Bishop Salvatore R. Matano ordained Father Jeff Chichester June 2 at Rochester’s Sacred Heart Cathedral during a Solemn Mass of Ordination. Father Chichester pledged his obedience to Bishop Matano during the Mass, and congregants were invited to receive blessings from the new priest following his ordination.
Then-Deacon Jeff Chichester prepares to process into Sacred Heart Cathedral at the start of the priestly ordination Mass June 2.
Bishop Salvatore R. Matano greets Elaine Chichester, mother of the ordinand, during the procession.
Bishop Matano gives the homily.
Then-Deacon Chichester prostrates himself before the altar.
Msgr. Gerard Krieg lays his hand on Father Chichester’s head.
A priest lays his hands upon the head of the ordinand.
Father Chichester recesses from the cathedral.
Father Chichester blesses Father Anthony Amato.
