8 Deacons ordained to Holy Priesthood of Roman Catholic Church

A REPORTER

SHILLONG: Rev. Fr. Maria Shibu, CMF, along with seven other Deacons were ordained to the Holy Priesthood of the Roman Catholic Church.

Most Rev. Victor Lyngdoh, DD, designated Archbishop of Shillong and presently the Bishop of Jowai officiated at the Ordination ceremony, which was held at the 'Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians' at Laitumkhrah here.

The newly ordained priests are: Rev. Fr. Maria Shibu, CMF and Rev. Fr. Naveen Bunga, CMF (of the congregation of the "Sons of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary), Rev. Fr. Elvis Kharkongor, MSFS and Rev. Fr. Andreas Syngkli , MSFS (Congregation of the -Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales), Rev. Fr. PhilmonIndwar, Missionaries of Charity Fathers, Rev. Fr. SylvanusLyngdoh, SDB (Salesians of Don Bosco) and Rev. Fr. Basil Wahlang and Rev. Fr. StaibokWarjri, Diocesan Priest of the Shillong Archdiocese.

The Ordination mass was conducted inside the Cathedral and restricted to the family members of the ordained priests and clergy.

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