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Graduates process from the auditorium following the Academic Convocation at the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary. In addition to the academic degrees, Cardinal George also awarded certificates of studies to the graduates of the Deacon Formation Program, the Lay Ministry Program, the Instituto de Liderazgo Pastoral and graduate certificates for those who have completed preparation for Lay Ecclesial Ministry in the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Photo: Karen Callaway / Catholic New World