Are both sentences using 'assisted' correct and acceptable?

Are both sentences using 'assisted' acceptable and correct?

1. Assisted by Rev. Fr. John Doe and Rev. Fr. Jake Smith as his co-celebrants, the Most Reverend Bishop John Cruise officiated a eucharistic celebration yesterday.

2. The Most Reverend Bishop John Cruise, assisted by Rev. Fr. John Doe and Rev. Fr. Jake Smith as his co-celebrants, officiated a eucharistic celebration yesterday.