Ordination of Priests

Holy Orders

Archdiocese of Milwaukee 2022

With praise and thanksgiving to almighty God, we joyfully celebrate the ordination of Father Matthew Kirk, Father Kevin Harmon, Father Ariel Orozco, Father Matthew Ferch, Father Tonny Kizza, and Father Pedro Ruiz to the order of presbyters through the imposition of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit by Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Milwaukee.

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Diocese of Madison 2022

With praise and thanksgiving to almighty God, we joyfully celebrate the ordination of Father Matthew Pearson to the order of presbyters through the imposition of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit by Bishop Donald J. Hying on Friday, May 27 at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church in Madison.

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Diocese of La Crosse 2022

With praise and thanksgiving to almighty God, we joyfully celebrate the ordination of Father Matthew Bowe and Father Steven Weller to the order of presbyters through the imposition of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit by Bishop William P. Callahan, OFM Conv, on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman in La Crosse. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of La Crosse.

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