Thanks be to God for Fr. Rich Perkins and Deacon Gaten Armstrong! They were ordained May 31 at the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Mobile! Fr. Perkins will begin his ministry as parochial vicar of St. Columba Parish in Dothan in June. God-willing, Deacon Armstrong will be ordained to the priesthood at this time next year.
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OrdinationThanks be to God for Fr. Rich Perkins and Deacon Gaten Armstrong! They were ordained May 31 at the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Mobile! Fr. Perkins will begin his ministry as parochial vicar of St. Columba Parish in Dothan in June. God-willing, Deacon Armstrong will be ordained to the priesthood at this time next year. Read morehttps://mobarch.org/news/archdiocese-of-mobile-celebrates-ordinations-of-father-rich-perkins-and-deacon-gaten-armstrong_blank
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