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ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ALBANY TO ORDAIN ONE PRIEST AND THREE DEACONS

May 11, 2026

The Ordination takes place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 125 Eagle St., Albany. 

Evening prayer will be celebrated Friday, May 15, 2026, at 5:45 p.m. also at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. 

Bishop Mark O’Connell invites all the faithful to join in these celebrations for our diocese and encourages continued prayers for these men as they take the next step in their responding to the Lord’s call to serve.  

  • Deacon Alexander Turpin will be ordained a priest.
  • Timothy Kilpeck will be ordained a permanent deacon.
  • Alessio Fasullo and Gilbert Kimaro will be ordained transitional deacons, as they each plan to continue formation to the priesthood.

Both celebrations will be livestreamed on the Diocesan YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/@DioceseOfAlbany/streams

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