Father Kevin Mannara was ordained a priest of the Congregation of St. Basil during an Aug. 5 Mass at St. Mary Church in Rochester. The Most Reverend Ronald P. Fabbro, Bishop of the Diocese of London, Ontario, celebrated the Mass. A reception and a Mass of thanksgiving followed on Aug. 6. Father Mannara is the new director of campus ministry at St. John Fisher College.
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Basilian and diocesan priests process into Rochester’s St. Mary Church at the start of Father Kevin Mannara’s Aug. 5 ordination Mass.
Father Kevin Mannara smiles at his family members during his ordination.
Basilian Father Joseph Trovato looks on during the Mass.
Priests lay their hands on the head of Father Kevin Mannara during the ordination Mass.
Father Kevin Mannara kneels before the altar.
Bishop Ronald P. Fabbro, Bishop of the Diocese of London, Ontario, anoints Father Kevin Mannara’s hands.
Father Kevin Mannara prostrates in front of the altar.
Priests line up to give their blessings to Father Kevin Mannara.
Father James Schwartz congratulates Father Kevin Mannara on his ordination.
