Eleven men took a major step toward becoming permanent deacons in the Diocese of Brooklyn, installed as acolytes during a moving Mass at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church—marking years of faith, sacrifice, and commitment to serve.
ministry of acolyte
Seminarians Receive Ministry of Acolyte On Path to Priesthood
The ministry of acolyte is a stage seminarians go through before being ordained to the diaconate and, after that, the priesthood. It confers on the candidate his role to assist deacons and priests during the Mass.