Jesuit Ordinations 2025

June 17, 2025 – On June 14, 2025, five Jesuits from the USA East Province were ordained to the priesthood at St. Ignatius Church in New York City–Fr. Kieran Halloran, SJ, Fr. Douglas Jones, SJ, Fr. Joseph Lorenz, SJ, Fr. Jonathan Pennacchia, SJ, and Fr. Melvin Rayappa, SJ. These new Jesuit Fathers now embark on their vocations to serve the Catholic Church and the people of God.

Fr. Provincial Joseph O’Keefe, SJ, Fr. Melvin Rayappa, SJ, Fr. Kieran Halloran, SJ, Timothy Cardinal Dolan – Archbishop of New York and ordaining prelate, Fr. Douglas Jones, SJ, Fr. Jonathan Pennacchia, SJ, and Fr. Joseph Lorenz, SJ.

Click here to read their bios.

Watch highlights from the ordination Mass below:

Click here to view the recorded livestream of the Mass.

Related Items of Interest

Dec. 9, 2025 – With 2025 drawing to a close, we are revisiting some of the most significant stories from…

Nov. 7, 2025 – From October 14 to 21, 2025, the USA East Province of Jesuits led a weeklong pilgrimage…

A landmark gathering titled “Ignite the Way: Training of Facilitators in Discernment in Common will convene in Salamanca, Spain….

Sign Up to Receive The JESUITS Magazine