The ordination of nine priests

Priests lay their hands on the heads of the nine priests being ordained during the largest Catholic ordination ceremony ever in Tennessee at Cathedral of the Incarnation Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Nashville, TN.

Bishop David Choby, of the Diocese of Nashville, ordains Michael Fye during the ordination ceremony at Cathedral of the Incarnation Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Nashville, TN.

The nine priests being ordained lay down during part of the ordination ceremony at Cathedral of the Incarnation Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Nashville, TN.

Bishop David Choby, of the Diocese of Nashville, lead the ordination ceremony of nine priests at Cathedral of the Incarnation Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Nashville, TN.

Gervan Menezes, left, stands with the priests being ordained during the biggest Catholic ordination ceremony ever in Tennessee at Cathedral of the Incarnation Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Nashville, TN.

As a sign of solidarity priests lay their hands on the heads of the nine priests being ordained at Cathedral of the Incarnation Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Nashville, TN.

A nun watches the ordination ceremony at Cathedral of the Incarnation Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Nashville, TN.

As a sign of solidarity priests lay their hands on the heads of the nine priests being ordained at Cathedral of the Incarnation Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Nashville, TN.

Paul Nguyen smiles after being ordained at Cathedral of the Incarnation Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Nashville, TN.

Monsignor Owen Campion, facing, hugs Christiano Nunes da Silva during the ordination ceremony at Cathedral of the Incarnation Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Nashville, TN.

Nine priests get ordained during the biggest Catholic ordination ceremony ever in Tennessee at Cathedral of the Incarnation Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Nashville, TN.

After being ordained as a priest, Gervan Menezes, takes part in communion during mass following the ordination ceremony at Cathedral of the Incarnation Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Nashville, TN.

The Cathedral of the Incarnation was full for the ordination ceremony of nine priests Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Nashville, TN.

Priests Michael Fye, left, Gervan Menezes, middle and Phillip Halladay, right, walk out of the church after their ordination ceremony at Cathedral of the Incarnation Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Nashville, TN.

Priests Phillip Halladay, left, and Paul Nguyen, right, high five after their ordination ceremony at Cathedral of the Incarnation Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Nashville, TN.

Priests, from left, Paul Nguyen, Michael Fye, Daniel Reehil and Christiano Nunes da Silva congratulate each other following their ordination ceremony at Cathedral of the Incarnation Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Nashville, TN.

The procession into the church begins before the start of the biggest Catholic ordination ceremony ever in Tennessee at Cathedral of the Incarnation Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Nashville, TN. Nine priests were ordained.