Seminarians who enter into the theological, or major seminary, are in their final preparations for ordination to the transitional diaconate, and to the priesthood.  The major seminary program is four years in length, and during this time, seminarians engage a full line of academic and spiritual programs to prepare them for ordained ministry in the Church.

     While in the major seminary, a seminarian receives three ministries.  These ministries come at different intervals, and depend upon the particular seminary as to when they are administered.  Oftentimes, these ministries are conferred to the seminarian by a bishop.  

     The ministry of lector prepares the seminarian to proclaim God's holy Word, and is the primary function of his ministry as a transitional deacon.  The ministry of acolyte invites the seminarian to more deeply contemplate his role as one who is the giver of Christ's Body and Blood at the holy Mass, and eventually, the one who is given the power to confect the Holy Eucharist by the power of his priestly office.  The ministry of candidacy announces to the seminarian's sponsoring diocese and to the entire Church that he has been chosen for ordination.

     Before the seminarian can be ordained to the priesthood, he must first serve as a transitional deacon.  The difference between a permanent deacon and a transitional deacon is that the permanent deacon will permanently serve in the role as deacon.  A transitional deacon is in "transition" from diaconate to priesthood, and will serve in the role of deacon anywhere from six to twelve months before his priestly ordination.

	Name:		Vincent Brewer
	Projected Ordination: Formational Status:		May, 2013 Theology Program, Year 3 of 4
	Seminary Attending:		Blessed John XXIII National Seminary 558 SOUTH AVE WESTON, MA  02493
	Telephone:		(781) 810-1491
	Email:		vbrewer@blessedjohnxxiii.edu
	Home Parish:		St. Maria Goretti, Madison
	Date of Birth:		06/30/1964

 

	Name:		Tyler Dickinson
	Projected Ordination: Formational Status:		May, 2015 Theology Program, Year 1 of 4
	Seminary Attending:		St. Paul Seminary - School of Divinity University of St. Thomas 2260 Summit Ave. St. Paul, MN  55105
	Telephone:		(651) 497-3645
	Email:		dick8522@stthomas.edu
	Home Parish:		St. Joseph, Edgerton
	Date of Birth:		03/22/1988

	Name:		Scott Emerson
	Projected Ordination: Formational Status:		May, 2015 Theology Program, Year 1 of 4
	Seminary Attending:		Pontifical North American College 00120 Vatican City State EUROPE
	Telephone:		011-39-06-684931
	Email:		scott.j.emerson@gmail.com
	Home Parish:		St. John the Evangelist, Spring Green
	Date of Birth:		08/23/1987

	Name:		Chahm Gahng
	Projected Ordination: Formational Status:		May, 2015 Theology, Year 1 of 4
	Seminary Attending:		Sacred Heart Major Seminary 2701 CHICAGO BLVD DETROIT, MI  48206
	Telephone:		(313) 883-8500
	Email:		chahmgahng@gmail.com
	Home Parish:		St. Paul University Catholic Center, Madison
	Date of Birth:		05/27/1984

	Name:		Christopher Gernetzke
	Projected Ordination: Formational Status:		May, 2015 Theology Program, Year 1 of 4
	Seminary Attending:		St. Paul Seminary - School of Divinity University of St. Thomas 2260 Summit Ave. St. Paul, MN  55105
	Telephone:		(608) 561-7234
	Email:		chris.gernetzke@gmail.com
	Home Parish:		St. Paul Parish, Evansville
	Date of Birth:		05/20/1988

	Name:		Scott Jablonski
	Projected Ordination: Formational Status:		May, 2013 Theology Program, Year 3 of 4
	Seminary Attending:		Pontifical North American College 00120 Vatican City State EUROPE
	Telephone:		011-39-06-684931
	Email:		smjablonski@gmail.com
	Home Parish:		Cathedral Parish of St. Raphael, Madison
	Date of Birth:		11/04/1981

 

	Name:		Rev. Mr. David Johannes
	Projected Ordination: Formational Status:		June, 2012 Theology Program, Year 4 of 4
	Seminary Attending:		St. John Vianney Theological Seminary 1300 S STEELE ST DENVER, CO  80210
	Telephone:		(303) 282-3427
	Email:		david.johannes@archden.org
	Home Parish:		Cathedral Parish of St. Raphael, Madison
	Date of Birth:		12/01/1979

 

	Name:		Garrett Kau
	Projected Ordination: Formational Status:		May, 2013 Theology Program, Year 3 of 4
	Seminary Attending:		St. John Vianney Theological Seminary 1300 S STEELE ST DENVER, CO  80210
	Telephone:		(303) 282-3427
	Email:		gbkau1@gmail.com
	Home Parish:		St. Mary, Help of Christians, Sullivan
	Date of Birth:		05/20/1983

   

	Name:		Tafadzwa Kushamba
	Projected Ordination: Formational Status:		May, 2015 Theology, Year 1 of 4
	Seminary Attending:		Sacred Heart Major Seminary 2701 CHICAGO BLVD DETROIT, MI  48206
	Telephone:		(313) 883-8500
	Email:		tafadzwakushamba@yahoo.com
	Home Parish:		St. John the Baptist, Waunakee
	Date of Birth:		05/17/1984

	Name:		Gabriel Lopez-Betanzos
	Projected Ordination: Formational Status:		May, 2015 Theology, Year 1 of 4
	Seminary Attending:		Pontifical North American College 00120 Vatican City State EUROPE
	Telephone:		011-39-06-684931
	Email:		galb@alum.mit.edu
	Home Parish:		Cathedral Parish of St. Raphael, Madison
	Date of Birth:		05/17/1983

	Name:		Rev. Mr. Mark Miller
	Projected Ordination: Formational Status:		June, 2012 Theology Program, Year 4 of 4
	Seminary Attending:		Pontifical North American College 00120 Vatican City State EUROPE
	Telephone:		011-39-06-68-493-286
	Email:		mmiller@pnac.org
	Home Parish:		St. Bernard, Middleton
	Date of Birth:		02/12/1980

 

	Name:		Stephen Petrica
	Projected Ordination: Formational Status:		May, 2013 Theology, Year 3 of 4
	Seminary Attending:		Sacred Heart Major Seminary 2701 CHICAGO BLVD DETROIT, MI  48206
	Telephone:		(313) 883-8526
	Email:		petrica.stephen@shms.edu
	Home Parish:		Cathedral Parish of St. Raphael, Madison
	Date of Birth:		06/17/1955

	Name:		Paul Schultz
	Projected Ordination: Formational Status:		May, 2015 Theology, Year 1 of 4
	Seminary Attending:		Blessed John XXIII National Seminary 558 SOUTH AVE WESTON, MA  02493
	Telephone:		(781) 810-1612
	Email:		pschultz@blessedjohnxxiii.edu
	Home Parish:		St. Joseph, Edgerton
	Date of Birth:		09/16/1967