Bishop Murphy lays hands on Deacon Jean-Pierre Seon, who is studying to serve the Archdiocese of New York.
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Chris Sheridan
Deacon candidates lay prostrate on the chapel floor during the ordination rite.
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Chris Sheridan
Newly ordained Deacon Diego Hernandez of the Archdiocese of New York and Deacon Mark Bristol of the Diocese of Brooklyn show their happiness during the recessional.
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Chris Sheridan
Bishop Murphy joins the new deacons for a group photo.
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By Chris Sheridan
Sixteen men were ordained to the transitional diaconate by Bishop William J. Murphy of Rockville Centre at a Mass on Nov. 7 in the chapel at St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie, where they are in their fourth year of study in preparation for the priesthood.