Br. Ultan Naughton sscc,, a member of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary was ordained to the Diaconate by Bishop Ray Field, Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin. The ceremony took place at in the Church of St Peter the Apostle in Neilstown, Dublin 22. Bishop Brendan Comiskey presided and the concelebrants included Fr. John Dunphy and Fr. Abraham Pathackal PP and PC for the Rowlagh Neilstown parishes, along with a number of the members of Ultan's religious community. Br. Ultan is presently completing his studies at St. Patricks College, Maynooth while working in Neilstown parish on a pastoral experience for the last number of months.

Photo Left L/R: Br. Ultan Naughton, Retired Bishop Brendan Comiskey sscc, Bishop Raymond Field, Fr. Derek Laverty, Saced Hearts Provincial and Deacon Tito Perreira, Acton parish, West London.

Photo Right L/R: Fr. Pearse Mullan sscc (CC, Sruleen) Fr. Abraham George Pathackal (PC Rowlagh/Neilstown), Fr. Alberto Toutin sscc (Chile), Fr. John Dunphy (Administator Rowlagh/Neilstown) Fr. Jerry White sscc (CC Clontibret, Co. Monaghan) 

Photo Left Br. Ultan Naughton sscc, prostrated before the altar during the singing of the Litany of the Saints.

Photo Left Br. Ultan Naughton sscc making his pledge of Obedience to the Church. 

Some members of the Choir and Vesting.