2020-2024 Permanent Deacon Formation Program
Formation Process
The formation program has academic, social, pastoral and spiritual elements all helping to “form” the man into the image of Christ the servant – not to be served but to serve. The formation program consists of four years leading to ordination and continuing formation following ordination.
Deacon Formation Team
Darren Eultgen
Mary Landry
Deacon Tim Maroney
Fr Jay Peterson
Deacon Tony Sandau
Deacon Pete Woelkers, Director of Formation
Six Admitted to Candidacy for Holy Orders: Permanent Deaconate on September 26th, 2021
From Right: Tom DePuydt, Ed Serrat, Bob Wiesner, Bishop Michael W. Warfel, Roy Brown, Blake Jensen, Brenton Seymour, Deacon Pete Woelkers
Candidates and Wives Currently in Formation
Estimated ordination in 2024
Bob & Mary Wiesner, Mary Queen of Peace – Billings
Ed & Kathy Serrat, St. Agnes – Red Lodge
Roy & Kari Brown, St. Bernard’s – Billings
Brenton & Lucia Seymour, St. John – Joliet
Blake & Denise Jensen, St. Bernard’s – Billings
Tom & Joy DePuydt, St. Francis of Assisi – Saco
Please pray for our Candidates, their wives, and our formation team.
If you are interested in Diaconal Formation please contact:
Director of Deacon Personnel and Formation
