Diocesan News

Final Step to Priesthood

November 6, 2014

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Cardinal Timothy Dolan ordained 21 men from the Archdiocese of New York and the Dioceses of Brooklyn and Rockville Centre to the transitional diaconate, the final step on their way to being ordained priests next spring. The ordinations took place on Saturday, Nov. 1, at St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie, N.Y.

the new deacons from Brooklyn: from left, Deacons Christopher Bethge, Rafael Perez, Jose Henriquez, Alexander Pinacue, Daniel Kingsley, Cardinal Dolan, Deacons Mark Matthias, Yvon Hector Aurelien and John Gribowich.
the new deacons from Brooklyn: from left, Deacons Christopher Bethge, Rafael Perez, Jose Henriquez, Alexander Pinacue, Daniel Kingsley, Cardinal Dolan, Deacons Mark Matthias, Yvon Hector Aurelien and John Gribowich.
from left, Msgr. Peter Vaccari, rector of St. Joseph’s Seminary, greets the congregation.
from left, Msgr. Peter Vaccari, rector of St. Joseph’s Seminary, greets the congregation.
Cardinal Dolan presents the Book of the Gospels to Deacon Henriquez.
Cardinal Dolan presents the Book of the Gospels to Deacon Henriquez.
the cardinal lays hands on the head of Deacon Matthias.
the cardinal lays hands on the head of Deacon Matthias.