Welcome, New Catholics
To say the last 15-plus months have been a time like no other for many of us would be an understatement.
But as the Church, we have continued our best to try to live out our faith despite the challenges presented
by COVID-19.
Some might have been welcomed into the full communion of the Church in the year following the 2019 Easter Vigil, but most would have been welcomed at the 2020 Easter Vigil. Because of the pandemic, however, there were no Easter Vigils celebrated publicly in 2020.
As we returned to being able to attend Mass during the summer of 2020 and beyond, each parish gradually welcomed new Catholics in the full communion of the Church, usually during regularly scheduled weekend Masses, through the summer and fall.
We now officially welcome those 780 individuals.
We also welcome the 636 individuals received into the full communion
of the Church during this year’s
2021 Easter Vigil. Most of the people listed in the 2021 list below received sacraments of initiation during the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 3.
The names listed here were provided by catechetical leaders in local parishes.
The 759 total catechumens listed are people who have never been baptized and were baptized, confirmed and received their first Eucharist. The 657 total candidates listed were baptized in other Christian traditions and were received into the full communion of the Church with a profession of faith, confirmation and first Eucharist.
Most of the 1,416 new Catholics are listed in the parishes where they received their religious formation and the sacraments of initiation.
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~ 2020 ~
Batesville Deanery
All Saints, Dearborn County
Preston Hampton, Robert Hilty, Kari Ritzi, Kimberly Schneider, Landon Smith, Abbie Wiesmann (catechumens); Chaz Bentz, Erica Boch, Emily Buckhave, Eric Fey, Gail Hornberger, Kevin Keller, Jr., Scott Leuers, Nicholas Martin, Wayne Pinney, Jeremy Smith, Teresa Van Appel, Jess Wynn (candidates)
Holy Family, Oldenburg
Jeremy Broshears (candidate)
St. Anthony of Padua, Morris
James Ruckman (catechumen)
St. Lawrence, Lawrenceburg
Mellissa Bauer, Odette Cortes, Tony Fryman, II, Mark Inabnitt, Ashlee Riggs, Reneta Robers, Corey Tankersley, Douglas Weber (catechumens); Robert Curtis Bressert, John Boyken, Angela Geisler, Michael Geisler, Jeffrey Gilb, Colton Lewis, Jace Lewis, Molly Lewis, Julia Stehlin (candidates)
St. Louis, Batesville
Austin Freyer, Christian Garrison, Tasheena Griego, Adam Thompson, Leigh Walmsley (catechumens); Faith Freyer, Jillian Gutapfel (candidates)
St. Joseph, Shelbyville
Josue DonJuan, Krista Smith, Eric Werst (catechumens); Nicole Buckel, Yadira Calderon, Jason Lee, Mary Elizabeth Pease, Griffin Reid, Raquel Soriano (candidates)
St. Mary, Greensburg
Brian Cunningham, Dalton Jones, Taylor Moeller (catechumens); Greg Bennett, Wes Hersley, Charla Nash, Amy O’Mara (candidates)
St. Michael, Brookville
Joshua Simmermeyer, Nathan Striegler, Casey Westerfeld (catechumens); Daniel Chesnut, Jason Gill, Cameron Lonergan, Joan Mears, William Mears, Justin Moore (candidates)
St. Nicholas, Ripley County
Mellinda Weaver (candidate)
St. Vincent de Paul, Shelby County
Jeff Eads (catechumen)
Bloomington Deanery
Our Lord Jesus Christ the King, Paoli
Kamber Wolfe (catechumen)
St. Agnes, Nashville
Chau Nguyen (catechumen); Tanner Oliver (candidate)
St. Charles Borromeo, Bloomington
James Hawley (catechumen); Cameron McIntosh, Cindy Powers, Maria Stolz, Sarah Waggle (candidates)
St. Martin of Tours, Martinsville
Miranda Williams, Rebecca Williams (catechumens)
St. Paul Catholic Center, Bloomington
Luke Hayden, McKenna James, Jennifer Lee, Elizabeth Moses, Victoria Nash, Barbara Roy, Hanna Sarosy, Michael Sutherland, Madeline Young
(catechumens); Grace Bland, Jakob Brimm, Sam Jaworski, Daniel Ooley, Esmerelda Rivas-Miguel (candidates)
St. Vincent de Paul, Bedford
Mary Coressel, Conner Posey, Cooper Posey, Heather Posey, Jeremiah Turner (catechumens); Jenifer Garner, Elizabeth Grant, Joseph Kimmel (candidates)
Connersville Deanery
St. Bridget of Ireland, Liberty
Cody Hill, Courtney Hill (catechumens); Sherry Wooley (candidate)
St. Gabriel, Connersville
