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Three New Priests for the Diocese of Providence

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* Watch now:  Bishop Tobin's Homily at our June 3, 2017 Ordination, *

(PROVIDENCE, RI) – Three transitional deacons will be ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, June 3 at 10:00 am in the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul in Providence.  The Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence will preside at the ordination of Deacons Stephen M. Battey, Brian J. Morris and Jean Joseph Brice. In preparation for the ordination, a Holy Hour for priestly vocations will take place at Holy Apostles Church in Cranston, on Friday, June 2, at 7:00 p.m. with Auxiliary Bishop Robert C. Evans presiding. 

Battey, son of Mark and Mary Ellen (Mimi) Battey, of North Kingstown entered the Seminary of Our Lady of Providence in 2011 and attended Providence College where he received a B.A. degree in Philosophy.  In 2013, he was assigned to continue his seminary formation at St. John Seminary in Boston, Massachusetts.  After his diaconate ordination, Battey served as a deacon at St. Margaret Parish in East Providence as he continued his formation for priesthood ordination. Father Battey will celebrate his first Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Wakefield on June 4 at 4:00 p.m.

Morris, son of John and Mary Beth Morris of Warwick, graduated from Bishop Hendricken High School, Warwick and Wake Forrest University in North Carolina where he earned a B.S. degree in Business. He also attended Georgetown University in Washington for the financial planning certification program. In 2011, he entered the Seminary of Our Lady of Providence and attended Providence College. In 2013, Morris was assigned to St. John Seminary in Boston, Massachusetts to continue his formation for the priesthood.   After his diaconate ordination, Morris served as a deacon at St. Eugene Parish in Chepachet as he continued his formation for priesthood ordination. Father Morris will celebrate his first Mass of Thanksgiving at Our Lady of Mercy Church in East Greenwich on June 4 at 1:00 p.m.

Brice, son of Arnold and Rosana Brice of Providence, graduated from Lycee Nationale de Petion Ville High School in Haiti and immigrated to Rhode Island with his parents.  He entered the Seminary of Our Lady of Providence and attended Clark University in Worcester and Providence College where he earned a B.A. degree in Philosophy. In 2013, Brice was assigned to continue his formation at St. John Seminary in Boston, Massachusetts.  After his diaconate ordination, Brice served as a deacon at St. John Paul II Parish in Pawtucket as he continued his formation for priesthood ordination. Father Brice will celebrate his first Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Patrick Church in Providence on June 4 at 3:30 p.m.