Deacons

The Archdiocese of Indianapolis ordained its first permanent deacons in 2008 (and incardinated its first permanent deacon one year earlier). Here are the men who are currently serving the archdiocese as incardinated deacons.

 

• Deacon Bradley Anderson
  • St. Mary Parish in Greensburg
  • Ordained: June 23, 2012
    
• Deacon David J. Bartolowits
  • Director of Deacons
  • St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis
  • Ordained: June 24, 2017
• Deacon Joseph J. Beauchamp
  • St. Ann Parish in Indianapolis
  • Ordained: June 24, 2017
• Deacon Jerome Bessler
  • St. Roch Parish in Indianapolis
  • Ordained: June 25, 2022
  Deacon Robert J. Beyke
  • St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis
  • Ordained: June 24, 2017
• Deacon Gary M. Blackwell
  • Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Beech Grove
  • Ordained: June 24, 2017
• Deacon Kerry Blandford
  • Director of Deacon Formation
  • St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis
  • Ordained: June 28, 2008
• Deacon Patrick Bower
  • St. Rose of Lima Parish in Franklin
  • Ordained: June 28, 2008
• Deacon Michael Braun
  • St. Matthew Parish in Indianapolis
  • Ordained June 23, 2012
• Deacon John J. Chlopecki, BA
  • Retired 2012
    Deceased: September 13, 2020
• Deacon Daniel Collier
  • St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg
  • Ordained: June 28, 2008
• Deacon Richard Cooper
  • St. Mary Parish in Lanesville; St. Joseph Parish in Corydon
  • Ordained June 23, 2012
• Deacon John D. Cord
  • St. Ambrose Parish in Seymour
  • Ordained: June 24, 2017
• Deacon Kevin Daily
  • St. Lawrence Parish in Lawrenceburg
  • Ordained: June 25, 2022
    
  Deacon Wayne Davis
  • Ordained: June 28, 2008
  • Deceased: July 14, 2019
• Deacon Wilfredo R. de la Rosa
  • Holy Angels Parish in Indianapolis
  • Ordained: June 24, 2017
• Deacon Robert Decker
  • All Saints Parish in Dearborn County
  • Ordained: June 28, 2008
    
• Deacon Michael East
  • Retired: July 2023
  • Ordained: June 28, 2008
• Deacon Timothy Elder
  • St. Joseph Parish in Corydon; St. Mary Parish in Lanesville
  • Ordained: June 25, 2022
• Deacon Emilio Ferrer-Soto
  • St. Patrick Parish in Indianapolis
  • Ordained: June 28, 2008
• Deacon Paul F. Fisherkeller
  • Retired: October 2024
  • Ordained: June 24, 2017
• Deacon Lawrence French
  • Retired: September 2024
  • Ordained: June 28, 2008
• Deacon Ronald Freyer
  • St. Louis Parish in Batesville
  • Ordained June 23, 2012
• Deacon Michael Gardner
  • Prince of Peace Parish in Madison and Most Sorrowful Mother of God Parish in Vevay
  • Ordained: June 28, 2008
• Deacon Charles J. Giesting
  • St. Joseph Parish in Shelbyville and St. Vincent de Paul in Shelby County
  • Ordained: June 24, 2017
• Deacon Steven Gretencord
  • Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Terre Haute
  • Ordained: June 28, 2008
• Deacon Timothy Harte
  • St. Martin of Tours Parish in Martinsville
  • Ordained: June 23, 2012
• Deacon David Henn
  • Retired: September 2024
  • Ordained: June 28, 2008
• Deacon Mark Henry
  • St. Joan of Arc Parish in Indianapolis
    
  • Ordained: June 25, 2022
• Deacon Elvin Hernandez
  • St. Anthony Parish in Indianapolis
  • Ordained: June 25, 2022
• Deacon Thomas Hill
  • St. Joseph Parish in Shelbyville
  • Ordained June 23, 2012
• Deacon Stephen Hodges
  • Retired: January 2025
  • Ordained: June 28, 2008
• Deacon Thomas Horn
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Indianapolis
  • Ordained: June 23, 2012
• Deacon John E. Hosier
  • Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ in Indianapolis
  • Ordained: June 24, 2017
• Deacon Thomas Hosty
  • Director of Pastoral Ministries
  • St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis
    