Jimmy Cox, Whitney Cox, Elsie Eckstein, Kylie Hale, Trevor McIntyre, Lindsay Wood (catechumens); Penny Kindred (candidate)
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Rushville
Maggie Cameron, Owen Hunt, Karson Leon, Sara Osborne (catechumens)
Indianapolis East Deanery
Holy Spirit
Feliciana Cadwell, Abram Cruz, Jonathan Cruz, Sabasjun Delgado, Gabriela Fierro, Maria Flores, Isaac Hernandez, Alexander Irigoyen, Cristian Nopal, Joseph Perez, Kenia Perez, Diego Ramos, Jason Raudales, Oscar Raudales, David Tenorio (catechumens); Leslie Aguatl, Maria Aguilar, Nancy Aguilar, Marlon Aguirre, Mauricio Botello, Fernando Montiel, Alicio Olvera, Edward Pascual, Arelly Ramirez, Edwin Ramirez, Marvin Sanchez, Urbano Santos, Arturo Sosa (candidates)
Our Lady of Lourdes
Wayne Bowles, Jr., Dylan Dudley, Ashelyn Lucas, Leydannis Mendez (catechumens)
St. Mary
Samantha Jahnke (catechumen); Derek Jahnke, Randy Wanis (candidates)
St. Michael, Greenfield
Morgan Frost, Jacob Bohanon (catechumens)
St. Philip Neri
Angeli Argueta-Chavez, Abbel Carranza-Flores, Raul Carranza-Flores, Guadalupe Castillo-Leon, Luis Castillo-Leon, Luz Castillo-Leon, Rogaciano Castillo-Leon, Nataly Cortes, Cristian Garcia Guerrero, Silvia Garcia-Quiriarte, Sofia Gonzalez, Brandon Hernandez-Tovias, Luis Castillo Leon, Jazmin Lozano Perez, Maria Mahuis-Vazquez, Sofia Spalding, Arnie Medina, Mia Montes de Oca, Jean Carlos Rodriguez-Montes de Oca, Romeo Montes de Oca, Isabel Rodriguez Montes de Oca, Leilany Rodriguez-Montes de Oca, Roselyn Rodriguez Montes de Oca, Cesar Martinez Santiago, Alan Tovias-Villasana (catechumens); Francisco Coronado, Joely Crisanto, Kimberly Cuaya, David Garcia, Joseph Garcia, Paola Jimenez Prado, Fernando Alonzo Lopez, Luis Palacios, Joshua Spalding, Carolyn Vega (candidates)
St. Rita, Indianapolis
Iesha Vitalis (catechumen); James Combs, Tyjanna Person (candidates)
St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower)
Preston Ballesteros, Amber Hudgins, Kinzy Kinser (catechumens); Neil Maynard, Richard Redell (candidates)
Indianapolis North Deanery
Christ the King
Pam Hill, Amy Smith (candidates)
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Sally Rose Dunn (catechumen); Matthew Jordan Dunn, Elise Morgan Johns, John Nicholas Murphy, Conor Michael Pardo, Chad Garrison Pitschka, Lauren Elizabeth Tiemen, Gabriel Wray (candidates)
St. Joan of Arc
Sherman McMurray (catechumen); Brock Brothers, Cody Campbell, Derwin Lester, Austin Rutan, Brennan Ward, Stephanie Westenhaver (candidates)
St. Lawrence
Chelsea Amantecatl, Nolvin Escalante Callejas, Brandon Dominguez, Monserat Dominguez-Valle, Sarah Garcia, Graciela Hernandez, Angel Itsede, Ximena Lopez, Vincente Santiago, Sherlyn Ximeyo (catechumens)
St. Luke the Evangelist
Cole Marr (catechumen): Leeta Albea, Daren Beam, Jeremiah Bolander, David Dawson, Gena Elam, Megan Holmes, Courtney Pope, Betty Walker, Brie Anne Zamudio (candidates)
St. Matthew the Apostle
Taylor Drake, Daniel Jelev, Amelia McKee, David McKee, Kelton Saylor, Kathy Snyder, Isabella Young, Sarah Zurschmeide (catechumens); Rachel Engle, Mary Jelev, Philip Jordan, Kyle Winebar (candidates)
St. Pius X
Jennifer Pechette, Christopher Rensing, Connor Rensing (catechumens); Travis Carroll, Kristine Cullina (candidates)
St. Simon the Apostle
Tara Bouton, Clara Skeeters, Macy Skeeters, David Williamson, Bill Wolfe, Adam Woodward, Ryan Woodward (catechumens); Sandra Arroyo, Vanessa Arroyo, Cayle O’Connor, Betsy Woodward, Brad Woodward (candidates)
Indianapolis South Deanery
Holy Name of Jesus, Beech Grove
Michelle McMillan (candidate)
Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Justin Houston, Aaron Kruse (catechumens); Dorcas Chege, Rachel Perkins (candidates)
Our Lady of the Greenwood, Greenwood
Edward Acosta-Banegas, Anthony Calderon-Powers, Sarah Calderon-Powers, David Collins, Dillon Collins, Gregory Deadman, Juan Diaz, Sofia Diaz, Bryan Esquivel-Saucedo, Diana Esquivel-Saucedo, Saul Esquivel-Saucedo, Jazmin Estudillo, Elizabeth Flores-Martinez, Tracy Garcia, Yazmin Garcia Antonio, Kaitlyn Sierra Greer, Alan Ibarra-Iniesta, Thomas Laufer, Ashley Martinez, Brittney Martinez, Bryan Martinez, Giovanni Martinez, Jorge Martinez, Oliver Martinon, Daisy Mendez, Michael Randall, Zachary Staley, Jovany Valdes-Osorio, Uriel Valdes-Osorio, Melissa Velasco, Rolando Velasco, William Velasco (catechumens); Brent Brandon, Christie Collins, Brent Mortenson, Brenda Richardson (candidates)
