Diaconate Ordination | May 2026

On May 17, 2026, Auxiliary Bishop Manuel A. Cruz ordained Josue Daniel Betancourt as a transitional deacon for the Archdiocese of Newark at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

Over the next year, Deacon Betancourt will serve in an archdiocesan parish proclaiming the Gospel, assisting at Mass, and carrying out works of charity as part of his diaconal ministry. He is expected to be ordained to the priesthood in 2027.