The Ordination Mass will be broadcast via Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/StCharlesSem/
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will ordain 13 men to the Diaconate – nine men will be ordained as Permanent Deacons and four men will be ordained as Transitional Deacons for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia; the Diocese of Mymensingh, Bangladesh; and the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians). The Rite of Ordination will take place during Mass following the Liturgy of the Word at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.
Saturday, June 13, 2020
10:00 a.m.
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Permanent Deacons are members of the clergy of the Catholic Church, and have completed six years of formation at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary. As ministers at the altar, Deacons assist the priest and bishop at the Liturgy. They proclaim God’s Word, preach and teach, baptize, may witness marriages, carry out funeral rites at the vigil and the grave, administer Holy Communion to the sick and dying, and perform other works of charity.
Those being ordained to the Permanent Diaconate are: Gerald J. Cassidy, Henry C. Fila, Franz N. Fruehwald, Matthew A. Horvath, Gregg W. Hoyer, James V. Nash, Mark D. Nowakowski, Paul F. Stoyell-Mulholland, and Thomas N. Verna.
Transitional Deacons will serve in parishes for a year as they also complete their studies toward eventual ordination as priests next year. Their diaconate ministry is one of transition and a part of the normal progression to the priesthood.
Those being ordained to the Transitional Diaconate are: Kenneth L. Cavara, for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia; Prodip P. Mrong, for the Diocese of Mymensingh, Bangladesh; Erik R. Sanchez Martinez, C.M., for the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians); and Mark A. Tobin, for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ordination Mass is not open to the public. The Mass will be stream live via Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary’s Facebook Page, https://www.facebook.com/StCharlesSem/, and at https://vimeo.com/424912591.
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Background on Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
Founded in 1832, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary has been forming men for priestly service in the Catholic Church for more than 180 years. In August 2018, the seminary reported an overall enrollment of 175 seminarians, the largest enrollment since 2000-2001. Of the 52 new seminarians, 18 are seminarians studying for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. With the generosity of many, these young seminarians are able to successfully transform into the compassionate and loyal priests and inspiring leaders of tomorrow’s Church. For more information on Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, please call 610-667-3394 or visit www.scs.edu.
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Editor’s Note: In May, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced that the Ordination of Transitional Deacons, which was originally scheduled for May 9th, would be combined with the Ordination of Permanent Deacons due the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, please visit https://archphila.org/archdiocese-of-philadelphia-reschedules-ordination-of-priests-transitional-deacons-and-acolytes/.