Nashville Diocese sends three Hispanic seminarians to study in Mexico

Published: 2007-09-07

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS) -- For nearly 10 years, Bishop Jose Andres Corral Arredondo of Parral, Mexico, has sent priests and women religious from his diocese to Nashville to help serve the spiritual needs of the Hispanic community. Now he is helping the Diocese of Nashville in a new way. Three seminarians for the Diocese of Nashville recently began their seminary studies at the diocesan minor seminary in Parral. "I think it's a relationship that's mutually beneficial," said Nashville Bishop David R. Choby. "Obviously, as a diocese, we would not be able to respond to the needs of the Hispanic community without the presence of his priests here. By having seminarians at the Diocese of Parral, we can help support the work of Bishop Corral" in preparing men for the priesthood in his diocese. For the three Nashville seminarians, Rodolfo Rivera, Bernidino Giron and Armando Carrizales, Spanish is their native language. Bishop Choby is hopeful that studying for the priesthood in Spanish will benefit the seminarians.

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