With connections growing up in two parishes and having been discerning his call to the priesthood a large portion of his adult life, Gebhart has also developed relationships among local priests who contributed to his formation.
In the days before his ordination, The Dialog spoke to three priests he identified as being among the many who helped him in the years of study and prayer leading to this important day in his life. They were eager to talk about a man they believe will become a holy priest who will make significant contributions wherever he is called to serve. Click here to see the story with their thoughts about Father Gebhart.
Mass at the ordination of James Gebhart at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Mass at the ordination of James Gebhart at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Mass at the ordination of James Gebhart at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Mass at the ordination of James Gebhart at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Mass at the ordination of James Gebhart at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
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Mass at the ordination of James Gebhart at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
James Gebhart at his Mass of ordination at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Bishop Malooly at the Mass of ordination of James Gebhart at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Bishop Malooly helps celebrate Mass at the ordination of James Gebhart at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Mass at the ordination of James Gebhart at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Mass at the ordination of James Gebhart at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Mass at the ordination of James Gebhart at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Mass at the ordination of James Gebhart at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Mass at the ordination of James Gebhart at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Mass at the ordination of James Gebhart at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Mass at the ordination of James Gebhart at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Mass at the ordination of James Gebhart at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Father Charles Dillingham vests James Gebhart at Mass of ordination at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Mass at the ordination of James Gebhart at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
James Gebhart’s parents at Mass of ordination at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Mass at the ordination of James Gebhart at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Mass at the ordination of James Gebhart at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Bishop Koenig and James Gebhart at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Mass at the ordination of James Gebhart at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Father James Gebhart offers his first blessing as a priest to Bishop Koenig at his ordination May 18. Dialog photo/Don Blake.
James Gebhart distributes communion at his ordination at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake