On Saturday, February 16 at 3:30 p.m., the Diocese of San Jose will observe its annual celebration of Consecrated Life in the Leontyne Chapel, Bellarmine College Preparatory. Special recognition will be given to the jubilarians. Although many celebrate this occasion within their own religious communities, they appreciate the opportunity to celebrate in a public forum where family and friends can join with them. Many of these Religious are retired from full time ministry, but are very actively engaged in the Ministry of Prayer. Some continue to write to their congress persons regarding justice issues that affect our poor and marginalized brothers and sisters.
Listed below are the names of jubilarians who have or are presently living/serving in the Diocese in a variety of ministries. Family, friends, co-workers, clergy, pupils, past and present, are invited to attend this special Mass of Thanksgiving and to the reception that follows.
WOMEN RELIGIOUS
Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul
Sister Paula La, DC 50 Years
Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary
Sister Therese Ottman, SNJM 75 Years
Sister Mary Grace Dykzeul, SNJM 75 Years
Sister Joan Frances Ortega, SNJM 70 Years
Sister Sharon Francis, SNJM 60 Years
Sister Peggy Kinzie, SNJM 60 Years
Sister Margaret Lynch SNJM 60 Years
Sister Dolores Barling, SNJM 60 Years
Sister Nickie Thomas, SNJM 50 Years
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
Sister Celeste Pagliarula, SNDdeN 70 Years
Sister Georgianna Coonis, SNDdeN 60 Years
Sister Elizabeth Plesche, SNDdeN 60 Years
MEN RELIGIOUS
Discalced Carmelite Friars
Father Gerald Werner, OCD 50 Years
Society of Christ
Father Jan Fiedurek, SChr 30 Years
Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
Father John Kindall, SJ 75 Years
Father Armand Nigro, SJ 75 Years
Father Michael Buckley, SJ 70 Years
Father Richard Cobb, SJ 70 Years
Father Thomas Connolly, SJ 70 Years
Father James Conyard, SJ 70 Years
Father Thomas Gallagher, SJ 70 Years
Father James Laudwein, SJ 70 Years
Father Ernest Martinez, SJ 70 Years
Father Robert Matthewson, SJ 70 Years
Father Thomas Piquado, SJ 60 Years
Father Gerald Cobb, SJ 50 Years
Father L. Michael Pope, SJ 50 Years
Father Dennis Smolarski, SJ 50 Years
Father Gary Uhlenkott, SJ 50 Years
Society of Mary (Marianists)
Father Stephen Tutas, SM 75 Years
Brother James Leahy, SM 75 Years
Father Robert Hughes, SM 70 Years
Brother John Samaha, SM 70 Years
Brother Frank Spaeth, SM 70 Years
Father Raymond Malley, SM 60 Years
Brother James Vorndron, SM 60 Years
Father John Putka, SM 50 Years
Brother Jack Somerville, SM 50 Years
