Janowicz and Ines Eisner
  Church of St. Mary
• Matthew Jones and Susan Jones
  St. Gerald
• Robert Lanigan and Kristin Lanigan
  Holy Family (Inverness)
• John McNichols and Linda McNichols
  St. Veronica
• Kenneth Michaels
  Transfiguration
• Francisco Naranjo and Martha Naranjo
  Our Lady of Guadalupe
• Alfredo Yepez and Lizette Yepez
  Cristo Rey