In top photo, newly ordained Rev. Mr. Nicholas Alescio, and Rev. Mr. Benedict Quiambao participate in the recessional following their diaconate Ordination Mass in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton. Mike Ehrmann photo
In the presence of family members, friends, brother deacons and priests, the Diocese of Trenton’s two newest deacons were ordained May 16 by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton.
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During a Mass of Ordination, Bishop O’Connell ordained Rev. Mr. Nicholas Robert Alsecio and Rev. Mr. Benedict Bien Quiambao as transitional deacons. Both men are expected to be ordained priests for the Diocese next year.
In his homily, Bishop O’Connell said the Mass was a time to recall the work of the apostles who, more than 2,000 years ago, “began the community of faith that is the Catholic Church.”
“We come for a holy purpose: to ordain these two men to the Holy Order of Deacon,” the Bishop said. “They have prayed and listened and learned what that order and rank means and what it requires of them. The Order that they seek was born out of the needs of those first apostles to serve the community of faith in very practical ways.”
Check back on TrentonMonitor.com for more on this story. Also, the special Ordination coverage will be featured in the June issue of The Monitor Magazine.
