Caroline Latham has been named the new principal of St. Joseph H.S., Downtown Brooklyn.
Diocesan News
Off the Markey
Queens Assemblywoman Slanders Bishop; Catholic League Calls for Her Resignation. Bill Donohue, president of The Catholic League, fired back at the Daily News. He accused them of “slamming the Catholic Church. But this time they really did themselves in: They floated a front-page story by a notorious anti-Catholic bigot accusing a local bishop of bribery.”
Bishop Responds to NY Daily News and Assemblywoman Markey
Letter from Bishop DiMarzio: The New York Daily News has published an article claiming that I attempted to bribe an elected official several years ago in order to advance the political agenda of the Catholic Church. I want you to know that this very serious accusation against me is patently false.
Parish Center Named for Former Gravesend Pastor
Father Stankus was pastor from 2005 to 2014 and in that time the school building was leased out and the parishioners needed a social place to meet
Leopoldi’s – Nuts and Bolts Of Brooklyn for 50 Years
In 1966, a Brooklyn man took a leap of faith and opened a little hardware store in Park Slope.
Young Adult Grilling with God Series
The sixth annual Grilling With God series is underway this June, and once again features a night of prayer, food, discussion and fellowship for young adults (ages 21-39), at Holy Child Jesus parish, Richmond Hill.
The 45th Anniversary Class of Priests
Auxiliary Bishops Raymond Chappetto and Octavio Cisneros are among the priests of the diocese who are celebrating 45 years of ministry this year.
Local Cemeteries Host Memorial Day Masses
Despite forecast for rain, hundreds gathered May 30 under a large white tent on the grounds of Mount St. Mary Cemetery, Flushing, to honor service men and women at an annual Memorial Day Field Mass.
Auf Wiedersehen to Only German Mass
German-speaking Catholics gathered May 29 to close a chapter in diocesan history as the last regularly scheduled German Mass in the Brooklyn Diocese was held at St. Matthias Church, Ridgewood.
The Feast of Corpus Christi
The Feast of Corpus Christi was celebrated around the world and in the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens with public devotions and processions. Click on the links below to see coverage.