Posted June 13, 2023

Four men were ordained permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Saturday, June 10 in the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul during Mass celebrated by Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez. The four men ordained permanent deacons include Paul A. Fisher; James J. McGonigal; David M. McGovern; and Christopher Parker. Learn more about the permanent deacon program in the archdiocese through the School of Diaconal Formation at the seminary. (Photos: Sarah Webb)

  • Wives process in- Wives- Maria Fisher, Darlene McGovern, Ashley Parker

  • Fisher, McGonigal, McGovern, Parker

  • Election of the Candidates- Fisher

  • McGonigal, Fisher

  • Promise of the Elect- McGonigal

  • Litany of Supplication- Parker, McGovern

  • Litany of Supplication- Fisher, McGonigal

  • Laying on of Hands and Prayer of Ordination- McGovern

  • Laying on of Hands and Prayer of Ordination- Fisher

  • Laying on of Hands and Prayer of Ordination- Parker

  • Laying on of Hands and Prayer of Ordination- McGonigal

  • Vesting- Paul Fisher, Deacon Daniel Mazurek

  • Deacon Paul Logan helps Christopher Parker vest

  • McGonigal, Parker, McGovern, Fisher

  • Handing on of the Book of the Gospels- Archbishop Nelson Pèrez to Christopher Parker

  • Fraternal Kiss- Archbishop Nelson Pèrez and David McGovern

  • Fraternal Kiss- Archbishop Nelson Pèrez and Paul Fisher

  • Deacon Joseph McGonigal offers a Fraternal Kiss to his newly ordained brother Deacon James McGonigal

  • Deacon Thomas Verna shares a Fraternal Kiss with newly ordained Christopher Parker

  • Deacon James Mahoney embraces and exchnges a Fraternal Kiss with newly ordained Deacon David McGovern

  • Deacon William Bradley exchnges a Fraternal Kiss with newly ordained Deacon Christopher Parker

  • Deacon Scott McDonald gives newly ordained Deacon James McGonigal the Fraternal Kiss

  • Deacon Thomas Strohmetz congratulates newly ordained Deacon Paul Fisher

  • Wives Maria Fisher, Ashley Parker, Darlene McGovern bring up gifts

  • Darlene McGovern and other wives bring up the gifts to Archbishop Nelson Pèrez

  • Newly ordained McGonigal, as Deacon of the Eucharist, incenses the congregation

  • Parker

  • McGovern

  • McGonigal serves as Deacon of the Eucharist

  • Wives Ashley Parker, Darlene McGovern, Maria Fisher applaud

  • Applause- McGonigal, Parker, McGovern, Fisher

  • Procession- McGonigal

  • Procession- Parker

  • Wives- Ashley Parker, Darlene McGovern, Maria Fisher

  • Litany of Supplication

  • Litany of Supplication

  • Recessional- McGonigal, Parker, McGovern, Fisher

  • Recessional- McGonigal, Parker, McGovern, Fisher

  • Top- McGonigal, Fisher, McGovern, Parker Front- Father Keith Chylinski, Archbishop Nelson Pèrez, Father Gregory Fairbanks

  • McGonigal, Fisher, Archbishop Nelson Pèrez, McGovern, Parker