Diocese of Raleigh

Meet Our Seminarians

These are the men in formation for the priesthood for the Diocese of Raleigh. Each of them sat down to tell his own story — where he is from, how the Lord first got his attention, and what he is looking forward to in the years ahead.

Take a few minutes to get to know them.

Pray for them by name.

A seminarian carries the prayers of the whole diocese with him. Pick one man from this page and pray for him this week.

  • Fourth Year Configuration

    Deacon Gabriel Nugent

    Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary Home parish: St. Catherine of Siena, Wake Forest

  • Fourth Year Configuration

    Deacon Leonardo Espinosa

    Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary Home parish: Mother of Mercy, Washington

  • Third Year Configuration

    Anthony May

    Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary Home parish: St. Anthony, Southern Pines

  • Pastoral Year

    Keegan Moloney

    San Juan Diego Mission, Robbins Home parish: Saint Peter, Greenville

  • First Year Configuration

    Anthony Pham

    Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary Home parish: Our Lady of Grace, Greensboro

  • First Year Configuration

    Nicolas Guerra

    Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary Home parish: Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, Raleigh

  • Second Year Discipleship

    Tom Rees

    Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary Home parish: Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, Raleigh

  • First Year Discipleship

    Andrew Degele

    Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary Home parish: Holy Infant, Durham

  • Third Year Philosophy

    Benjamin Dornan

    Franciscan University of Steubenville Home parish: Our Lady of Lourdes, Raleigh

  • Third Year Philosophy

    Freddy Gomez

    Franciscan University of Steubenville Home parish: Saint Paul, New Bern

  • Second Year Philosophy

    Jorge Sotelo

    Franciscan University of Steubenville Home parish: St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Raeford

  • Second Year Philosophy

    Christopher Estrada

    Franciscan University of Steubenville Home parish: Holy Redeemer by the Sea, Kitty Hawk

  • Propaedeutic Year

    Sean Archer

    Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary Home parish: Sacred Heart, Salisbury

  • Propaedeutic Year

    Benton Hamann

    Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary Home parish: Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, Raleigh

  • First Year Philosophy

    Nicholas Semanko

    Franciscan University of Steubenville Home parish: Saint Peter, Greenville

  • First Year Philosophy

    Jose Serrano

    Franciscan University of Steubenville Home parish: St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Raeford

Wondering if God is calling you?

Every man on this page started with a question he could not shake. If something in these stories sounds familiar, we would like to hear from you. No commitment — just a conversation.

Talk to the Vocations Office Start with discernment