Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2025! Eleven deacons have returned to their respective dioceses upon completion of formation to be ordained to the Holy Order of Priesthood and serve God’s Church.
Thank you for your ministry and for your strength and faith in God’s plan.
Ad multos annos!
Rev. Mr. W. Patrick Long
Diocese of Venice
Ordained: July 1, 2025
https://dioceseofvenice.org
Rev. Mr. Brian Delaney
Archdiocese of Boston
Ordained: May 17, 2025
https://bostoncatholic.org
Rev. Mr. Robert Hennekes
Archdiocese of St. Louis
Ordained: May 24, 2025
https://www.archstl.org
Rev. Mr. Patrick Bruen
Archdiocese of Detroit
Ordained: June 7, 2025
https://www.aod.org
Rev. Mr. John Williams
Diocese of Springfield, Mass.
Ordained: June 21, 2025
https://diospringfield.org
Rev. Mr. William Burns
Diocese of Orlando
Ordained: May 24, 2025
https://www.orlandodiocese.org
Rev. Mr. Charles A. Tupta
Rock Hill Oratory
Ordained: June 6, 2025
https://rockhilloratory.org
Clifton Mastran
Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
Ordained: TBA
https://dwc.org
Rev. Mr. Gerardo Tlatelpa
Diocese of Brooklyn
Ordained: June 28, 2025
https://dioceseofbrooklyn.org
Rev. Mr. John Kim
Order of Cistercians of Strict Observance – St. Joseph’s Abbey
Ordained: TBA
https://www.trappists.org/st-joseph-abbey
Rev. Mr. Jorge Reyes
Archdiocese of Miami
Ordained: May 10, 2025
https://www.miamiarch.org