Meet Our Seminarians

The Diocese of Des Moines is blessed with seminarians from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences. Some come from rural areas while others are from urban communities. Many enter seminary right after high school, while others pursue degrees or even begin careers before answering the call to the priesthood. Keep reading to learn more about all of our current seminarians.

Are you feeling called to seminarian life? Contact Fr. Nick Smith in the Vocations Office at vocations@dmdiocese.org.

Deacon Luke Mohan

Configuration IV | St. Joseph's Seminary | St. Francis of Assisi, West Des Moines

Connor Lynch

Configuration IV | Pontifical North American College | St. Thomas Aquinas, Indianola

Matthew Johll

Configuration III | St. Joseph's Seminary | Basilica of St. John, Des Moines

Kyle Rowan

Configuration III | St. Joseph's Seminary | Sacred Heart, Bedford

Shawn Daley

Configuration I | St. Paul Seminary | St. Patrick Parish, Council Bluffs

Michael Posegate

Configuration I | Pontifical North American College | St. Pius X, Urbandale

Andrew Robey

Configuration I | Pontifical North American College | St. Joseph, Des Moines

Parker Corwin

Discipleship I | St. Paul Seminary | St. Theresa, Des Moines

Peter Ickes

Discipleship I | St. Joseph's Seminary | St. Augustin Parish, Des Moines

Duncan Kyhl

Discipleship I | St. Paul Seminary | St. Pius X, Urbandale

Noah Summers

Propaedeutic Year | St. Paul Seminary | St. Edward, Afton

Matthew Pierson

Discipleship (College II) | St. Pius X Seminary | St. Francis of Assisi, West Des Moines

Abe Manley

Propaedeutic Year (College I) | St. Pius X Seminary | Basilica of St. John, Des Moines