FROM THE ARCHIVE

Tribal deacons ordained

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JUNE 5, 2001

Three Tohono O'odham Nation men have been ordained as Roman Catholic deacons, the first ever for the Arizona tribe.

About 85 percent of tribal members are Catholic. Church ceremonies blend traditional Tohono O'odham culture with Catholic practices.

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