Bishop Robert J. Brennan gave his first homily as the new shepherd of the Brooklyn Diocese.
Diocesan News
Bishop Brennan Installed as the Eighth Bishop of Brooklyn
Bishop Brennan was officially installed as the Eighth Bishop of Brooklyn, succeeding Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, who served the diocese for the past 18 years.
Abuse Survivor Cheers Bishop’s Pledge To ‘Address Issues In The Past, And To Heal’
Anthony Hughes is among a half-dozen conscientious people on the Survivors Advisory Committee for the Diocese of Brooklyn. He represented the survivors community at the installation of Bishop Robert J. Brennan.
The New Bishop’s Coat of Arms Bears His Unique Message, And The Message of His Diocese
The right half of the shield in Bishop Robert Brennan’s coat of arms, the side personal to a bishop, contains a blue cross, gold lamb’s head, two red scallop shells, and a white star with seven points.
How to Watch Bishop Robert J. Brennan’s Installation Ceremony and Mass
Currents News and NET-TV will provide live coverage of Bishop Brennan’s installation starting at 10:30 a.m. with a press conference.
Queens Catholic School Principal Spends Rainy Night ‘Homeless’
Principal Dorothea Breen’s rain-soaked “sleep out” raised money for Covenant House, which works to bring brighter futures for homeless youth and runaways.
Local Priest’s Family Marks Life’s Journeys With Bright Christmas
The Tablet’s Bright Christmas campaign has been helping those in need for over half a century, and, for Father Guy Sbordone, the annual burst of momentum for generosity has become a much-anticipated family event.
Cathedral Club Annual Mass Honors Bishop DiMarzio
The Cathedral Club of Brooklyn held its annual memorial Mass at Our Lady of Angels Church, Bay Ridge, on Nov. 20. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, the Club’s spiritual director, was the main concelebrant.
First Sunday Mass as Brooklyn’s Bishop Will Be at Alma Mater
When Bishop Robert Brennan was a student at St. John’s University in the 1980s, he remembers attending daily Mass at the small Our Lady of Lourdes chapel tucked away on-campus. It was something vital to his early formation and eventual decision to join the seminary.
The Ritual That Will Formally Welcome the New Bishop of Brooklyn
Since Bishop Robert Brennan is already a prelate, there will be no rituals for ordaining a new bishop on Nov. 30. Instead, the ceremony involves his installation as shepherd of his new flock — approximately 1.5 million Roman Catholics in nearly 200 Catholic parishes across the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens.