Bishop-Elect Duca: April 2-6, 2008 at the Seminary . . .
Bishop-Elect Duca walks up steps to Holy Trinity Seminary, April 2, 2008.

(Photos by: Patricia Martin, Office of Development)

(Above) Bishop-Elect Duca arrives back at Holy Trinity Seminary on April 3 after the Press Conference announcing his appointment by Benedict XVI as the next Bishop for the Diocese of Shreveport in Louisiana. Seminarians had made a sign complete with an improvised "Bishop's Crest" showing the HTS logo. Bishop-Elect Duca gave brief remarks and showed us his new zucchetto (or Bishop's cap) that can be worn prior to his Ordination and Installation in May.

     
Bishop-Elect Duca with balloons and         April 2, 2008, at Vespers in the HTS
gifts from family and friends--takes a       Chapel--wears his zucchetta for the
break from his hectic schedule.                   first time with his Seminarians.

(Above) Bishop-Elect Michael G. Duca with his parents, Lewis and Aline Duca (seated) and family, HTS Faculty, Staff, and Seminarians during a private gathering at Holy Trinity Seminary on April 6, 2008, which included Vespers followed by dinner in the Refectory.

(Above) Thomas Greve (Sophomore) Galveston-Houston, Jamie De Los Santos (Senior) Corpus Christi, prepare for Vespers with Bishop-Elect Duca.

(above) Vespers in the HTS Seminary Chapel on April 6, 2008, was a joyous celebration.

(above) Fr. Rudy Garcia, Vice-Rector (right) was the Master of Ceremonies for the dinner which included speeches from various staff members and the opening of the HTS gift--an Italian leather desk set.






  
 

Making presentations at the event were (l to r) Patricia Martin, HTS Director of Development; Rita Backus, Executive Assistant to Bishop-Elect Duca; Dr. Frank Lazarus, President, University of Dallas; and Rosemary Moody, HTS Director of Kitchen and Household Services.

After dinner, HTS Seminarians gave toasts for our new Bishop-Elect including:
Eynar Hernandez-Serrano (shown right) (Freshman) Galveston-Houston representing 1st Year men, Jeffrey Baynham (Sophomore) Dallas, representing 2nd Year men, Paul Iverson (Junior) Dallas, representing 2nd Year men, Barry Cuba (Senior) Austin, representing 3rd Year men, and Pierce Gibson (Pre-Theologian II) Austin representing Pre-Theologians.

After presentation of gifts, Fr. Jim Orosco (below) gave final thoughts and the Closing Prayer.

(above) HTS Faculty and Staff attending the event (l to r) Tony Michaels, Susan Sanchez, Nely Cabrera, Elena Blake, Fr. Jim Orosco, Spiritual Director, Rita Backus, Pamela Potts, Fr. Rudy Garcia, Vice-Rector, Patricia Martin, Rosemary Moody, Fred Michaels with wife, Lenia. (Not pictured but present were Mr. Eric Henry and Henry McDowell. Vera Odle, Michael Davis, and Donna Joy were unable to attend.)








 

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