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022417 Vargas Deacon JoseHIGH POINT — Deacon Jose Vargas has been granted faculties as a permanent deacon in the Diocese of Charlotte by Bishop Peter J. Jugis, effective Jan. 25. When in residence in the diocese, he will serve at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in High Point.
Deacon Vargas and his wife Maria are seasonal residents of High Point. They visit children and grandchildren on a regular basis and when in town he will be available to help with parish activities and assist with ministering to the Spanish-speaking community.
He was ordained on May 18, 2012, for the Diocese of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, and brings with him more than four years of experience as a permanent deacon in parish assignments.
— Deacon John Martino