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Three MTSM Seminarians Ordained to Diaconate

04.29.24

Rev. Mr. Kevin LeMelle (left) and Rev. Mr. Adam Lewis following their ordination to the diaconate for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Mount St. Mary’s Seminary & School of Theology (MTSM) saw three men in formation for the priesthood ordained to the diaconate on Saturday, April 27. At the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains in downtown Cincinnati Rev. Mr. Kevin LeMelle and Rev. Mr. Adam Lewis were ordained deacons for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati by Diocese of Columbus Bishop (and MTSM alum) The Most Rev. Earl K. Fernandes. At his home parish of Saint Barnabas in Indianapolis, Rev. Mr. Liam Hosty was ordained to the diaconate by The Most Rev. Charles C. Thompson, Archbishop of Indianapolis.

This past weekend marks a busy ordination season, capping off an academic year that saw the Seminary go over 100 men studying for the priesthood for the first time in 45 years. God willing, MTSM will have a combined 28 men either being ordained deacons on the path to the priesthood or as priests for their respective dioceses.

The next ordinations for MTSM seminarians will take place on Saturday, May 18. The Archdiocese of Cincinnati will be back at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains for priesthood ordination, with seven men in formation at the Seminary scheduled to be ordained. Up North in the Diocese of Toledo that same day will be diaconate ordination, with three men set to be ordained at Our Lady Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral.

See more photos from Saturday’s ordinations below.

: The Most Rev. Earl K. Fernandes (front) and Rev. Mr. Anthony Sanitato enter the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains at the start of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati diaconate ordination.

: Adam Lewis (left) and Kevin LeMelle with their families during the diaconate ordination Mass.

: Rev. Mr. Matthew Montag reads the Gospel scripture.

: Kevin LeMelle and Adam Lewis during the Litany of Supplication.

: The Most Rev. Earl K. Fernandes (left) hugs Rev. Mr. Kevin LeMelle following his ordination to the diaconate.

: Rev. Mr. Adam Lewis prepares the Altar for Eucharist while Adam Boehnlein (middle) and Rev. Mr. Anthony Sanitato watch on.

: Rev. Mr. Kevin LeMelle distributing the chalice during the Eucharist.

: From left: Rev. Dan Schmitmeyer (Director of Vocations, Archdiocese of Cincinnati), Rev. Mr. Adam Lewis, The Most Rev. Earl K Fernandes (Bishop of Columbus), Rev. Mr. Kevin LeMelle and The Very Rev. Anthony R. Brausch (President & Rector of MTSM)

: Liam Hosy is called forward during his diaconate ordination.

: Liam Hosty during the Litany of Supplication during his diaconate ordination.

: Liam Hosty is presented with the Book of the Gospels by The Most Rev. Charles C. Thompson, Archbishop of Indianapolis, during his diaconate ordination.

: Rev. Mr. Liam Hosty takes in the applause of the Saint Barnabas Catholic Church congregation following his ordination to the diaconate.

: Rev. Mr. Liam Hosty hugs his father, Deacon Tom Hosty following his ordination to the diaconate.

: Rev. Mr. Liam Hosty (left) with The Most Rev. Charles C. Thompson, Archbishop of Indianapolis