Bishop Galante Ordained Eight Men as Permanent Deacons

The new deacons are:

— Deacon Omar M. Aguilar, a lawyer from Sicklerville, who is assigned at St. Joseph Pro-Cathedral (his home parish), and will work in the ministries of Social Justice, Hispanic Ministries, and the Tribunal;

— Deacon Anthony R. Cioe, a Vice-President in Sales from Our Lady of Hope, Blackwood, who is assigned to St. Stephen, Pennsauken, and will serve in the ministries of Evangelization and Tribunal;

— Deacon Russell O. Davis, the diocesan Stewardship Director from St. John Bosco, Millville, who will serve at St. John Bosco and St. Mary Magdalen, Millville, in Stewardship;

— Deacon Robert P. Foley, a Field Manager in Computer Services from Our Lady of Hope, Blackwood, who will serve at Our Lady of Hope in Diocesan Scouting and Youth Ministries;

— Deacon Ken Laughlin, a Retired Educator from St. Catherine Siena in Clayton, who will serve at Corpus Christi, Carneys Point; Queen of the Apostles, Pennsville; St. Mary, Salem; and St. James, Penns Grove, serving in Religious Education;

— Deacon Roberto P. Rodriguez, a driver from Divine Mercy, Vineland, who will serve at Divine Mercy and work in Healthcare and Evangelization Ministries;