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Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., will ordain 15 men to the Permanent Diaconate on Saturday, May 28, at St. Mary of the Angels Church, 1850 N. Hermitage, Chicago. The ordination is the culmination of four years of preparation that included academic classes, retreats and participation in service projects. Many of the wives also participated in much of the formation program with their husbands, and some elected to earn a Certificate of Studies in Lay Ministry.
Pope Paul VI restored the permanent diaconate almost 40 years ago. Currently, there are about 31,000 permanent deacons worldwide in 132 countries with more than 14,000 in the United States. The 15 new deacons will become part of the largest number of active deacons in any archdiocese in the country, totaling more than 600.
PERMANENT DEACONS Ordination Class of 2005
Archdiocese of Chicago
 John Breit
Wife, Donna Breit
Parish: St. Thomas of Villanova, Palatine |
 David Brezinski
Wife, Mary Brezinski
Parish: St. John the Evangelist, Streamwood
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 George Coltman
Wife, Linda Coltman
Parish: Our Lady of Victory, Chicago
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 William Graham
Wife, Pat Graham
Parish: St. Cecilia, Mt. Prospect
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 James Janicek
Wife, Sharon Janicek
Parish: St. Michael, Orland Park |
 Robert Kerls
Wife, Karen Kerls
Parish: St. Francis Xavier, Wilmette
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 Joseph Kudra
Wife, Betsy Kudra
Parish: St. Paul, Chicago Heights
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 William Lubben
Wife, Joan Lubben
Parish: St. Julie Billiart, Tinley Park
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 Charles McFarland
Wife, Terese McFarland
Parish: St. Stephen Deacon and Martyr, Tinley Park
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 Gary Miarka
Parish: St. Turibius, Chicago
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 Thomas Morgan
Wife, Dolores Morgan
Parish: St. James, Arlington Heights
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 Ronald Pilarsk
Wife, Alyce Pilarski
Parish: St. Celestine, Elmwood Park
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 John Rex
Wife, Marijean Rex
Parish: St. Damian, Oak Forest
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 Roger Vandervest
Wife, Betty Vandervest
Parish: Ascension, Oak Park
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 David Wagner
Wife, Bobbi Wagner
Parish: St. Patrick, Wadsworth
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