Episcopal ordinations in Boston

Two new auxiliary bishops will be ordained at Holy Cross Cathedral in Boston tomorrow:

Cardinal Seán O’Malley will celebrate the Ordination of two new Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese of Boston on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston’s South End.

On October 12, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI named Reverend John A. Dooher, Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Dedham and Reverend Robert Hennessey, Pastor of Most Holy Redeemer in East Boston, to the position of Auxiliary Bishops in the leadership of the Archdiocese of Boston.  As Auxiliary Bishops serving under Cardinal O’Malley, Bishop-Elect Dooher will be assigned to the South Region of the Archdiocese and Bishop-Elect Hennessey will be assigned to the Central Region.

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