Washington Auxiliary Bishop Roy E. Campbell Jr. ordained nine new permanent deacons for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington during a Mass of Ordination for the Permanent Diaconate on June 28, 2025 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
The new permanent deacons ordained for the Archdiocese of Washington are Deacon Michael Derral Brooks, Deacon Eduardo Macapagal Deausen, Deacon Eugene de Ribeaux, Deacon Christopher Alexander Lindsey, Deacon Allan Jason Lising, Deacon Robert Stanley Nisson Jr., Deacon Rey Navarro Robles, Deacon Trach Thanh Vo, and Deacon Terence Wynn Sr.
They were ordained as permanent deacons, who, unlike transitional deacons, are not on the road to the priesthood. Also unlike priests, permanent deacons may be married. Deacons participate in the life of the parish by proclaiming the Gospel and preaching homilies at Mass, assisting at the altar during Mass, celebrating Baptisms and weddings, bringing Communion to the sick, conducting funeral rites and serving in ministries of charity.
“Strengthened by the gift of the Holy Spirit, they will help the bishop and his priest in the ministries of the word, and the altar, and of charity,” Bishop Campbell said in his homily, given after the calling and presentation of the candidates for diaconate ordination, and after the bishop approved the choice of the candidates, and by their applause, the congregation affirmed that decision.
Congratulations, brothers, and welcome! Ad multos annos!
