Posted October 28, 2016

Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States, paid his first visit to a U.S. seminary when he celebrated Mass with the St. Charles community, and gave encouragement to seminarians, on Wednesday, Oct. 26 in a filled Immaculate Conception Chapel. Read full coverage of the visit here. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • Archbishop Christophe Pierre, center, greets the seminary’s priest faculty members before Mass Oct. 26 at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Also shown are Archbishop Charles Chaput (left) and seminary rector Bishop Timothy Senior. (Photo by Sarah Webb)

  • Bishop Timothy Senior, rector of the seminary, welcomes Archbishop Pierre for his first visit to a U.S. seminary since he was named apostolic nuncio to the United States in April.

  • Archbishop Christophe Pierre listens as the Gospel is proclaimed at Mass Oct. 26 in Immaculate Conception Chapel at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.

  • Seminarian Michael Bollinger from St. Agnes Parish in Sellersville receives Communion from Archbishop Christophe Pierre during his visit to St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.

  • Archbishop Pierre reverences the altar at the start of Mass.

  • Bishop Senior leads remarks before dinner with Archbishop Charles Chaput, Archbishop Christophe Pierre and the seminary community.