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Indianapolis
Sheila Bradshaw, Nyle Essex, Richard Essex, Chelsea Plummer (catechumens); Michael Bradshaw, Judith Essex, Ryan Fuller, Ginger Kidwell (candidates)
St. Ann, Indianapolis
Ismery Bonilla, Kelly Bonilla, Gary Jiminez, Melissa Jiminez, Chris Williams (catechumens); Carla Keeney, Linda Routon (candidates)
St. Barnabas
Gina Hoover; LaShaunda Lally, Linea Vincent (catechumens); Tamera Davis, Vince Fox, Alexander Tichenor (candidates)
SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi, Greenwood
Elijah Linder, Logan Linder, Daniel Meadows, Braxton Rehmer, Rebecca Sheets, Bennett Weddle (catechumens); Jamison Bolle, Lynda Durden, Daniel Gibson, Madison Montgomery (candidates)
St. John the Evangelist
Jourdann Borski, Jeremy Campbell, Virginia Compton, William Ehret, Malissa Magiera (catechumens); Melissa Abel, Stephanie Anderson, Lauren Blubaugh, Jay Bolle, Rachel Coffman, Stephanie Dee, Mary Degenhardt, Samuel Haines, Heidi Jackson, Margaret Redmond, Samuel Rodino, Kimberly Smith, Israel Wignall, Alex Yarbor (candidates)
St. Jude
Brandy Fultz, Spencer Fultz, Dominik Hall, Joslyn Hall, Heather Yocum (catechumens) Jaime Cabrera, Vilmenia Cabrera, Chad Hall, Jessica Henschen, Fred Moyer, Ronald Perkins, Clare Spelick, Ryan Spelick (candidates)
St. Mark the Evangelist
Norm Biggs, Kielanna Copeland, Samuel Gowin, Carissa Groce, Chloe Groce, Cayden Moore, Kyle Smith, Nichole Smith, Bella Watters (catechumens); Rachelle Baumgart, Ron Baumgart, Eva Laster, Jakob Meyer, Dan Reed, William Whitlow (candidates)
St. Roch
Harold Allen, Teagan Couch, Billy Couch, Jr., Eugene Gadient, Riley McClurg, Brandon Underwood (catechumens); Lindsay Couch, Ruby Hottinger, Adrienne Thornburg (candidates)
Indianapolis West Deanery
Holy Angels
Mavis Sibanda (candidate)
St. Anthony
Camila Apolinar-Bujanda, Isabel Apolinar-Bujanda, Allison Arreola-Gonzalez, Martin Sabriel Bernardino, Eben Bonilla-Vargas, Adam Castañeda, Masan Castañeda, Naxely Duran-Sanchez, Dayanara Galeana-Virgen, Jaime Garcia, Jov Garcia, Ashley Gomez-Gonzalez, Juan Juarez Cruz, Julian Juarez Cruz, Alejandra Martinez-Piedra, Manuel Martinez-Piedra, Marisela Martinez-Piedra, Owen Molina-Rizo, Michael Vargas Morales, Daphne Perez, Ciji Puebla, Xitlaly Rios-Bustamante, Yahaira Rodriguez, Berny Rosales, Eduardo Santana, Abe Santos-Santiago, Jhonny Santos-Santiago, Alexandra Vargas Morales, Camila Villicana-Rodriguez (catechumens); Richard Rodriguez Bernard, Everardo Solares Cano, Gelacio Perez Castillo, Rene Cedeno Portillo, Marcos Morales Diaz, Veronica Flora, Lauro Flores Garcia, Yessenia Gomez Lugo, Alejandro Rufino Hernandez, Benito Campechano Jimenez, Daniela Jones, Raquel Linares, Hector Cedeno Portillo, Oliver Jimenez Rueda, Luis Segura, Miguel Garcia Solares, Vicente Ruacho Tamayo (candidates)
St. Christopher
Marie Goundeke, Jan Robinson, Joyce Sparenblek (catechumens); Erik Burl, Kimberly Burl, David Glidewell (candidates)
St. Gabriel the Archangel
Christina Aguirre, Edgar Arriola, Manuel Arriola, Natasha Arriola-Ramirez, Cerlin Avila-Cano, Jason Barger, Briant Santiago Carpio, Jasmin Cortes-Monterrosa, Eymi Cruz, Oscar Dominguez-Garcia, Jose Garcia, Christopher Gonzalez, Ashley Huesca, Joshua Huesca, Edgar Jimenez-Lopez, Tania Lopez-Villagres, Giovanni Lozano, Camila Martinez-Ortega, Sergio Martinez-Ortega, Jennifer Medina-Cordova, Ricardo Medrano-Rodriguez, Michelle Mendez, Lucia Mendez-Aleman, Sergio Mendez-Aleman, Yohana Mendez-Aleman, Ana del Rocio Mendez-lopez, Yosgart Mendoza-Galvez, Adriel Mendrano-Rodriguez, Vicente Reyes-Moreno, Glenda Rodriguez-Betancourth, Jamie Tellez-Ortiz, Yahir Tellez-Ortiz, Ana Maria Turcios-Rodriguez, Luis Velasquez, Eric Velazquez (catechumens); Katherine Aguirre, Kevin Caceres, Luis Cordova-Olarte, Rodolfo Gomez-Ortiz, Yecifer Herrera Hernandez, Maria Mendez-Lopez, Sebastian Nunez-Alcala, Sandra Retena-Carrera, Evaristo Sandoval, Jose Tutul (candidates)
St. Malachy, Brownsburg
