Diocesan News

Diocese Well Represented In Holy Sepulchre Order

The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem for the Eastern Lieutenancy held its Mass of Investiture Nov. 23 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Manhattan, followed by dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria.

New priest-members from the Diocese of Brooklyn were Msgr. John Strynkowski, rector of St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn; Father Patrick J. Frawley, CEO, Fidelis Care; and Father James Cunningham, pastor of Holy Name, Park Slope.

New Knights from the Brooklyn Diocese included: Robert J. Anich, Elias P. Bahou, Martin J. Cottingham, Michael J. Coyne, George L. Greco, Manuel O. Gutierrez, William F. Kuntz, Philip Lehpamer, Vincent D. LeVien, Algridas J. Lukosevicius, Domenick A. Mineo, Nicola A. Sisto, Jr., Ronald V. Spence, Deacon Anthony Stucchio, Anthony F.P. Sweeney, George J.P. Sweeney and Paul R. Tocci.

New Ladies from the Diocese of Brooklyn were: Patricia Carlucci, Deborah C. DiLello, Ann Dolan, Stefanie N. Gutierrez, Rosalie R. Mineo, Catherine T. Purpura, Marlanea W. Sopp, Teresa A. Sorrentino, Tina R. Stucchio and Rosemarie S. Weber.

Promoted to the rank of Priest Knight Commander were Msgrs. Michael Curran and Peter J. Vaccari.

Raised to the rank of Knight Commander were: Enrico Casagrande, Joseph V. Dorsa, Thomas A. Golden, III, Andrew J. Koslosky, Wieslaw Marciniec, Ruben Martinez, Louis Pepe and Salvatore Tassone.

New Lady Commanders were: Linda Casagrande, Mary Ann E. Dorsa, Anna M. Golden and Sara J. Gozo.

Promoted to Knight Commander With Star were: Anthony J. Cipriano, John F. Dorsa, Francis J. Keppel, Vincent J. Parrish, Robert M. Sitler and Albert A. Wetherell.

New Lady Commander With Star are: Maureen T. Friss, Linda N. Keppel, Giedre M. Kimpikas, Bettyanne M. McDonouggh, Lucy C. McGuirk, Louise C. Parrish and Carolyn M. Sitler.

Promoted to Knight Grand Cross was Scott E. Jordan, and promoted to Lady Grand Cross was Joanne Fusaro.