10 enter Diaconate formation

SAN BERNARDINO—Ten men began their journey toward becoming a deacon during the Rite of Candidacy for Holy Orders on Oct. 12 at Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, San Bernardino. These men will join over 20 other men currently in the Diaconate Formation Program. Pictured with Bishop Gerald Barnes (center) back row (wives not pictured): Javier (Maria) Muñoz, St. George, Ontario; Enrique (Isabel) Serrano, St. George, Fontana; Luis (Arlene) Chanco, St. Peter & St. Paul, Alta Loma; Daniel (Evangeline) Ezekwe, St. Mel, Norco; Neriel (Nelley) Rabe, St. Peter & St. Paul, Alta Loma; Johannes (Sally Oei) Lauran, St. Adelaide, Highland. Front row: Luis (Ana Maria) Ramirez, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Indio; Rafael (Eva) Llamas, St. Martha, Murrieta; Jaime (Sonia) Polanco, Christ the Redeemer, Grand Terrace; Rene (Veronica) Quiroz, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Desert Hot Springs.