Findings include the percentage of active vs. nonactive deacons; the archdioceses/dioceses and eparchies with the largest number of permanent deacons; sociocultural demographics; and ministerial involvement.
Study provides ‘detailed snapshot’ of state of permanent diaconate in U.S.
Five Latino men to join permanent diaconate
Jesús Hernández Chávez, Jorge Carillo-Ambriz, Mario Mancilla, Carlos Pesqueda Silva and Lorenzo Sánchez Rodríguez will be ordained June 11.
Photos of the Week: Jan. 31, 2022
In the spotlight: bishop’s ordination, police funeral, Jerusalem snowstorm, Ukraine border tensions
Mother’s hope for new auxiliary bishop is he ‘stays close to Jesus’
Moments after her son’s episcopal ordination Jan. 25, Mary Williams, 71, smiled with joy and relief while sharing her hopes as Bishop Joseph A. Williams began his new ministry as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Vincent Charles to be ordained deacon Nov. 13 in Isanti
Vincent Charles, to be ordained Nov. 13 as a permanent deacon in Isanti, believes God sparked his interest in becoming a deacon through his involvement in various parish ministries.
Bishop ordained for Wuhan, China, is first in diocese in 14 years
A new bishop has been installed in China’s Wuhan Diocese, making him the latest to be ordained under a deal between the Vatican and the communist state.
Bishop Daniel Felton ordained, installed for Diocese of Duluth
Bishop Daniel Felton succeeds Bishop Paul Sirba, who died at age 59 in December 2019 after suffering a heart attack.
Photos: Priesthood ordinations 2020
Father Thomas Skaja from Annunciation Parish in Mayhew Lake, Father Brady Keller from St. Gall Parish in Tintah; and Father Patrick Hoeft from St. Louis Parish in Paynesville were ordained to the priesthood June 6 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud.