Photos - Fr Thomas Elevated to the Rank of Protopresbyter

On August 10/23, 2009, Fr. Thomas Marretta, rector of St. Maximus Parish in Owego, NY, was awarded the office of Protopresbyter for his dedicated service to the Church as a priest for 30 years. Axios!
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