Cardinal William H. Keeler ordained five permanent deacons on June 23rd at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. Click pictures for larger image.

Cardinal William H. Keeler (right) blesses Mark E. Ripper with the laying on of hands. Cardinal Keeler ordains five to the permanent diaconate	Cardinal William H. Keeler (right) blesses Ronald D. Thompson with the laying on of hands.	Mark E. Ripper (left), Kevin N. Bagley, Seigfried D. Presberry, Ronald D. Thompson and James J. Benjamin kneel together.
Ronald D. Thompson is presented the book of the Gospel by Cardinal William H. Keeler.	The five deacons and Cardinal William H. Keeler (right) take time for prayer.	Cardinal William H. Keeler shows his crosier to David Ripper and his mother, Susan, wife of Deacon Mark E. Ripper.
Deacon Kevin N. Bagley greets his wife, Donna.	Deacon Seigfried D. Presberry greets a friend.	Cardinal William H. Keeler stands with the five new permanent deacons: Ronald D. Thompson (left), Mark E. Ripper, Kevin N. Bagley, James J. Benjamin and Seigfried D. Presberry.