Father Roger Carroll will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his priestly ordination  during the 10:30 a.m. Mass June 9 at Maternity of Mary in St. Paul. A reception will follow the Mass.

Father Carroll was ordained Feb. 2, 1963 at the Cathedral of St. Paul. He served as associate pastor at the Cathedral of St. Paul. He then served as pastor at Blessed Sacrament, St. Columba and St. Andrew, all in St. Paul, and St. Michael, Prior Lake.

He retired from active ministry in 2003 and resides at the Leo C. Byrne Residence in St. Paul.