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Permanent Diaconate, Office of Senior Priest Care
The Office of Permanent Diaconate is a Provides direct assistance to priests as they
directorate for ministry life and formation prepare for retirement, in such areas as medical
of permanent deacons in the Diocese of St. benefits, financial resources, estate planning and
Augustine. insurance. Visits senior priests on a regular basis
to ensure their continued well-being and safety.
Vicar for Deacons and Director of the Makes recommendations regarding advanced
Permanent Diaconate care and assisted living. Serves as the diocesan
Rev. John Tetlow, V.F. representative when dealing with aging priests,
(904) 287-0519 their families and various governmental and
padre@sjdrparish.org health care insitutions and agencies. Develops
appropriate educational materials and resources.
Director of Deacon Personnel
Deacon Patrick Goin Vicar for Senior Priests
(904) 262-3200, ext. 125 Rev. William Kelly
pgoin@dosafl.com (904) 294-2314

Director of Spiritual Formation for the Senior Priest Care Coordinator
Permanent Diaconate Lauren Austin
Rev. Slawomir Bielasiewicz (904) 703-7910
frslawek@stmaryccfl.net laustin@dosafl.com
Vocations Office
Associate Director of Diaconate Formation The Office of Vocations provides vocation
Deacon Paul Testa and discernment programs and materials,
(904) 962-5294 organizes vocations events, interviews and
ptesta65@comcast.net screens prospective candidates, and nurtures the

Pontifical Mission Societies ongoing formation of seminarians.
To keep alive in the diocese an awareness that Office: Catholic Center
the Good News of Christ must be preached
to the ends of the Earth and to remind local Director of Vocations
Catholics of their privilege and obligations to Rev. David Keegan
take care of their brothers and sisters around the vocations@dosafl.com
world.
Assistant Director of Vocations
Office Rev. David Ruchinski
107A 15th Street (352) 372-3533
St. Augustine, FL 32080 frdavid@catholicgators.com
(904) 824-0431, ext. 323
Fax: (904) 826-4477 Director of Seminarians
Rev. Steven Zehler
Director (904) 692-1366
Deacon Bryan Ott frsteven1974@gmail.com
bryan.ott@sjaweb.org
Associate Director of Vocations/Hispanic
Prison Ministry Support
Provides worship and religious education for Rev. Manuel Puga
prisoners. Assists and counsels families in mpuga@dosafl.com
an effort to maintain family bonding during
incarceration. Coordinates Death Row ministry Administrative Assistant
and annual Cities for Life event. Kathy Martens
(904) 262-3200, ext. 101
Office: Catholic Center Fax: (904) 562-6907
kmartens@dosafl.com
Civil Institutions Ministry
Provides ministry to maximum-security inmates Seminarians of the Diocese of
and those on Death Row at Florida State Prison St. Augustine
and UCI prisons.
Pontifical North American College
Director 00120 Vatican City State, Europe
Deacon Lowell “Corky” Hecht www.pnac.org
(904) 262-3200, ext. 190
checht@dosafl.com Seminarians
Rev. Mr. Clay Ludwig Continued
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