Keynote Speaker: Deacon James Keating Director of the Office of the Diaconate, Archdiocese of Omaha Dcn. James Keating is an award winning author and Director of Theological Formation in the Institute for Priestly Formation at Creighton University in Omaha Nebraska. In 1993 Dr. James Keating was appointed by the Papal Nuncio to be Associate Professor of Moral and Spiritual Theology in the School of Theology at the Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus, Ohio. He served in this capacity for 13 years until 2006 when he joined the IPF at Creighton. Deacon Keating received his Ph.D. in Roman The Diocese of Phoenix Presents: Catholic Theology from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, his Master’s degree in Region XIII Religious Studies from Fordham University in New York City, and his B.A in Religious Studies from Deacon Conference Siena College. August 18 – 20, 2017 Married to Marianne, they have three sons, Kristoffer, Jonathan and Liam, and a daughter, Ina. Phoenix, AZ He was ordained a deacon in 2001. Presenters: Registration Information: Rev. Eugene Florea, Director of Merciful Heart Hermitage The Office of the Diaconate, Diocese of Phoenix, is happy to Fr. Eugene Florea was ordained to the priesthood host the 2017 Region XIII Deacon Conference! on June of 2007, he has served as the Parochial We look forward to having you join us as we gather together to Vicar for Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral and for St. hear from this great panel of speakers, who will be addressing Gregory Parish and as Chaplain for Bourgade important topics related to the character and the ministry of the Catholic High School. He currently serves as the Director of Merciful Heart Hermitage in Black Deacon. Canyon City. In addition to his ministry in the **This conference will provide 7 Continuing Education hours. Diocese of Phoenix, Fr. Florea serves as a spiritual Registration Fees: director with the Institute for Priestly Formation in Omaha, Nebraska. Deacons $170.00 Wives $95.00 Rev. Paul Sullivan, Director of Vocations Retired Deacons (over 75) $160.00 Fr. Paul Sullivan was ordained a priest in the Diocese of Phoenix in 2007. Since then he Our Conference Hotel is the beautiful Sheraton Grand, located in has served as a Parochial Vicar, Director of a downtown Phoenix. The hotel conference rate of $99.00 per Retreat Center, High School Chaplain and night will be available when registration opens in May, 2017. This Pastor. He currently serves as the Director of special conference rate will be extended for 2 days before and Vocations and as the Pastor of Sacred Heart after the Conference if you would like to spend a few extra days parish in Phoenix. exploring or relaxing. Please plan on making the most of this Also Featuring opportunity! For more info, visit - Mrs. Lani Bogart, Director of Marriage and Family Life, http://dphx.org/deacons/2017-region-xiii-deacon-conference/ Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Glendale, AZ. I would like to invite all of the deacons Mrs. Barb Lishko, Director of Marriage Ministries, of Region XIII and their wives to St. Andrew Parish Chandler, AZ. consider attending the 2017 Deacon Conference. I look forward to being Mass and Vespers with all of you at this great event! Most Rev. Thomas J. Olmsted, Bishop of The Diocese of Phoenix. Most Rev. Eduardo Nevares, Auxiliary Bishop of The Diocese of Deacon James Trant, Director of the Phoenix. Diaconate, Diocese of Phoenix .