Seven men were ordained as Transitional Deacons for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia by Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez during the Rite of Ordination of Transitional Deacons Saturday, May 10 at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. After ordination, the men will serve full-time in archdiocesan parishes for six months while completing their formation at the seminary, in preparation for anticipated priestly ordination in May 2026. Read more about the new deacons here. (Photos by Sarah Webb)
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