Acolyte Ceremony for Permanent Deacons

On Sunday, February 25, twenty-three men in diaconate formation took their next step to becoming permanent deacons in the Acolyte Ceremony during Mass at the Basilica of the Assumption in Covington, KY. The reading in Mark’s Gospel was about the Transfiguration, and Bishop Roger Foys hoped these men would have a mountaintop moment today. 

Acolytes assist priests and deacons, preparing the altar and sacred vessels and when necessary serving as extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion at Mass.

Congratulations to those newly installed as acolytes!

Diocese of Covington:
Brian Cox
Barry Henry
James Fortner
Joseph Wiedeman

Archdiocese of Cincinnati:
Nathan Beiersdorfer
Steven Broering
Peter Caccavari
Brian Caperton
Gregory Doud
Gregg Elking
Graham Galloway
Frank Ganschow
David Harcourt
Michael Huffman
Daniel Kahlig
Joseph Leep
Lawain McNeil
Michael Muse
James Niswonger
John O’Maley
Charles Salway
James Strominger
Kenneth Wuebker

Photo Credit: Laura Keener, Editor/ Messenger, Diocese of Covington
Text Credit: The Catholic Telegraph