Deacon Cory Pius processes into St. Peter Cathedral.

Deacon Chris Beran and Deacon Cory Pius process into St. Peter Cathedral.

Bishop-elect Edward Lohse and Bishop Lawrence Persico process into St. Peter Cathedral.

Deacon Cory Pius and Deacon Chris Beran listen attentively to Bishop Persico's homily.

Deacon Chris Beran and Deacon Cory Pius prostrate while the Litany of Supplication is chanted.

Priests lay hands on the ordinandi.

Fr. Chris Singer and Fr. Matt Kujawinski lay hands on the ordinandi.

Bishop Persico lays hands on Deacon Cory Pius.

Bishop Persico anoints Deacon Chris Beran's hands with Sacred Chrism.

Newly ordained Fr. Cory Pius receives the chalice and paten from Bishop Persico.

Bishop Persico offers newly ordained Fr. Cory Pius the fraternal kiss of peace.

Bishop Persico offers newly ordained Fr. Chris Beran the fraternal kiss of peace.

Bishop-elect Lohse kisses the hands of Fr. Chris Beran after receiving his blessing.

Fr. Cory Pius blesses Bishop-elect Lohse.

The newly ordained priests pose with Bishop Persico.

Fr. Cory Pius poses with his family and Bishop Persico.

Fr. Chris Beran poses with his family.

Luke Daghir during the opening hymn of the ordination Mass.

Bishop Persico prays the opening collect.

Luke Daghir during the Liturgy of the Word.

Deacon Chris Beran prepares to proclaim the Gospel.

Luke Daghir listens to Bishop Persico's homily and receives the instruction of the church.

Bishop Persico calls the candidate for ordination.

Bishop Persico prays the prayer of ordination over Luke Daghir.

Bishop Persico prays the prayer of ordination over Luke Daghir.

Luke Daghir prostrates while the liturgy of supplication is sung.

Bishop Persico prays the prayer after the litany of supplication.

Bishop lays hands on the candidate.

Newly ordained Deacon Luke Daghir is greeted by Bishop Persico

Newly ordained Deacon Luke Daghir is greeted by Deacon Denis Coan.

Newly ordained Deacon Luke Daghir joins Bishop Persico and Deacon Cory Pius in the santuary as the liturgy of the eucharist continues.

Bishop incenses the altar at the offertory.

The gifts of bread and wine are presented at the altar.

The bishop and the priests pray the Eucharistic prayer.

Formation of the exit procession.

Bishop Persico and newly ordained Deacon Luke Daghir.

Newly ordained Deacon Luke Daghir and Fr. Ben Daghir pose with Bishop Persico, parents Joe and Robin, and brother Nick.

Bishop Persico and the Daghir family

Transitional Diaconate Mass Procession

Fr. Jabo presents three candidates.

Bishop gives homily at Transitional Diaconate Mass.

The deacons-elect prostrate themselves during the Litany of Supplication.

Bishop Persico says the Prayer of Ordination over Nicholas Fratus.

Bishop says Prayer of Ordination over Christopher Wheeler.

Bishop Persico says the Prayer of Ordination over Benjamin Daghir.

Newly ordained are invested with the deacon's stole and the dalmatic.

Deacon Nicholas Fratus receives the Book of the Gospels.

Deacon Christopher Wheeler receives the Book of the Gospels

Deacon Benjamin Daghir receives the Book of the Gospels.

Deacon Nicholas Fratus incenses the faithful at Mass.

Bishop Persico with newly ordained Deacons.

Deacon Nicholas Fratus and family.

Deacon Christopher Wheeler and family

Deacon Benjamin Daghir and family.

Deacon Ben with brother Luke.

Ministry of Reader Installation at St. Mary's Seminary & University 10-27-2020. Photo credit: Larry Canner, Larry Canner Photography

Luke Daghir (on right) at Installation of Lector at St. Mary's Seminary & University on 4/14/2021.

Ben Daghir installed into Ministry of Acolyte on 10/27/2020 at St. Mary's Seminary & University. Photo credit: Larry Canner, Larry Canner Photography

Cory Pius installed in Ministry of Acolyte at St. Vincent Seminary 10/30/2020. Photo credit St. Vincent Archabbey.

Bishop Zubic, Rev. Mazich OSB and Cory Pius at St. Vincent, Latrobe 10/30/2020. Photo credit St. Vincent Archabbey

Ministry of Acolyte Installation at St. Mary's Seminary & University 10-27-2020. Photo credit: Larry Canner, Larry Canner Photography

Bishop Persico with Ben Daghir, Chris Wheeler and Nick Fratus - Candidacy Mass 8/1/2020 - St Gregory Parish

New Priests with Bishop Persico

Litany of the Saints and Prostration

Prayer of Consecration over Joseph Petrone

Bishop annoints hands of Fr. Petrone

Fr. Holland concelebrates Mass with Bishop

Fr. Holland blesses all those watching via social media

Newly ordained priests, Fr. Petrone and Fr. Holland, bless their formators, Fr. Rouch and Fr. Kesicki. Feast of Pentecost, May 31, 2020.

Newly ordained Fr. Holland blesses his classmate Fr. Petrone, at the Carmelite Monastery on the Feast of Pentecost, May 31, 2020.

Newly ordained Fr. Petrone celebrates Mass of Pentecost at Carmelite Monastery, joined by concelebrants - his classmate Fr. Holland, and their seminary formators, Fr. Rouch and Kesicki.

Mass at Carmel with Newly Ordained