It is erroneously being presented by certain news agencies that the U.S. Catholic Bishops have approved the drafting of a document that is aimed specifically at denying certain public officials from the reception of Holy Communion. This slant on the action item voted on could not be further from the truth.
Most Reverend Douglas J. Lucia, Bishop of Syracuse, will be the main celebrant at the Mass of Ordination at 10am in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Downtown Syracuse. Four men will be ordained to the Priesthood. They are: Dan Caughey, Brendan Foley, John Leo Odour and Dennis Walker. Biographical information and first pastoral appointments are listed below.