May 15, 2016
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Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski celebrated 40 years of priesthood with other clergy and leadership of the archdiocese during a vespers service and dinner Pentecost Sunday, May 15, at St. Raphael's Chapel in St. John Vianney College Seminary in Miami.
Archdiocesan seminarians join Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski in celebrating his 40 years of priesthood, along with other clergy and leadership of the archdiocese, at a vespers service and celebration Pentecost Sunday, May 15, held at St. Raphael's Chapel at St. John Vianney College Seminary in Miami.
Father Diego Florez, parochial vicar at St. Boniface Parish in Pembroke Pines, holds an image of Christ that will be a gift for Archbishop Thomas Wenski's 40th anniversary of ordination.
Father Bryan Garcia, parochial vicar at St. Andrew in Coral Springs, poses outside St. Raphael Chapel with Kim Pryzbylski, director of the Secretariat for Education in the archdiocese, and her husband, David.
Stephen Collela and his wife Kari Colella, were on hand for the event. He is director of the Secretariat for Parish Life and Evangelization in the archdiocese.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski prepares to enter St. Raphael Chapel for the vespers service marking his 40 years as a priest.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski preaches his homily at the vespers service marking his 40 years as a priest.
Father Curtis Kiddy, pastor of St. Jerome Parish in Fort Lauderdale, prays during the vespers service marking Archbishop Thomas Wenski's 40 years as a priest.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski poses outside St. Raphael Chapel with the two other priests who were ordained with him 40 years ago: Father Daniel Kubala, left, pastor of St. Matthew in Hallandale, and Father Thomas Wisniewski, pastor of Mary Help of Christians in Parkland.
Joseph Catania, president and CEO of the Fort Lauderdale-based Catholic Health Services, poses with his wife, Judy, and Msgr. Franklyn Casale, president of St. Thomas University in Miami.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is congratulated on his 40th anniversary of priesthood by Father Juan Lopez, pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul in Miami.
Joining Archbishop Thomas Wenski at his 40th anniversary celebration, from left: Randy McGrorty, executive director of Catholic Legal Services of the archdiocese; Father Patrick Charles, pastor of St. Stephen in Miramar; and Myriam Mezadieu, chief administrative officer for Catholic Legal Services.
Father Richard Vigoa, left, poses with Miami Auxiliary Bishop Peter Baldacchino and Father Chris Marino, rector of St. Mary Cathedral, during the celebration for Archbishop Thomas Wenski's 40th anniversary of ordination.
Randy McGrorty, executive director of Miami's Catholic Legal Services, poses with Sister Elizabeth Worley of the Sisters of St. Joseph, the archdiocese's chief operating officer, at the celebration for Archbishop Thomas Wenski's 40th anniversary of ordination.
Father Juan Rumin Dominguez, rector of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity in Miami, joins Miami Auxiliary Bishop Peter Baldacchino for the celebration for Archbishop Thomas Wenski's 40th anniversary of ordination.
Miami archdiocesan clergy and seminarians were on hand to help Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski celebrate 40 years of priesthood.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski gives some remarks at the celebration of his 40 years of priesthood.
Msgr. Roberto Garza, standing, rector of St. John Vianney Seminary, poses with some of his students at Archbishop Thomas Wenski's 40th anniversary celebration.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski prepares to blow out the candles on a cake celebrating his 40 years of priesthood.
The cake for Archbishop Thomas Wenski's 40 years of priesthood features his episcopal coat-of-arms alongside that of the Archdiocese of Miami.
Miami Auxiliary Bishop Peter Baldacchino toasts Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski at the archbishop's 40 years of priesthood celebration.
Mariachi musicians give a surprise performance for Archbishop Thomas Wenski and his guests at the 40th anniversary celebration.





















Photography: TOM TRACY | FC