Former Dcn. Renzo Alvarado Suarez

El Diácono Renzo Alvarado Suárez, un diácono transicional recién ordenado de Colombia, acaba de mudarse a la Basílica ayer y comenzará a servir en nuestras misas en español. Eventualmente será ordenado sacerdote para nosotros. Damos gracias a Dios por enviarlo a nuestra parroquia. ¡Por favor oren por el Diácono Renzo y denle la bienvenida a nuestra parroquia!

Dcn. Renzo Alvarado Suarez, a transitional deacon from Colombia, South America, moved in at the Basilica on July 14, 2023, and began serving at our Spanish and English Masses. We thank God for the ministry of Dcn. Renzo and for sending him to our parish.

Updates

Dcn. Renzo was transferred to St. Patrick in Morristown on May 1, 2024.

He was ordained to the priesthood on June 7, 2025.




Transitional Deacon Ordained in Mexico City (East Tennessee Catholic 3/7/23, Beth Parsons)

Rev. Renzo Alvarado Suarez after his ordination to the transitional diaconate.