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Deacons

The Archdiocese of Indianapolis ordained its first permanent deacons in 2008 (and incardinated its first permanent deacon one year earlier). Here are the men who are currently serving the archdiocese as deacons.

Deacon Bradley Anderson
- St. Mary Parish in Greensburg
- St. Vincent de Paul and Intercity Outreach and Advocacy for the ministry of charity
- Ordained: June 23, 2012
Deacon David J. Bartolowits
- St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis
- Ordained: June 24, 2017
Deacon Joseph J. Beauchamp
- St. Ann Parish in Indianapolis
- Ordained: June 24, 2017
Deacon Jerome Bessler
- St. Roch Parish in Indianapolis
- Ordained: June 25, 2022
Deacon Robert J. Beyke
- St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis
- Ordained: June 24, 2017
Deacon Gary M. Blackwell
- Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Beech Grove
- Ordained: June 24, 2017
Deacon Kerry Blandford
- Director of deacon formation
- St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis
- Village Oaks at Greenwood for the ministry of charity
- Ordained: June 28, 2008
Deacon Patrick Bower
- St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis
- Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis for the ministry of charity
- Ordained: June 28, 2008
Deacon Michael Braun
- St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis
- Prison Ministry, Indianapolis Re-Entry Education Facility for ministry of charity
- Community Hospital East in Indianapolis, Community Hospital North in Indianapolis, and Holy Family Shelter in Indianapolis for the ministry of charity
- Ordained June 23, 2012
Deacon John J. Chlopecki, BA
- Retired 2012
  Deceased: September 13, 2020
Deacon Daniel Collier
- St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg
- Indianapolis Juvenile Correction Facility for the ministry of charity
- Ordained: June 28, 2008
Deacon Richard Cooper
- St. Mary Parish in Lanesville
- Hospital, nursing home and bereavement ministry for the ministry of charity
- Ordained June 23, 2012
Deacon John D. Cord
- St. Ambrose Parish in Seymour
- Ordained: June 24, 2017
Deacon Kevin Daily
- Parish in Indianapolis
- Ordained: June 25, 2022
Deacon Wayne Davis
- St. Michael Parish in Greenfield
- Hancock Regional Hospital for the ministry of charity
- Ordained: June 28, 2008
- Deceased: July 14, 2019
Deacon Wilfredo R. de la Rosa
- Holy Angels Parish in Indianapolis
- Ordained: June 24, 2017
Deacon Robert Decker
- All Saints Parish in Dearborn County for the ministry of charity to the homebound and ill
- Ordained: June 28, 2008
Deacon Michael East
- Director of deacons
- St. Ambrose Parish in Seymour
- Jackson County Jail for the ministry of charity
- Ordained: June 28, 2008
Deacon Timothy Elder
- St. Joseph Parish in Carydon
- Ordained: June 25, 2022
Deacon Emilio Ferrer-Soto
- St. Patrick Parish in Indianapolis
- Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis for the ministry of charity
- Ordained: June 28, 2008
Deacon Paul F. Fisherkeller
- St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis
- Ordained: June 24, 2017
Deacon Lawrence French
- St. Joseph Parish in Jennings Co., St. Ann in Jennings Co. and St. Mary in North Vernon
- St. Vincent Hospital in North Vernon
- Patriot Academy, Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, for the ministry of charity
- Ordained: June 28, 2008
Deacon Ronald Freyer
- St. Louis Parish in Batesville
- Hospital and nursing homes for the ministry of charity
- Ordained June 23, 2012
Deacon Michael Gardner
- Prince of Peace Parish in Madison and Most Sorrowful Mother of God Parish in Vevay 2013 Prince of Peace, Madison, Most Sorrowful Mother of God, Vevay
- Madison State Hospital for the ministry of charity
- Ordained: June 28, 2008
Deacon Charles J. Giesting
- St. Susanna Parish in Plainfield
- Ordained: June 24, 2017
Deacon Steven Gretencord
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Terre Haute
- Ryves Youth Center of Catholic Charities Terre Haute for the ministry of charity
- Ordained: June 28, 2008
Deacon Timothy Harte
- St. Martin of Tours Parish in Martinsville
- Man of Mission Ministry, nursing homes and with the homebound for the ministry of charity
- Ordained: June 23, 2012
Deacon David Henn
- St. Jude Parish, Indianapolis
- Archdiocesan Office of Worship providing assistance with episcopal liturgies.
- Ordained: June 28, 2008
Deacon Mark Henry
- St. Joan of Arc Parish in Indianapolis
- Ordained: June 25, 2022
Deacon Elvin Hernandez
- St. Anthony Parish in Indianapolis
- Ordained: June 25, 2022
Deacon Thomas Hill
- St. Joseph Parish in Shelbyville
- Pregnancy Care Centers of South-Central Indiana for the ministry of charity
- Ordained June 23, 2012
Deacon Stephen Hodges
- SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis
- Pastoral Associate, SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral
- Chaplain for the Courage ministry for the ministry of charity
- Ordained: June 28, 2008
Deacon Thomas Horn
- Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Indianapolis
- Student Service Learning Program at Roncalli High School in Indianapolis for the ministry of charity
- Ordained: June 23, 2012
Deacon John E. Hosier
- Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ in Indianapolis
- Ordained: June 24, 2017
Deacon Thomas Hosty
- St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis
- Ordained: June 25, 2022
