Bishop Tony Green, FCR, ordained Steven Rael-Flores to the transitional diaconate during a Mass celebrated at Ascension Episcopal Church in Pueblo, Colorado, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 10am.
Many of Deacon Steven's family members and friends were present for the Mass.
Deacon Steven will be serving in a specialized ministry serving college students. Deacon Steven has also joined the CACINA Franciscan Community of Reconciliation as a novice. We are happy to have Steven as part of the Diocese of Little Portion and our national church, CACINA.