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(RNS4-MAY18) Deacon Joe Krysiak, is shown here during Holy Communion at one of two parishes he runs, of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Baltimore. The Mass was celebrated by visiting priest the Rev. Roman Korzacheson. Deacons have a growing role in the Roman Catholic Church as there are less priests to go around. For use with RNS-CATHOLIC-DEACONS, transmitted May 18, 2010. Religion News Service photo by Dennis Drenner.

(RNS4-MAY18) Deacon Joe Krysiak, is shown here during Holy Communion at one of two parishes he runs, of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Baltimore. The Mass was celebrated by visiting priest the Rev. Roman Korzacheson. Deacons have a growing role in the Roman Catholic Church as there are less priests to go around. For use with RNS-CATHOLIC-DEACONS, transmitted May 18, 2010. Religion News Service photo by Dennis Drenner.