Rome, Italy, Apr 24, 2007 / 13:21 pm
On Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Easter and the day on which the Catholic Church celebrates the 44th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Pope Benedict XVI will accept several new men into the sharing of his priestly ministry to the Church of Rome.
The Holy Father will ordain as priests 22 deacons from the Diocese of Rome, of which he is Bishop. The ordinations will take place within a Mass to be celebrated at St. Peter’s Basilica.