2026 Ordinandi Class: Deacon John Ippolito

| 05/19/2026

By: Fernanda Pierorazio

Deacon John Ippolito, a member of the 2026 Ordinandi Class at St. Joseph’s Seminary, will be ordained on May 23 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. In this interview, he reflects on his vocational journey. He shares when he first felt called to serve God, what it means to be ordained at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and his message for the faithful as he prepares for ordination.

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By:

Armando Machado

| 06/17/2026

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| 06/17/2026

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OSV News

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