This site uses cookies to store information on your computer. By using this site, you consent to the placement and use of these cookies. Read our Privacy Policy to learn more. ACCEPT

2025 Diocesan Priest Ordination

Seven new priests were ordained in the Diocese of Brooklyn on June 28, 2025 by Bishop Robert Brennan at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph.

Father Robert Ruggiero, Father Benoit Chavanne, Father Juan Herrera-Posada, Father Callistus Ibeh, Father Paulo Salazar, Father Alvaro Morales Sanchez and Father Nelson Gerardo Tlatelpa. They exchanged their vows on a day marked by heartfelt prayers, emotional tears, and enthusiastic applause from the hundreds who gathered at the co-cathedral to celebrate their special moment.