Candidates for 2025 diaconate class

Archbishop Gregory Aymond, above, offers a blessing to the eight men admitted to candidacy for holy orders as part of the 2025 permanent diaconate class. The men are in the midst of a 5 1/2-year formation program.

Pictured in the photo above, from left to right, are Jermaine Labat, Donald Klotz Jr., David Kalil, Craig Comeaux, Archbishop Aymond, Stephen Maheu, Barry Rodriguez, Edward Rudiger Jr. and Andrew Wolfe.