Gregory McGuigan QC was also ordained in the ceremony at St Peter's Cathedral. The nine men are the first deacons to be ordained in the Down and Connor diocese since the diaconate was re ...

The Reverend Malachy McElmeel was ordained as a permanent deacon three years ago. He is married and has nine children. Prayer has always been a big part of Rev McElmeel's life As a permanent ...

At the ordination ceremony, Salzburg Archbishop Franz Lackner explained how the ministry of the deacon is to be understood: "Strengthened by sacramental grace, they serve the people of God in the ...