10 seminarians ordained deacons in Bangladesh

As many as 10 diocesan seminarians were ordained deacons in Bangladesh on May 28. 
 
Holy Cross Bishop Paul Ponen Kuni of Mymensingh and the secretary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Bangladesh ordained the deacons, who finished their philosophical and theological studies at Holy Spirit Major Seminary. 

Bishop Gervas Rozario of Rajshahi and 60 priests, 35 nuns and more than 500 Catholics were present at the Mass. 
 
The new deacons’ parents, siblings, relatives, friends, teachers, and seminary teachers have accompanied them, said Bishop Kuni.
 
“Deacons have to be prophetic. They are to be teachers of faith and accompany Catholics and love and serve them,” the prelate said.
 
The deacons came from four dioceses of Bangladesh—Sony Michael Rozario and Regan Pius Costa (Dhaka Archdiocese); Abraham Lincoln Hajong (Sylhet Diocese); Joachim Robin Hembrom and Uzzal Samuel Rebeiro (Rajshahi Diocese); Denish Benedict Daru, Eugene Ebrio Nokrek, Manuel Mark Chambugong, Samuel Pathang and Topon Michael Mrong (Mymensingh Diocese). 
 
In preparation for diaconate ordination, an Adoration was arranged on the evening of the previous day. 
 
“I am delighted that after 15 years of studying, praying and training, today I became a deacon. This diaconate reminds me of the service which Jesus set throughout the Gospels,” said Deacon Chambugong. 
 
Deacon Hajong thanked church authorities, seminary teachers, benefactors, family members, friends and others who have supported the deacons in many ways. 
 
Ronjit Raphael Sku, father of newly ordained Deacon Mrong thanked seminary staff and bishops on behalf of the parents of all the deacons. 
 
He hailed the deacons for responding to God’s call to serve the church, saying, “We are proud of our sons. They have completed their long journey in the seminary.”
 
He requested all to pray for the new deacons that they will dedicate their lives to God in the mission. - Mary Anna Gomes, Bangla Service