Military veterans and members of the Knights of Columbus gathered for a prayer service for Servant of God Father Vincent Capodanno on Sept. 4, the 59th anniversary of his death. Fr. Capodanno, a navy chaplain, was killed in the Vietnam War.
Father Vincent Capodanno
Renewed Push for Father Capodanno Sainthood Enters Crucial Phase
As supporters of Father Vincent Capodanno’s canonization cause marked the 60th anniversary of the late Navy chaplain’s arrival in Vietnam, there was renewed hope that the effort was gaining momentum. The Dicastery for the Causes of Saints is expected to decide whether to recommend to Pope Leo XIV that he declare Father Capodanno venerable in May.
Cause for Father Capodanno Gets a Lift After Delay, Military Archbishop to Appoint Panel to Probe Sainthood Push
The cause for sainthood for Maryknoll Father Vincent Capodanno, a U.S. Navy chaplain killed ministering to wounded Marines on a Vietnam War battlefield, has moved slightly forward, say those advocating canonization for the man they called the “grunt padre.”
Scouts Offer New Patch Commemorating Father Capodanno
The Archdiocese for the Military Services’ Catholic Committee on Scouting has developed the Father Capodanno Activity Patch in honor of Servant of God Father Vincent Capodanno, a Staten Island native and U.S. Navy chaplain killed in the Vietnam War in 1967.
Father Capodanno Remembered on 55th Anniversary of Death in Vietnam
On the 55th anniversary of his death in Vietnam, Maryknoll Father Vincent Capodanno was remembered at a Mass celebrated in his hometown in a chapel that bears his name.
Father Capodanno’s Cause for Sainthood Slows Down, But Still Going
Members of the Father Capodanno Guild recently were startled by a recommendation from Theological Consultants for a “suspension” of the chaplain’s cause for sainthood. The consultants said more information is needed to support the new “offering of life” path to sainthood established in 2017 by Pope Francis.
Only In Print: Sainthood for Father Capodanno Can Now Be Considered Under New Criteria
For the way he lived, and the way he died, there are those who believe that Father Vincent Capodanno deserves to be beatified and ultimately canonized as a saint.
Father Capodanno Film Coming to NET TV
As a chaplain, Father Capodanno traded the cassock and collar for olive green jungle fatigues and a steel helmet. He became known as the “Grunt Padre” and was famous for going with Marines into the fiercest firefights. Often, they saw him darting among the wounded, either pulling them to safety or giving last rites.
Father Vincent Capodanno
Dear Editor: Are there extraordinary people who do wondrous deeds living in modern times or have all such individuals lived centuries ago in places far away? (“Movie Recalls Heroic Chaplaincy Of New York’s Father Capodanno, Nov. 2018”)
Future American Saint?
Dear Editor: It warmed my heart to read Catherine Dietz’ letter (Sept. 10) for