“In the universal call to holiness, of particular relevance is God’s initiative of choosing some to follow his Son Jesus Christ more closely, and to be his privileged ministers and witnesses. The divine Master personally called the Apostles “to be with him, and to be sent out to preach…” (Mk 3:14-15). They, in turn, gathered other disciples around them as faithful collaborators in this mission. In this way, responding to the Lord’s call and docile to the movement of the Holy Spirit, over the centuries, countless ranks of priests… placed themselves totally at the service of the Gospel in the Church. Let us give thanks to God, because even today he continues to call together workers into his vineyard.”

Message of the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI
46th World Day of Prayer for Vocations (May 2009)


Newly Ordained Priests for Archdiocese of Chicago – May 22, 2010

Rev. Elvio Baldéon
Rev. Sergio De la Torre Carrillo
Rev. Manuel Dorantes
Rev. Shawn Gould
Rev. Brian Kean
Rev. Christopher Kituli
Rev. Andrew Liaugminas
Rev. Sergio Mena
Rev. Michael Moczko
Rev. Nathaniel Payne
Rev. Carlos Rodriguez
Rev. Stanley Stuglik
Rev. Luis Valerio
Rev. Andrew Wawrzyn


Newly Ordained Priests’ Profiles:

Rev. Elvio Baldéon

Home Parish:
St. Ansgar, Hanover Park


Birthday:
December 10


First Assignment:
St. Sylvester
2915 W. Palmer St.
Chicago, IL 60647
Pastor: Rev. Paul Stien

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Rev. Sergio de la Torre Carrillo

Home Parish:
Good Shepherd / St. Anthony Padua, Chicago


Birthday:
June 9


First Assignment:
Casa Jesus
750 N. Wabash
Chicago, IL 60611
Director: Rev. Octavio Munoz Capetillo

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Rev. Manuel Dorantes

Home Parish:
Holy Family, Waukegan


Birthday:
June 2


First Assignment:
St. Clement
642 W. Deming Place
Chicago, IL 60614
Pastor: Rev. Kenneth Simpson

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Rev. Shawn Gould

Home Parish:
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Chicago


Birthday:
May 22


First Assignment:
St. Alphonsus
1429 Wellington Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
Pastor: Rev. James Hurlbert

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Rev. Brian Kean

Home Parish:
Mary, Seat of Wisdom, Park Ridge


Birthday:
March 7


First Assignment:
St. Germaine
9711 S. Kolin Ave..
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Pastor: Rev. Michael Furlan

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Rev. Christopher Kituli

Home Parish:
St. Agnes, Chicago Heights


Birthday:
December 14


First Assignment:
St. Damian
5220 W. 155th St.
Oak Forest, IL 60452
Pastor: Rev. Michael Meany

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Rev. Andrew Liaugminas

Home Parish:
St. Mary of the Annunciation, Mundelein


Birthday:
June 4


First Assignment:
Mary, Seat of Wisdom
920 W. Granville Ave.
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Pastor: Rev. Gerald Gunderson

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Rev. Sergio Mena

Home Parish:
St. Jerome, Chicago


Birthday:
October 9

First Assignment:
Our Lady of Charity
3600 S 57th Ct.
Cicero, Il 60804
Pastor: Rev. Mark Bartosic

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Rev. Michael Moczko

Home Parish:
St. Ferdinand, Chicago


Birthday:
September 29


First Assignment:
St. Thomas of Villanova
1201 E. Anderson
Palatine, IL 60074
Pastor: Rev. Thomas Rzepiela

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Rev. Nathaniel Payne

Home Parish:
St. John Vianney, Northlake


Birthday:
December 28


First Assignment:
St. Mary of the Annunciation
22333 W. Erhart Rd.
Mundelein, IL 60060
Pastor: Rev. Ronald Lewinski

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Rev. Carlos Rodriguez

Home Parish:
St. Alphonsus, Chicago


Birthday:
May 25


First Assignment:
St. Michael
14327 Highland Ave.
Orland Park, IL 60462
Pastor: Rev. Paul Burak

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Rev. Stanley Stuglik

Home Parish:
St. Michael, Orland Park


Birthday:
August 11


First Assignment:
St. Catherine of Alexandria
4100 W. 107th St.
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Pastor: Rev. Patrick Henry

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Rev. Luis Valerio

Home Parish:
St. Henry, Chicago


Birthday:
April 25


First Assignment:
St. Jerome
1707 W. Lunt Ave.
Chicago, IL 60626
Pastor: Rev. Jeremy Thomas

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Rev. Andrew Wawrzyn

Home Parish:
St. Mary, Lake Forest


Birthday:
June 11


First Assignment:
St. Peter
8116 Niles Center Rd.
Skokie, IL 60077
Pastor: Rev. Michael Wulsch

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Whoever opens his heart to Christ will not only understand the mystery of his own existence, but also that of his own vocation; he will bear the abundant fruit of grace.

Message of Pope John Paul II
For the 42nd World Day of Prayer for Vocations


 
Fr. Brian Welter, Vocations Director
Archdiocese of Chicago

vocations@archchicago.org
www.chicagopriest.com