Dom Orani presides over the investiture of 1,062 new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Cardinal Orani João Tempesta presided over the investiture of 1,062 new extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion at the Cathedral of São Sebastião on October 3. The ceremony brought together ministers from various communities across the Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro to mark their commitment to serving the Eucharist and the sick.

Father Arthur José Torres da Conceição, the ecclesiastical assessor for the ministry, presented the candidates to the archbishop. He confirmed that the new ministers were nominated by their pastors and completed the training required by the Archdiocese. This group brings the total number of extraordinary ministers in the archdiocese to 10,701.

The Mass was concelebrated by auxiliary bishop Joselito Ramalho Nogueira, Cathedral pastor Cláudio dos Santos, and dozens of priests. The liturgy honored the martyrs of Cunhaú and Uruaçu, including Saint Mateus Moreira, the patron saint of extraordinary ministers in Brazil.