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The Heart of Vocations: OUR SEMINARIANS
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With praise to God and thanks to you,
Our future is bright with 32!!
One of Bishop Morlino's goals for the Diocese of Madison was to reach 30 seminarians. We have passed that number, on our way to 35!! God's grace continues to be poured out upon the Diocese in the gift of our seminarians - men who are discerning God's call to love and service in His Church through the priesthood.
Through the efforts of parishes around the Diocese encouraging and praying for vocations, organizations like the Madison Serra Club whose members spend time before our Eucharistic Lord with the specific intention of our seminarians and increasing religious and priestly vocations in the Diocese, and the efforts of our pastors and other priests and religious, the Lord is manifesting His grace, ensuring that the future of the Diocese of Madison is bright.
With such a tremendous outpouring of good, holy men, the Diocese is looking for new ways to financially support our seminarians so their educational and personal needs can be met. Can you help us with this important mission? Visit the Office of Stewardship and Development and pledge your support for our future priests!
Get to know the seminarians of the Diocese of Madison by visiting their profiles below.
ORDINATION CLASS TRACKER
| ORDINATION CLASS |
NUMBER TO BE ORDAINED |
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2013
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3 |
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2014
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2 |
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2015
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7 |
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2016
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1 |
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2017
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7 |
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2018
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8 |
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2019
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4 |
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TOTAL
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32 |
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Name:
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Joseph Baker
 
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2016
Theology Program - First Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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Pontifical North American College
00120 Vatican City State
EUROPE |
| Telephone: |
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(202) 756-5476
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| Email: |
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29baker@cardinalmail.cua.edu |
| Home Parish: |
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Saint Paul University Catholic Center, Madison |
| Date of Birth: |
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08/20/1988 |
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Name:
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Rev. Mr. Vincent Brewer
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2013
Theology Program - Fourth Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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Blessed John XXIII National Seminary
558 South Ave.
Weston, MA 02493 |
| Telephone: |
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(781) 810-1491 |
| Email: |
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vbrewer@blessedjohnxxiii.edu |
| Home Parish: |
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St. Maria Goretti, Madison |
| Date of Birth: |
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06/30/1964 |
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Name:
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Tyler Dickinson
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2015
Theology Program, Second Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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St. Paul Seminary - School of Divinity
University of St. Thomas
2260 Summit Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105 |
| Telephone: |
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(651) 497-3645 |
| Email: |
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dick8522@stthomas.edu |
| Home Parish: |
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St. Joseph, Edgerton |
| Date of Birth: |
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03/22/1988 |
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Name:
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Scott Emerson
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2015
Theology Program - Second Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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Pontifical North American College
00120 Vatican City State
EUROPE |
| Telephone: |
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011-39-06-684931 |
| Email: |
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scott.j.emerson@gmail.com |
| Home Parish: |
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St. John the Evangelist, Spring Green |
| Date of Birth: |
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08/23/1987 |
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Name:
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Chahm Gahng
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2015
Theology Program - Second Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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Sacred Heart Major Seminary
2701 Chicago Blvd
Detroit, MI 48206 |
| Telephone: |
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(313) 883-8500 |
| Email: |
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chahmgahng@gmail.com |
| Home Parish: |
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St. Paul University Catholic Center, Madison |
| Date of Birth: |
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05/27/1984 |
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Name:
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Christopher Gernetzke
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2015
Theology Program - Second Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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St. Paul Seminary - School of Divinity
University of St. Thomas
2260 Summit Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105 |
| Telephone: |
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(608) 561-7234
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| Email: |
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chris.gernetzke@gmail.com |
| Home Parish: |
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St. Paul Parish, Evansville |
| Date of Birth: |
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05/20/1988 |
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Name:
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Tafadzwa Kushamba
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2015
Theology Program - Second Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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Sacred Heart Major Seminary
2701 Chicago Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48206 |
| Telephone: |
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(313) 883-8500 |
| Email: |
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tafadzwakushamba@yahoo.com |
| Home Parish: |
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St. John the Baptist, Waunakee |
| Date of Birth: |
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05/17/1984 |
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Name:
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James Leeser
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2014
Theology Program - Third Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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Sacred Heart Major Seminary
2701 Chicago Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48206 |
| Telephone: |
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(313) 883-8500 |
| Email: |
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leeser.jim@shms.edu |
| Home Parish: |
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St. John Vianney, Janesville |
| Date of Birth: |
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03/30/1962 |
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Name:
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Gabriel Lopez-Betanzos
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2015
Theology Program - Second Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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Pontifical North American College
00120 Vatican City State
EUROPE |
| Telephone: |
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011-39-06-684931 |
| Email: |
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galbster@gmail.com |
| Home Parish: |
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Cathedral Parish of St. Raphael, Madison
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| Date of Birth: |
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05/17/1983 |
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Name:
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Stephen Petrica
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2013
Theology Program - Fourth Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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Sacred Heart Major Seminary
2701 Chicago Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48206 |
| Telephone: |
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(313) 883-8526 |
| Email: |
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petrica.stephen@shms.edu |
| Home Parish: |
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Cathedral Parish of St. Raphael, Madison |
| Date of Birth: |
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06/17/1955 |
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Name:
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Paul Schultz
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2015
Theology Program - Second Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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Blessed John XXIII National Seminary
