Three men ordained deacons for the Diocese of St. Cloud

The Rite of Ordination concludes as Bishop Donald Kettler embraces Hans Froslee with a sign of peace. (Photo by Paul Middlestaedt)

Bishop Donald Kettler joins hands with Christopher Goenner during the Promise of Obedience. (Photo by Paul Middlestaedt)

Family friend Judy Pogatchnik gives Derek Wiechmann a congratulatory hug after he was ordained a transitional deacon June 5. Judy’s son is Fr. Scott Pogatchnik, director of vocations for the Diocese of St. Cloud and Judy went to school with Derek's mother Brenda. (Photo by Paul Middlestaedt)

The three candidates kneel before Bishop Donald Kettler during the Laying On of Hands and Prayer of Ordination. (Photo by Paul Middlestaedt)

Derek Wiechmann, left, Christopher Goenner and Hans Froslee face Bishop Kettler during their ordination ceremony June 5 at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Wiechmann was ordained a transitional deacon, on track to be a priest next year, and Froslee and Goenner were ordained to the permanent diaconate. (Photo by Paul Middlestaedt)