The newly ordained 33-year-old priest has been assigned to a diocese in Patagonia, where he previously served as a deacon.
Bishop Joaquín Gimeno Lahoz, Bishop of Comodoro Rivadavia, ordained Deacon Cordovan to the priesthood. Concelebrating at the Mass were also bishops from Patagonia-Comahue with many faithful in attendance.
News of his priestly ordination was joyfully received by the local Church and the Catholic community everywhere, who prayed for Brother Cordovan's health in April 2021, when he was ill. infected with COVID-19 so badly that he was in a coma for 50 days.
“The word 'thank you' is no longer enough in a life situation like this, but unfortunately we don't have any other words to say thank you,” Mr. Cordovan admitted in a radio interview. Radio Divina Providencia's Dialogue program.
Greetings from Pope Francis
During the ordination ceremony, which had to be held at the 1st Municipal Stadium in Puerto Madryn because the expected number of attendees exceeded the capacity of all churches, the new priest Get a special surprise.
Pope Francis expressed his closeness to him in a letter calling on him to be a “priest of the periphery” and saying that “it is always better than being in the center, because reality is seen.” better from there.”
“Do not forget your roots and the look of Jesus who called you,” the pope advised. “I ask the Virgin to protect you, to care for you with much care and affection, and please do not forget to pray for me,” concluded Pope Francis.
Source:Catholic News Agency
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