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A gift for Broken Bay

Three new deacons are to be ordained in October for the Diocese of Broken Bay.

The new Broken Bay deacons are:

  • Roger Delmonte ordained at Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral Waitara by Bishop Anthony Randazzo on 7 October 2020;
  • Aldrin Valdehueza ordained at Our Lady of Dolours Chatswood by Bishop Anthony Randazzo at 7:30pm on 14 October 2020; and
  • Sam French ordained at St Agatha's Pennant Hills by Bishop Anthony Randazzo at 7:30pm on 22 October 2020.

On Sunday, 4 October 2020 at Solemn Vespers at the Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral Waitara, Bishop Anthony Randazzo received the Profession of Faith, Oath of Fidelity and Personal Declarations of Freedom from the ordinands, Roger Delmonte, Aldrin Valdehueza and Samuel French.

Additionally, seminarians Huy Tan, Tân Nguyen, Shayne D’Cunha, and diaconate aspirants Richard Houwing and Eric Leahy will join the Ministry of Lector on 7 November 2020.

We wish every blessing in their ministry as a transitional deacons to Sam, Aldrin and Roger (below) as they receive this incredible gift from Our Lord for the service of His Church.

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