Vatican City, Apr 22, 2008 / 10:28 am
The Vatican’s Press Office announced today that Pope Benedict XVI will preside at the ordination of 29 deacons for the Diocese of Rome on April 27 at 9:30 a.m. in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Concelebrating with the Holy Father will be the Cardinal Vicar of the Diocese of Rome, the auxiliary bishops of Rome, the seminarians' rectors and parishioners from the seminarians’ home parishes.