By: Jennifer Willems - May 19, 2016 -
News Article
2016, Bliss, Byambaasa, Campbell, Diocese of Peoria, Donton, Halfacre, Keebler, Kretz, Silver jubilarians, Swetland, Vitaliano
Part of the largest ordination class the Diocese of Peoria had seen in a quarter of a century, the priests who are celebrating their silver jubilee this year did not even fit in the sanctuary of St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria when it came time to lay prostrate during the Litany of the Saints. The […]
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By: The Catholic Post - May 19, 2016 -
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Byambaasa, Rogers, silver jubilarian
Father Rogers was born in Kabale, Uganda, in East Africa. He was considered a late vocation when he entered the Apostles of Jesus at 23 to study for the priesthood. His perseverance paid off, however. Of the 56 men who started the novitiate, only 14 went on to the priesthood — including Father Rogers. He […]
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