Bishop Joseph C. Bambera was principal celebrant of a Mass in the Catehdral of St. Peter to honor priests of the Diocese of Scranton who are celebrating milestone ordination anniversaries this year.

Pictured after the mass are, front row from left: Reverend Patrick L. Albert, 25 years; Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus John M. Dougherty, 60 years; Bishop Bambera; Reverend Joseph A. Kearney, 50 years, and Reverend Joseph O. Weber, 60 years.

Back row: Reverend Jeffrey J. Walsh, V.E., Episcopal Vicar for Clergy; Reverend E. Francis Kelly, 50 years; Reverend Michael J. Rafferty, 60 years; Reverend Edward P. Lyman, 50 years; Monsignor John J. Bendik, 50 years; Monsignor Joseph G. Rauscher, 50 years; Reverend Richard E. Fox, 25 years; and Monsignor Thomas M. Muldowney, V.G., Vicar General of the Diocese.

Priests celebrating jubilees who were not able to attend the Mass are Reverend Alex J. Hazzouri, 60 years; Monsignor William P. Ward, 60 years; and Reverend Richard A. Zavacki, 60 years.