Catholic Review Online: Three seminarians prepare for ordination as transitional deacons

George P. Matysek, Jr. of the Catholic Review gives a biosketch of the three transitional deacons to be be ordained at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore on May 10th.

Two of the three seminarians, Gonzalo Cadavid-Rivera, 35, and Hector H. Mateus-Ariza, 36, are Spanish-speaking natives of Colombia, while Marc L. Lanoue, 42, hails from Massachusetts.

As transitional deacons, Mr. Cadavid, Mr. Mateus-Ariza and Mr. Lanoue will be able to proclaim the Gospel during Mass, perform baptisms, witness marriages, perform vigil services and bring Communion to the sick.

Ordination to the priesthood normally happens a year after ordination to the transitional diaconate.

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