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- Benny Aguayo
  
  First College
  Redemptoris Mater Seminary
  Home parish: Our Lady Help of Christians, Waldorf
  Likes to play soccer. Speaks Spanish.
- Deacon Gerald Andrews
  
  Fourth Theology
  Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary
  Home Parish: UMD Catholic Student Center
  Third oldest of seven children. Enjoys sports and outdoor activities, especially rock climbing.
- Martin Begley
  
  Third Theology
  Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary
  Home Parish: St. Peter, Olney
  Oldest of seven children and was homeschooled. Attended University of Maryland before entering seminary.
- Fidele Bimenyimana
  
  Second Theology
  Redemptoris Mater Seminary
  From Rwanda, youngest of five children. Has a Bachelor's Degree in Law. Speaks French.
- Maycon Adams da Silva Bonfim
  
  First Theology
  Redemptoris Mater Seminary
  Originally from Brazil. Speaks Portuguese, Spanish and English. Has a Bachelor's Degree in Biology.
- Deacon Ryan Braam
  
  Fourth Theology
  Theological College
  Home Parish: St. Aloysius, Leonardtown
  After living in Maryland his whole life, his family now lives in Connecticut.
- Benjamin Bralove
  
  Second Theology
  North American College
  Home Parish: Blessed Sacrament, DC
  Worked as an Emergency Room physician for six years in Manhattan and the Bronx before joining seminary.
- Tri Cao
  
  First Pre-Theology
  Saint John Paul II Seminary
  Home Parish: Our Lady of Vietnam, Silver Spring
  Originally from Vietnam. Likes reading books, listening to music and swimming.
- Marco Cerritelli
  
  First Theology
  North American College
  Home Parish: St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Bethesda
  Favorite activities are playing soccer, discussing philosophy, traveling, and learning new languages and cultures.
- Taylor Colwell
  
  Third Theology
  North American College
  Home Parish: Shrine of the Sacred Heart, DC
  Grew up in Griffin, GA and moved to DC to attend Georgetown University where he became Catholic.
- Deacon Mattia Cortigiani
  
  Fourth Theology
  Redemptoris Mater Seminary
  From Florence, Italy. Is an only child and has a Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology.
- Michael Encarnación
  
  First College
  Redemptoris Mater Seminary
  Home parish: Our Lady Help of Christians, Waldorf
  Has two siblings. Speaks Spanish.
- Peter Fairbanks
  
  First Theology
  North American College
  Home Parish: Our Lady of Mercy, Potomac
  Has seven siblings and likes basketball, soccer and playing guitar.
- Michael Falcone
  
  First College
  JPII Seminary
  Home parish: Our Lady of Mercy, Potomac
  Has six siblings. Likes fishing, football, basketball, spike ball, singing and playing guitar and piano.
- James Fangmeyer
  
  Second Theology
  North American College
  Home Parish: St. Patrick, Rockville
  I’m a morning person. I like to pray, exercise, share breakfast and discuss the news to start my day.
- Christopher Feist
  
  Second Theology
  Mount Saint Mary's Seminary
  Home Parish: St. Aloysius, Leonardtown
  Was on the high school sailing team for 4 years.
- Gerard Gayou
  
  First Theology
  North American College
  Home Parish: Our Lady of Mercy, Potomac
  Speaks Chinese and some Italian. Enjoys basketball, reading, hiking and writing.
- David Gilardi
  
  First Pre-Theology
  Saint John Paul II Seminary
  Home Parish: Our Lady of the Presentation, Poolsville
  Likes playing soccer, ping pong, pool, guitar/music, hiking, swimming, and reading.
- Ray Gilmore
  
  First Theology
  Mount Saint Mary's Seminary
  Home Parish: St. Raphael, Rockville
  Once fell on top of a stingray and got stung.
- Matthias Gneiding
  
  Third College
  Redemptoris Mater Seminary
  Home parish: Our Lady Queen of Peace, DC
  Likes to play musical instruments and to cook. Speaks German.
- Joseph Gonzalez
  
  Second Theology
  Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary
  Home Parish: Our Lady of Sorrows, Takoma Park
  I was baptized at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart. I served in the United States Marine Corps.
- Deacon Carlos de Rodrigo Gutierrez
  
  Fourth Theology
  Redemptoris Mater Seminary
  I am the third of nine children. My parents and all my brothers and sisters belong to the Neocatechumenal Way.
- Conor Hardy
  
  Pastoral Year
  Mount Saint Mary's Seminary
  Home Parish: Blessed Sacrament, DC
  Born and raised in Washington, DC, I am the youngest of three brothers. Worked as a MPD police officer and 4th Grade teacher.
- Joseph Heisey
  
