Ordination of Joseph Scholten
posted on: 9/29/2016



Join us in congratulating seminarian Joseph Scholten on his ordination to the Diaconate at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome this morning! Bishop Swain was blessed to be in attendance.

The Rev. Mr. Scholten joins five others from our diocese anticipating ordination to the priesthood June 2, 2017!

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