Transitional Diaconate 2021
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.
2020 – 2021 Seminary Photos
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
2020 Presbyteral Ordination Photos
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
2019 – 2020 Seminary Photos
Bishop Persico hosted the Erie seminarians at his residence for Evening Prayer, Dinner and a blessing around his Christmas tree – December 13, 2019.
Christopher Wheeler and Brandon Feikles were installed in the Ministry of Acolyte at St. Vincent Seminary on October 9, 2019 (photo credit: St. Vincent Archabbey)
Bishop Persico joins the Erie seminarians at their summer gathering at Hope House, August 3, 2019.
Transitional Diaconate 2019
Bishop Persico with Deacons Holland and Petrone
Kevin Holland at rehearsal
Joe Petrone at rehearsal
Church prays the Litany of the Saints for the deacon candidates
Prayer of Ordination
Fr. Richards vests Deacon Petrone and Fr. McElrath vests Deacon Holland
Deacon Petrone receives Book of the Gospels
Deacon Holland receives Book of the Gospels
Bishop Persico imposes hands on Kevin Holland
Bishop Persico imposes hands on Joe Petrone
Petrone Family
Holland Family
2018 – 2019 Seminary Photos:
Chris Wheeler’s installation as Lector, St. Vincent Seminary, February 27, 2019.
Ben Daghir (right) is admitted to the Ministry of Lector, at St. Mary’s Seminary & University, February 7, 2019. Photo credit: Larry Canner Photography
Ben Daghir (2nd from left) during Eucharistic Prayer, at Mass and Lector Installation, February 7, 2019. Photo credit: Larry Canner Photography
Reception after Mass at St. Mary’s Seminary & University – Fr. Rouch, Ben Daghir, Kevin Holland, Fr. Kesicki. Photo credit: Larry Canner Photography
Fr. Rouch and Fr. Kesicki join Ben Daghir and Kevin Holland outside of St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore after Ben’s installation as Lector, February 8, 2019.
Candidacy Mass Aug 4 at St Agatha
2017 – 2018 Seminary Photos:
Rev. Mr. Ian McElrath received his Master of Divinity Degree from St. Mary's Seminary & University on May 17, 2018 (Photo credit: Larry Canner Photography)
Rev. Mr. Andrew Boyd of the Diocese of Erie received the Master of Divinity degree from Saint Vincent Seminary on Friday, May 11. (Photo Credit: St. Vincent Seminary)
Erie seminarians serve Faith Formation Day Mass at Beloved Disciple, Grove City - Oct. 20, 2017.
Erie seminarians leading the 2017 Rosary March - October 8, 2017
Erie seminarians at St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, MD – September 2017
Erie Seminarians after Opening Mass at St. Mary’s Seminary & University, Baltimore – September 2017.
Bishop Persico with seminarians at Hope House - August 5, 2017