A commemorative stone emblazoned with the name of Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio will be unveiled at the Boy Scouts’ Ten Mile River Camp in Narrowsburg, New York, this summer, in recognition of his support for the scouting movement.
Author: Ed Wilkinson
Only In Print: Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio Set to Retire After a 51-Year Ministry
When Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio submitted his resignation to the Vatican on June 16, 2019, little did he know that, more than two years later, he would still be serving as Bishop of Brooklyn.
Only In Print: A Lifelong Defender of Immigrants
An international expert in the field of migration with a doctorate in Social Work, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio has been at the forefront of the debate over immigrants’ rights and policies, both internationally and nationally, that govern the movements of peoples.
Only In Print: A Long History Helping Abuse Victims
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio arrived in Brooklyn in 2003, shortly after news of the clergy sex abuse crisis was breaking across the United States.
Only In Print: Ask the Lord to Send Out Laborers
While hundreds of priests may appear at major diocesan functions, that doesn’t mean there isn’t a clergy shortage.
Only In Print: Bishop For All Seasons
For the past 18 years that Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio has been the spiritual leader of Brooklyn and Queens, making tough decisions that have been both popular and not so popular, according to colleagues.
Bishop Robert J. Brennan Named New Bishop of Brooklyn; Pope Accepts Resignation of Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, Who Will Soon Retire
Bishop Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Columbus, Ohio, has been named by Pope Francis to be the eighth Bishop of Brooklyn. The announcement was made on Sept. 29 in Washington, D.C., by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States.
Our Lady of Angels Feast Was a Joyous Parish Reunion
At Our Lady of Angels, the parish feast day literally turned into a feast. Father Mark Simmons, who celebrated the midday Mass, reminded parishioners the title of Our Lady of Angels, “refers to Mary’s place of honor with Jesus among the heavenly angels.”
Cathedral Club of Brooklyn Officially Installs New President
Pasqualino “Pat” Russo has finally been installed as president of The Cathedral Club of Brooklyn. Although he has officially served in that position for the past year, he was never sworn in because of COVID restrictions on social gatherings.
Only In Print: Letters Show Mother Cabrini’s Admiration for Bishop of Brooklyn
Although she couldn’t read or write English, Mother Frances Cabrini kept up an ongoing relationship with Brooklyn Bishop Charles McDonnell, who was the second Bishop of Brooklyn from 1892 to 1921.