|
Five men ordained to priesthood
 |
| Immediately following the Archbishop's laying on of his hands on the heads of the men being ordained, other priests present do the same, signifying their solidarity in the priestly ministry. |
HARTFORD (05-15-2010) - Archbishop Henry J. Mansell ordained five new priests for the archdiocese in a Mass of Ordination to the Priesthood at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, Saturday, May 15, 2010. The five men, Joseph John Cretella, Jr., Carlos Andres Echavarria Ocampo, Thomas William Hickey, Sebastian Klaudiusz Kos and John Edward Pahl were presented to the Archbishop by Reverend Michael Dolan, Director of Priestly Vocations.
|
Newly ordained Father Joseph John Cretella kneels before the Archbishop who anoints the palms of the new priest with Holy Chrism. |
 Archbishop Mansell places the paten and the chalice in the hands of Father Carlos Andres Echavarria Ocampo as he kneels before the Archbishop.
|
 |
| Archbishop Mansell anoints the hands of Father Thomas William Hickey with Holy Chrism. |
 |
 |
| Sebastian Klaudiusz Kos (left) and John Edward Pahl (right) place their hands between those of the Archbishop as they promise respect and obedience to Archbishop Mansell and his successors. |
 |
| The newly-ordained priests are vested in the garments of their order: the stole worn over the shoulders and the chasuble. |
 |
|
 |
Reverend Joseph John Cretella |
|
Reverend Carlos Andres Echavarria Ocampo |
 |
 |
 |
Reverend Thomas William Hickey |
Reverend Sebastian Klaudiusz Kos |
Reverend John Edward Pahl |
|
|
