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Five ordained deacons
Five seminarians studying at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology received the order of deacon from the Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, OSB, archbishop of Indianapolis, at the Archabbey Church in St. Meinrad, IN, on October 31.
The newly ordained deacons are:
Thomas Gricoski, OSB, Saint Meinrad Archabbey
John (Dong Uk) Kang, Diocese of Busan, Korea
Pantaleon (Seong Keun) Lim, Diocese of Busan, Korea
Chad King, Diocese of Phoenix
John Parks, Diocese of Phoenix
In the Catholic faith, a deacon can preach, baptize, witness marriages, offer Communion to the sick and aged, and perform other ministerial duties. The newly ordained deacons are transitional deacons, meaning they are preparing for ordination to the priesthood. Many Catholic dioceses also have permanent deacons, who carry out the same role, but are not studying for the priesthood.
The seminarians attend Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, which offers initial and ongoing formation for priests, permanent deacons and lay ministers. The School is operated by the Benedictine monks of Saint Meinrad Archabbey.
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