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The Diocese of Madison's four transitional deacons – Casey Cooney, Barry Meinholz, Luis Reyes, and Mark Wagner – will be ordained to the priesthood on Friday, May 22 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Maria Goretti Church, 5313 Flad Ave., Madison.

We are happy to announce the ordination of our seminarian Michael Hess to the transitional diaconate! His ordination will be Friday, May 15 at 5:00 pm at St. Cecilia Church in Wisconsin Dells (part of the St. John Paul II Pastorate). The public are warmly invited to attend!

Fr. Tait Schroeder, Vicar General, announces the following priest appointments made by Most Reverend Donald J. Hying, Bishop of Madison, effective Wednesday, July 1, 2026, unless otherwise noted, and announced Saturday and Sunday, April 11 and 12, 2026.