Transitional Deacon Sean Loomis
Laying of Hands- Transitional Deacon John Stokely
Handing of the Gospel- Thomas Viviano
Fraternal Kiss- David Ousley
Transitional Deacon Thomas Viviano serves as deacon of the eucharist after being ordained.
Transitonal deacons David Ousley, Sean Loomis, Thomas Viviano, and John Stokely pose for a picture with Fr. Sean Mahoney (Rector of St Charles Seminary) and Archbishop Charles Chaput.
Transitonal deacons lay prostrate during the Litany of Saints.
Auxillary Bishop Daniel Thomas ordained thirteen new permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on June 2, 2012.
Wives of the newly ordained permanent deacons
Bishop Thomas ordained 13 men to the permanent diaconate for the Archdiocese of Philadelphila.
Permanent Deacon Michael Cibenko being ordained by Bishop Daniel Thomas.
Thirteen men lay prostrate as part of their ordination to the permanent diocanate.
Permanent Deacon Eric Umile being vested by Deacon Robert Stewart.
Permanent Deacons- Deacon John Donnelly, Deacon John Hasson, Deacon Robert McElwee, Deacon David Mitchell, Deacon Michael Pascarella, Deacon John Travaline.
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