Archbishop Charles Chaput ordained six new transitional deacons on Saturday, May 11 at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.  The deacons will serve in a parish during the next year prior to their expected ordination as priests in May 2014.

Rev. Mr. Jason Buck is from SS. Simon and Jude Parish in West Chester and has been assigned to Mary, Mother of the Redeemer in North Wales. Rev. Mr. Sean English from St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Drexel Hill has been assigned to St. Pius X in Broomall. Rev. Mr. Robert Gross from St. Agnes Parish in West Chester has been assigned to Our Lady of Guadalupe in Buckingham. Rev. Mr. Christopher Moriconi from St. Pius X Parish in Broomall has been assigned to St. Andrew in Newtown.  Rev. Mr. Charles Ravert from St. John the Baptist Parish in Manayunk has been assigned to St. John the Evangelist in Morrisville.  Rev. Mr. David Waters Jr. from St. Peter in West Brandywine has been assigned to St. Patrick in Norristown. (Photos by Sarah Webb)