Twenty men are currently preparing for priesthood in the Diocese of Rochester. Designated by their home parishes/towns and current assignments, they are:
Fourth year theology
These three men are scheduled to be ordained June 22, 2013:
Deacon Michael Costik, native of St. Matthew Parish, Livonia; attending Theological College, Washington, D.C.
Deacon Peter Mottola, Neptune City, N.J.; Theological College, Washington, D.C.
Deacon David Tedesche, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Wayne County; Pontifical North American College, Rome
Third year theology
Matthew Jones, Blessed Sacrament, Elmira; St. Mary’s Seminary and University, Baltimore
Peter VanLieshout, St. Matthew, Livonia; Pontifical North American College, Rome
Second year theology
Michael Fowler, Blessed Trinity/St. Patrick, Tioga County; Blessed Pope John XXIII Seminary, Weston, Mass.
Dominic Marini, Church of the Assumption, Fairport; Theological College, Washington, D.C.
Justin Miller, Springville, N.Y.; Theological College, Washington, D.C.
Jorge Ramirez Velásquez, Medellin, Colombia; St. Mary’s Seminary and University, Baltimore
Daniel Ruiz Sierra, Medellin, Colombia; Theological College, Washington, D.C.
Carlos Sánchez Betancur, Medellin, Colombia; Theological College, Washington, D.C.
Francis Vivacqua II, Our Mother of Sorrows, Greece; Theological College, Washington, D.C.
First year theology
Anthony Amato, Our Mother of Sorrows, Greece; Theological College, Washington, D.C.
Jeffrey Chichester, St. Luke, Livingston County; Theological College, Washington, D.C.
Michael Harris, Holy Trinity, Webster; Theological College, Washington, D.C.
Michael Merritt, St. Mary, Canandaigua; St. Mary’s Seminary and University, Baltimore
Serving pastoral year
Deacon Sergio Chávez Rodríguez, Bogota, Colombia; serving at Our Lady of Peace, Geneva
Andrew Montanaro, Our Lady of Victory, Rochester; serving at St. Joseph, Penfield
Jainer Erick Viloria Romero, Medellin, Colombia; serving at Peace of Christ, Rochester
Studying English language and local culture
Carlos Alberto Builes Gil, Medellin, Colombia; attending Nazareth College
