DIOCESE OF SALT LAKE CITY

Seven Diaconate Candidates to Be Instituted as Acolytes

November 10, 2026 · Cathedral of the Madeleine

The Diocese of Salt Lake City joyfully announces that seven candidates in formation for the permanent diaconate will be instituted as acolytes on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 5:15 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City.

The institution of acolytes is an important step in the candidates’ formation for the permanent diaconate. Through this ministry, they are entrusted with a special role in assisting at the altar and serving the Church, particularly in the celebration of the Eucharist.

The Candidates

• Patrick Honor Bondad — St. George Parish

• Michael James Corcoran — St. Thomas More Parish

• Kevin Lee Cummings — St. Olaf Parish

• Michel Lee Edwards — St. Mary's Parish

• Alex Giovany Guzmán Lopéz — St. Mary's Parish

• John Paul Jurkowski — St. Mary's Parish

• Daniel Schoenfeld — St. Thomas More Parish

The Diocese invites the faithful to keep these candidates and their families in prayer as they continue their journey of formation and discernment in service to God and His people.

Please join us in praying for these men as they take this important step toward the permanent diaconate.

Questions?

For questions or additional information, please contact:

We look forward to seeing you there for this meaningful time of growth and community!

Thank you and God bless!

Diaconate Forms and Resources

Documents

• History of the Diaconate
• The Process of Becoming a Deacon
• Application Requirements

Forms

• Continuing Education Log Fillable Form 2026
• Contract for Permanent Deacons 2025-2028
• Letter of Good Standing Request Form (Celebret) 
• Permanent Record Online Submission Form
• Personal Assessment of Ministry for Permanent Deacons 2025-2026
• Personal Assessment of Ministry for Retired Deacons 2025-2026
• Prayer Request Form

External Links

• A Portrait of the Permanent Diaconate in 2023: A Report to the Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life & Vocations, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
  Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
• National Directory for the Formation, Ministry, and Life of Permanent Deacons in the United States of America

We offer our prayers for all the deceased, especially for those listed in the Diocese's Book of Memorials. May rest in peace, embraced by the love of our Heavenly Father.

We also lift up those in our community who are sick, suffering, struggling with addiction, facing unemployment, or enduring any of life's many Challenges. Let us also remember all those who feel alienated, isolated, or burdened in any way. We pray for all those known to us and our wider community who are in need of healing, strength, and comfort.