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Welcome our new deacons

Twenty-two permanent and transitional Catholic deacons were ordained on May 8, 2021 at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State St., Chicago. Cardinal Cupich was the main celebrant at the morning ordination. Bishop Robert Casey, vicar general of the Archdiocese of Chicago, presided over the afternoon Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Deacon candidate Rafael Romani and his wife, Hipólita, walk together in the opening procession. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Deacon candidate Jake Vercimak walks with his wife, Christina, and son in the opening procession. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Stephanie McIntyre leads the procession to the ambo for the proclamation of the Gospel. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Deacon Bob Puhala, director of the Institute for Diaconal Studies, receives a blessing from Cardinal Cupich before proclaiming the Gospel. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
John Murray kneels before Cardinal Cupich and promises respect and obedience during the rite of ordination. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Pedro Benitez kneels before Bishop Robert Casey and promises respect and obedience during the rite of ordination. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
During the Litany of Supplication, Bishop Robert Casey asks the congregation to pray for the deacons while they lie prostrate in front of the altar. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich lays his hands on Canon Regular Brother Joseph Brom during the laying on of hands and prayer of ordination during the ordination rite. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Bishop Casey lays his hands on Rafael Romani during the laying on of hands and prayer of ordination during the ordination rite. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Bishop Casey shares the kiss of peace with the newly ordained deacons during the Ordination Rite. COVID-19 restrictions changed the kiss of peace from an embrace to a bow. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Bill Gubbins, resident priest at St. Elizabeth Seton Church in Orland Hills, vests Deacon Robert Velcich. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Luis Valerio-Romano vests newly ordained Deacon Philip Wroblewski. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Bishop Robert Casey presents the Book of the Gospels to newly ordained Deacon John Burnett. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich presents the Book of the Gospels to newly ordained Deacon José Osmín Oporto. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich raises the Blood of Christ during the eucharistic prayer. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Mike Meany, pastor of St. John Brebeuf in Niles, join other priests in celebrating the Eucharistic prayer from the pews. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
The newly ordained deacons share the sign of peace. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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