Rite of Candidacy
One Step Closer to the Priesthood By John Mark Wilcox
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n Sunday, June 2, 2019, four of our seminarians took an important step in their journey to ordination as priests for the Diocese of Shreveport. Nicholas Duncan, Raney Johnson, Jeb Key and Kelby Tingle took part in the Rite of Candidacy Mass at the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans where Fr. Peter Mangum declared them candidates for the priesthood. The path to priesthood has led these four men to become an Aspirant, Lector and Acolyte during their time as seminarians. Rite of Candidacy is the fourth step before a seminarian is ordained as a transitional deacon, prior to receiving Holy Orders. The next step for these young men is to complete their theology degree from their respective seminary school and await their We congratulate these four special members of our faith community and look forward to working with them to promote the Gospel in the coming years! they get their phil degree they agree to work together and then complete their promises
For more information about the priesthood, contact Father Jerry Daigle, jdaigle@dioshpt.org, or call 318.868.4441.
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