Arcivescovo of Milano ordains 17 deacons

The Archbishop of Milan ordained 17 transitional deacons during a ceremony at the Duomo. The celebration included more than 100 priests and five bishops.

The group includes 11 seminarists from the Diocese of Milan who are scheduled to be ordained as priests on June 12, 2027. Seven of these men are from Milan and its province, two are from Monza and Brianza, and one each is from Como and Varese. The candidates have an average age of 31, with the youngest being 24 and the oldest born in 1987. Their academic backgrounds include studies in physics, engineering, medicine, humanities, and philosophy.