Deacon Candidates Instituted as Lectors

Courtesy photo/Deacon John Kranz

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Bishop Oscar A. Solis celebrated the Rite of Institution of Lector on Nov. 5 at the Cathedral of the Madeleine for eight men who are in the diaconate formation class.

Bishop Oscar A. Solis celebrated the Rite of Institution of Lector on Nov. 5 at the Cathedral of the Madeleine for eight men who are in the diaconate formation class. Shown with Bishop Solis after the Mass are the deacon candidates and their wives: Patrick and Eugenia Bondad, St. George and Christ the King parishes; Michael and Melissa Corcoran, St. Thomas More Parish; Kevin and Catherine Cummings, St. Olaf Parish; Michael and Rachel Edwards, St. Mary Parish; Evan and Maria Fisher, St. Olaf Parish; Alex Guzmán López and Lourdes S. Villalta, St. Mary Parish; John and Jessica Jurkowski, St. Mary Parish; and John and Deidre Schoenfeld, St. Thomas More Parish. The men are continuing their formation; they are expected to be ordained in 2027. Courtesy photo/Deacon John Kranz