With great joy, I wish to inform you that Deacon Christopher Smith, and Deacon Will Rooney Jr. have petitioned for the Order of Presbyter in the Diocese of Austin through the imposition of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit by Bishop Joe Vásquez on June 27, 2020, at St. William Catholic Church in Round Rock, Texas. On behalf of the Church, I want to thank you, the people of their home parish, for your generous support. It is through your prayers, encouragement, and support that there are many vocations to the priesthood in our Diocese. Please keep Deacon Chris and Deacon Will and all seminarians in your daily prayers. If you have any grave concerns affecting either of their ordinations to the priesthood, please contact me at the Office of Vocations of the Diocese of Austin at (512) 949-2405.

Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jonathan Raia
Vocation Director, Diocese of Austin