Celebrations are underway for the 136th annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast, a 12-day festival in gratitude to the Virgin Mary.
Bishop Robert Brennan
Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Diocese of Brooklyn Auxiliary Bishop Neil Tiedemann
PROSPECT HEIGHTS — After nearly a half century as a priest, and about eight years as an auxiliary bishop in the Diocese of Brooklyn, Bishop Neil Tiedemann will enter retirement. The Vatican announced that Pope Francis has accepted Bishop Tiedemann’s resignation, which he submitted when he turned 75 in March, as is required by Church […]
Diocesan Grade School Graduates Honored in Celebration Before ‘Collars vs. Scholars’ Game
While the academic year is at an end for students in the Diocese of Brooklyn, the best and the brightest were offered one more round of applause for their success Wednesday, June 28, during Catholic Schools Night at Maimonides Park, home of the Brooklyn Cyclones.
Diocese of Brooklyn To Celebrate Catholic Education With Annual Game at Coney Island Ballpark
DeSales Media, in conjunction with the Diocese of Brooklyn, will host a celebration of Catholic schools in Brooklyn and Queens Wednesday, June 28 starting at 6 p.m. at Maimonides Park, home of the Brooklyn Cyclones, at 1904 Surf Avenue in Coney Island.
Bishop Brennan Unveils New Regional Governance, Says Restructuring Deaneries Sets Diocese Up for the Future
Bishop Robert Brennan has made changes to how the diocese is currently set up with two distinctive boroughs — Brooklyn and Queens — each with an episcopal vicar.
Three Longtime Priests Incardinated Into Diocese of Brooklyn
The Diocese of Brooklyn welcomed priests to the diocese, but they aren’t new. They’ve been serving in Brooklyn or Queens for many years, although they were not incardinated until a special Mass on June 16.
Bishop Brennan Reconsecrates St. Joseph Church After Desecration
Bishop Robert Brennan reconsecrated St. Joseph Church in Astoria June 9 after the church was desecrated June 5.
Diocese Preps For Phase 2 of Eucharistic ‘Parish’ Revival
Dioceses throughout the U.S., including Brooklyn, are about to make a handoff to their parishes in the second yearlong phase of the National Eucharistic Revival.
Diocese of Brooklyn Responds to Mayor’s Plea For Help With Migrant Crisis
As the city’s migrant crisis continues to escalate with no signs of slowing down, the Diocese of Brooklyn has responded to a plea from Mayor Eric Adams for churches and religious institutions to help the newcomers.
Four New Priests Ordained In Diocese of Brooklyn
The Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph on Saturday, June 3, was nearly filled to capacity and swelled with joy during the ordinations of Ernesto Alonso, 44; Thimote Cherelus, 37; Nnamdi Eusebius Eze, 39; and Samuel Mwiwawi, 40.