Emma Dallman, Noah Dallman, Jonas Eklou, Marci McQuern Allen, Jennifer Sanders (catechumens); Jeremy Kirkman, Rick Mattson (candidates)
St. Michael the Archangel
Carolyn White (candidate)
St. Monica
Faith Adanedjan, Alexandra Avonce Hernandez, Ashley Benavidez, Jason Benavidez, Kimberly Benavidez, Adrian Canela, Liam Angulo Estrada, Ayla Flores, Maverick Galo Guillen, Ana Garcia, Cristian Garcia, Miguel Garcia, Juan Guillen Galo, Jasmine May, Ahsley Mendoza, Delaney Nava, Cynthia Noriega, Jesus Sumano Perez, Venus Perez Jimenez, Tonya Puente Torres, Tatiana Stansberry, Deisy Sumano Perez, Josephine Sumano Perez, Moises Torres Ramos, Paul Torres Ramos, Elizabeth Torres, Javier Puente Torres, Juliana Torres, Daylin Valladares Trochez, Victoria VerKamp, (catechumens); Jaime Aguilar, Gregorio Agustin, Nerelda Agustin, Anna Alanis Parra, Emma Alvarez Ayala, Bryan Amado, Daniel Amado, Tony Amado, Edson Angel, Giselle Angel, Jose Angel, Lizbeth Angel, Daniela Angulo Estrada, Brian Arreola, Jennifer Arreola, Christian Avonce, Juan Padilla Avonce, Ernesto Castillo Barbabosa, Joanna Barragan, Luis Barragan, Briany Blanco Trochez, Vianey Islas Bruno, Edgar Camacho, Alejandra Cardenas Cisneros, Jasmine Cardenas Cisneros, Sebastian Martinez Castaneda, Sergio Chirinos, Jocelyn Cordoba Rodriguez, Leonel Cruz, Octavio Cruz, Bobby Ezenwelu, Jeff Ezenwelu, Jennifer Ezenwelu, Nciole Ezenwelu, Anthony Jasso Flores, Camila Santiago Franco, Carmen Flores Fugon, Jackquelin Garcia Apolonio, Ashley Garcia Lopez, Xavier Guillen Galo, Noe Nieves Guijosa, Eduardo Guitierrez, Alejandro Guzman, Kimberly Guzman, Jesus Herdia, Adolfo Gaspar Hernandez, Alan Hernandez, Chasity Hernandez, Jonathan Hernandez, Erik Herrera Avonce, Hanson Hinshaw, Ignacio Simental Ibanez, Jennifer Islas Bruno, Elizabeth Javier, Ivan Jimenez, Sol Jimenez, Fernando Gonzalez Lopez, Yarib Maldonado, Carlos Martinez, Cristian Martinez, Katie Martinez, Alejandra Mendoza, Fernanda Mendoza, Ahtziri Mercado, Charlie Rivera Miranda, Jennifer Morales, Juan Alanis Parra, Luis Alanis Parra, Brenda Ramirez Astorga, Yeny Ramirez Santos, Rocio Torres Ramos, Ana Reyes, Daniel Rodriguez, Edgar Romero, Juan Negrete Sabino, Karen Sanchez, Yayson Tirado Sepulbeda, Vicente Tolentino, Jr., Vicente Tolentino, Sr., Luis Torres, Brayan Blanco Trochez, Jonathan Urroz, Sarahi Urroz, Sofia Valdez Castaneda, Lucia Vargas Herrera, Axel Gonzalez Ventura (candidates)
St. Susanna, Plainfield
Glenn Amos, EmilyAnne Brick, Samantha Bozzo, Elan Carrol, Chloe Cassidy, Noah Cassidy, Hailee Dockery, Matthew Emberson, Emily Epling, Elisa Hartman, Grace Hartman, Henry Hartman, Travis Pendleton, Lindsay Vaseloff, Connor Walsh, Olivia Walsh, Abygail Williams, Elyas Williams, Harley Williams, Kayden Williams, Lynleigh Wood (catechumens); Deanna Crews, Steve Galbreath, Rebecca Israel, Terri Ruff, Nick Vaseloff, Olivia Wood, Tracey Wood, Nathan Dalton, Julia Griffin, Steve Ruff, Joshua Stewart, Zachary Treash, Terry Vaughan (candidates)
St. Thomas More, Mooresville
Bryan Hill (catechumen); Donna Clark, Philip Fowler, Julie Parker, Mindy Wood (candidates)
New Albany Deanery
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Jeffersonville
Josh Smith (candidate)
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, New Albany
Bryan Baker (catechumen); Drew Haynes (candidate)
St. Augustine, Jeffersonville
Esther Boice (candidate)
St. Bernard, Frenchtown
Brianna Bottorff, Joshua DuBois (candidates)
St. John Paul II, Sellersburg
Kimberlee Bodong, Gavin Law, Nicholas Law, Zachary Law, Jack Thomas, Jeremiah Thomas, the late Terry Whitworth (catechumens); Greg Law, Abigail Thomas, Wayne Townsend (candidates)
St. Joseph, Corydon
Gene Duncan, Jess Long, Dametri Ortiz, Kim Schilmiller, Madison Schilmiller (catechumens)
St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, Floyd County
Jamie Belicove, Garrek Harris, Kara Harris, Sean McDonald (catechumens); Sumter Pittenger (candidate)
Seymour Deanery
Prince of Peace, Madison
Yancy Denning, Sarah Lacy, Luke Stephens (catechumens); Vikki Conners, Bekah Hillenburg, Christy Minor (candidates)
St. Ambrose, Seymour
Ronald Euler (catechumen); Ashley Caceres, Destiny Caudill Gerringer, Daniel De Arcia, Diego Tomas Diego, Sebastian, Petrona Domingo Martin, Lucia Felipe-Sebastian, Pascual Baltazar Pascual, Martin, Albin Pena Maldonado, Jose Santos Ramirez, Javier Sebastian-Juan, Matt Vieck (candidates)
