Six men will be ordained priests in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno on Saturday.
That marks the largest class of priests in the diocese in 60 years.
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Driving the news: Bishop Joseph Brennan will ordain six men to the priesthood at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Visalia at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
- This comes while the Roman Catholic is struggling nationwide with a severe shortage of priests.
- The Ordination Mass is open to the public.
What they’re saying: “We are very thankful that these men answered the call to the priesthood,” Brennan said in a statement. “We are confident that the diverse group of men will humbly serve this diverse Valley.”
