by Elizabeth Slaten | Oct 4, 2021 | CET: Priests and Seminarians
Mario Torres, a seminarian of the Diocese of Tyler, was ordained to the transitional diaconate on September 30, 2021. Torres is a student at the Pontifical North American College in Rome. Torres and 19 of his classmates were ordained to the diaconate by Cardinal...
by Margaret Mone | Aug 13, 2021 | CET: Priests and Seminarians
Authors Note: The content of this article contains details that may be difficult for some to read (such as violence) and is intended for mature readers. Fr. Dave at his Ordination Mass. Ordained on Saturday, May 29th, Fr. David Bailey is the Parochial Vicar of...
by Lindsey McMillan | Aug 6, 2021 | CET: Priests and Seminarians
Fr. Michael Ledesma is one of four newly ordained priests in the Diocese of Tyler. He was ordained at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Tyler on May 29, 2021. Fr. Michael has been assigned to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nacogdoches for the summer and...
by Elizabeth Slaten | Aug 3, 2021 | CET: Priests and Seminarians
“Receive the Gospel of Christ, whose herald you have become. Believe what you read, teach what you believe, and practice what you teach.” On Saturday, July 31, 2021, Bishop Joseph Strickland ordained seminarian, Isaac Oviedo, to the Transitional Diaconate at the...
by Diocesan Staff | Jun 1, 2021 | CET: Priests and Seminarians
Saturday May 29th was a day of great rejoicing for the Diocese of Tyler as Bishop Joseph Strickland ordained four transitional deacons to the priesthood at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Tyler. From left to right: Fr. David Bailey, Fr. Michael...
by Elizabeth Slaten | Apr 23, 2021 | CET: Priests and Seminarians, CET: Witness Stories
As a diocese spanning over a significant geographical area, the Diocese of Tyler is a home to a great diversity of peoples and cultures. Many people have found a home in East Texas and are blessed to be able to grow in their faith here in the diocese. This is true for...