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Deacon Robert Williams to be Ordained a Priest This Friday
TULSA — Most Rev. David A. Konderla, Bishop of the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma, anticipates ordaining Deacon Robert Williams to the priesthood at 6 p.m. this Friday, June 27, at Holy Family Cathedral.
Dcn. Williams, a parishioner from the Parish of Saint Anne in Broken Arrow, was ordained to the Order of the Diaconate as a transitional deacon last October, at St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, along with his classmates from the Pontifical North American College.
He is currently in his further studies in Spiritual Theology and will return to Rome for his final year of study after his priesthood ordination and serving as a supply priest for the diocese this summer.
ORDER OF EVENTS - HOLY FAMILY CATHEDRAL
6 p.m. - Thursday, June 26, 2025 - Solemn Vespers presided by Bishop David Konderla to pray for Dcn. Williams and for more vocations in our diocese.
6 p.m. - Friday, June 27, 2025 - Bishop Konderla anticipates ordaining Dcn. Williams to the priesthood for the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma. Livestream will be available on the Holy Family Cathedral Facebook page
10:30 a.m. - Saturday, June 28, 2025 - First Mass of Celebration at Holy Family Cathedral
From the Editor...
It's an abbreviated newsletter this week as my wife and I are off on a much-needed, and probably long overdue, vacation. I will be back in the office later this week in time to see Dcn. Robert Williams ordained a Priest of the Diocese on Friday night at Holy Family Cathedral. Until next week, thanks for reading!
Chris Rush
Chief Editor
"Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things" — Philippians 4:8
