“Eight men from the Class of 2021 including our own John Pankratz were ordained to the Diaconate October 1 in St. Peter’s Basilica by Cardinal James Harvey. John will be ordained a priest for our Diocese by Bishop Warfel on June 24 in Billings.
Deacon John after Mass procession
Deacon John Meets the cameras with Cardinal Harvey
Deacon John serving Cardinal at Ordination Mass
Deacon John with Book of Gospels at Mass
Group of 8 New Deacons that includes John Pankratz (right of Cardinal), along with Cardinal Harvey and other clergy at Ordination on 1 October
Laying Hands on Deacon John”
Deacon John being vested with Dalmatic