St. Bartholomew, Columbus
Benito Rodriguez Adorno, Hanna Betz, Kathy Butz, Iris Elliot, Karla Hernandez-Azuara, Felicity Hess, Anthony Portaluppi, Bryana Portaluppi, Sabrina Portaluppi, Jackie Ramirez, Estefania Salas-Cardozo, Rob Woodruff (catechumens); Katelyn Butz, Anna Clark, Brandon Clark, Jason Hester, Jobeth Johnson, Hannah Manlief, Ashley Melson, Leonardo Portaluppi, Miriam Portaluppi, Lediz Ordonez Reyes, Andersson Samuel, Jessica Sanchez, Bryan Stater, Sheana Weiss, Morganne Wetzel Matilde Hernandez Yzquierdo (candidates)
St. Mary, North Vernon
David Sargent, Debbie Sharp (catechumens); Amos Sharp (candidate)
Tell City Deanery
St. Paul, Tell City
Collins Hartz, Kamden Herp, Casey Hoesli, Pamela Sweat, Ethan Whalen (catechumens); Hayley Fackler (candidate)
Terre Haute Deanery
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Brazil
Angie Glaze, Ayden Howard, Randy McMurray, Ryan Ross (catechumens)
St. Benedict, Terre Haute
Jeffrey Darnold, Olivia Larimer Marrs, Ward Levin, Marie Steele (candidates)
St. Joseph University, Terre Haute
Ryan Chambers, Gregory Dodd, Chris Hahn, Sandra Jackson, Mary Ellen Kearns, Blake Kinsel, Janet McCullough, Megan Senseman (catechumens); Elizabeth Beeman, Stephanie Jeffers, Kade Kumpf (candidates)
St. Margaret Mary, Terre Haute
Deliaina Larsen, Delila Larsen, Feliciano Vazquez-Velazquez (catechumens); Diana Larsen (candidate)
St. Mary-of-the-Woods, St. Mary-of-the-Woods
Brandi Sereno (catechumen); David Hudgens, Kylee Sereno (candidates)
St. Patrick, Terre Haute
Avery Burke, David Burke, Elias Burke, Ezra Burke, Kyle Burke, Blaise Carrillo, Geralight Fermin-Guzman, Brayson Shoults, Kelley Shoults, Lambrusco Shoults, Camilla Vazquez, Ana Wrede, Bradley Zigler, Brayson Zigler (catechumens); Sierra Burke, Susan Oberholtzer, Donna Smith, Cameron West, Jenell Zigler (candidates)
St. Paul the Apostle, Greencastle
Brynn Ayers (catechumen); Steven Burnett, Jay Hood (candidates) †
~ 2021 ~
Batesville Deanery
All Saints, Dearborn County
Travis Bender, Jacob Scheffel, Wanda Smith (catechumens); Jacob Sterwerf, Anthony Wilson, Jacob Zengerling (candidates)
St. Catherine of Siena, Decatur County
Kylie Ricke (candidate)
St. Charles Borromeo, Milan
Hannah Lunsford (catechumen); Charlie Morgan (candidate)
St. Joseph, Shelbyville
Elder Figueroa, Erick Hebauf, Deborah House, Bryan Julian, Eliel Julian, Alex Mendoza Julian, Jesus Julian, Jr., Kevin McFarland, Allison Mendoza Julian, Jocelyn Mendoza Julian, Alex Morales, Angeline Morales, Jocelin Morales, Sayra Morales, Ezequiel Munoz (catechumens); Jessica Arriaga Soriano, Juliete Real Aguila, Jazzmin Washington, Connor Zobel (candidates)
St. Lawrence, Lawrenceburg
Graysen Lunsford, David McCarty, Jacqueline Russell, Courtney Sauntry, Jackson Schnebelt (catechumens); Kelsie Billups, Alissa Hartman, Roberta Hartman, Diana Popov (candidates)
St. Louis, Batesville
Ethan Fuentes, Nathaniel Fuentes, Jacob Garrett, Adelan Garrison, Colton Schmidt, Georgia Voegele, Cara Waller, Logan Waller, Shawn Waller (catechumens); McKenzie Dreyer, Kate Walke (candidates)
St. Mary, Greensburg
Ethan Bailey, Hannah Daugherty, Troy Federle, Megan McDole (catechumens); Audrey Federle, Toby Harrell, Linda Hash (candidates)
St. Michael, Brookville
Madison Miller (candidate)
St. Nicholas, Ripley County
Adrielle Perkins (catechumen); Donovan Imel, Aaron Meyer (candidates)
Bloomington Deanery
St. Agnes, Nashville
Justin Chadwell, Lisa Hupfer, Tina Kessler (candidates)
St. Charles Borromeo, Bloomington
Erika Bartlett, Ella Haskett, Isabelle Martinez, Max Martinez, Ethan Wright, Isaac Wright (catechumens); David Bartlett, Grace Bartlett, LynAnn Bartlett, Megan Bartlett, Erica Dobkowski, Anderson Lewis (candidates)
St. John the Apostle, Bloomington
Sadie Davis, Kari Magno-Perez, Austin Parkes, Nicole Real (catechumens)
St. Mary, Mitchell
Jeremy Carmichael (catechumen)
St. Paul Catholic Center, Bloomington
Adam Coulon, Kari Ann Peiscop-Grau (catechumens); Carly Altier, Rickie King (candidates)
St. Vincent de Paul, Bedford
Jenevive Case, Roland Case, Russell Case (catechumens); Garrett McLaughlin (candidate)
Connersville Deanery
