Newly ordained priests celebrate first Masses

July 29, 2019 at 12:37 p.m.
Following their June 4 ordination to the sacred priesthood by Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., the Diocese's six new priests were welcomed to celebrate their first Masses in parish churches. Following are photo galleries of the first Mass celebrations:

Father Abadilla's first Mass in St. Mary of the Pines Church, Manahawkin.
Father Colavito's first Mass in St. Barnabas Church, Bayville.
Father Gamalo's first Mass in St. Aloysius Church, Jackson.
Father Osborn's first Mass in St. Jerome Church, West Long Branch.
Father Patilla's first Mass in St. James Church, Red Bank.
Father Price's first Mass in St. Catharine Church, Holmdel.
Fathers Abadilla, Patilla and Gamalo celebrate Mass in Sacred Heart Church, Trenton.[[In-content Ad]]

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Following their June 4 ordination to the sacred priesthood by Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., the Diocese's six new priests were welcomed to celebrate their first Masses in parish churches. Following are photo galleries of the first Mass celebrations:

Father Abadilla's first Mass in St. Mary of the Pines Church, Manahawkin.
Father Colavito's first Mass in St. Barnabas Church, Bayville.
Father Gamalo's first Mass in St. Aloysius Church, Jackson.
Father Osborn's first Mass in St. Jerome Church, West Long Branch.
Father Patilla's first Mass in St. James Church, Red Bank.
Father Price's first Mass in St. Catharine Church, Holmdel.
Fathers Abadilla, Patilla and Gamalo celebrate Mass in Sacred Heart Church, Trenton.[[In-content Ad]]
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