Ordination update: 10 new deacons for San Bernardino

Deacon Greg Kandra - published on 08/12/17

The first snapshot arrived in my email Saturday night with this message from Rich Herbst:

Bishop Gerald Barnes ordained ten new permanent deacons for the Diocese of San Bernardino this morning.

They are:

Dcn. Bernardo Hernandez – Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Riverside
Dcn. Francisco Herrera – St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Yucaipa
Dcn. Jose Herrera – Christ the Redeemer, Grand Terrace
Dcn. John Lawson – St. Catherine of Alexandria, Temecula
Dcn. Antonio Mejico – Holy Name of Jesus, Redlands
Dcn. Francisco Meza – St. Catherine of Alexandria, Temecula
Dcn. Manuel Ramirez – St. Anthony, San Jacinto
Dcn. Jesse Robles – St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Yucaipa
Dsn. Richard Simpson – St. Anthony, Upland
Dcn. Wilfredo Vita – St. Martha, Murrieta

Congratulations and welcome, brothers! Ad multos annos! 

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