St. Bridget of Ireland, Liberty
Asher Rudnick, Parker Wooley (catechumens)
St. Gabriel, Connersville
Mick Pollitt, Judy Twonsend (catechumens); Gary Bergman, Jon Turpin (candidates)
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Rushville
Xavier Goodman, Mattea Holtsclaw, Benjamin Houston (catechumens); Samantha Glover, Kyle Karkosky (candidates)
Indianapolis East Deanery
Holy Spirit
Ashley Blanco, Derek Blanco, Brennan Blythe, Shawn Iruva, Brandy Isaro, Christian Lopez, Luis Lopez, Silvia Lopez, Axel Moron, Wendy Moron, Ryan Mugisha, Bruce Tepehua, Delilah Tepehua (catechumens); Katherine Ayala Carranza, Mauro Barrera, Juanita Beristain, Maydeli Coria, Blanca Guadarrama, Elena Henriquez, Zirli Juarez, Erica Ortiz, Marilu Osorio, Alonso Perez, Estela Perez, Joceline Pizarro, Emily Ramirez, Milder Ramos, Luis Ricardo (candidates)
Our Lady of Lourdes
Terry Berg, Lacey Root (catechumens); Jessica Almon, Winnie Byer (candidates)
St. Mary
Nichole Gardner, Sandra Ramirez, Cristina Ramirez-Castro, Dulce Ramirez-Castro, Gabriel Willey (catechumens); Beckett Garry, Kevin Lange, Nathan Piper (candidates)
St. Michael, Greenfield
Carrie Goodwin (catechumen)
St. Philip Neri
Marisa Beltran, Benito Castro, Leylanie Castro, Jessica Delgado, Jorge Delgado, Jose Delgado-Vasquez, Monica Delgado-Vasquez, Abigail Dominguez-Franco, Fatima Escobedo-Velazquez, Camila Garcia Castillo, Julian Juarez Gonzalez, Brenda Guzman, Jacob Hernandez, Guadalupe Mancera-Gomez, Anthony Ramirez-Rinconada, Maubricio Rojas-Cuatlacuatl, Nayeli Romero Sanchez, Jose Luis Vargas, Jr., Jeffrey Velazquez-Ochoa, Lyndsey Velasquez-Ochoa, (catechumens); Nancy Rojas Becerra, Sayra Rojas Becerra, Jason Garcia Castillo, Jessica Cuenca (candidates)
St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower)
Jakob Ballesteros, Aliza Bell, Avery Bell, Alysse Bowlin, Gabriel Lamb, Dakota Waters, Isiah Waters, Kayden Waters, Kourtney Waters, Lindsey Waters (catechumens); Margarita Gomez-Gallardo, Justun Sharp (candidates)
Indianapolis North Deanery
Christ the King
Brittany Hamrick, David Tolin (catechumens); Cari Roush, Keevan Vonderheide (candidates)
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Elisabeth Allen, Michael Allen, Stephanie Allen, William Allen, Karly Seeloff (catechumens); Kiersten Baumgartner, Emily Bell, Ella Freihofer, Juliana Meyer (candidates)
St. Joan of Arc
Taty Baughn, Bridgette Richards, Turner Walling (catechumens); Jon Gray-Smith, Melissa Higdon, Diane Jarosz, Zach Weismiller (candidates)
St. Lawrence
Bryan Balbuena, Henry Balbuena, Brittaney Castillo, Mario Castillo, Maryjane Castillo, Jose Castillo, Jr., Lucas Hernandez, Brian Julian, Maritza Julian, Ayane Lopez, Edgar Lopez, Ashly Medina Hernandez, Anthony Tellez, Eddy Tellez, Michael Valle, Edwin Velasco (catechumens); Keaton Aldridge, Brian Hall (candidates)
St. Luke the Evangelist
Harper Sandifur, Trent Sandifur (catechumens); Jennifer Bolander, Ari Cottiler, Elizabeth Feldmann, Jordan Hickam, Kristin Hogan, Addison Sandifur, Delaney Sandifur, Jill Sandifur, John Sandifur, Josette Sandifur, Justin Scott, Isabell Wilson (candidates)
St. Matthew the Apostle
Anthony Stout, Thomas White (catechumens)
St. Pius X
Melissa Iaria, Alice Maggard (catechumens); Monica Morgan (candidate)
St. Simon the Apostle
Christopher Cunningham, Colin Cunningham, Olive Cunningham, Ashley Downey, Astrid Downey, Evelyn Downey, Harrison Downey, Henrietta Downey, Theodore Downey, Claudia Hedberg, Rosaleigh Jeffares, Makella Lewis, William Lewis, Ella Mathison, Blake McAllister, Terri Uppfalt (catechumens); Emily Cunningham, Daniel Downey, James Ford, Nicole Klawitter, Braxton Mathison, Audrey McAllister, Tara Thornburg (candidates)
St. Thomas Aquinas
Brooke Towns, Mark Winchester (catechumens); Michael Botta, Mary Sinkewiz (candidates)
Indianapolis South Deanery
Holy Name of Jesus, Beech Grove
Betty Garthright (candidate)
Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Michael Crooke, Brandy Distel (candidates)
Our Lady of the Greenwood, Greenwood
Alisson Cortez, Luis Teles Cortez, Anthony Espinoza, Jonathan Espinoza, Elizabeth Reynolds, Sergio Saucedo, Jr., Hunter Spencer, Gabrielle Stephens, Eliza Tidd, Evelyn Tidd, Matthew Tidd, Katelyn Torres, Mauricio Trujillo (catechumens); Ashley Cory, Greg Davis, Courtney Tidd, Kimberly Wrigley (candidates)
