MEDIA ADVISORY
ATTENTION:
Attention News/Assignment/Photo Editors
A Mechanic, Theatre School Grad and University Football Quarterback…
Meet Toronto’s Newest Priests
TORONTO (May 8, 2008) On Saturday, May 10, the Archdiocese of Toronto will celebrate the ordination of seven new priests for service to the community. His Grace, Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, will preside at the ceremony, which will take place at St. Michael’s Cathedral at 10 a.m. 1,000 guests are expected to attend.
The Class of 2008 includes a former mechanic, a Ryerson theatre school grad, a university football quarterback and a Doctor of Economics. The seven newest priests for the Archdiocese of Toronto, who have been preparing for this sacrament for no less than five years, represent the diverse ethnicity of our local church, where mass is celebrated in more than 30 languages each week.
Prior to this year’s ordinations, the Office of Vocations will host a breakfast for current seminarians and those interested in learning more about the priesthood. More than 100 people will attend this gathering before making their way to St. Michael’s Cathedral for the ordinations.
Schedule of Events – Saturday, May 10, 2008
7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
- Pre-Ordination Breakfast – informal discussion led by Archbishop Thomas
Collins on topics related to priestly ordination. 100 people expected to attend.
- Location: Marriott Toronto Downtown Eaton Centre – 525 Bay St. (open to the media)
10:00 a.m.
- Ordination of seven Priests for the Archdiocese of Toronto.
- Archbishop Thomas Collins to preside. 1,000 people expected to attend.
- Location: St. Michael’s Cathedral – 65 Bond St. (corner of Shuter St.) (open to the media)
Media Availability: His Grace, Thomas Collins – Archbishop of Toronto
Fr. Liborio Amaral – Director of Vocations, Archdiocese of Toronto
Newly ordained Class of 2008
Background Resources:
Background information on the “Class of 2008” and extensive resources explaining the ordination ceremony are available online at: www.archtoronto.org.
For more information contact:
Neil MacCarthy, Director, Public Relations & Communications, Archdiocese of Toronto
(416) 934-3400 x 552 (416) 879-2846 (cell)
neilm@archtoronto.org
www.archtoronto.org
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