Two new seminarians onboard for the priesthood!

The Office of Vocations introduces the two newest seminarians studying for the priesthood for the Diocese of New Ulm.

Jacob R. Niemand is the son of Carl and Pat Niemand of Montevideo. His home parish is

St. Joseph in Montevideo. He is currently a sophomore at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul.

Zachary D. Peterson is the son of Dean and Doreen Peterson of Marshall. His home parish is Holy Redeemer, Marshall. He is currently in Pre-Theology I at Cardinal Muench Seminary, Fargo, ND.

Other seminarians studying for the priesthood for the Diocese of New Ulm include:

Mr. Keith R. Salisbury, Theology 3, Blessed John XXII National Seminary, Weston MA. His parents are the late Jay and Marie Salisbury and his home parish is St. Michael, Gaylord. Ordination to the Deaconate is tentatively scheduled for summer 2005.

Mr. Paul D. Timmerman, Theology 3, Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus, OH. His parents are Dennis and Shirley Timmerman of Boyd and his home parish is St. Leo, St. Leo. Ordination to the Deaconate is tentatively scheduled for summer 2005.

Rev. Mr. Craig A. Timmerman, Theology 4, Pontifical North American College, Rome, Italy. His parents are Gary and Patricia Timmerman of Marshall and his home parish is St. Clotilde, Green Valley. Ordination to Priesthood is tentatively scheduled for the summer of 2005.

Rev. Mr. Mark S. Steffl, Theology 4, Pontifical North American College, Rome, Italy. His parents are Mark and Mary Steffl of New Ulm and his home parish is St. Mary, New Ulm. Ordination to Priesthood is tentatively scheduled for the summer of 2005.