Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate
Bishop Kelly and the Vocations Office for the Diocese of Tyler are excited to share that five seminarians will be ordained to the transitional diaconate this summer!
Victor Baez, Patrick Cook, Luke Davis, Joseph Fiorentino, and Joel McMichael will be ordained deacons on May 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Sts. Peter and Paul in Tyler.
Please keep these young men in your prayers as they continue to prepare for this special occasion!
Upcoming Events
April 2026
Apr 16 2026
VIRTUS Recertification Training Session (English)
Longview - St. Mary
Apr 17 - 18 2026
Son Tres Los Que Se Casan: Retiro Pre-matrimonial (Jefferson)
Jefferson - Immaculate Conception
Apr 17 2026
VIRTUS Initial Training Session (Spanish)
Tyler - Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Apr 18 2026
VIRTUS Recertification Training Session (English)
Grand Saline - St. Celestine
Apr 20 2026
VIRTUS Recertification Training Session (English)
Tyler - Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
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