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On Saturday, May 10, at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral
Cardinal Maida to Ordain Five Men to the Priesthood

Issued: May 7, 2008
Statement from: Archdiocesan Communications
Contact: Richard Laskos at (313) 237-5943
 
Cardinal Adam Maida, archbishop of Detroit, will ordain five men to the Catholic priesthood at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, 9844 Woodward Avenue, Detroit. The public is invited to attend.
 
Lee Acervo, 34, of Sterling Heights is the son of Rudy and Marlene Acervo of Sterling Heights. His home parish for the last several years has been SS. Cyril and Methodius, Sterling Heights. Previously, he was a member of St. Vincent Ferrer Parish, Madison Heights.
 
Charles Altermatt, 40, of Temperance is the son of Eugene Sr. and Lillian Altermatt of Sylvania, Ohio. His home parish is St. Anthony, Temperance. Previously, he was a member of St. Mary Parish, Kenosha, Wisconsin, and St. Joseph Parish, Sylvania, Ohio.
 
Clint McDonell, 29, of Westland is the son of Ronald and Brigid McDonell of Westland. His home parish is St. Raphael, Garden City.
 
Sama Muma, 38, of Cameroon, is the son of the late Linus Moma and Esther Jijep of Cameroon. His home parish is Sacred Heart, Detroit. Previously, he was a member of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Bali.
 
Mark Prill, 27, of Lapeer, is the son of Maynard and Mary Anne Prill of Lapeer. His home parish is Immaculate Conception, Lapeer. Previously, he was a member of St. Anne Parish, Warren.
 
Information on the Priesthood Ordination Class in the U.S. in 2008 can be found at www.usccb.org/vocations/classof2008.
 
***Special Note to Media Representatives:
You are invited to cover this event. The Catholic Television Network of Detroit (CTND) will be videotaping the ceremony for later broadcast. There will also be an official Archdiocesan still photographer, who will have privileged access to the sanctuary. CTND will be responsible for lighting the church. If you are sending a photographer or camera crew, we ask that you not use flash bulbs or sun guns. Please heed any directions you may receive from Communications or Cathedral personnel.
 

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