“Teach what you believe, believe in what you teach and put into practice what you teach”. These words were echoed by the Chief shepherd of the Diocese of Buea His Lordship Michael Bibi while ordaining 12 acolytes who have become deacons in the Diocese of Buea, and are charged with the responsibility to serve the church according to its Faith and teachings.
Diaconate Ordination, 2024
During this Diaconate Ordination which took place on Saturday the 29th day of June 2024, the Chief shepherd invoked the saints to pray for the ordained so that they may be filled with the graces they need as clerics.
laying of hands by the Bishop
He urged the Deacons to keep to the promise of obedience to ensure that they observe a successful ministry and also not to allow the devil to take away the graces them.
Prelude to these acolytes being ordained as Deacons, they observed the rite of ordination during which they answered Present to the call by the church to serve in and out of season.
The chief shepherd while inviting the deacons to keep the dignity of the clerical state, extended appreciation to the families, friends and well-wishers of these deacons who throughout this journey, have stood by them to see to their success. He called on the Christian populace to continue praying for the ordained deacons so that they shall be successfully ordained as priests come 2025.
family and friends at ordination mass
The solemn celebration also witnessed the blessing and inauguration of the new tabernacle at the Divine Mercy Co-Cathedral by Bishop Michael Biibi. The Bishop expressed gratitude to all Christians and friends of the Bishop in and out f the country who made this dream a reality.
blessing and inauguration of Tabernacle
It was also a moment during which the catechists of the Diocese of Buea where blessed as they presented their uniform to the Christian community.
Bishop blesses catechists
The ordained deacons it should be noted , have the obligation to spread the Gospel and to assist the priests and Bishops. However these Deacons are not allowed to administer the sacrament of the sick.
