Meet Our Deacons - Diocese of Covington

Deacon Steve Alley

St. Timothy Parish, Union

Ordained: Covington, 4/17/2010
Focal Ministry: Marriage Preparation
Married, 2 children

Deacon Jim Bayne

Blessed Sacrament Parish, Ft. Mitchell

Ordained: Covington, 6/27/2003
Focal ministry: Jail and Prison
Married, 5 children

Deacon Stephen Bennett

St. Joseph Parish, Cold Spring

Ordained: Covington, 4/13/2013
Married, 7 children

Deacon Tim Britt

St. Mary Parish, Alexandria

Ordained: Covington, 4/17/10
Focal Ministry: Sacramental Preparation
Married, 3 children

Deacon Brian Cox

St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Ft. Thomas

Ordained: Covington, 5/4/2019
Focal Ministries: Jail Ministry, COF & KofC
Married, 2 children

Deacon Kevin Cranley

St. Timothy Parish, Union

Ordained: Covington, 4/9/2022
Focal Ministries: Pro-Life and RCIA
Married, 3 children

Deacon Rick Dames

Mary, Queen of Heaven Parish, Erlanger

Ordained: Covington, 4/23/2016
Focal Ministries: Hospitals, Hospice
Married, 3 children

Deacon Steve Durkee

St. John The Evangelist Parish, Covington

Ordained: Covington, 2/6/1999
Focal Ministry: Addiction Counseling
Married, 2 children

Deacon Tom Dushney

Mother of God Parish, Covington

Ordained: Camden, 10/4/1980
Focal Ministries are to the sick, suffering, and dying
Married, 4 children

Deacon Tony Escamilla

Cristo Rey Parish, Florence

Ordained: Covington, 4/23/2016
Focal Ministry: Ministry to the sick
Married, 1 child

Deacon Frank Estill

St. Augustine Parish, Augusta

Ordained: Covington, 1/20/1996
Married, 3 children

Deacon Jim Fedor

St. Pius X Parish, Edgewood

Ordained: Covington, 4/13/2013
Married, 3 children

Deacon Adam Feinauer

St. Agnes Parish, Ft. Wright

Ordained: Covington, 4/9/2022
Focal Ministries: Elderly and children
Married, 3 children

Deacon Scott Folz

St. Paul Parish, Florence

Ordained: Covington, 4/23/2016
Focal Ministries: Jail and Prison, Ministry to the sick and infirm.
Married, 2 children

Deacon Jim Fortner

Blessed Sacrament Parish, Ft. Mitchell

Ordained: Covington, 5/4/2019
Focal Ministry:
Married

Deacon Jerry Franzen

Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington

Ordained: Covington, 2/6/1999
Focal Ministries: Pro-Life and Sacramental Preparation
Married, 2 children

Deacon Pete Freeman

St. Philip Parish, Melbourne

Ordained: Covington, 4/23/2016
Focal Ministries: Ministry to the homebound and hospitalized, St. Vincent de Paul.
Married, 3 children

Deacon Charles Hardebeck

St. Thomas Parish, Ft. Thomas

Ordained: Covington 4/17/2010
Focal Ministries: RCIA, Parish Health Ministry
Married, 4 children

Deacon Barry Henry

St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Ft. Thomas

Ordained: Covington, 5/4/2019
Focal Ministry: Ministry to the Poor
Married, 5 children

Deacon Hudson Henry

St. Joseph Parish, Crescent Springs

Ordained: Covington, 4/17/2010
Focal Ministry: Cursillo Movement

Deacon Bernie Kaiser

Retired

Ordained: Covington, 6/22/1985
Married, 4 children

Deacon Tom Kathman

St. Paul Parish, Florence

Ordained: Covington, 4/13/2013
Focal Ministries: RCIA, sick and infirm
Married, 2 children

Deacon Mike Keller

St. John the Evangelist Parish, Carrollton

Ordained: Covington, 4/21/2007
Focal Ministry: Sick and Infirm
Married, 3 children

Deacon Larry Kleisinger

Mary, Queen of Heaven Parish, Erlanger

Ordained: Covington, 4/17/2010
Focal Ministries: RCIA, Christ Renews His Parish
Married, 3 children

Deacon Dave Klingenberg

Divine Mercy Parish, Bellevue

Ordained: Covington, 6/29/2003
Focal Ministry: Addiction Counseling
Married,1 child

Deacon John Leardon

St. Augustine Parish, Covington

Ordained: Buffalo, 6/10/2006
Focal Ministry:St. Vincent de Paul
Married, 3 children

Deacon Mike Lyman

St. Henry Parish, Elsmere

Ordained: Covington, 4/21/2007
Focal Ministry: St. Vincent de Paul
Married

Deacon Richard Malsi

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Burlington

Ordained: Covington, 4/13/2013
Focal Ministry: Poor and Marginalized
Married, 1 child

Deacon Joe McGraw

St. Therese Parish, Southgate

Ordained: Cleveland, 5/13/2000
Focal Ministry: Urban Parish
Married, 3 children

Deacon Greg Meier

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Burlington

Ordained: Covington, 4/21/2007
Focal Ministry: Adult Faith Formation
Married, 4 children

Deacon Chuck Melville

St. Barbara Parish, Erlanger

Ordained: Covington, 4/17/2010
Focal Ministries: RCIA, Sacramental Prep
Married, 2 children

Deacon Tom Murrin

St. Philip Parish, Melbourne

Ordained: Covington, 10/15/2022
Focal Ministries: Hospital Chaplaincy & Ministry to the poor and marginalized
Married, 4 children

Deacon Tom Nolan

St. timothy Parish, Union

Ordained: Covington, 6/22/1985
Focal Ministry is to the sick and homebound
Married, 3 children

Deacon Dave Philbrick

St. Timothy Parish, Union

Ordained: Covington, 4/13/2013
Focal Ministries: Sacramental Prep and Adult Faith Formation
Married, 2 children

Deacon Dave Profitt

Holy Spirit Parish, Newport

Ordained: Covington, 4/13/2013
Focal Ministries: RCIA, Jail and Prison
Married, 2 children

Deacon Phil Racine

St. Benedict Parish, Covington

Ordained: Covington, 2/6/1999
Focal Ministries are to the sick, infirm, and nursing homes
Married, 3 children

Deacon Eric Ritchie

Holy Cross Parish, Latonia

Ordained: Covington, 4/9/2022
Focal Ministries: Pro-Life and Adult Faith Formation
Married, 4 children

Deacon Nick Schwartz

St. Paul Parish, Florence

Ordained: Covington, 2/6/1999
Focal Ministries: RCIA, Nursing Home Visitation
Married, 2 children

Deacon Gary Scott

St. Agnes Parish, Ft. Wright

Ordained: Covington, 4/13/2013
Married

Deacon Bob Stoeckle

St. Agnes Parish, Ft. Wright

Ordained: Covington, 2/6/1999
Focal Ministries: Sacramental Prep, sick and homebound
Married, 2 children

Deacon Bill Theis

St. Therese Parish, Southgate

Ordained: Covington, 4/17/2010
Focal Ministries: Jail and Prison, sick and homebound
Married, 5 children

Deacon Joe Wiedeman

Holy Spirit Parish, Newport

Ordained: Covington, 5/4/2019
Focal Ministry:Jail & Prison

Deacon Paul Yancey

All Saints Parish, Walton

Ordained: Birmingham, 12/02/2000
Focal Ministries: Jail and Prison, Pastoral Counseling
Married, 2 children