Together with Msgr. Vukšić was the archbishop of Vrhbosna in peace, Cardinal Vinko Puljić and about 40 priests, including the provincial of the Franciscan Province of Bosna Srebrena, OFM Zdravko Dadić, and the secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Msgr. Javier Camañes-Forés.

Features of service

After the presentation of candidates for the order of deacon, Msgr. Vukšić delivered an appropriate homily in which he pointed out that the deacon's service as already existing in the Church is recorded on the pages of the Holy Scriptures and that the qualities that deacons should have are stated.

"It is said there that they should be serious people, not duplicitous, not loyal to vices or filthy gains. They should have and carry the mystery of faith in a clear conscience. And before they receive this service, the same holy writer asks that the candidates should first be tested and only then, if they prove themselves suitable and if they are without objection, should they perform the service", explained Msgr. Vukšić further expressing his belief that the "seven husbands", as he called the ordained, "are of good repute and full of the Spirit and wisdom".

"We will pray the Lord to look graciously at you who will be consecrated to serve God's holy altars, with the desire to send the Holy Spirit to you so that the gift of His grace will strengthen you for the faithful performance of your service. And may you be saved by: sincere love, intercession for the sick and poor, modesty in governance and complete integrity and observance of spiritual discipline", said Archbishop Tomo, wishing the deacons to always be strong and remain steadfast in Christ.

New deacons

After the sermon, the archbishop of Vrhbosna distributed the sacrament of the holy order of deacon with the laying of his hands and a consecration prayer. These are who wear the deacon's dalmatic:Marin Petrović, son of Željko and Ljerka, born Šakota, was born on August 28^th, 2000 in Mostar, and comes from the parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Prozor. He received the necessary services of reader and acolyte, and he completed his philosophical and theological studies at the KBF in Sarajevo.

OFM Driton Hajdaraj is the son of Tunë and Shkurta, born Biblekaj, and comes from the parish of BVM Bec in Kosovo. He was born on December 22^nd, 1990 in Đakovica (Kosovo). He entered the postulate at the monastery in Laç, Albania, in 2015.

OFM Anton Selitaj is the son of Nikollë and Marija, born Mirdita, and comes from the parish of St. John the Baptist Zllakuqan in Kosovo. He was born on October 22^nd, 1990 in Klinë (Kosovo). He entered the postulature in Bajzë, Albania, in 2017.

OFM Driton and OFM Anton spent their novitiate year in the monastery in Lezhë (Albania).

OFM Tonči Šarić, son of Pero and Matija, born Sučić, comes from the parish of St. Francis of Assisi in Bila near Livno. He was born on June 3^rd, 1995 in Livno.

OFM Matej Juričević is the son of Niko and Josipa, born Zeko, and comes from the parish of Uskoplje, Assumption of BVM. He was born on September 23^rd, 1998 in Livno.

Brother Dario Laštro is the son of Nikica and Danijela, born Sobolj, and comes from the parish of St. Anthony of Padua in Busovača. He was born on October 7^th, 1999 in Split.

OFM Tomislav Vidović is the son of Ljuban and Marica, born Novaković, and comes from the parish of St. Anthony of Padua in Bugojno. He was born on March 14^th, 2000 in Livno. He spent three years of high school at the Visoko seminary, and graduated in 2018 in Kiseljak.

Šarić, Juričević, Laštro and Vidović completed their postulancy in Visoko, and their novitiate in the Gorica monastery in Livno, and received the positions of lectorate and acolyte. They took their solemn vows on October 6^th, 2024 in Bugojno. They completed their philosophical and theological studies at the Franciscan Theology in Sarajevo in June 2024.