Adam Perza receives the Book of Gospels from Bishop Koenig during the Ordination of Deacons at St. Joseph Church in Middletown, Saturday, August 7, 2021. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Bishop Koenig presided Aug. 7 at the ordination of 15 permanent deacons for the Diocese of Wilmington during Mass at St. Joseph’s Church in Middletown.
Bishop Koenig presides Aug. 7 at the ordination of 15 permanent deacons during Mass at St. Joseph’s Church in Middletown. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Adam Perza receives the Book of Gospels from Bishop Koenig during the Ordination of Deacons at St. Joseph Church in Middletown, Saturday, August 7, 2021. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Guillermo Vasquez receives the kiss of peace from fellow Deacon Richard Maichle one of the first permanent deacons in the Diocese of Wilmington during the Ordination of Deacons at St. Joseph Church in Middletown, Saturday, August 7, 2021. Photo/Don Blake
The 15 men kneel before Bishop Koenig during their ordination as deacons at St. Joseph Church in Middletown, Saturday, August 7, 2021. Dialog photo/Don Blake
The 15 men kneel before Bishop Koenig during their Ordination of Deacons at St. Joseph Church in Middletown, Saturday, Aug.7, 2021. Dialog photo/Don Blake
The ordination of 15 permanent deacons occurred during Mass at St. Joseph’s Church in Middletown. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Bishop Koenig presides Aug. 7 at the ordination of 15 permanent deacons during Mass at St. Joseph’s Church in Middletown. Dialog photo/Don Blake
The 15 men, 3 in each aisle, prostrate themselves during their Ordination as Bishop Koenig and all in attendance pray at St. Joseph Church in Middletown, Saturday, August 7, 2021. Photo/Don Blake
Matthew Boyer kneels before Bishop Koenig as he prays over him during their Ordination of Deacons at St. Joseph Church in Middletown, Saturday, August 7, 2021. Photo/Don Blake
Robinson Collado is vested by Fr. Jay McKee during the Ordination of Deacons at St. Joseph Church in Middletown, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021. Photo/Don Blake
