Ordinations this week - All are welcome!
posted on: 5/23/2013



The ordination to the priesthood for the Diocese of Sioux Falls is scheduled for May 24 at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Sioux Falls. Bishop Paul J. Swain will ordain Deacon Robert Wullweber to the priesthood. This Mass is open to the public.


Seminarian Melvin Kuhn was ordained to the Order of Deaon on May 23 at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph.

<< Click on Melvin to see photos from his ordination.

<< Click Here to read more information on these two ordination candidates from the May issue of the Bishops Bulletin.

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