Posted June 13, 2018

Relive the June 9 ordination Mass for 16 new permanent deacons of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, presided by Archbishop Charles Chaput and joined by the deacons’ wives and families. Read full coverage here. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • Each carrying a white rose into the cathedral at the start of the ordination Mass, wives of the deacon ordinandi include Janet Knesis (left) and Theresa Martino.

  • Deacon Robert Flynn greets Archbishop Chaput during the ordination rite.

  • Deacons’ wives Tina Nguyen and Shannon Nungesser.

  • John Knesis is ordained a permanent deacon through the prayers and laying on of hands in the ordination rite.

  • Deacons’ wives Mary Thuel and Tanya Willoughby.

  • The deacon candidates lie prostrate on the floor of the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul during the Litany of Supplication of the June 9 ordination Mass.

  • Dwight Johnson is ordained a deacon.

  • The archbishop presents the Book of Gospels to Deacon Eugene McNally III.

  • The archbishop and Albert Murphy exchange a sign of peace.

  • Bringing up the offertory gifts are deacons’ wives including, from left, Nicole Flynn, Diane Browne, Debbie Mead and Sharon Mirabelli.

  • Deacon Kevin Mead

  • Deacon Raymond Thuel serves as deacon of the Eucharist.

  • Archbishop Chaput is pleased to ordain 16 new deacons.

  • The wives of the 16 newly ordained deacons applaud.

  • Tanya and Deacon Anthony Willoughby

  • Tina and Deacon Phuong Nguyen

  • Mary and Deacon Raymond Thuel

  • Shannon and Deacon Michael Nungesser

  • Cheryl and Deacon John Murray

  • Jackie and Deacon Albert Murphy

  • Sharon and Deacon Mario Mirabelli

  • Debbie and Deacon Kevin Mead

  • Janine and Deacon Eugene McNally

  • Susan and Deacon David Matour

  • Theres and Deacon Stephen Martino

  • Janet and Deacon John Knesis

  • Kimberly and Deacon Dwight Johnson

  • Sandra and Deacon Jonathan Hess

  • Nicole and Deacon Robert Flynn

  • Diane and James Browne