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Oath of Fidelity to Prepare Transitional Deacons
March 27, 2026
On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, the Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary community witnessed three men from Third Theology profess their faith and take an oath of fidelity in preparation for their ordinations as Transitional Deacons this Spring and Summer. The ceremony took place in Alumni Chapel following Evening Prayer. It is customary for all those ordained to the diaconate, priesthood and episcopacy to take the oath before each ordination.
The solemn Oath of Fidelity and Profession of Faith is an important and necessary step. By signing these oaths before God, the Seminary rector, and the Seminary community, these men have made a public declaration of their faith and believe all that the Catholic Church teaches. They promise to be faithful to that teaching in their ministry as deacons.
Please pray for these men as they continue their preparations for the diaconate. Congratulations
Leonardo Espinosa-Lopez
, Diocese of Raleigh,
Maximilian Muenke
, Archdiocese of Boston, and
Bao Nguyen
, Diocese of Venice.
Bao Nguyen (Venice), Rev. Brian Kiely (Seminary Rector), Leonardo Espinosa-Lopez (Raleigh), Maximilian Muenke (Boston)
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Oath of Fidelity to Prepare Transitional Deacons
March 27, 2026
On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, the Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary community witnessed three men from Third Theology profess their faith and take an oath of fidelity in preparation for their ordinations as Transitional Deacons this Spring and Summer. The ceremony took place in Alumni Chapel following Evening Prayer. It is customary for all those ordained to the diaconate, priesthood and episcopacy to take the oath before each ordination.
The solemn Oath of Fidelity and Profession of Faith is an important and necessary step. By signing these oaths before God, the Seminary rector, and the Seminary community, these men have made a public declaration of their faith and believe all that the Catholic Church teaches. They promise to be faithful to that teaching in their ministry as deacons.
Please pray for these men as they continue their preparations for the diaconate. Congratulations
Leonardo Espinosa-Lopez
, Diocese of Raleigh,
Maximilian Muenke
, Archdiocese of Boston, and
Bao Nguyen
, Diocese of Venice.
Bao Nguyen (Venice), Rev. Brian Kiely (Seminary Rector), Leonardo Espinosa-Lopez (Raleigh), Maximilian Muenke (Boston)
Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary
Home
About Us
Welcome from the Rector
Mission Statement and History
Our Seminarians
Our Campus
Dioceses Served
Employment
Governance and Finance
CARES ACT-HEERF
Financial Statements and Management Summaries
Seminary by the Numbers
Chapel Livestream
Newsletters
Vocations
Message from the Director of the Seminary Vocation Team
Admissions
FAQ
First Friday Discernment Visits
Never Too Late - Podcast
Reflection: The Ministry of Presence to Our People
Request More Information
Formation
Human
Overview: The Seminarian Experience
Spiritual
Intellectual
Goals and Objectives
Indult
Course Listing
Formation Catalog
Academic Requirements/Grading
Learning Center
Academic Calendar
Pastoral
Our Faculty
Accreditation
Statement of Effectiveness
Alumni
Class Photos
Alumni News
Alumni - Submit News
Alumni Days
Directory
Events
Contact Us
Support Us
Fundraising Events
Donate Online
The Importance of Support
Ways to Give