Archbishop ordains permanent deacons

Ceremony, the largest ordination ever held in Holy Rosary Cathedral, called historic

The archdiocese's first-ever class of permanent deacons is ordained in Holy Rosary Cathedral Dec. 8. Agnieszka Krawczynski / The B.C. Catholic.

Holy Rosary Cathedral witnessed the largest ordination in its history, as 16 men became permanent deacons. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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