On Monday, June 17, jubilee anniversaries of ordination to the priesthood were celebrated for several priests of our Diocese. Bishop Hurley celebrated a special Mass at the Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption in Saginaw. Special recognition was given to the following jubilarians for their years of dedicated service to priestly ministry:
60 Years
Reverend George J. Serour
Ordained June 6, 1959
50 Years
Reverend Gerald E. Balwinski
Ordained June 7, 1969
Reverend James G. Heller
Ordained December 20, 1968
Reverend Thomas E. Sutton
Ordained June 28, 1969
40 Years
Reverend Richard A. Bokinskie
Ordained August 11, 1979
Reverend Stephen J. Fillion
Ordained November 25, 1979
Reverend William J. Gruden
Ordained August 25, 1979
Reverend Robert Pare’
Ordained May 18, 1979
Reverend Ronald F. Wagner
Ordained June 17, 1979
25 Years
Reverend Robert J. Howe
Ordained December 4, 1994
Reverend Randy Kelly
Ordained July 30, 1994
Thank you to our jubilarians for your priestly ministry!