On the 72nd anniversary of his death in a Chinese prison camp, Bishop Francis X. Ford was remembered as a “faith-filled preacher of the Gospel” and an example to all of how to live a Christian life.
Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto
Auxiliary Bishop Chappetto Retires After 50 Years in Diocese
Pope Francis on Monday morning accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Raymond F. Chappetto of Brooklyn.
5 Bishops, 1 Parish: Brooklyn Church Raises Group of Dynamic Leaders
The Sunset Park parish has the unusual status as a breeding ground for no fewer than five bishops currently serving in the Diocese of Brooklyn and three nearby dioceses.
Seminarian Brendon Harfmann Ordained Transitional Deacon at Home Parish of St. Matthias
Following his family’s footsteps, seminarian Brendon John Harfmann was ordained a transitional deacon on May 15 and will continue his path to priesthood. Auxiliary Bishop Raymond F. Chappetto was the main celebrant of the Ordination to the Diaconate, held at Harfmann’s home parish, St. Matthias in Ridgewood, Queens.
Diocesan Bishops Visit Schools Virtually During Catholic Schools Week
Even though the pandemic changed how this year’s Catholic Schools Week could be celebrated, the spirit was still alive and well across schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Diocese Pauses to Remember the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
A special prayer service was held at Our Lady of Victory Church in Bedford-Stuyvesant on Jan. 18, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, to celebrate the civil rights icon’s life and legacy.
Communist China’s Complicated History With Catholic Church
There have been Catholics in China since the Tang Dynasty in the 8th Century. But China has had a complicated relationship with the church — especially over the past 71 years when Communists have controlled the country.
Bishop Ford Guild Promotes Sainthood for Brooklyn-Born Missionary
The cause for canonization for Bishop Francis Xavier Ford (1892-1952) is getting a helping hand from the Bishop Francis Xavier Ford, M.M. Guild, which is is planning to intensify its efforts.
Bishop Chappetto Leads Memorial Mass for Slain Maryknoll Sisters
In a moving tribute to four American women slain in El Salvador during the height of that country’s civil war in 1980, Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto led a memorial Mass marking the 40th anniversary of their deaths on Dec. 2.
Transition House Helps Diocese Priests During Their Recovery Journeys
Msgr. Joseph Calise, pastor at the Parish of Transfiguration-St. Stanislaus Kostka, is a recovering alcoholic who has remained sober for the last 30 years.
