New priests ordained for archdiocese

Cardinal Cupich ordained five priests for the Archdiocese of Chicago on May 20, 2023 at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State St. The newly ordained priests, ranging in age from 30 to 35, hail from Barrington, Burr Ridge, Crystal Lake, Mexico and Puerto Rico.
Dozens of seminarians enter the cathedral in the opening procession. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
Priests from the archdiocese and around the country smile at the beginning of Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
The candidates for priesthood present themselves to the congregation before being ordained. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
Family members in the front row react after the seminarians are introduced for ordination. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich gives the homily. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
Jesus Raya Custodio, 34, makes his promise of obedience to Cardinal Cupich. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
The ordinandi lie prostrate on the floor while the cardinal, bishops, priests, and worshippers recite the Litany of Saints for their strength and support. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
The ordinandi lie prostrate on the floor while the cardinal, bishops, priests, and worshippers recite the Litany of Saints for their strength and support. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich lays hands of Father Kevin Gregus, 35, from Crystal Lake. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Daniel Korenchan, 30, from Burr Ridge, and Father Francisco Javier Pagán Portalatín, 34, from San Juan, Puerto Rico, receive the laying on of hands. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Priests from Mundelein Seminary and the archdiocese stand at the altar. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
The newly ordained priests are vested. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
Father Francisco Javier Pagán Portalatín, 34, from San Juan, Puerto Rico, receives a congratulatory hug after being vested. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich congratulates each new priest with the Kiss of Peace. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich anoints the hands of Father Francisco Javier Pagán Portalatín, 34, from San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Daniel Korenchan, 30, from Burr Ridge receives the cup from Cardinal Cupich. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
The new priests join Cardinal Cupich for the Eucharistic Prayer. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
Father Jesus Raya Custodio and Father Michael Mehringer distribute Communion the first time as new priests. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
The newly ordained priests give Cardinal Cupich their first blessing at the end of Mass. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
The congregation claps as the new priests process out of the cathedral. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
Newly ordained Father Kevin Gregus gives family members his first blessing. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Newly ordained Father Michael Mehringer gives his first blessing to Father Jason Malave. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Newly ordained Father Daniel Korenchan, gives family members and friends his first blessing. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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