36 Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst Year in Review 2019 LEADERSHIP & STRUCTURE Two new deacons ordained Adi Indra and Denib Josette “DJ” Suguitan were ordained to the diaconate for the Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst in late September and early October, respectively. Adi was ordained a Deacon at St Peter’s Basilica a week after DJ was ordained to the diaconate at St Augustine’s Church, Makati City, in the Philippines. The ordination ceremonies mean that both DJ and Adi have joined the clergy of the Sandhurst Diocese and they begin sacramental ministry, continuing their journey towards the priesthood in 2020. As deacons of the Church, both Adi and DJ will be able to celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism, as well as to preside at weddings and funerals. They also have an important ministry in preaching the Word of God and in caring for the sick and others in need through various acts of service. Bishop Leslie Tomlinson ordained DJ a deacon at the ordination ceremony in the Philippines, before travelling on to Rome to be present at Adi’s diaconate ordination. Adi was ordained by Bishop Robert Deeley, Bishop of the Diocese of Portland in the United States of America. Bishop Les celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving to celebrate the occasion of Adi’s ordination to the diaconate at Domus Australia in Rome. After their ordinations to the diaconate, Adi and DJ both served as deacons at the episcopal ordination of Bishop Shane Mackinlay at Sacred Heart Cathedral Bendigo. Adi Indra (left) and DJ Suguitan (right) were ordained to the transitional diaconate at St Peter’s Basilica, Rome and St Augustine’s Church, Makati City, respectively.
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