14 Gulf Pine Catholic • July 11, 2025 Gulf Pine Catholic • July 11, 2025 15 Bishop Kihneman ordains 15 men as permanent deacons for the Diocese of Biloxi Deacon Jim Balentine receives the Sign of Peace from an unidentified deacon. Bishop Kihneman distributes Holy Communion to Deacon Gil Diaz. Newly-ordained Deacon P.J. Necaise, center, is pictured with Father Braxton Necaise, left and Deacon Jerry Dubuisson, right, following the Mass of Ordination. Photos/Juliana Skelton Father Daniel Patino and Cesibel Ascencio vest Deacon Walter Ascencio. Father Paddy Mockler vests Deacon David Hebert. Deacon Mike Martin receives the Book of the Gospels. Bishop Kihneman gives the Sign of Peace to the newly ordained deacons. Eric Denmark promises obedience to Bishop Louis F. Kihneman III and his successors during the May 31 ordination Mass. Candidates prostrate themselves during the Litany of Supplication. Bishop Kihneman lays hands on Roy Leonard. With the elect kneeling before him, Bishop Kihneman prays the Prayer of Ordination. Deacon Elmer Hernandez assists Bishop Kihneman at the altar.
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