This is so heartbreaking! 💔
Seminarian Tom Kloucek passed away unexpectedly, “following medical complications,” the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon, announced on May 19, 2026.
In the statement, the diocese expressed its “deep sorrow” over his “unexpected” death, revealing that he spent five days on retreat with his brother seminarians just before his passing.“Tom was a man of great faith who loved Jesus Christ and the Church,” the statement reads. “Reflecting on his vocation, he once wrote:‘Praying in front of the Blessed Sacrament was where I finally understood Jesus’ sacrifice of Himself at the crucifixion… He died on the cross for you and for me. Jesus loves me.’”Archbishop Alexander Sample of the Archdiocese of Portland also expressed his sincere grief over the loss of Kloucek, praying for the repose of his soul.
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