Dcn. Ernie Abadejos

Deacon Ernie Abadejos
Ordained as permanent deacon in February 1999 by then Bishop Joseph Fiorenza 
at St. Justin Martyr Catholic Church and
was assigned at Notre Dame Catholic Church since then.

A mechanical and industrial engineer by profession, he retired as senior project 
engineer at NASA’s space program. A 4th degree member of the Knights of 
Columbus, he served as a grand knight of KC Council at St. Justin Martyr Church. 
He is presently spiritual director of the Southwest Houston Curia of the Legion of 
Mary.

Married for 48 years to Paz Bago Abadejos, a teacher and a graduate nurse, who 
retired 13 years ago to care for her 7 grandchildren and assist Deacon Ernie in his 
diaconate ministry. She has been a lector, extraordinary minister of Holy 
Communion, marriage counselor and sponsor couple/ wedding coordinator.
Their union is blessed with two daughters: Pauline, a nurse instructor married to 
Dr. Brian Tremaine with 3 children; and Jocelyn, a nutrition instructor married to 
computer system engineer Rick Aventurado with 4 children. 

Highlight of Deacon Ernie’s ministry is his going to Rome in 2007 where he 
served as deacon of the altar at the 1st Mass of Cardinal DiNardo in the Basilica 
Maria Maggiore with Father Dat Hoang as the Master of Ceremony.