Diocesan Assignments – Jan. 16, 2016

ADMINISTRATOR Rev. Richard J. Beuther, to administrator of St. Paul the Apostle, Corona, while remaining pastor of St. Bartholomew, Elmhurst, effective Jan. 31. Very Rev. Edward R. P. Kane, to temporary administrator of St. Laurence, East New York, while remaining pastor of Holy Family, Canarsie, and dean of Brooklyn 7 Deanery, effective Jan. 31.   […]

Alert from The Chancery

An individual known as “Father Jesus Barajas” has claimed to be a priest yet he never professed his final vows and we have no proof of his ever having been ordained. Several allegations of misconduct with minors have been filed against him. Please be advised that “Father Barajas” has no permission whatsoever to function in any way as a priest in the Diocese of Brooklyn.

New Group of Parishes Kicks Off Campaign

Nearly 300 parishioners and priests from 70 parishes in the diocese joined together to kick-off Block 2 of the Generations of Faith capital campaign, which already has raised more than $65 million thus far for the diocese’s Catholic Foundation since launching just a year ago.

Three Kings Journey Through Williamsburg

Camels, kings and colorfully outfitted kids descended upon Williamsburg Jan. 10 for the annual Gran Parada Tres Reyes Magos Brooklyn (Great Three Kings Parade of Brooklyn).

Celebrating Haitian Independence

The Haitian community celebrated the 212th anniversary of its homeland’s independence Jan. 1 with a Mass of thanksgiving celebrated by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio at St. Teresa of Avila Church, Crown Heights.

B’klyn Parishioners Visit Cathedral’s Holy Doors

“Remember, Sunday at three,” my friend, George, had texted me, mid-week. “Pilgrimage. Holy Door.” I wasn’t entirely sure what this “Holy Door” was all about, even though I had read that Pope Francis was “opening the Holy Door” …

Annual Bishop’s Christmas Luncheon

The Bishop’s Christmas Luncheon, Dec. 16 at Russo’s on the Bay, Howard Beach, raised nearly $750,000 which included money contributed from matching scholarship funds. The proceeds will benefit the Bishop’s Scholarship Fund and youth evangelization programs.