  Second Theology
  Theological College
  Home Parish: St. George, Valley Lee
  Once got a bloody nose from a frisbee.
- Maximillian Korzan
  
  Second Pre-Theology
  Saint John Paul II Seminary
  Home Parish: Our Lady Queen of Poland, Silver Spring
  First-generation Polish-American. Enjoys mountain biking, cycling, and photography.
- John Lado
  
  Third Theology
  North American College
  Home Parish: St. Patrick, Rockville
  Seventh person in his family to attend The Catholic University of America.
- Pedro Lopez
  
  Pastoral Year
  Redemptoris Mater Seminary
  Originally from Nicaragua. He enjoys playing soccer.
- Matthew Ludwig
  
  Second Theology
  North American College
  Home Parish: Immaculate Conception, DC
  I have a twin sister. I enjoy playing tennis and am learning to play speed chess.
- Marco Magpantay
  
  Second College
  Saint John Paul II Seminary
  Home parish: Sacred Heart, La Plata
  Likes basketball, rugby, playing guitar and reading. Has a devotion to St. John the Beloved.
- Federico Mariano
  
  Pastoral Year
  Redemptoris Mater Seminary
  Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina and is the third of seven siblings. His whole family is in the Neocatechumenal Way.
- Clifton Mastran
  
  Second Theology
  Saint John XXIII Seminary
  Home Parish: St. Vincent de Paul, DC
- Louis McHale
  
  First Theology
  Mount Saint Mary's Seminary
  Home Parish: St. Peter, Olney
  I walked the Camino de Santiago in High School.
- Joseph McHenry
  
  Second Theology
  Theological College
  Home Parish: Our Lady of Mercy, Potomac
- Edmundo Medel
  
  First College
  Redemptoris Mater Seminary
  Home parish: Our Lady Help of Christians, Waldorf
  Likes to play tennis. Was born in Italy.
- Deacon Peter Mlynarczyk
  
  Fourth Theology
  Mount Saint Mary's Seminary
  Home Parish: St. John Neumann, Gaithersburg
  Recently biked 100 miles.
- Deacon Jimmy Morgan
  
  Fourth Theology
  North American College
  Home Parish: Assumption, DC
  I have met the brother of Blessed Stanley Rother.
- Danny Morrison
  
  First Theology
  Mount Saint Mary's Seminary
  Home Parish: St. John Neumann, Gaithersburg
  Homeschooled through high school. Enjoys basketball.
- David Narváez
  
  Pastoral Year
  Redemptoris Mater Seminary
  From Quito, Ecuador, fifth of eight children. Plays the charango and other stringed instruments.
- Thong Nguyen
  
  Second Theology
  Mount Saint Mary's Seminary
  Home Parish: Our Lady of Vietnam, Silver Spring
  Graduated with a degree in Business Administration. He is the third of five brothers and has one sister.
- David Nikhil
  
  First Theology
  Redemptoris Mater Seminary
  Originally from Bangladore, India. He loves music and enjoys playing soccer.
- Juan Pablo Noboa
  
  Third Theology
  Redemptoris Mater Seminary
  From Quito, Ecuador. Eldest of six children and his family belongs to the Neocatechumenal Way.
- Chukwuma Odigwe
  
  First Theology
  North American College
  Home Parish: St. Columba, Oxon Hill
  Is the youngest of four.
- Deacon Grzegorz Okulewicz
  
  Fourth Theology
  Redemptoris Mater Seminary
  Native of Poland. Entered the Redemptoris Mater Seminary right after high school.
- Leonardo Orellana
  
  First College
  Redemptoris Mater Seminary
- Brendan Parlett
  
  Second Pre-Theology
  Saint John Paul II Seminary
  Home Parish: Sacred Heart, Bowie
  I have a triplet sister and brother. No, we are not identical.
- Aiden Perusse
  
  Fourth College
  Saint John Paul II Seminary
  Home Parish: St. Cecilia, St. Mary’s City
  I played Clarence in a Middle school rendition of "It's a Wonderful Life".
- Lucas de Lima Podda
  
  First Theology
  Redemptoris Mater Seminary
  Native of Sao Paulo, Brasil, and is the second of five children. Family is in Neocatechumenal Way. Likes to play soccer.
- Dylan Prentice
  
  Second Theology
  Theological College
  Home Parish: St. Martin of Tours, Gaithersburg
  Studied and performed opera prior to entering seminary.
- Benedict Radich
  
