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Archdiocese of Hartford Ordains Two Priests

Archbishop Leonard P. Blair ordained John Gancarz and Anthony Federico to the priesthood on Saturday.

HARTFORD, CT - Many of the Archdiocese of Hartford attended the ordination to the priesthood of John Gancarz and Anthony Federico on Saturday, June 22 at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford.

Anthony Federico and John Gancarz Photo courtesy of Archdiocese of Hartford

The two new priests for the Archdiocese were ordained by Archbishop Leonard P. Blair.

Father Romans with Father Anthony Federico at right Photo by Saint Bridget of Sweden Parish

Saint Bridget of Sweden Parish is excited to welcome newly ordained Father Anthony Federico as the new parochial vicar.

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This welcome was posted on the St. Bridget Facebook page:

"May [Father Federico] and Father John Gancarz be blessed in their share of the ministerial priesthood of Jesus Christ. Welcome Father Federico."

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Rev. Christopher Ford of Our Lady of the Assumption parish in Woodbridge was a part of the ordination in Hartford on Saturday; it was his third ordination Mass of the year.

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