Caring for Our Senior Priests

My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, During the feast of St. John Vianney, the patron saint of parish priests, we are called to honor and remember those who have helped shape our lives as Catholics.

10 New Priests Will Be Ordained in Brooklyn This Weekend

Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio will ordain 10 men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Brooklyn at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, 856 Pacific Street, Prospect Heights, on Saturday morning. You can watch it live on NET TV at 10:30 a.m. “These devoted men are truly a blessing to our Diocese. Their deep faith and different […]

Maryknoll Jubilarians Have Ties to Diocese

Father James M. Gilligan, a native of Brooklyn, will celebrate his 60th anniversary of ordination, and Father Donald P. McQuade, a native of Astoria, will celebrate his 50th anniversary.

Number of Priests, Deacons Has Continued to Rise

The number of Catholics in the world and the number of priests and permanent deacons rose slightly in 2013, while the number of men and women in religious orders declined, according to Vatican statistics.