  Second Theology
  Mount Saint Mary's Seminary
  Home Parish: St. Patrick, Rockville
  The oldest of six children and was homeschooled. He enjoys playing the drums, listening to music and playing Australian rules football.
- Gabriel Radich
  
  First College
  St. John Paul II Seminary
  Home Parish: St. Patrick, Rockville
  Has five siblings. Served on the Archdiocesan Youth Leadership Team.
- Joseph Riordon
  
  Second College
  Saint John Paul II Seminary
  Home parish: St. Jerome, Hyattsville
  Has five siblings. Likes soccer and photography. Speaks French.
- Nathaniel Roberts
  
  Second Theology
  Theological College
  Home Parish: St. Jerome, Hyattsville
  Was born and raised in Key West, FL, brews beer, and has operated heavy equipment.
- Deacon Thomas Robertson
  
  Fourth Theology
  North American College
  Home Parish: Our Lady of Mercy, Potomac
  Accepted to University of Delaware as a Fine Arts major (watercolor painting), but graduated with a degree in Finance.
- Elmer Rodriguez
  
  First Philosophy
  Seminario Hispano de Santa María de Guadalupe, Mexico City
  Home Parish: Saint Ambrose, Cheverly
  Likes to play badminton, running, and walking in the company of friends.
- Jessiah Rojas
  
  Second Pre-Theology
  Saint John Paul II Seminary
  Home Parish: St. John Francis Regis, Hollywood
  Coached college football for three years at Ave Maria University as the linebackers coach and special teams assistant.
- Isaac Sagastume
  
  Second Theology
  Redemptoris Mater Seminary
  From San Jose, Costa Rica, eldest of two brothers. Speaks English and Spanish fluently and enjoys singing and playing the guitar.
- Justin Seidleck
  
  First Pre-Theology
  Saint John Paul II Seminary
  Home Parish: Sacred Heart, Bowie
  Enjoys playing basketball and volleyball. Earned a B.S. in Marketing and has served as a Catholic missionary.
- Colin Snyder
  
  First Theology
  Mount Saint Mary's Seminary
  Home Parish: Sacred Heart, Bowie
  Oldest of ten. Served in the U.S. Coast Guard.
- Karlo Stjepanovic
  
  First Theology
  Redemptoris Mater Seminary
  Originally from Croatia. He likes to play soccer.
- Marcin Szpot
  
  First Theology
  Redemptoris Mater Seminary
  Originally from Poland. Enjoys reading and playing chess.
- Peter Trossbach
  
  Third College
  Saint John Paul II Seminary
  Home Parish: St. George, Valley Lee
- Alexis Umaña
  
  First College
  Redemptoris Mater Seminary
  Home parish: Saint Catherine Labouré, Wheaton
  Likes to play soccer, football and baseball. Has two siblings and speaks Spanish.
- David Valencia
  
  Second College
  Seminario Hispano de Santa María de Guadalupe, Mexico City
  Home Parish: Misión San Andrés, Silver Spring
- Deacon Kyle Vance
  
  Fourth Theology
  Theological College
  Home Parish: St. John Francis Regis, Hollywood
  Attended UMD prior to entering seminary. Born in California (the state) before moving to California, MD.
- Pablo Villa
  
  Third Theology
  Redemptoris Mater Seminary
  From Buga, Colombia, the first of three children. Family is in Neocatechumenal Way. Speaks English, Spanish and Italian fluently.
- Vincent Vu
  
  Third Theology
  Theological College
  Home Parish: Our Lady of Vietnam, Silver Spring
  Was born In VietNam. Was a member of the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement and was a Carmelite Brother.
- John Winslow
  
  Second Theology
  Mount Saint Mary's Seminary
  Home Parish: St. John Francis Regis, Hollywood
  Recently served Mass in both Fatima's Chapel of Apparitions and the Grotto in Lourdes.
- Joshua Wright
  
  First Pre-Theology
  Saint John Paul II Seminary
  Home Parish: St. Mary’s of Piscataway
  Loves to play chess.
- Stephen Wong
  
  Second Theology
  Theological College
  Home Parish: St. Peter, DC
- Deacon Alexander Wyvill
  
  Fourth Theology
  North American College
  Home Parish: St. Aloysius, Leonardtown
  Avid rock climber; has completed several major ascents including Yosemite's El Capitan and Italy's Cima Grande.
- Gregory Zingler
  
  Second Theology
  Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary, Weston, Mass.
  Home Parish: St. Francis de Sales, D.C.
  Graduate of U.S. Naval Academy.
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