Cathedral in one of the most solemn cere monies ever to have taken place in the Zikawei Cathedral, 25 Catholic priests of seven different nationalities were given their ordination by the Bishop yesterday morning. A large gathering of faithful Catholics attended and saw the priests standing in the sanctuary during Masi, clad in white alb and cincture. The ordinandi answered their names as read by the Arochdeacon. After the Archdeacon replied to the Bishop that "as far as human frailty permits it to be known, I do both know and testify that they are worthy of the obligations of this office." the Bishop made a brief allocation before addressing the new priests and reminding them once more of their solemn obligations.
Before being dressed in the sacred vestments of priesthood, the ordinandi lay prostate before the altar, whilst subsequently they had their hands anointed with oil prior to being handed the vessels of altar. Their hands were then cleansed of the holy oil, with bread.
The new priests then came forward to kiss the.hand of the Bishop and received Holy Communion at his hands.
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