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Born: June 16, 1965

Family History:

Born: City/State/Date: Cleveland, OH

Father: James P. Lijana

Mother: Judith L. Lijana

Siblings:

James M. Lijana

Jennifer L. Lijana

Jerry S. Lijana

Jeffery F. Lijana

Schools Attended:

Saint Meinrad Seminary

The University of Memphis

The Ohio State University

Degrees:

MBA, Production & Operations Management

Master of Divinity

Ordination:

May 21, 2016 by Most Reverend John Stowe, OFC

at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Lexington, KY

Ministry Assignments:

2016 – Cathedral of Christ the King, Lexington, KY

2017 – Queen of All Saints Beattyville, KY

Family History:
Born in Lexington, Kentucky, 1973
Father: Dana Carter (dec)
Mother: Peggy Carter
Three brothers, One sister: Shawn, Shane, Chaes, Chastity

Education:
Deep Springs Elementary Lexington, Kentucky 1979 – 85
Brian Station Jr. High Lexington, Kentucky 1985 – 88
Brian Station Sr. High Lexington, Kentucky 1988 – 91
Washington & Lee University Lexington, Virginia 1991 – 95
St. Meinrad Seminary St. Meinrad, Indiana 2007 – 13
& School of Theology

Degrees:
B.A. – Politics, Religion, Philosophy, Washington & Lee University
 M.A. – Catholic Philosophical Thought, St. Meinrad Seminary
 M. Div. – St. Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology

Ministerial/Professional Involvements:
St. Meinrad Alumni Association Board of Directors (2013 – Present) Priest, Prophet and King Confirmation Retreats (2009 – Present)
One Bread, One Cup Youth Liturgical Leadership (2011 – Present) Conference St. Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology
Certifications/Professional Designations:
Supervisor of Pastoral Care/Ministry
 (Graduate Certification – St. Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology)
 Supervisor of Homiletics
 (Graduate Certification – St. Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology)
 Pastoral Care Specialist
 (American Association of Pastoral Counselors)
Ordained:
Order of Deacon– June 2, 2012 by The Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer, Bishop of Lexington, at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Lexington, KY.
 Order of Presbyter – May 18, 2013 by The Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer, Bishop of Lexington, at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Lexington, KY.
First Solemn Mass:
Pentecost Sunday 2013 at 11:15am
Cathedral of Christ the King, Lexington, KY May 19, 2013

Pastoral Assignments:
 July 2013 – July 2014      Parochial Vicar, Cathedral of Christ the King, Lexington, KY
 July 1, 2014 – Assigned to _____________

Born: Cambridge, MA

Parents: Albert and Josephine(Giampapa) DeGiacomo

Ordination:
      May 17, 2008 Cathedral of Christ the King by  Bishop Ronald Gainer

Education:
      1982-1984     Loyola University of Chicago Studies in Philosophy
1973-1989     Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
BA English and Theatre        1973
MA English                            1979
MA Pastoral Ministry             1989
1919              Tufts University Medford, MA
PhD Drama                           1993
2008              Sacred Heart School of Theology, Hales Corners, WI
M. Div. Theology May
2006              Creighton University Omaha, Nebraska
Certificate in Spiritual Direction

Teaching Experience:
1974-1980        Bishop Fenwick High School, Peabody, MA,
English Teacher, 1987-88 & 1974-1980
Chairperson of English Department, 1979-1980
1978-1986      The Fairfield College Preparatory School, Fairfield, CT
Chairperson of English Department, 1979-80
English Teacher, 1984-86
1989-1993       Tufts University, Medford, MA
Teaching Assistant, Department of Drama, 1989-91
Instructor, Dept. of Drama, Spring 1991-93
1994-1998       Mount Aloysius College, Cresson, PA
Assistant Professor of English, January 1994 – Spring 1998

1998-2005       Berea College, Berea, KY
Associate Professor of English and Theatre Fall 1998 – Spring 2005
Assignments:
     2008-2009       Assistant Pastor Christ the King, Lexington, KY May 2008 – June 2009

2009-               Assistant Pastor Holy Spirit Parish, July 2009 –

Born:  November 19, 1960, in Dublin, Ireland.

Parents:  Nora O’Shea and Patrick M. Fitzsimons

Sisters:
Ann Noone
Eileen Fogarty
Norrie Barrett
Mary Barrett and
Josephine Brehney

Education:
         St. Mary’s National School, Summerhill, County Meath.
St. Michael’s College, Trim, County Meath.
Milltown Park Institute of Philosophy & Theology, Dublin
Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Univ. of St Mary of the Lake, Mundelein Seminary, Mundelein, Ill.

Degrees:
         Certificate of Philosophical Studies
National Certificate in Humanities
M.A. in Theology
Masters of Divinity.

Ordained:
         May 19, 2001 Cathedral of Christ the King, Lexington, Kentucky

Ministry:
         Diaconate Assignment, 2000 – 2001 Good Shepherd Church, Frankfort Kentucky.
Associate Pastor, 2001 – 2002 – Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary, Lexington, Kentucky.
Associate Pastor, 2002 – 2006 Cathedral of Christ the King, Lexington, Kentucky.