PROVIDENCE — The Diocese of Providence was blessed with three new priests on June 26 when Fathers Adam A. Young, Joseph R. Upton and Derek J. Puleo were ordained to the priesthood at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul.
Bishop Thomas J. Tobin presided as ordaining bishop; Bishops Robert C. Evans, Robert E. Mulvee, Louis E. Gelineau, Ernest B. Boland, O.P., Francis X. Roque, and more than 100 diocesan and religious order priests concelebrated.
Father Young, the son of Renee and Mark Young, is a member of St. Francis de Sales Church, North Kingstown; Father Upton, son of Joseph and Patricia Upton, is a parishioner of St. Paul Church, Cranston; and Father Puleo, son of Mrs. Carlotta Puleo, is a member of St. Maria Goretti Church, Pawtucket.
In his homily, Bishop Tobin reminded the new priests that the consecrated are set apart — not set above — the people of God and that they were “chosen to serve all the rest” and lead prayerful lives of sacrifice.
“It’s a serious commitment, a lifelong commitment,” the bishop continued. “The priesthood is a gift that must be received with humility.”
Bishop Tobin told the priests that their ordination came at a very important time in diocesan history — during the year-long Year of Evangelization.
“Keep the spirit of evangelization alive in your ministry,”?he emphasized. “Go to your people in the name of the Lord. Take good care of God’s people entrusted to you.”
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