Candidate Michael Bezold

St. Mary Parish, Alexandria

Married, 1 Child

Candidate Jeff Bier

St. Henry Parish, Erlanger

Married, 5 children

Candidate Kevin Hooker

St. Paul Parish, Florence

Married, 3 children

Candidate Juan Carlos Montes-Rodarte

Cristo Rey Parish, Florence

Married, 4 children

Candidate Thomas Paolucci

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Burlington

Married, 1 child

Candidate Greg Smorey

St. Mary Parish, Alexandria

Married, 2 children

Candidate Jason Snapp

St. Augustine Parish, Augusta

2 children

Candidate Kevin Stamps

St. Timothy Parish, Union

Married, 4 children

Candidate Jerome "J.J." Wurtz

St. Joseph Parish, Cold Spring

Married, 3 children

Nine men have been accepted for sponsorship

by the Diocese of Covington

in the Deacon Formation Program.

Please keep them in prayer as they begin

the three-year formation program

at Mt. St. Mary Seminary and School of Theology in Cincinnati.