Diaconate Ordination

Congratulations to the 16 news Deacons who were ordained by Bishop Joe Vásquez on Saturday, the Feast of St. Joseph, at St. William Parish in Round Rock, Texas! The Mass was live-streamed here.

The new deacons are pictured:

• Front row, left to right: Jesus Guerra, Manseung Han, Matthew Hoelscher, Bishop Joe S. Vásquez, Oscar Moreno, Hai Hoang, Timothy Daheim
• Middle row, left to right: Richard Tucker, Lewis Wald Jr., Robin Waters, Keith Comeaux, Juan de Dios Villarreal Jr., Christopher Sperling
• Back row, left to right: Guadalupe Rodriguez, Co-director of formation, Donald Cooper, Joseph Cannon, Charles Dewitt, Donald Prince, and Rob Embry, co-director of formation.

Prior to the Ordination, the Catholic Spirit interviewed each of the 16 men. You can find that article here. 

If you wish to learn more about Diaconal Ministry, you can do so here.