MR. FRANCESCO RAMPINO -SACRED ORDER OF THE DIACONATE

On September 26, 2026, the Archdiocese of Toronto will celebrate the Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate.  Mr. Francesco Rampino of St. Brigid’s Church, Toronto, seminarian of St. Augustine’s Seminary, will receive the first degree of the Sacrament of Holy Orders by the Most Rev. Robert Kasun, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Toronto at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica in downtown Toronto.

Through the laying on of hands and prayer of ordination, Francesco and other candidates will be ordained as deacons and begin exercising ministries including proclaiming the Gospel, preaching and serving the faithful as they prepare for priestly ordination. Transitional deacons are seminarians preparing for the priesthood who ordinarily serve in this ministry during their final year prior to priestly ordination.

All are welcome to join the celebration in person at the cathedral (65 Bond St.) or view the livestream at https://www.stmichaelscathedral.com/live/ 

We continue to pray Francesco and for all those currently in formation at our seminaries.  May the Lord continue to guide and strengthen them along the journey.