Spirit atholic C See our Special Feature on Pope Leo XIV’s May 18 inauguration, pp. 4,5
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THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF METUCHEN
JUNE 19, 2025 • VOL. 30 NO. 5
Bishop James F. Checchio stands with newly ordained transitional deacons Thomas Pluhar, left, and James Prumos, right, following their ordination in the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen. They are joined by priests and deacons who celebrated with them May 24. Several days later, on May 31, Bishop Checchio would also ordain Deacons Jan Magcawas and Jerome Ocampo to the Order of the Priesthood. Read the deacon ordination story on p. 12 and the priest ordination story on pp. 6,7. —Hal Brown photo
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