“Of course, probably the most important person here, with all due respect, is my mother, Wloclawa,” the newly ordained bishop said. “From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for the gift of my life and for the gift of the priesthood, which you nurtured in me.”
Two diocesan priests with years of institutional and pastoral experience were ordained auxiliary bishops to serve Brooklyn and Queens at St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral, Prospect Heights, July 20. It was the first episcopal ordination held at the site.
St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral hosted a block party for its neighbors on Sunday, July 12, on Pacific Street, between Underhill and Vanderbilt Avenues. Among those present were, from left, Msgr. Kieran Harrington, rector; Community Affairs Officer Tania Salters; Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams; Lieut. Lynch, and Sgt. Patel of the 77th Precinct. The Co-Cathedral also hosted […]
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, will ordain two new auxiliary bishops for the Church in Brooklyn and Queens, on Monday, July 20, at 2 p.m., at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, Prospect Heights. Pope Francis appointed the Very Reverend James Massa, 54, and the Reverend Canon Witold Mroziewski, 49, as auxiliary bishops in May. Co-consecrating bishops will […]
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio ordained 10 men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens on Saturday, June 27 at St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral, Prospect Heights. He was joined on the altar by Auxiliary Bishops Raymond Chappetto, Octavio Cisneros, and Paul Sanchez; retired Auxiliary Bishop Guy Sansaricq; and Bishops-elect James Massa and Witold Mroziewski.
Father Jose Andres Henriquez Castano, 28, knows the value of engaging youth in the life of the church; he needs only to look in the mirror.
The 61 new lay leaders from 37 parishes will coordinate new or existing parish ministries.
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, Each year, DeSales Media Group sponsors a celebration of World Communications Day with a conference inviting members of the Diocese to explore how they can become better communicators of their faith. This year, this day coincides with the celebration of Pentecost where the initial communication of faith was made by the Holy Spirit who set the Apostles forth.
Two busloads of parishioners embarked on a journey from Queens to Brooklyn, the “Borough of Churches,” to visit three historic structures.
Married couples marking significant anniversaries, ranging from 25 to 70 years, were honored at the annual diocesan Wedding Anniversary Celebration, April 25.
