On Saturday, June 26 at 10 am at the Cathedral of St. Paul in Worcester, two men will be ordained to the presbyterate or priesthood by Most Rev. Robert J. McManus, Bishop of Worcester. They are Rev. Mr. Lowe Bretaña Dongor and Rev. Mr. Nicholas Desimone.
On June 5 at 10 am at the Cathedral of St. Paul in Worcester, four men will be ordained by Most Rev. Robert McManus, Bishop of Worcester, to the transitional diaconate, the final journey of preparation towards priesthood. Being ordained transitional deacons for the Diocese of Worcester are Juan Herrera, Guillermo José Ochoa-Vélez and Marcin Wodzimiez Nowicki along with Brother Dinh G. Vo Tran, an Augustinian of the Assumption. A public reception will follow in the Cenacle at the Cathedral. On June 12 at 10 am at the Cathedral of St. Paul in Worcester, three men will be ordained by Bishop Robert McManus to the permanent diaconate. They are Frederick Alan Coggins, Anthony Keith Gagliani, and Paul John Lesieur.