St. Ann, Indianapolis
Michael Daniels, Ashley Kurek, Krista Oskins (candidates)
St. Barnabas
Grason Holt, Jerden Ragland (catechumens); Jon Berry, Deborah Fey, Jocelyn Noe (candidates)
SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi, Greenwood
Roy Boswell, Zachary Combs, Kalie Garnel, Randy Reel (catechumens); Michael Wheeler (candidate)
St. John the Evangelist
Quinn Demaree, Gavin Kaiser, Deborah Mears, Stewart Wahle, George Zhang (catechumens); Keegan Beineke, Claire deRoos, Benjamin Fountain, Hannah Garcia, Heather Gough, Collin Hartman, Morgan Knight, Mitchell Pitcock, Leighton Steph (candidates)
St. Jude
Betty Stapp (catechumen)
St. Mark the Evangelist
Katie Lauck, Lauren Wernke (catechumens); Janet Larch, Mathew Williams (candidates)
St. Patrick
James Priest, Jesus Sanchez-Baxin, Ariana Reynalda Saucedo, Teagan Tellez, Christofer Tomax-Cinto (catechumens); Rolando Florentino (candidate)
St. Roch
Alice Barnes, Amber Brummett, Wade Haney, Alexis Hinton (candidates)
Indianapolis West Deanery
Church of the Holy Angels
Rebecca Hardin (catechumen); Vincent Howard (candidate)
St. Anthony
Emily Allen-Munoz, Johan Baez , Ziannie Baez , Samuel Chavez Betrado, Santos Cruz-Orellana, Andy Escobar, Michael Flores, Luis Garcia, Chelsea Gonzalez, Barbara Jimenes-Castro, Alan Jimenez-Santiago, Kaeilin Moreno-Barbon, Antonio Munos, Oscar Navarrete-Cruz , Yamileth Navarrete-Cruz , Rosa Orellana-Cruz, Angelica Palencia, Emmanuel Portillo-Orellana, Jose Portillo-Orellana, Katie Portillo-Orellana, Lesly Puebla-Perez, Ennon Sanchez-Garcia, Yuma Sanchez-Garcia, Julie Soto, Kahterine Soto, Allison Ulloa-Mejia, Ashanti Isabel Ulloa-Mejia , Eva Velasco-Gonzalez, Alejandro Viveros, Heidy Zapata (catechumens); Abraham Aguilar-Garcia, Eviani Cardona, Anthony Castellon, Francisco Cruz-Arellana, Jose Cuevas, Asusena Dela Cruz, Rosalba Diaz-Ortiz, Martha Gallardo-Morales, Karina Garcia-Hernandez, Jorge Garcia-Jose, Ashley Guia Hernandez, Yoselin Hernandez Valdes, Valentina Montes, Angelica Morales-Barbon, Adriana Perez, Rosaio Pinedo, Rolando Pinedo Cardona, Lilia Rosas Vargas, Mariana Saavedra, Jovani Valdes, Maria Valdes Barrera (candidates)
St. Christopher
Amanda DeHoney, Zachary Johnson, Lloyd Mitchell, Jeff Polley (catechumens); McKenna Brown, Michelle Mitchell, Kitty Polley (candidates)
St. Gabriel the Archangel
Edwin Cortez Alvardo, Shirley Cortez Alvardo, Stephanie Diaz, Kimberly Esquivel Rios, Kevin Alberto Garcia, Johnny Gerardo-Apolinar, Bladimir Gonzalez-Lopez, Tania Gonzalez-Lopez, Jefferson Lucero, Justin Lucero, Edwin Morales, Sherlin Morales, Dylan Nunez, Alexia Nicole Rivera, Isabella Sanchez, Matteo Sanchez, Valentina Sanchez, Arlette Vasquez, Aschley Vasquez, Astrid Vasquez, Maytee Zamora Policarpo (catechumens); Lesbia Colay Patzan, Francisco Galeana-Bravo, Jeimy Garcia-Barrientos, Leticia Garcia-Villares, Daniela Gutierrez-Alvarez, Cecilia Guzman Cordoba, Jacqueline Infante, Juana Leonardo, Rigoberto Morales, Randy Jackson Moran, Antonina Munoz-Bautista, Carolina Olivo, Antonio Palacios, Lucero Virgen Hernandez (candidates)
St. Malachy, Brownsburg
Jennifer Burton, Matthew Cundiff, Evan Horvath, Sarah Weldon (catechumens); Scott Densmore, Alissa Easlick-Horling, Donald Werner (candidates)
St. Michael the Archangel
Bereziwe Miza, Claudia Oribhabor (catechumens); Laura Cruz, Deidre Guerrettaz, Shawn Vigue, Tim White (candidates)
St. Monica
Mia Abraham, Geovanni Calderon, Jackeline Castro Hernandez, Esteban Garcia, Gabriela Gomez Argueta, Anibal Hernandez, Hugo Hernandez, Miranda Hernandez, Pamela Hernandez, Ashley Hubertz, Julio Lazaro, Fabian Marcial Perez, Kimberly Melquiades Nava, Noemily Melquiades Nava, Jasmine Padilla Reyes, Ava Roney, Dylan Roney, David Servin, Britany Toledo Peñaloza, Cristal Toledo Peñaloza, Edgar Vazquez, Maria Vicente (catechumens); Stephaney Alonso Gonzalez, Alexander Alpizar, Angel Alpizar, Ashley Alpizar, Josue Alpizar, Rocio Amaya, Esteban Morales Anastacio, Yoxan Avila, Darling Avila Corrales, Jennifer Barragan Flores, Isai Caballero, Savier Caballero, Julianne Castro Hernandez, Alicia Cisneros, Ceasar Avila Corrales, Ithaly Cova Torres, Camerino de