Clergy Corner
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A Prayer
Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is sanctified and governed, mercifully hear our humble supplications for all bishops, priests and deacons; that by the gift of your grace, all, in their various appointments, may faithfully serve you and have the strength to be firm witnesses of the Gospel to the world. Amen.
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vocations to the Priesthood
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A Glorious Event!
On October 1, 2020 at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica, eight members of the Class of 2021 were ordained to the diaconate. Seminarian John Pankratz, Diocese of Great Falls-Blgs. was among them.
God willing, he will be ordained to the Priesthood on June 24, 2021 at St. Patrick Co-Cathedral. He will celebrate a first Mass at St. Pius X, on June 25, 2021.
May God who has begun this great work in Deacon John Pankratz, bring it to fulfilment.
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Prayerfully support Vocations
Our seminarians represent the future of the Catholic Church. Their voices will proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the words of absolution, the words of consecration. Their hands will be anointing us, blessing us, baptizing our children and grandchildren, and raising the Host over our bowed heads. They will extend the priesthood of Jesus Christ and the saving power of His Sacrifice in the world for the next generations.
Seminarian Matthew Solarz
Our newest seminarian has completed the Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders. This marks the point when the seminarian publicly declares his commitment to enter final preparation for service to the people of God as an ordained Priest in the Church.
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vocation director
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Rev. DANIEL WATHAN
(406) 265-4261 (office)
(406) 697-7039 (cell)Email: vocations@diocesegfb.org
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online links
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PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS, DEACONS, AND RELIGIOUS
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ORDINATION ANNIVERSARIESWe should pray for priests because they are chosen by God to serve His people. They can be strengthened by our prayers to live their vocation well in a way that is holy and pleasing to Him. With this in mind, we offer a spiritual bouquet for the priests in our Diocese celebrating their Ordination Anniversary to the Sacred Priesthood.We invite you to join us in a prayer of thanksgiving for their priestly vocations. Pray a Rosary--the Luminous Mysteries are very fitting.
Fr. Domenico Pizzonia5/12/2005 Fr. Xavier Arimboor 5/12/1991 Fr. Richard Schlosser 5/18/1974 Fr. James Birkmaier 5/18/1968 Fr. Peter Guthneck 5/22/1971 Fr. Joseph Diekhans 5/22/1965 Fr. Doug Krings 5/21/2013 Fr. Greg Staudinger 5/23/1981 Fr. Thomas Beggin 5/25/1979 Fr. Oliver Doyle 5/28/1978 Fr. Jose Marques 5/29/1999 Fr. Joseph Ponessa 6/1/1974 Fr. Rob Oswald 6/3/2002 Fr. Francis Schreiber 6/3/2002 Fr. Nyhun Tran 6/5/2010 Fr. Leo McDowell 6/8/1994 Fr. Mark Joseph Costello 6/8/1991 Fr. Michael Schneider 6/8/1994 Fr. Robert Grosch 6/8/1974 Fr. Tom Harney 6/10/1962 Fr. Ted Szudera 6/11/1977 Fr. William Hogan 6/12/1966 Fr. John Houlihan 6/14/1964 Fr. Thomas Tobin 6/14/1959 Fr. Stephen Zabrocki 6/15/1989 Fr. William Cawley 6/15/1973 Fr. Jay Peterson 6/17/1978 Fr. Marcel Vogel 6/17/1989 Fr. Jerry Connolly 6/17/1967 Fr. Terry Regan 6/18/1968 Fr. Patrick Zabrocki 6/22/1988 Fr. Daniel O'Rourke 6/22/1988 Fr. Alphonsus Enelichi 6/23/1990 Fr. Ryan Erlenbush 6/23/2009 Fr. David Wilkins 6/24/2014 Fr. Cory Sticha 6/26/2008 Fr. Garrett Nelson 6/26/2014 Fr. Daniel Wathan 6/27/2006 Fr. Jim O'Neil 6/28/1985 Fr. Samuel Spiering 6/28/2012 Fr. Wayne Pittard 6/29/1983
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NEW Permanent Deacons
Bishop Michael Warfel ordained six men as Permanent Deacons for the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings on June 8, 2019 at St. Pius X Church, Billings, MT. They are (from left to right) Bishop Michael Warfel, Deacon Paul Cook, Deacon Mitch Anderson, Deacon Tony Sandau, Deacon Dave Oderman, Deacon Bill Zackmann, Deacon Nate Haney, Father Garrett Nelson.
More photos of the ordination can be found in the HarvestFor more information on the DiaconateCLICK HERE
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