The seminarians gain valuable insights into the priesthood through a variety of practical opportunities.

These summer assignments are an important part of the discernment process for young men seeking to answer God’s call for their lives. Most will spend the summer immersing themselves in parish life. Others may be assigned abroad to a Spanish immersion/chaplaincy program and some seminarians travel the diocese to assist and participate in different events and activities.  

If your parish is hosting a seminarian for their summer assignment, take this as an opportunity to get to know our young men who are living out God’s call in their lives. Introduce yourself after Mass and say hello if you see them at a parish event. Most importantly, commit to praying for them and for all our seminarians and those who are discerning.

The following seminarians are assigned to parishes in the area:

St. Joseph, Tampa – Mark DeSio

St. Joseph, Tampa – Tyler Gates

St. Joseph, Tampa – Vincent Washburn  

St. Catherine of Siena, Clearwater – Mark Wegener

St. Paul, Tampa – Caleb Malec

St. Paul, St. Petersburg – Michael Santos

Christ the King, Tampa – Dakota Gates

St. Timothy, Lutz – John Paul Grabowski

Our Lady of the Rosary, Land O’ Lakes – Alex Fleming  

Our Lady of Lourdes, Dunedin – Kevin Buete

Pray for our seminarians!