The New York Mets’ improbable World Series championship in 1969 can inspire the Catholic Church to a new era of evangelization, Bishop John O. Barres of Rockville Center wrote in a new pastoral letter.
Diocese of Rockville Centre
Long Island Auxiliary Appointed to Lead Diocese of Columbus
Pope Francis has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Robert J. Brennan of Rockville Centre to be the new bishop of Columbus, Ohio.
Rockville Centre Diocese Welcomes New Auxiliary
Bishop Richard Garth Henning, episcopal vicar for the Central Vicariate of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, was ordained an auxiliary bishop of his diocese at St. Agnes Cathedral, July 24.
Priest With Queens Roots Is Ordained in Rockville Centre
Father Leo Song was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rockville Centre on Saturday, June 23, by Bishop John O. Barres at St. Agnes Cathedral, Rockville Centre.
Rockville Centre Diocese Announces School Closure and a Consolidation
As part of a long-term effort to revitalize and strengthen Catholic education on Long Island, the Diocese of Rockville Centre announced that it will consolidate two elementary schools and close a diocesan high school that are no longer viable.
New Bishop in Rockville Centre
Pope Francis has named Auxiliary Bishop Robert J. Coyle of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services to be an auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Rockville Centre.
Rockville Centre Deacon Is Murdered at Halfway House
Deacon Patrick Logsdon, 70, a deacon of the Rockville Centre Diocese was found stabbed to death outside the halfway house he managed for formerly incarcerated men.
Brothers Reflect on Identity, Mission in Ministry Today
Nearly 30 religious brothers from the dioceses of Brooklyn and Rockville Centre took a break from their varied ministries recently for an afternoon of reflection at St. John’s University, Jamaica.
Rockville Centre Announces Compensation Fund for Those Sexually Abused by Clergy
The Diocese of Rockville Centre announced the establishment of the Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program (IRCP) for survivors of sexual abuse by clergy of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. The IRCP allows survivors of sexual abuse by priests or deacons of the diocese to seek financial compensation.
Msgr. Joseph P. Granata
Msgr. Joseph P. Granata, a priest of the Rockville Centre Diocese, L.I., died Sept. 28.