Ordination of Priests

Holy Orders

Ordinations to the Priesthood in 2024

Archdiocese of Milwaukee 2023

With praise and thanksgiving to almighty God, we joyfully celebrate the ordination of Rev. Joseph Heit, Rev. Ryan Ackmann, Rev. Kevin Tanel, Rev. Kenneth Anyanwu, and Rev. Michael Courchaine to the order of presbyters through the imposition of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit by Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Milwaukee.

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Diocese of Madison 2023

With praise and thanksgiving to almighty God, we joyfully celebrate the ordination of Rev. Mark Foley and Rev. Simon Tipps to the order of presbyters through the imposition of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit by Bishop Donald J. Hying on Friday, May 26, 2023 at the St. Maria Goretti Parish in Madison. Photo courtesy of Joseph Ptak.

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Diocese of Superior 2023

With praise and thanksgiving to almighty God, we joyfully celebrate the ordination of Rev. Isaiah Schick, Rev. Julian Druffner, and Rev. Daniel Tracy to the order of presbyters through the imposition of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit by Bishop James P. Powers on Pentecost Sunday, May 28, 2023 at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior. Photo courtesy of Katzie and Ben Photography.

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Dioccese of Gary, Indiana 2023

With praise and thanksgiving to almighty God, we joyfully celebrate the ordination of Rev. Robert Ross to the order of presbyters through the imposition of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit by Bishop Robert J. McClory on Saturday, June 3 at the Cathedral of the Holy Angels in Gary. Photo courtesy of Anthony Alonzo, Northwest Indiana Catholic.

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Diocese of La Crosse 2023

With praise and thanksgiving to almighty God, we joyfully celebrate the ordination of Rev. John Zweber and Rev. Alex Kren to the order of presbyters through the imposition of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit by Bishop William P. Callahan on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman in La Crosse. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of La Crosse.

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