On Thursday, October 3, 2024, fifteen seminarians from the Pontifical North American College will be ordained to the transitional diaconate during a celebration of the Eucharist. Seminarian Max Vetch is among the men to be ordained. 

The Mass of Ordination will be live streamed on the EWTN YouTube Channel on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 12pm MDT at https://www.youtube.com/live/dEfcgRaM-sw You can view this and past live streams on our website at: www.rapidcitydiocese.org/live 

The Pontifical North American College serves as the American seminary in Rome. Founded in 1859 by Blessed Pope Pius IX, the College has formed over 5000 priests near the heart of the Church for service in dioceses around the United States, Canada, and Australia. The College strengthens the bonds between Rome and local Churches worldwide, and it allows its students to study the Church’s rich religious and cultural heritage at close range. We currently have two seminarians studying there: Max Vetch and Dillon Johnson.