Time Until the 2025 Priestly Ordinations
On Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (Rome time), 23 Legionaries of Christ will be ordained priests . The future priests come from Mexico, Brazil, France, Colombia, Argentina, Spain, the United States, El Salvador, Germany, and Venezuela.
The ceremony, which will take place at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (Rome), will be celebrated by Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, current chamberlain of the Holy Roman Catholic Church.
Deacon Adrián Olvera, LC, a Mexican who will be ordained in Rome shares, “I can say with certainty that God always goes beyond what we imagine and surprises us in unexpected ways. We just need to be willing to let ourselves be surprised,” referring to what it means to him to become a Legionary priest.
Deacon Jaime Plasencia, LC, shares the same sentiment: “Despite the ups and downs of life, despite the winds and raging waves, despite the sunny and cloudy days, I belong to the Lord in a very special way, and that is my joy.”
Information about ordination:
- Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025.
- Time: 10:00 am (Rome)
- Location: Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (Rome)
- Broadcast: Live via YouTube
- Broadcast languages: Italian (official language) with commentary in Spanish and English (simultaneous channels).
Although 23 Legionaries will be ordained on Saturday, May 3, a total of 27 Legionary deacons will be ordained to the priesthood in 2025. In addition to the 23 to be ordained in Rome, there are 1 Mexican, 1 El Salvadoran, 1 Brazilian, and 1 Chilean who will be ordained in their home countries. It is expected that about 20 Legionaries will be ordained as deacons in 2025.
A special website has been created for the ordinations . Official posters, testimonies, videos, and other useful information are available there.
A Legionary of Christ’s formative journey lasts 12 years before being ordained a priest. The elements of their preparation and formation are contained in their Ratio Institutionis Christus Vita Vestra.
Saturday
May 3, 2025
Rome Italy, 10:00 AM
North America:
- Eastern – 4:00 AM
- Central – 3:00 AM
- Mtn – 2:00 AM
- Pacific – 1:00 AM
Asia/Oceania
- Manila – 4:00 PM
- Seoul – 5:00 PM
- Sydney – 7:00 PM
Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls
Located in the south of Rome, it is one of the four major basilicas of the city. It was built in the 4th century, under Emperor Constantine, on the site where it is believed the apostle Saint Paul was buried. The basilica is famous for its monumental architecture, with a central nave surrounded by Corinthian columns and a beautiful mosaic in the apse depicting Christ.
Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farell
Cardinal Farrell, who will preside at the Ordination Mass, was born in 1947 in Dublin, Ireland. Ordained a priest in 1978, he was appointed auxiliary bishop of Washington in 2001 and bishop of Dallas in 2007. In 2016, Pope Francis appointed him prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life. He was made a cardinal in November 2016. He is the current Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church.
Saturday
May 3, 2025
- Rome Italy, 10:00 AM
- North America:
- Eastern – 4:00 AM
- Central – 3:00 AM
- Mountain – 2:00 AM
- Pacific – 1:00 AM
- Asia/Oceania
- Manila – 4:00 PM
- Seoul – 5:00 PM
- Sydney – 7:00 PM
Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls
Located in the south of Rome, it is one of the four major basilicas of the city. It was built in the 4th century, under Emperor Constantine, on the site where it is believed the apostle Saint Paul was buried. The basilica is famous for its monumental architecture, with a central nave surrounded by Corinthian columns and a beautiful mosaic in the apse depicting Christ.
Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farell, Presider
Cardinal Farrell was born in 1947 in Dublin, Ireland. Ordained a priest in 1978, he was appointed auxiliary bishop of Washington in 2001 and bishop of Dallas in 2007. In 2016, Pope Francis appointed him prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life. He was made a cardinal in November 2016. He is the current Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church.
