Seventeen Aspirants officially accepted by the Church

Bishop Michael Mulvey celebrated a Mass on Saturday morning to welcome 17 aspirants to the Permanent Diaconate. During the Mass, the Bishop accepted each one of them in the name of the Church to start their formation. They will have lessons in theology, philosophy and pastoral ministry. Fr. Joseph Lopez, together with Deacon Jesse Hinojosa and Deacon Shaunessy, leads their formation.
Here are the names and parishes of the aspirants:
Roel Alaniz (Our Lady of Pilar)
Adam Gonzalez (St. Philip the Apostle)
Gabriel Lopez (Our Lady of Pilar)
Jason McDonel (St. Patrick)
Gilbert (Scott) McGuire (St. Gertrude, Kingsville)
Jesse Riojas (Sacred Heart Church, Mathis)
David Solis Jr. (Immaculate Conception, Gregory)
Daniel Strukel (St. John the Baptist)
Juan (Oscar) Zamora (St. Peter Prince of the Apostles)
Chris Hess (St. Thomas the Apostle)
Moises Romero (Our Lady of Guadalupe, Sinton)
Balde Torres (St. John Nepomucene, Robstown)
Joe Arroyo (St. Philip the Apostle)
Guadalupe Cardona III (Most Precious Blood)
Jesus Garza Jr. (Immaculate Conception, Gregory)
Joe Ocanas (St. Mary’s Mission, Robstown)
Jose Alfredo Isais (St. John of the Cross, Orange Grove)