Sunday, December 15, 2019

Pope Francis Celebrates 50 Years as a Priest; Ordained Priest Near Buenos Aires,Argentina

Pope Francis today (December 15, 2019) celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood without fanfare or ceremony, according to the America Magazine website.

He started his day as usual with more than an hour of private prayer and then celebrated morning Mass in the chapel of Santa Marta, the Vatican guesthouse where he lives, concelebrating this time with some 60 cardinals.

After breakfast, he began his busy work schedule with private and group audiences, even as congratulations and good wishes arrived from across the globe.

He was ordained a priest 50 years ago on December 13, 1969, by the emeritus archbishop of Cordoba, Ramon Jose Castellano, in the chapel of the Jesuit-run Colegio Maximo on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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