Jesus, Lluvia Elizalde Solano, Tiffany Garcia, Alex Alonso Gonzalez, Janet Guevara Diego, Joel Hernandez, Oliver Hughes, Sherlin Jorge, Ashley Jorge Jimenez, Maira Lazaro, Daniel Llanos, Fatima Llanos, Jolet Marcial Perez, Yamilet Marcial Perez, Eduardo Flores Martinez, Kevin Flores Martinez, Noemy Meliquiades Nava, Stephany Meliquiades Nava, Esmeralda Mendoza, Alexis Morales Anastacio, Iker Dominguez Moralez, Maurizio Moreno Morales, Jared Tepepa Ortiz, Annette Ortiz Garcia, Athsiri Quebrado Torres, Maria Reyes Ramirez, Gustavo Padilla Reyes, Juan Rubio, Maria Saavedra, Bianca Sanchez, Katherine Sanchez, Jose Servin, Briza Oropeza Solano, Jesus Oropeza Solano, Learsi Solano Tellez, Monica Solano Tellez, Zael Quebrado Torres, Dianna Vazquez (candidates)
St. Thomas More, Mooresville
Nick Jewell Tessmer (catechumen); Jeremy Harless, Victor Lindemann (candidates)
St. Susanna, Plainfield
Juno Calvert, Sienna Gonzalez, Zander Gonzalez, Luca Russo, Rachel Russo (catechumens); Jessica Calvert, Robert Calvert, Veronica Cuiriz, Katrina Ent, Helmuth Gonzalez, Patrick Klug, Michael Russo, Tiffany Shepard, Marlys Vaccari, (candidates)
New Albany Deanery
Holy Family, New Albany
Shawn Goodale, Quintera Quinn, Grant Tenbarge, Lane Tenbarge (catechumens); Brandon Blake, Casey Knapp, Lucas Windell (candidates)
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Jeffersonville
Angelina Brandenburg, Hayden Brandenburg, Jacy Woods (catechumens); Christine Carver, Daniel Holder (candidates)
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, New Albany
Carolyn Panozzo, John Panozzo (candidates)
St. John Paul II, Sellersburg
Aiden Church, Chad Korff, Sydney Tivnan (catechumens); Jennifer Korff, Mike Stahl (candidates)
St. Mary, New Albany
Alece Butler, Kistrin Butler (catechumens)
St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, Floyd County
Nicole Janes, Ronnie Janes, Chloe Spalding, James Spalding, Joseph Spalding, Pamela Tobbe (catechumens); Chandler Harper, Rebecca Horner (candidates)
St. Michael, Bradford
Cameron DeRay, Carter DeRay (catechumens); Lillianna Bary (candidate)
Seymour Deanery
Prince of Peace, Madison
Megg Bear, Garrett Leahigh (catechumens); Mark Johnson, Bailee Koehler, Daniel McClure, Aubray Pruitt, Will Pruitt, Deanna Salisbury, Luke Stephanus (candidates)
St. Ambrose, Seymour
Breanna Jaynes, Jarya Jaynes (catechumens); Israel Gomez-Garcia, Felipe Juan Miguel, Martin Miguel Juan (candidates)
St. Bartholomew, Columbus
Luz Bitahalia Hernandez, Anderson Lazo Bonilla, Grisel Bonilla Lemus, Angel Cordova, Milagros Cordova, Keily Deras-Rivera, Leny Deras-Rivera, Jerson Diaz-Pineda, Lauren Ernst, Keyla Espinoza Pineda, Mia Garcia Castro, Brian Gordillo-Hernadez, Pamela Kindel, Crystal Mullis, Frida Pendaz Alvarez, Raeanne Saddler, Samantha Salinas Vargas, Daniel Salinas Vargas, Rogelio Salinas Vargas, Tonantzin Velazquez Castillo (catechumens); Andrew Day, Ariel McFarland, Reinaldo Cruz Santiago, Morgan Wheeler (candidates)
St. Mary, North Vernon
Nathaniel Green, Joshua Skidmore, Lillian Skidmore, Peter Skidmore (catechumens); Seth Jines, Brandi Skidmore, Colin Skidmore, Dylan Skidmore, Cherlyn Wallace (candidates)
Tell City Deanery
St. Augustine, Leopold
Wendell Brown (catechumen); Tina Bockhold (candidate)
St. Michael, Cannelton
Caleb Lain (catechumen)
St. Paul, Tell City
Shanda Brumfield (catechumen)
Terre Haute Deanery
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Brazil
Levi Greiner (catechumen)
Sacred Heart, Clinton
Brent Rinehart (catechumen); Darlene Porter, Matthew Tucker, Andrew Zamani (candidates)
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Terre Haute
Samantha Collier (catechumen)
St. Benedict, Terre Haute
Christopher Jaeger, Helio Kuok (catechumens)
St. Joseph University, Terre Haute
Cory Burger, Ethan Cox, Ashley Stanisz (catechumens); Pamela Green, Michaela Jackson, Danielle Wolfe (candidates)
St. Margaret Mary, Terre Haute
Jordyn deLeon Vazquez, Jacob Goodhew, Kaitlyn Vaughn (catechumens); Justine Gibson, Sarah Maher, Kathy McCann, Terry Warren, Justin Young (candidates)
St. Patrick, Terre Haute
Trey McCue, Danny Morris (catechumens)
St. Paul the Apostle, Greencastle
Amelia Bewley, Asa Bewley, Whitney Johnson, Taylor Switzer (catechumens) †