Diocese of Fall River - Office of Vocations

Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate
June 9, 2007

  

David Deston and William Sylvia were ordained to the Transitional Diaconate by Bishop Coleman.

Photos of the ordination are courtesy of Mary Fournier.

  

Diaconate Ordination
Bishop Coleman examines the candidates before ordaining them.

Diaconate Ordination
Bishop Coleman lays his hands on the head of William Sylvia.

Diaconate Ordination
The candidates prostrate themselves while the Litany of Saints is sung..

Diaconate Ordination
Father Edward A. Murphy vests Deacon Sylvia in a stole and dalmatic.

Diaconate Ordination
Deacon Joe Medina vests Deacon Deston in a stole and dalmatic.