Fr. Bonaventure Emathe and Deacon Denis Owino were today ordained in a colorful ceremony attended by hundreds of well wishers of all walks of life and from all parishes of the dioceses.
The ordination mass which was celebrated by His Lordship Bishop Dominic Kimengich, began with a procession of all the priest in attendance to the main dice followed His lordship Dominic Kimengich.
The candidates were brought forward by their Parents and respective sponsors. After the readings his Lordship Bishop Dominic Kimengich noted that the ordination was taking place today when the readings on transfiguration on the mountain where Peter and the others saw Jesus shine like the sun. He added that they should know that they are Priests in the sun and asked the new priest to emulate the works of the st. John of Viani the patron of priests.
Priests have publicly sworn to live a life of celibacy in the holy order they will anoint the sick ,forgive sins on behalf of Jesus Christ, then feed the faithful with bread and the word of God . The candidates were asked for the last time if they wanted to join the Holy order of Priest hood, which they agreed and the rights followed.
Bishop Kimengich told them that it was not good enough to be a priest but one should always be a holy priest.
This is the first ordination to be presided over by Bishop Kimengich noting that its less than six months since the newly installed Bishop took office. He particularly thanked the vicar General and every one who took part in the preparation for making the day such a success.
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