By Florida Catholic staff - Florida Catholic
Deacon Sergio Sergio Rodicio holds the Paschal candle as Archbishop Wenski lights it during the Easter Vigil at St. Mary Cathedral, April 16, 2022.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski enters a darkened St. Mary Cathedral with lit candles during the Easter Vigil, April 4, 2026. Father Agustin Estrada, secretary of the archbishop, walks with him.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski shares the New Fire with Dubienna Maurice, a sacristan at St. Mary Cathedral, during Easter Vigil Mass at St. Mary Cathedral April 4, 2026.
Congregants pray by candlelight during Easter Vigil Mass at St. Mary Cathedral, April 4, 2026.
Congregants pray by candlelight during Easter Vigil Mass at St. Mary Cathedral, April 4, 2026.
A parishioner holds a candle in the dark church during the Easter Vigil Mass April 19, 2025, at St. Mary Cathedral in Miami.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski places the Paschal candle into the new waters of the baptismal font with the help of Deacon Sergio Rodicio during the celebration of the Easter Vigil at St. Mary Cathedral, April 4, 2026.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski baptizes catechumen Ricardo Ona at Easter Vigil Mass at St. Mary Cathedral, April 4, 2026.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski baptizes catechumen Layania Martinez at Easter Vigil Mass at St. Mary Cathedral, April 4, 2026.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski baptizes catechumen Makentoch Felix at Easter Vigil Mass at St. Mary Cathedral, April 4, 2026.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski gives a candle to newly baptized Juan David, during the celebration of the Easter Vigil at St. Mary Cathedral, April 4, 2026.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski anoints Brianna Moretz during the celebration of the Easter Vigil at St. Mary Cathedral, April 4, 2026.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski anoints Luis Lazaro during the celebration of the Easter Vigil at St. Mary Cathedral, April 4, 2026.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski sprinkles the faithful with holy water after they renewed their baptismal promises during the celebration of the Easter Vigil at St. Mary Cathedral, April 4, 2026.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski gives first Communion to Kara Rothbard, during the celebration of the Easter Vigil at St. Mary Cathedral, April 16, 2022.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski enters a darkened St. Mary Cathedral with lit candles during the Easter Vigil, April 4, 2026. Father Agustin Estrada, secretary of the archbishop, walks with him.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski shares the New Fire with Dubienna Maurice, a sacristan at St. Mary Cathedral, during Easter Vigil Mass at St. Mary Cathedral April 4, 2026.
Congregants pray by candlelight during Easter Vigil Mass at St. Mary Cathedral, April 4, 2026.
Congregants pray by candlelight during Easter Vigil Mass at St. Mary Cathedral, April 4, 2026.
A parishioner holds a candle in the dark church during the Easter Vigil Mass April 19, 2025, at St. Mary Cathedral in Miami.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski places the Paschal candle into the new waters of the baptismal font with the help of Deacon Sergio Rodicio during the celebration of the Easter Vigil at St. Mary Cathedral, April 4, 2026.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski baptizes catechumen Ricardo Ona at Easter Vigil Mass at St. Mary Cathedral, April 4, 2026.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski baptizes catechumen Layania Martinez at Easter Vigil Mass at St. Mary Cathedral, April 4, 2026.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski baptizes catechumen Makentoch Felix at Easter Vigil Mass at St. Mary Cathedral, April 4, 2026.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski gives a candle to newly baptized Juan David, during the celebration of the Easter Vigil at St. Mary Cathedral, April 4, 2026.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski anoints Brianna Moretz during the celebration of the Easter Vigil at St. Mary Cathedral, April 4, 2026.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski anoints Luis Lazaro during the celebration of the Easter Vigil at St. Mary Cathedral, April 4, 2026.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski sprinkles the faithful with holy water after they renewed their baptismal promises during the celebration of the Easter Vigil at St. Mary Cathedral, April 4, 2026.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski gives first Communion to Kara Rothbard, during the celebration of the Easter Vigil at St. Mary Cathedral, April 16, 2022.
Photography: MARLENE QUARONI | FC
Archbishop Thomas Wenski celebrated the Easter Vigil at St.
Mary Cathedral, April 4, 2026. He baptized, confirmed and distributed first
Holy Communion to nine catechumens.
