Four deacons will be ordained today, 25 January 2013, on the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. They are Alphonsus Dominic, Benedict Chng, Edward Seah, and Jovita Cyprian Ho, who will therefore be transitory deacons upon their ordination today by Archbishop Nicholas Chia, Archbishop of Singapore.

Transitory deacons are deacons who were seminarians who has been ordained deacons in preparation of their eventual priestly ordination, which is usually less than a year from their deacon’s ordination. This is different from permanent deacons who remain deacons and do not become priests throughout their life.

The diaconal ordination will take place at the Church of St. Joseph (Bukit Timah), Singapore at 7.30 pm, today, 25 January 2013. Main celebrant and consecrator will be Archbishop Nicholas Chia of Singapore.