Ordination

  • February 16, 2026

“Building Ships and Shooting Hoops”; Getting to know Bishop-elect Peter Dai Bui, Part 4 of 4

From the patient artistry of crafting intricate model ships and finding the best pho spots in town, to...
  • November 24, 2025

Newest transitional deacon ordained in Flagstaff

The ordination of Nathan Blanchard to the Order of the Diaconate was celebrated by Bishop John Dolan on...
  • May 27, 2025

Three men ordained transitional deacons for the Diocese of Phoenix

Br. Paul Graupmann, Jeff Pooley and Simon Ortiz came one step closer to the priesthood this past weekend....
  • June 4, 2024

Bishop ordains three to priesthood, a ‘home made for the souls for Christ’

AVONDALE, Ariz. --- They came to the Diocese of Phoenix from the other side of the country, the...
  • May 28, 2024

Path to priesthood for three men shaped by love for Eucharist, service

It’s been a winding road, at times even international in scope. On June 1, transitional Deacons Elijah Delello,...
  • June 6, 2023

‘This is beautiful’: Bishop ordains two to priesthood in the Diocese of Phoenix

PHOENIX – In an ordination marked by decades-old Church tradition, poignant childhood stories, and glimpses into the candidates’...
  • June 3, 2023

NEWS BRIEF: Bishop Dolan Celebrates Priestly Ordination at Cathedral

Bishop John Dolan celebrated the Priestly Ordination of Gabriel Sabado and Miguel Solis at Ss. Simon and Jude...
  • May 28, 2023

NEWS BRIEF: Diocese Celebrates Ordination to the Diaconate of Jesus Martinez on Pentecost Sunday

Several priests, deacons and seminarians from around the Diocese of Phoenix joined Bishop John Dolan and Auxiliary Bishop...
  • May 16, 2023

From the Friendly Skies to heavenly servant: Franciscan becomes a priest at the Casa

About a half dozen individuals, including family, friends and Franciscan colleagues were asked to describe Father James Seiffert,...
  • November 6, 2022

NEWS BRIEF: Seven men ordained to serve through the permanent diaconate

On Saturday, November 5, Most Rev. John P. Dolan, Bishop of Phoenix, ordained seven men to the permanent...