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OWENSBORO, KY \u2013 The Reverend Mr.\u00a0Conrad T. Jaconette<\/a>, 2d Lt USAF, a candidate for Catholic priesthood and United States Military chaplaincy, was\u00a0ordained<\/a>\u00a0a transitional deacon on Saturday, Jan. 4, in his home\u00a0Diocese of Owensboro<\/a>, KY. The new deacon is on track to be ordained a priest later this year and hopes eventually to serve as a Catholic\u00a0chaplain<\/a>\u00a0in the\u00a0United States Air Force<\/a>, providing pastoral care to Catholic airmen, space guardians, and their families, with\u00a0endorsement and faculties<\/a>\u00a0from the\u00a0Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA<\/a>\u00a0(AMS).<\/p>\n

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The Rev. Mr. Jaconette celebrated his diaconal ordination at\u00a0Saint Stephen Cathedral<\/a>\u00a0through the laying of hands and the prayer of consecration invoking the Holy Spirit by Bishop\u00a0William F. Medley<\/a>. His Excellency, the Most Reverend\u00a0Timothy P. Broglio<\/a>, J.C.D., Archbishop for the Military Services, concelebrated the 10:00 a.m. ordination Mass. Among those in attendance were the new deacon\u2019s parents, Mark and Debra Jaconette, his brother, Mr. Roman Jaconette, his sister, Ms. Courtney Clouse, and grandmother, Ms. Beth Parks.<\/p>\n

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The Rev. Mr. Jaconette, 28, is a 2018 graduate of\u00a0Western Kentucky University<\/a>\u00a0in Bowling Green where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Biochemistry. In 2021 he completed a Master of Catholic Philosophical Studies, and in 2024, a Master of Divinity, both at\u00a0the\u00a0Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology<\/a>\u00a0in Saint Meinrad, IN. Upon presbyteral ordination in May the new deacon will invest three years in his home\u00a0Diocese of Owesnboro<\/a>, gaining priestly experience before acceding to active duty under his\u00a0Co-sponsored Seminarian Agreement<\/a>\u00a0with that diocese and the AMS.<\/p>\n

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The Rev. Mr. Jaconette says he began to discern his call to priesthood and chaplaincy after earning his undergraduate degree. \u201cAfter graduation,\u201d he said, \u201cI was applying to medical schools, in a serious relationship, and was unsure what God was asking of me. I needed to properly discern my next step in life\u2014this is what got me in the doors of seminary. It took years of fruitful formation for God to show me that He wanted to use me as one of His priests.\u201d Commenting on his ordination, the new deacon said, \u201cThe diaconate is transformative because it places you face to face with the people of God, giving you every opportunity to love and serve others.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Rev. Mr. Jaconette is among 34 Catholic U.S. Military chaplain candidates currently enrolled in the\u00a0Co-Sponsored Seminarian Program<\/a>, a vocations partnership between the AMS and cooperating U.S. dioceses and religious communities. Last year alone, nine acceded to active duty as chaplains. Young men interested in discerning a priestly vocation, and the vocation within a vocation to serve those who serve in the U.S. military, can find more information at\u00a0www.milarch.org\/vocations<\/a>, or may contact AMS Vocations at\u00a0vocations<\/a>@<\/a>milarch.org<\/a>\u00a0or (202) 719-3600.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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