Deacon Daniel Vallejo was ordained as a transitional deacon at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany on May 21 with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger presiding. Deacon Vallejo, who was profiled in a story in The Evangelist on May 19, will join Father Quy Vo at Holy Spirit Church in East Greenbush from June until December, learning about how to be a priest on a daily basis; such as being able to baptize and marry people while assisting the pastor in the Masses. Then it is one more semester at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, Ill., before his ordination to the priesthood next June at the Cathedral. Daniel Vallejo prepares for his Ordination to the Diaconate Cindy Schultz photos for The Evangelist.
Deacon Daniel Vallejo was ordained as a transitional deacon at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany on May 21 with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger presiding. Deacon Vallejo, who was profiled in a story in The Evangelist on May 19, will join Father Quy Vo at Holy Spirit Church in East Greenbush from June until December, learning about how to be a priest on a daily basis; such as being able to baptize and marry people while assisting the pastor in the Masses. Then it is one more semester at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, Ill., before his ordination to the priesthood next June at the Cathedral. Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger asks for the promise of obedience from Daniel Vallejo. Cindy Schultz photos for The Evangelist.
Deacon Daniel Vallejo was ordained as a transitional deacon at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany on May 21 with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger presiding. Deacon Vallejo, who was profiled in a story in The Evangelist on May 19, will join Father Quy Vo at Holy Spirit Church in East Greenbush from June until December, learning about how to be a priest on a daily basis; such as being able to baptize and marry people while assisting the pastor in the Masses. Then it is one more semester at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, Ill., before his ordination to the priesthood next June at the Cathedral. Daniel Vallejo prostrates during the Litany of Supplication. Cindy Schultz photos for The Evangelist.
Deacon Daniel Vallejo was ordained as a transitional deacon at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany on May 21 with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger presiding. Deacon Vallejo, who was profiled in a story in The Evangelist on May 19, will join Father Quy Vo at Holy Spirit Church in East Greenbush from June until December, learning about how to be a priest on a daily basis; such as being able to baptize and marry people while assisting the pastor in the Masses. Then it is one more semester at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, Ill., before his ordination to the priesthood next June at the Cathedral. Bishop Scharfenberger reads the prayer of ordination to Daniel Vallejo. Cindy Schultz photos for The Evangelist.
Deacon Daniel Vallejo was ordained as a transitional deacon at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany on May 21 with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger presiding. Deacon Vallejo, who was profiled in a story in The Evangelist on May 19, will join Father Quy Vo at Holy Spirit Church in East Greenbush from June until December, learning about how to be a priest on a daily basis; such as being able to baptize and marry people while assisting the pastor in the Masses. Then it is one more semester at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, Ill., before his ordination to the priesthood next June at the Cathedral. Deacon Daniel Vallejo (r.) smiles as he’s vested with stole and dalmatic during his Ordination to the Diaconate. Cindy Schultz photos for The Evangelist.
Deacon Daniel Vallejo was ordained as a transitional deacon at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany on May 21 with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger presiding. Deacon Vallejo, who was profiled in a story in The Evangelist on May 19, will join Father Quy Vo at Holy Spirit Church in East Greenbush from June until December, learning about how to be a priest on a daily basis; such as being able to baptize and marry people while assisting the pastor in the Masses. Then it is one more semester at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, Ill., before his ordination to the priesthood next June at the Cathedral. Deacon Daniel Vallejo (c.) is welcomed into the fraternity of deacons during his Ordination to the Diaconate. Cindy Schultz photos for The Evangelist.
Deacon Vallejo ordained as a transitional deacon at the Cathedral in Albany Deacon Daniel Vallejo was ordained as a transitional deacon at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany on May 21 with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger presiding. Deacon Vallejo, who was profiled in a story in The Evangelist on May 19, will join Father Quy Vo at Holy Spirit Church in East Greenbush from June until December, learning about how to be a priest on a daily basis; such as being able to baptize and marry people while assisting the pastor in the Masses. Then it is one more semester at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, Ill., before his ordination to the priesthood next June at the Cathedral. Deacon Daniel Vallejo assists Bishop Scharfenberger with the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Cindy Schultz photos for The Evangelist.
Deacon Daniel Vallejo was ordained as a transitional deacon at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany on May 21 with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger presiding. Deacon Vallejo, who was profiled in a story in The Evangelist on May 19, will join Father Quy Vo at Holy Spirit Church in East Greenbush from June until December, learning about how to be a priest on a daily basis; such as being able to baptize and marry people while assisting the pastor in the Masses. Then it is one more semester at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, Ill., before his ordination to the priesthood next June at the Cathedral. Deacon Daniel Vallejo, to the left of Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, as they process at the conclusion of the Ordination to the Diaconate. Cindy Schultz photos for The Evangelist.
Deacon Daniel Vallejo was ordained as a transitional deacon at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany on May 21 with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger presiding. Deacon Vallejo, who was profiled in a story in The Evangelist on May 19, will join Father Quy Vo at Holy Spirit Church in East Greenbush from June until December, learning about how to be a priest on a daily basis; such as being able to baptize and marry people while assisting the pastor in the Masses. Then it is one more semester at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, Ill., before his ordination to the priesthood next June at the Cathedral. Deacon Daniel Vallejo embraces his aunt Ana Valbuena after his ordination. Cindy Schultz photos for The Evangelist.
Deacon Daniel Vallejo was ordained as a transitional deacon at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany on May 21 with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger presiding. Deacon Vallejo, who was profiled in a story in The Evangelist on May 19, will join Father Quy Vo at Holy Spirit Church in East Greenbush from June until December, learning about how to be a priest on a daily basis; such as being able to baptize and marry people while assisting the pastor in the Masses. Then it is one more semester at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, Ill., before his ordination to the priesthood next June at the Cathedral. Deacon Daniel Vallejo Rios talks with Kathy Hein (r.) and Deborah Toce after his ordination. Cindy Schultz photos for The Evangelist.