Age: 26

Birth Date: June 2, 1972.

Place of Birth: Milledgeville.

Parents: John and Mary Hargaden.

Siblings: Two brothers, one sister.

Education: Earned bachelor’s degree in math, 1994, from Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta; earned master of arts degree in sacred Scripture with highest honor, 1998, and completes master of divinity degree in May from St. Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, Pa. Studied the Hmong language, summer 1995, at University of Wisconsin.

Work Experience: Served as building and grounds coordinator and as president for two years at Georgia Tech Catholic Center; worked as engineering intern for aircraft systems company.

Primary Hobbies and Interests: Hiking, tennis, volleyball, watching the Atlanta Braves and reading science fiction and Scripture commentaries.

Pastoral Internships: Serving through May as deacon at St. Sebastian Parish, Belle Vernon, Pa.; served at Holy Family Church, Marietta, summer 1998; Church of Good Shepherd, Cumming, summer 1997; St. Catherine of Siena Church, Kennesaw, summer 1996.

Additional Languages: Hmong.

Particular Ministry of Interest: Youth and young adult ministries.

First Mass: June 13 at 11:15 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Milledgeville.

First Assignment: Parochial vicar at St. Joseph’s Church, Marietta, a parish of 2,200 families.

Pastor: Father Paul Berny.