Ordination Mass set for female deacon

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An ordination Mass will be held on Thursday for Beverly Bingle, who will become the first woman to be ordained as a Roman Catholic deacon.

The liturgy will be celebrated by Roman Catholic Womenpriests. It will begin at 6:30 p.m. at First Unitarian Church, 3205 Glendale Ave. in Toledo.

The Vatican, where the Roman Catholic Church is based, will not recognize this service.