Bishop Anthony B. Taylor incenses the altar at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock at the start of the jubilee Mass June 29. The Mass celebrated the jubilees of seven priests, with two present. (Aprille Hanson Spivey photo)

Deacon Jamie Nieto, ordained to the diaconate in May, reads the Gospel during the jubilee Mass June 29 at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. (Aprille Hanson Spivey photo)

During his homily at the June 29 jubilee Mass, Bishop Anthony B. Taylor said, “It’s that intimate relationship with Jesus that makes us priests, mediators between God and man and not merely a social worker with a Roman collar.” (Aprille Hanson Spivey photo)

Sisters Ana Luisa Díaz Vázquez, MCP, (left) and Sister Mickey Espinoza, MCP, diocesan director of Hispanic Ministry, hand the gifts to Bishop Taylor during the jubilee Mass June 29. Seminarians Deacon Jamie Nieto (left) and John Paul Hartnedy served at the altar. (Aprille Hanson Spivey photo)

Jubilarian Father James Ibeh, CSSp, prays at the altar alongside Bishop Anthony B. Taylor (foreground left) and fellow jubilarian Father John Antony, JCL (foreground right), at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock June 29. (Aprille Hanson Spivey photo)

Bishop Taylor and fellow priests pray during the Liturgy of the Eucharist at the altar of the Cathedral of St. Andrew during the jubilee Mass June 29. (Aprille Hanson Spivey photo)

Bishop Taylor and jubilarian Father John Antony, JCL, distribute Communion during the jubilee Mass June 29. (Aprille Hanson Spivey photo)

Priests celebrate 25, 50 and 60 years of ministry

Jubilee Mass celebrated by Bishop Anthony B. Taylor at Cathedral of St. Andrew

Published: July 9, 2021

Aprille Hanson Spivey

Aprille Hanson Spivey

Father John Antony, JCL, of Fort Smith (left) and Father James Ibeh, CSSp, of Helena, process down the aisle after the jubilee Mass June 29. The priests celebrated their 25th anniversaries as priests during a Mass at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock with Bishop Anthony B. Taylor. While they weren’t able to attend, the jubilee Mass also honored Father John Oswald and Father Joseph Pallo, 60 years; Father James Fanrak, 50 years; and Father Eric Groner, SVD, and Father John Lewandowski, 25 years.