On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary was blessed to have the Most Reverend David Leon Toups S.Th.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Beaumont, preside over the Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders for nine of our seminarians. Each seminarian has been approved by his Bishop and will continue his studies and formation to become a Catholic priest. They have demonstrated their intention and dedication to complete their preparation for Holy Orders.
The nine seminarians are:
Alexander J. Baugh, Diocese of Venice
Terry P. Gastauer, Diocese of Venice
Russell J. Grafrath, Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
Peter J. Jiménez, Archdiocese of Boston
John J. Lynch, Archdiocese of Boston
Louis A. Namugera, Archdiocese of Boston
Paul V. Otieno, Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
José A. Torrejao, Diocese of Fall River
Gerard J. Usher, Diocese of Orlando
Please join us in prayer for these men and their call to serve the people of God.
