The 61 new lay leaders from 37 parishes will coordinate new or existing parish ministries.
Parishes
Pilot Parishes Respond to Capital Campaign
The 23 diocesan pilot parishes have now raised more than $19 million on collective goals that total above $14 million, bringing the campaign total over $30 million.
Blood Center Honors Parishes, Schools
A blood donors campaign recognition ceremony was held at Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston. The New York Blood Center honored the parishes and schools that achieved significant goals with their blood drives. The top three Queens parishes were St. Margaret, Middle Village; Holy Child Jesus, Richmond Hill; and Our Lady of the Snows, N. Floral Park. […]
Nine Priests Observe Their Golden Jubilees
Meet the nine priests celebrating their 50th anniversaries this year.
Three Diocesan Priests Mark 60th Anniversary
Meet the three priests celebrating their 60th anniversaries this year.
Six Priests Are Celebrating Silver Jubilees
Meet the six priests celebrating their 25th anniversaries this year.
Bushwick Parish Hosts City ID Card Center
St. Brigid Church in Bushwick opened a temporary enrollment site for IDNYC, a free identification card for New York City residents. The center will remain open until May 22.
First Communion Is Right Setting for May Crowning
Emphasizing the importance of a close relationship with Jesus and Mary, Most Precious Blood parish combined its First Communion Mass and May Crowning, last Saturday.
Celebrating 40 Years as Priests
Seven priests of the diocese are observing their 40th anniversaries of ordination this year.
Diocesan Assignments: May 9, 2015
PASTOR Rev. Alonzo Q. Cox, from administrator to pastor of St. Martin de Porres, Bedford-Stuyvesant, while remaining coordinator of ministry to the African-American immigrants, effective May 3. Rev. Robert Ambalathingal, from administrator to pastor of St. Pius V, Jamaica, while remaining coordinator of ministry to the Indian-Latin immigrants, effective May 9. Rev. Lawrence D. Ryan, […]