Vocations
Priesthood
The Diocese of Covington website provides a webpage devoted to priestly vocations. You may access it HERE
Fr. Conor Kunath serves as Director of Priestly Vocations for the Diocese and also as Chaplain for the Serra Club for Vocations.
Father Conor Kunath
Diocesan Director of Priestly Vocations
To learn more about discerning a vocation to the priesthood, contact Father Kunath at:
(859) 392-1566
CKunath@covdio.org
Currently, the Diocese of Covington is blessed to have 6 seminarians in formation. Meet them HERE
Permanent Deacons
The Diocese operates an Office of Deacons and Diaconal Formation and the office webpage may be accessed HERE.
Deacon Paul Yancey
Assistant to Director Office of Deacons and Diaconal Formation
To learn more about discerning a vocation to the diaconate, contact Deacon Yancey at:
(859) 392-1500
pyancey@covdio.org
Currently 4 men are in formation to become a permanent deacon. Meet them HERE.
Consecrated Women Religious
Seven orders of sisters comprising nearly 200 sisters serve the Diocese of Covington in many capacities. Links for each of the orders and the contact individual for vocation information are provided for each order.
Sisters of Notre Dame
The Sisters of Notre Dame sponsor Notre Dame Academy and Julie Learning Center in Park Hills; the Notre Dame Urban Education Center and St. Charles Community for elders in Covington; and St. Claire Health Care in Morehead. Information on the sisters is provided HERE.
Sister Ruth Lubbers, SND
Assistant Vocation Director / Young Adult Ministry / Spiritual Director
For vocations information, contact Sr. Ruth Lubbers at:
859-392-8118
Benedictine Sisters of St. Walburg Monastery
Sister Cathy Bauer, OSB
For vocations information, contact Sr. Cathy Bauer, OSB at:
859-331-6324
Sisters of the Congregation of Divine Providence
The Congregation of Divine Providence of Kentucky sponsors the God Space ministry. Information on the Congregation is provided HERE.
Sister Leslie Keener, CDP
For vocations information, contacts Sr. Leslie Keener, CDP at:
859–441-0700 Ex22
vocation@CDPKentucky.org
Sisters of St Joseph the Worker
The Sisters of St. Joseph the Worker sponsor St Joseph Academy in Walton and the Taylor Manor Care Center in Versailles. Information on the Sisters of St. Joseph the Worker can be found HERE.
Mother Mary Christina Murray, SJW
859-485-4256
motherchristinasjw@gmail.com
Franciscan Daughters of Mary
The Franciscan Daughters of Mary sponsor the Rose Garden Home Mission in Covington. Information on the Sisters can be found HERE.
For vocations information, contact Sister Clare Marie Borchard, F.D.M at:
859-512-5575
Carmelite Sisters
The Carmelite Sisters sponsor the Carmel Manor Care Center in Fort Thomas. Information on the Carmelite Sisters can be found HERE.
For vocations information, contact Liz Powers at:
859-781-5111 (ext
Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ CP
The Passionist Sisters sponsor the Monastery of the Sacred Passion in Erlanger and produce Communion
Bread for Holy Communion for churches in the region. Information on the Passionist Sisters can be found HERE.
For vocations information, contact
Sr. Mary Catherine, C.P.
859-371-8568
sister.marycatherine@outlook.com