558 South Ave.
Weston, MA 02493 |
| Telephone: |
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(781) 810-1612 |
| Email: |
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pschultz@blessedjohnxxiii.edu |
| Home Parish: |
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St. Joseph, Edgerton |
| Date of Birth: |
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09/16/1967 |
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Name:
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Daniel Button
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2017
Pre-Theology - Second Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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St. John Vianney Theological Seminary
1300 S. Steele St.
Denver, CO 80210 |
| Telephone: |
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(303) 282-3427 |
| Email: |
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daniel.button@archden.org |
| Home Parish: |
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St. Clare of Assisi, Monroe/Brodhead |
| Date of Birth: |
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02/17/1989 |
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Name:
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Jared Holzhuter
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2017
Pre-Theology - Second Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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Sacred Heart Major Seminary
2701 Chicago Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48206 |
| Telephone: |
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(313) 883-8500 |
| Email: |
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jaredholzhuter@gmail.com |
| Home Parish: |
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St. John Vianney, Janesville |
| Date of Birth: |
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08/19/1988 |
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Name:
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Clint Olson
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2018
Pre-Theology - First Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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Sacred Heart Major Seminary
2701 Chicago Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48206 |
| Telephone: |
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(313) 883-8500 |
| Email: |
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clintavo@gmail.com |
| Home Parish: |
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Cathedral Parish of St. Raphael, Madison |
| Date of Birth: |
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10/20/1978 |
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Name:
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Drew Olson
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2018
Pre-Theology - First Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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Sacred Heart Major Seminary
2701 Chicago Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48206 |
| Telephone: |
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(313) 883-8500 |
| Email: |
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drew.g.olson@gmail.com |
| Home Parish: |
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St. Christopher, Verona/Paoli |
| Date of Birth: |
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03/08/1989 |
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Name:
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Andrew Showers
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2017
Pre-Theology - Second Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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St. Paul Seminary - School of Divinity
University of St. Thomas
2260 Summit Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105 |
| Telephone: |
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(608) 698-1229 |
| Email: |
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show9278@stthomas.edu |
| Home Parish: |
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Immaculate Heart of Mary, Monona |
| Date of Birth: |
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01/20/1988 |
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Name:
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Luke Syse
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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May, 2017
Pre-Theology - Second Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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Sacred Heart Major Seminary
2701 Chicago Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48206 |
| Telephone: |
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(313) 883-8500 |
| Email: |
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lukesyse@gmail.com |
| Home Parish: |
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Immaculate Conception, Blanchardville |
| Date of Birth: |
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03/28/1989 |
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Name:
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Grant Thies
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2018
Pre-Theology - First Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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St. Paul Seminary - School of Divinity
University of St. Thomas
2260 Summit Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105 |
| Telephone: |
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(651) 962-5050 |
| Email: |
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grthies@gmail.com |
| Home Parish: |
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Cathedral Parish of St. Raphael, Madison |
| Date of Birth: |
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01/11/1983 |
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Name:
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John Winkowitsch
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2018
Pre-Theology - First Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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Sacred Heart Major Seminary
2701 Chicago Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48206 |
| Telephone: |
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(313) 883-8500 |
| Email: |
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jjwinko@hotmail.com |
| Home Parish: |
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Cathedral Parish of St. Raphael, Madison |
| Date of Birth: |
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08/14/1979 |
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Meet Our College Seminarians
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Name:
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Daniel Bayer
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2018
College Seminary - Third Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary
700 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987 |
| Telephone: |
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(507) 457-7418 |
| Email: |
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danbayer89@gmail.com |
| Home Parish: |
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St. Bernard, Middleton |
| Date of Birth: |
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02/15/1989 |
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Name:
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Peter Carey
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2019
College Seminary - Second Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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St. Andrew College Seminary
