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Only in Print: ‘I Feel Like We Have a Voice’ — Women Hold Top Positions in the Diocese of Brooklyn

WINDSOR TERRACE — When Pope Francis appointed Sister Nathalie Becquart under-secretary of the Synod of Bishops, the move was hailed as a leap forward for females in the Catholic Church. In the Diocese of Brooklyn, women in top jobs are nothing new.

“Definitely there is an openness to accepting women in leadership positions. It’s very encouraging,” said Jasmine Salazar, vice chancellor of the diocese and victim assistance coordinator …


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