Bishop Confers Rite of Candidacy

Bishop Confers Rite of Candidacy

Posted on April 19, 2021 in: News, Vocations

On Sunday, April 18th, Bishop Michael R. Cote bestowed the Rite of Candidacy on five men who are currently in formation for the Permanent Diaconate for the Diocese of Norwich. The new candidates are (from left to right) Ronald Krystofic, Christopher Hammond, Joseph Delaney, Mark Desrosiers, and David Imhof. The ceremony took place at St. Andrew Church, Colchester, CT.

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