Four New Candidates For Maryknoll

Voices of Our World

Maryknoll recently accepted three new seminarians and one Brother’s candidate to our Initial Formation Program and it is with pleasure that we welcome them to Maryknoll!

Paul Augustine Khiet Tran is 24 years old and comes from Garland, Texas.  He joined us in January 2018 as a candidate for the priesthood and is now completing his bachelor’s degree in philosophy at St. Xavier University in Chicago.

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Victor Mutobera is 28 years old and comes from Kakamega, Kenya.  He has earned a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in econometrics. Presently studying philosophy in Nairobi Kenya Victor will come to our Initial Formation Program in Chicago in early 2019 as a candidate for the priesthood.

Diego Ramirez is 29 years old.  Born in Eagle Pass, Texas, he was raised in Morelos, Mexico.  Diego has studied at St. Joseph’s College Seminary in Covington, Louisiana where he earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy.  He will join us this coming fall as a candidate for the priesthood.

Paul Shultz is 23 years old and comes from Forsyth, Illinois.   He has earned an associate’s degree in applied science from Richland Community College with a specialty in sustainable agriculture.  Paul will begin the Initial Formation Program this coming fall as a candidate to become a Brother.

Summer 2026

Summer brings, in our Vocation Ministries Office, a time of change as Fr. Rodrigo Ulloa, our Director of Vocation Ministries, departs this ministry with much gratitude for the blessings he’s experienced through it.  In our Summer 2026

newsletter, Fr. Rodrigo offers parting words and photos that look back over his past six years as Vocation Director.  As Fr. Rodrigo remarks, “Praying our goodbyes is part of being a missioner… In moving on to my next assignment – our Formation House in Chicago – my bag is full of joy and my heart is bigger with the love of Christ, in whom we move, live, and have our being.”  We are grateful to Fr. Rodrigo for his years of service in vocation ministries.

We also announce the tentative dates of our next “Come and See” missionary discernment retreat — October 16th to 18th in Chicago, Illinois.  Please consider joining us for a weekend of insight, inspiration and encouragement in your own discernment of God’s call to missionary priesthood or Brotherhood.  If you would like to learn more, please email us at vocation@maryknoll.org.

Have a blessed summer!

ABOUT MARYKNOLL

We are a Catholic Society of priests and brothers based in the United States. We are dedicated to missionary work in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the United States. Additionally, we animate Catholics in the United States to follow their own baptismal call to share God’s compassion and love with the poor, the sick, and all those in need.

OUR GENERAL COUNCIL

L-R Tom O'Brien, Ray Finch, Joe Everson, Russ Feldmeier

(Fr. Lance P. Nadeau, Fr. James M. Lynch, Fr. Timothy O. Kilkelly, Fr. Juan Montes Zúñiga)

The Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers is overseen by our General Council, led by Superior General Rev. Lance P. Nadeau, M.M.

OUR FOUNDERS

L-R Tom O'Brien, Ray Finch, Joe Everson, Russ Feldmeier

(Our Co-Founders Father Price and Father Walsh)

PLACES WE SERVE

EVANGELIZATION, PARISHES, AND PROJECTS

USA

STORIES OF MISSION

(Africa) Education and Formation of African Clergy

The Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Africa Region will provide tuition assistance to African clergy, male and female religious at institutes of higher education or specialized training. Read More

Stories of Our Global Mission

The calling of a lifetime

The life of a Maryknoll missioner is challenging, fulfilling, and deeply rewarding. Follow your baptismal call to mission by sharing God’s compassion with the poor, the sick, and people most in need.