Diocese of Allentown Bishop Alfred A. Schlert will ordain six men to the priesthood Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena in Allentown, marking the largest ordination class for the diocese in 40 years.
The ordination comes during the diocese’s 65th anniversary year, in which Schlert has called the faithful to fervent prayer for new vocations, the diocese said in a news release.
The six men being ordained represent diverse backgrounds and educational paths. According to the release:…