On May 25, 2024, at the church of Our Lady of Aparecida in the city of Avorada do Gurguéia, Genildo Guarino da Silva, MI was ordained a priest by His Excellency Dom Marcos Antônio Tavoni, Bishop of the Diocese of Bom Jesus do Gurguéia, Piauí.
Family members, friends, members of the parish community, members of the Brazilian Lay Camillian Family, diocesan priests and several representatives of the Brazilian Camillian Province were present at this special moment.
After the Holy Mass, Father Genildo thanked all the people who were by his side throughout his priestly journey.
Father Mateus Locatelli, provincial superior, also conveyed words of congratulations to Father Genildo, to the entire Camillian province that now welcomes the new priest, to the entire community present and to Dom Marcos Antônio Tavoni who with great affection celebrated the ordination.
Father Genildo celebrated his first Mass in his hometown, at the Church of Our Lady of Aparecida in the city of Avorada do Gurguéia, Piauí, Brazil.
