2017 Ordinations to the Priesthood Ten New Priests Ordained To Serve in Brooklyn and Queens June 8, 2017 Scenes from the ordinations of priests celebrated by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio at St. Joseph's Co Cathedral, Prospect Heights, on June 3, show the Bishop anointing the hands of Father Henry Torres. Bishop DiMarzio lays hands on the head of Father Nicholas Apollonio ordaining him to the priesthood for the Diocese of Brooklyn. The 10 priests are Fathers Apollonio, Kamil Bober, Szymon Galazyn, Pil Koo (John) Hwang, Willy Kingsley Ndi, Robert Mema, Ikenna Okagbue, Michael Panicali, Henry Torres and Michael Ugbor. The new priests lying prostrate in the sanctuary Father Szymon Galazyn bestowing his First Blessing on Father Stephen Saffron of St. Anselm's parish, Bay Ridge. Related: Currents NY “10 New Priests Join Brooklyn Diocese”