Minnesota’s Most Rural Diocese Diocese of New Ulm Vol. 36 No. 7 June 2022
A priest forever
(Photo by Christine Clancy)
On Saturday, May 28, 2022, three men were ordained to the ministerial priesthood for the Diocese of New Ulm by Bishop Emeritus John M. LeVoir at a 10 a.m. liturgy at the Church of St. Mary, Help of Christians in Sleepy Eye. An estimated 650 people filled the church to witness transitional deacons Joshua Bot, Tanner Thooft, and Nathan Hansen commit their lives to God and the Church through the priesthood. Bishop LeVoir congratulates newly ordained Fr. Joshua Bot following the liturgy’s Kiss (See Special Report, pgs. 6-7.) of Peace.