Deacon Steven House
- Ordained: June 23, 2012
Deacon Martin Ignacio
- St. Mary Parish in New Albany
- Ordained: June 24, 2017
Deacon Oliver L. Jackson
- St. Rita Parish in Indianapolis
- Ordained: June 24, 2017
Deacon John Jacobi
- St. Michael Parish in Bradford
- Ordained: June 24, 2017
Deacon Wesley Jones
- Retired 2013
Deacon William Jones
- St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus
- Substance Addiction Ministry (SAM) for the ministry of charity
- Ordained: June 28, 2008
Deacon Marc Kellams
- St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Bloomington
- Ordained: June 28, 2008
- Deceased: July 29, 2022
Deacon Francis C. Klauder
- Retired: 2017
Deacon Jorge Arturo Sanchez Leanos
- Holy Trinity Parish in Edinburgh
- Ordained: June 25, 2022
Deacon Anthony E. Lewis
- St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Forville
- Ordained: June 24, 2017
- Deceased: June 23, 2021
Deacon James Martin
- St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis
- Ordained: June 25, 2022
Deacon Jerome R. Matthews
- St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis
- Ordained: June 24, 2017
Deacon Martin May
- St. Susanna Parish in Indianapolis
- Ordained: June 25, 2022
Deacon John R. McShea
- St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis
- Ordained: June 24, 2017
Deacon James Miller
- Richmond Catholic Community at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Richmond
- Richmond nursing homes for the ministry of charity
- Ordained: June 23, 2012
Deacon Oscar Morales
- St. Anthony Parish in Indianapolis
- Marion County Jail #2 for the ministry of charity
- Ordained: June 28, 2008
Deacon Reynaldo Nava
- Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood
- Ordained: June 24, 2017
Deacon Michael Nygra
- St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Indianapolis
- Ordained: June 25, 2022
Deacon James O'Connell
- Our Lord Jesus Christ the King Parish in Paoli
- Ordained: June 25, 2022
Deacon Ronald Pirau
- SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish in Greenwood
- Director of Mission Advancement for Catholic Charities Indianapolis and Liaison to Catholic Charities agencies
- Johnson County Jail, and Dismas Ministry for Johnson County and the south side of Indianapolis for the ministry of charity
- Ordained: June 23, 2012
Deacon Jeffrey Powell
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help parishioners at the hospital and nursing homes in Floyd County for the ministry of charity
- Ordained: June 23, 2012
Deacon Christopher Rainbolt
- St. Michael Parish in Bradford
- Ordained: June 25, 2022
Deacon Juan Carlos Ramirez
- St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus
- Ordained: June 24, 2017
Deacon Ronald Reimer
- St. Paul Parish in Bloomington
- Sick and homebound of the parish for the ministry of charity
- Ordained: June 28, 2008
Deacon David Reising
- St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Bedford and St. Mary Parish in Mitchell
- Lawrence County Jail in Bedford for the ministry of charity
- Ordained: June 28, 2008
Deacon Richard Renzi
- St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg
- The Beds and Britches Etc. Program for the ministry of charity
- Ordained: June 23, 2012
Deacon Frank Roberts
- Richmond Catholic Community at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Richmond
- Richmond nursing homes for the ministry of charity
- Ordained: June 23, 2012
- Deceased: March 19, 2019
Deacon Matthew T. Scarlett
- St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Bedford
- Ordained: June 24, 2017
Deacon Mark Schmidl
- All Saints Parish in Dearborn County
- Ordained: June 25, 2022
Deacon Nathan C. Schallert
- SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Parish in Indianapolis
- Ordained: June 24, 2017
Deacon Michael Slinger
- Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapols
- Holy Family Shelter in Indianapolis for the ministry of charity
- Archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal field associate
- Ordained: June 23, 2012
Deacon Kenneth C. Smith
- St. Paul Parish in Tell City
- Ordained: June 24, 2017
Deacon Michael Stratman
- St. Patrick Parish and St. Margaret Mary Parish in Terre Haute
- Union Hospital in Terre Haute for the ministry of charity
- Ordained: June 28, 2008
Deacon John Thompson
- St. Augustine Parish and Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Jeffersonville
- Clark County Jail for the ministry of charity
- Ordained: June 28, 2008
Deacon Steven C. Tsuleff
- St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish in Bright
- Ordained: June 24, 2017
Deacon David Urbanowski
- St. Martin of Tours Parish in Martinsville
- Ordained: June 25, 2022
Deacon Richard Wagner
- St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis
- St. Augustine Home for the Aged in Indianapolis, and Helping Our Own People (HOOP) Outreach to the homeless for the ministry of charity
- Ordained: June 23, 2012
Deacon Thomas Ward
- St. Lawrence Parish in Indianapolis
- St. Vincent New Hope in Indianapolis for the ministry of charity
- Ordained: June 28, 2008
- Retired 2019
Deacon James Wood
- St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis
- Ordained: June 25, 2022
Deacon Russell Woodard
- St. Agnes Parish in Nashville
- Edinburgh Correctional Facility in Edinburgh for the ministry of charity
- Ordained: June 23, 2012

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