Ordination of Transitional Deacons
Servants of the Word, the Liturgy, and Charity
Archdiocese of Milwaukee 2026
Archdiocese of Milwaukee 2026

With praise and thanksgiving to almighty God, we joyfully celebrate the ordination of Deacon Jacob Bruns, Deacon Adam Widder, and Deacon Scott Zarling to the transitional diaconate by Archbishop Jeffrey S. Grob on Saturday, April 18 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist.
Diocese of Madison 2026

With praise and thanksgiving to almighty God, we joyfully celebrate the ordination of Deacon Michael Hess to the transitional diaconate by Bishop Donald J. Hying on Friday, May 15 at St. Cecilia Parish in Wisconsin Dells. Photo courtesy of Julia Kloess/Madison Catholic Herald.
Diocese of Albany 2026

With praise and thanksgiving to almighty God, we joyfully celebrate the ordination of Deacon Gilbert Kimaro to the transitional diaconate by Bishop Mark W. O’Connell on Saturday, May 16 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Albany.
Diocese of Green Bay 2026

With praise and thanksgiving to almighty God, we joyfully celebrate the ordination of Deacon Jacob Bovee to the transitional diaconate by Bishop David L. Ricken on Sunday, May 17 at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Green Bay.
Diocese of Superior 2026

With praise and thanksgiving to almighty God, we joyfully celebrate the ordination of Deacons Carl Oman and Scott Pederson to the transitional diaconate by Bishop James P. Powers on Sunday, May 24 at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior.
Diocese of Gary 2026

With praise and thanksgiving to almighty God, we joyfully celebrate the ordination of Deacon Nicholas Emsing to the transitional diaconate by Bishop Robert J. McClory on Saturday, June 6 at the Cathedral of the Holy Angels.
