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Deacon candidates installed as acolytes

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The diaconate candidates installed as acolytes on Dec. 17 are (back row from left) Matthew Shaw of Logan St. John Church, Michael Berger of Reynoldsburg St. Pius X Church, Matthew Paul of Delaware St. Mary Church, Fidel Pitones of Worthington St. Michael Church, David Collinsworth of Westerville St. Paul Church, Christopher Spiese of Ada Our Lady of Lourdes and Kenton Immaculate Conception churches, Robert Lancia of Columbus St. Cecilia Church, Bryan Inderhees of Powell St. Joan of Arc and Columbus St. Peter churches,   Louis Griffith of Columbus Our Lady of Peace Church and (front row, far right) David Fesenmyer of New Albany Church of the Resurrection. Joining them were (front row from left) Deacon Tom Berg Jr., diocesan Chancellor; Deacon Steve Petrill, director of diaconal ministry; Bishop Earl Fernandes and Deacon Frank Iannarino, director of ministry and life of deacons.   CT photo by Ken Snow

Ten men studying for the permanent diaconate were installed to the ministry of acolyte on Sunday, Dec. 17 at St. Joseph Cathedral by Bishop Earl Fernandes.  

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