2016 Ordinations to the Priesthood

Ordained Transitional Deacons

On May 30, 2015, Gesson Agenis, Lukasz Kubiak and Jaroslaw Szeraszewicz were ordained as transitional deacons on their way to priesthood by Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto at St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn.

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Deacons Kubiak and Szeraswewicz are shown with their seminary rector, Msgr. Thomas Machalaski. (Photos: Ed Wilkinson)

 

Bishop Chappetto lays hands on the head of Deacon Agenis to signify the unbroken chain of successors from the first Apostles.
Bishop Chappetto lays hands on the head of Deacon Agenis to signify the unbroken chain of successors from the first Apostles.

 

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Deacons Kubiak, Szeraswewicz and Agenis present themselves in the sanctuary as part of the ordination rite.