Fifteen men begin formation for permanent diaconate -

By The Message staff

Fifteen men from across the Diocese of Evansville have entered formation for the permanent diaconate.

Meet the new candidates for the Diocese of Evansville’s permanent diaconate, who are shown with Bishop Joseph M. Siegel and the priests and deacons who participated in the Oct. 6 Mass and Rite of Admission to Candidacy in the chapel of Sarto Retreat House. The group includes Assistant Director of the Permanent Diaconate Deacon John McMullen, front row left, Matthew McDowell, Jorge Velasco, Bishop Siegel, Jack Tuinier, Joshua Reising, Peter Barry, Director of the Permanent Diaconate Deacon Tom Evans, Father Chris Forler, back row left, Father Ryan Hilderbrand, Phillip Durcholz, Christopher Bassler, Dr. William Blanke, Brian Ketzner, Mathew Bohleber, Luis Londono, Douglas Ackerman, Ray Alan Ruppel, Jerry Durchholz, Father Zach Etienne, standing behind Jerry, Scott Griffin, Father Stephen McGinnis and Father Tony Ernst. Submitted photo

They include Doug Ackerman of Precious Blood Parish in Jasper, Peter Barry of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Daylight, Chris Bassler of St. John the Baptist Parish in Newburgh, Dr. William Blanke of Good Shepherd Parish in Evansville, Matthew Bohleber of St. Philip Parish in Posey County, Jerry Durchholz of Good Shepherd Parish in Evansville, Phillip Durcholz of St. John the Baptist Parish in Newburgh, Scott Griffen of St. Matthew Parish in Mount Vernon, Brian Ketzner of Precious Blood Parish in Jasper, Luis Londono of Holy Rosary Parish in Evansville, Matthew McDowell of Resurrection Parish in Evansville, Joshua Reising of St. Philip Parish in Posey County, Ray Alan Ruppel of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Vincennes, Jack Tuinier of Christ the King Parish in Ferdinand and Jorge Velasco of Good Shepherd Parish in Evansville.

Bishop Joseph M. Siegel celebrated Mass and presided over the Rite of Admission to Candidacy for the men Oct. 6 in the chapel of Sarto Retreat House in Evansville.