VENICE — Most Rev. Frank J. Dewane, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Venice, will ordain Transitional Deacon Alan J. Baldarelli Jr. to the Priesthood on Feb. 10 at 11 a.m. at Epiphany Cathedral, 350 Tampa Ave. W.
“This is one of the most beautiful and often unseen Sacraments in the Church,” Dewane said. “The Diocese of Venice is blessed that, year after year, men are hearing the call of the Lord, and responding. … It is a life-changing, lifelong, commitment, and priests, especially new priests, need the support and encouragement of the faithful.”
A reception will follow in the Parish Center. The Ordination will also be livestreamed via the Cathedral Facebook page at facebook.com/epiphanycathedral and at the Cathedral website (epiphanycathedral.org).
Baldarelli discerned his vocation for more than seven years in seminary and as a Transitional Deacon at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Port Charlotte. Baldarelli also served as a seminarian at Holy Cross in Palmetto, St. Paul in Arcadia, St. William in Naples, Our Lady Queen of Heaven in Labelle, and Epiphany Cathedral in Venice.