571 Centre St.
South Orange, NJ 07079 |
| Telephone: |
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(973) 761-9420 |
| Email: |
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longspeak917@gmail.com |
| Home Parish: |
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Saint Mary, Pine Bluff |
| Date of Birth: |
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09/17/1992 |
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Name:
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Aaron Downing
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2019
College Seminary - Second Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary
700 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987 |
| Telephone: |
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(507) 457-7451 |
| Email: |
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downingaaron@ymail.com |
| Home Parish: |
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Our Lady of the Assumption, Beloit |
| Date of Birth: |
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03/15/1993 |
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Name:
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Rick Hess
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2019
College & Pre-Theology Programs |
| Seminary Attending: |
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Sacred Heart Major Seminary
2701 Chicago Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48206 |
| Telephone: |
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(313) 883-8500 |
| Email: |
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not yet available |
| Home Parish: |
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St. Maria Goretti, Madison |
| Date of Birth: |
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02/19/1971 |
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Name:
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Phil Klaas
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2018
College Seminary - Third Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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St. Andrew College Seminary
571 Centre St.
South Orange, NJ 07079 |
| Telephone: |
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(973) 761-9420 |
| Email: |
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pmklaas@yahoo.com |
| Home Parish: |
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St. Albert the Great, Sun Prairie |
| Date of Birth: |
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09/13/1990 |
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Name:
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Peter Lee
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2018
College Seminary - Third Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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St. Gregory the Great Seminary
800 Fletcher Rd.
Seward, NE 68434 |
| Telephone: |
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(402) 643-4052 |
| Email: |
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pltrapshooting@gmail.com |
| Home Parish: |
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St. Augustine University Center, Platteville |
| Date of Birth: |
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03/10/1992 |
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Name:
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John Schiedermayer
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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May, 2019
College Seminary - Second Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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St. Andrew College Seminary
571 Centre St.
South Orange, NJ 07079 |
| Telephone: |
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(973) 761-9420 |
| Email: |
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scheedz@gmail.com |
| Home Parish: |
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Cathedral Parish of St. Raphael, Madison |
| Date of Birth: |
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06/26/1993 |
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Name:
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Matthew Schumacher
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2017
College Seminary - Fourth Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary
700 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987 |
| Telephone: |
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(507) 457-7424 |
| Email: |
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mschu2017@gmail.com |
| Home Parish: |
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St. Maria Goretti, Madison |
| Date of Birth: |
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07/28/1991 |
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Name:
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Austin Steffen
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2018
College Seminary - Third Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary
700 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987 |
| Telephone: |
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(507) 457-7438 |
| Email: |
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aust92a@gmail.com |
| Home Parish: |
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St. Rose of Lima, Cuba City |
| Date of Birth: |
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04/30/1992 |
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Name:
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Andrew Teeter
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2017
College Seminary - Fourth Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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St. Gregory the Great Seminary
800 Fletcher Rd.
Seward, NE 68434 |
| Telephone: |
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(402) 643-4052
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| Email: |
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andyteeter@gmail.com |
| Home Parish: |
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St. John the Baptist, Waunakee |
| Date of Birth: |
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11/08/1990 |
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Name:
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William Van Wagner
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Projected Ordination:
Formational Status: |
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Class of 2017
College Seminary - Fourth Year |
| Seminary Attending: |
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Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary
700 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987 |
| Telephone: |
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(507) 457-7423 |
| Email: |
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billvanwagner@me.com |
| Home Parish: |
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Our Lady, Queen of Peace, Madison |
| Date of Birth: |
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04/24/1991 |
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