CHARLOTTE — Restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic and North Carolina’s gradual reopening plans mean that the Diocese of Charlotte’s ordination liturgies are being rescheduled for July.
Masses for the ordination to the transitional diaconate and ordination to the priesthood are traditionally celebrated in June.
This year, Bishop Peter Jugis is scheduled to celebrate the ordination liturgies at 10 a.m. July 17 and 24 at St. Mark Church in Huntersville.
COVID-19 phased reopening plans for the state of North Carolina mean that the diocese will work with CDC and state guidelines to ensure a safe worship environment for the liturgies.
On Friday, July 17, Bishop Jugis will ordain seminarians Juan Miguel Sanchez and Joseph Wasswa to the transitional diaconate during the Mass at St. Mark Church.
Juan Miguel Sanchez is a parishioner of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Lenoir. He is studying theology at the Pontifical North American College in Rome.
Joseph Wasswa is a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church in Salisbury. He is studying theology at the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio.
On Friday, July 24, Bishop Jugis will ordain Deacon Jacob Mlakar and Deacon Jonathan Torres to the priesthood during the Mass at St. Mark Church.
Deacon Jacob Mlakar is a parishioner of St. Matthew Church in Charlotte and is studying theology at the Pontifical North American College in Rome.
Deacon Jonathan Torres is a parishioner of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Charlotte and is studying theology at the Pontifical College Josephinum.
Both ordination Masses in July will be livestreamed on the Diocese of Charlotte’s YouTube Channel.
— SueAnn Howell, senior reporter