  • Ordained: June 25, 2022
• Deacon Steven House
  Moved to Annapolis, MD, 2016
  • Ordained: June 23, 2012
• Deacon Martin Ignacio
  • St. Mary Parish in New Albany
  • Ordained: June 24, 2017
• Deacon Oliver L. Jackson
  • St. Rita Parish in Indianapolis
  • Ordained: June 24, 2017
• Deacon John Jacobi
  • Associate Director of Deacon Formation
  • St. Michael Parish in Bradford; St. Bernard Parish in Frenchtown; St. Joseph Parish in Crawford County
  • Ordained: June 24, 2017
• Deacon Wesley Jones
  • Deceased: June 23, 2023
• Deacon William Jones
  • St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus
  • Ordained: June 28, 2008
• Deacon Marc Kellams
  • Ordained: June 28, 2008
  • Deceased: July 29, 2022
• Deacon Francis C. Klauder
  • Deceased: June 10, 2024
• Deacon Jorge Arturo Sanchez Leanos
  • Holy Trinity Parish in Edinburgh
    
  • Ordained: June 25, 2022
• Deacon Anthony E. Lewis
  • Ordained: June 24, 2017
  • Deceased: June 23, 2021
• Deacon James Martin
  • St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis
    
  • Ordained: June 25, 2022
• Deacon Jerome R. Matthews
  • St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis
  • Ordained: June 24, 2017
• Deacon Martin May
  • St. Susanna Parish in Indianapolis
    
  • Ordained: June 25, 2022
• Deacon John R. McShea
  • St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis
  • Ordained: June 24, 2017
• Deacon James Miller
  • Retired: June 23, 2024
  • Ordained: June 23, 2012
• Deacon Oscar Morales
  • Retired: October 2021
  • Ordained: June 28, 2008
• Deacon Reynaldo Nava
  • Temporary Leave of Absence from Active Ministry
  • Ordained: June 24, 2017
• Deacon Michael Nygra
  • St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Indianapolis
    
  • Ordained: June 25, 2022
• Deacon James O'Connell
  • Our Lord Jesus Christ the King Parish in Paoli
    
  • Ordained: June 25, 2022
• Deacon Ronald Pirau
  • SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish in Greenwood
  • Ordained: June 23, 2012
• Deacon Jeffrey Powell
  • Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany
  • Ordained: June 23, 2012
• Deacon Christopher Rainbolt
  • St. Michael Parish in Bradford; St. Bernard Parish in Frenchtown; St. Joseph Parish in Crawford County
    
  • Ordained: June 25, 2022
• Deacon Juan Carlos Ramirez
  • St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus
  • Ordained: June 24, 2017
• Deacon Ronald Reimer
  • St. Paul Parish in Bloomington
  • Ordained: June 28, 2008
• Deacon David Reising
  • St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Bedford and St. Mary Parish in Mitchell
  • Ordained: June 28, 2008
• Deacon Richard Renzi
  • St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg
  • Ordained: June 23, 2012
• Deacon Frank Roberts
  • Ordained: June 23, 2012
  • Deceased: March 19, 2019
• Deacon Matthew T. Scarlett
  • St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Bedford
  • Ordained: June 24, 2017
• Deacon Mark Schmidl
  • All Saints Parish in Dearborn County
    
  • Ordained: June 25, 2022
• Deacon Nathan C. Schallert
  • SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Parish in Indianapolis
  • Ordained: June 24, 2017
• Deacon Michael Slinger
  • Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapols
  • Archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal field associate
  • Ordained: June 23, 2012
• Deacon Kenneth C. Smith
  • St. Paul Parish in Tell City
  • Ordained: June 24, 2017
• Deacon Michael Stratman
  • St. Patrick Parish and St. Margaret Mary Parish in Terre Haute
  • Ordained: June 28, 2008
• Deacon John Thompson
  • St. Augustine Parish and Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Jeffersonville
  • Ordained: June 28, 2008
• Deacon Steven C. Tsuleff
  • St. Michael Parish in Brookville and St. Peter Parish in Franklin County
  • Ordained: June 24, 2017
• Deacon David Urbanowski
  • St. Martin of Tours Parish in Martinsville
    
  • Ordained: June 25, 2022
• Deacon Richard Wagner
  • St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis
  • Ordained: June 23, 2012
• Deacon Thomas Ward
  • Retired: 2019
  • Ordained: June 28, 2008
• Deacon James Wood
  • St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis
    
  • Ordained: June 25, 2022
• Deacon Russell Woodard
  • St. Agnes Parish in Nashville
  • Parish Life Coordinator for St. Agnes Parish, Nashville
  • Ordained: June 23, 2012