Brooklyn Bishop Robert Brennan Ordains 11 New Members to Permanent Diaconate

Brooklyn Bishop Robert Brennan Ordains 11 New Members to Permanent Diaconate

PROSPECT HEIGHTS — George Mougias had no doubt he would become a permanent deacon for his parish, St. Nicholas of Tolentine in Jamaica; he just didn’t know when.  Three days before the diocese’s scheduled ordination and Mass on Nov. 22, he was still waiting for a dispensation from the Vatican to join the 10 other members of the “Class of 2025” in being ushered into the diaconate by Bishop Robert Brennan.  Unlike the others, Mougias needed the di…

Ordination update: 11 new deacons for Brooklyn - Deacon Greg Kandra

Welcome and congratulations to the new deacons of my home diocese! Details, from The Tablet:  George Mougias had no doubt he would become a permanent deacon for his parish, St. Nicholas of Tolentine in Jamaica; he just didn’t know when. Three days before the diocese’s scheduled ordination and Mass on Nov. 22, he was still waiting for a dispensation from the Vatican to join the 10 other members of the “Class of 2025” in being ushered into the dia…