Catholic New York

Joining Bishop John O. Barres of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, the principal celebrant, and Msgr. Peter Vaccari, rector of St. Joseph’s Seminary, are Deacon John Figueroa, Deacon Roger Kwan and Deacon Joseph Akunaeziri.

Thirteen seminarians at St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie, including three from the archdiocese, were ordained to the transitional diaconate at a Mass in the seminary chapel Nov. 3. more

11/7/18

Sisters’ Vocations Stories Were Not Always Their Expected Choices

When Sister Ann Kateri Hamm, C.F.R., was 14 years old, she began to sense a call to religious life. The oldest of 12 children growing up in the suburbs outside Washington, D.C., she kept her calling … more

By RON LAJOIE | 10/25/18

Pastor, Administrator, School Chaplains Appointed in Archdiocese

A pastor and temporary administrator were appointed to parishes, and seven chaplains were named at Catholic high schools and elementary schools in the archdiocese, the Cardinal’s Office … more

10/25/18

Pastors Appointed in Four Parishes

Four pastors, one administrator and one temporary administrator were appointed to parishes, the Cardinal’s Office announced. Also, one administrator was reappointed for one year. Appointed … more

10/10/18

Father Joseph LaMorte, left, Msgr. Gregory Mustaciuolo, right.

Father LaMorte Named Vicar General, Chancellor; Msgr. Mustaciuolo Is Cabrini Health Foundation CEO

Father Joseph LaMorte, a longtime pastor of parishes in Garnerville and Poughkeepsie, has been named vicar general and chancellor of the archdiocese, the Cardinal’s Office has announced. In both … more

9/27/18

Six Priests of the Archdiocese Retire

Six priests of the archdiocese have retired, effective July 1, the Cardinal’s Office announced. All had previously reached the normal priest retirement age of 75, or they will reach it at … more

8/2/18

CALLED—Father Kevin Mundackal, center, following his ordination May 5. To his left is Auxiliary Bishop Mar Joy Alappat and to his right is Bishop Mar Jacob Angadiath, both of the St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago. Far right in first row is Father Rajeev Valiyaveettil Philip, ordained June 2.

Thornwood Native Is First American-born Syro-Malabar Priest Ordained in U.S.

Father Kevin Mundackal made history in May as the first American-born Syro-Malabar priest ordained in the United States. Ordained for the St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago on May … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 8/2/18

Ryan Holovlasky, an Irish Redemptorist seminarian, does some reading during the final week of his summer internship at the archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal at the New York Catholic Center in Manhattan July 9. His duties during the six-week program included shadowing Tribunal staff and submitting written reflections to the Tribunal’s judicial vicar.

Irish Redemptorist Seminarian Interns With Archdiocese’s Tribunal

Ryan M. Holovlasky speaks four languages and he’s working on a fifth. He has a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and he’s working on a master’s in divinity. Holovlasky, 32, is a Redemptorist … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 7/25/18

Pastor, Administrators and Parochial Vicars Named to Parishes

One pastor, five administrators and nine parochial vicars have been appointed to parishes in the archdiocese, the Cardinal’s Office has announced.Father Joseph Ciccone, C.S.P., has been … more

7/5/18

Official Appointments

PASTORFather Joseph Ciccone, C.S.P., St. Paul the Apostle, ManhattanADMINISTRATORS Father Edward Bader, Holy Cross, Callicoon and St. Aloysius, Livingston Manor REAPPOINTMENTS Father … more

7/5/18

Cardinal Dolan clasps the hands of Deacon Vincent Verlezza, right, as the deacon makes a promise of respect and obedience to the cardinal and his successors during the Rite of Ordination at St. Patrick’s Cathedral June 23.

Ten Permanent Deacons Ordained With Families’ Support, Prayers

The 10 men ordained to the sacred order of deacon for the archdiocese did so with the support of their families, who surrounded them with their loving support and presence on the day of their Mass of … more

By JOHN WOODS | 7/5/18

Deacon Assignments

Deacon Thomas BennettSt. Francis of Assisi, West NyackDeacon Jose CamachoSt. Peter and St. Denis, YonkersDeacon Oscar CifuentesSt. Joachim – St. John, BeaconDeacon Anthony CironeSt. Kateri … more

7/5/18

Auxiliary Bishop Dominick Lagonegro Retires

Pope Francis today accepted the resignation of New York Auxiliary Bishop Dominick J. Lagonegro, who most recently has served as episcopal vicar of Orange, Sullivan, Ulster and Rockland … more

7/2/18

Pastors Named for Six Parishes

Six pastors have been appointed to parishes in the archdiocese, the Cardinal’s Office has announced. They are Father Edward Bader, St. Peter, Liberty; Father Joseph Bisignano, St. Theresa’s, … more

6/20/18

10 Deacons to Be Ordained at the Cathedral June 23

Cardinal Dolan will ordain 10 men as permanent deacons of the archdiocese at a Mass in St. Patrick’s Cathedral Saturday, June 23, at 9 a.m. Deacon Tom Bennett, 37, is a parishioner of St. … more

6/20/18

New Yorker to Be Ordained for Franciscans

Brother John Aherne, O.F.M., will be ordained to the priesthood in a Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Manhattan Saturday, June 23. Archbishop Roberto Gonzalez, O.F.M., of San Juan, Puerto … more

6/20/18

Official Appointments

PASTORSFather Edward Bader, St. Peter, LibertyFather William Scafidi, St. Mary-St. Peter, KingstonFather Joseph Bisignano, St. Theresa, Briarcliff ManorMsgr. John Ferry, St. Patrick, BedfordFather … more

6/20/18

As the Mass of Ordination begins, the nine men who were ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal Dolan on May 26 process up the center aisle of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Leading the way were Father Michael Connolly and Father Osvaldo Hernandez.

Cardinal Dolan Ordains Priests for ‘Mission Territory’ of New York

At a Mass in which he ordained nine new priests at St. Patrick’s Cathedral May 26, Cardinal Dolan spoke to them about a 16th- century saint whose joy, love for Jesus and healing priestly ministry … more

BY JOHN WOODS | 6/6/18

Ordinations 2018

Cardinal Dolan to Ordain 9 Priests at Cathedral May 26 more

5/23/18

Pastors Appointed in Manhattan, Staten Island

Father John Fraser has been named pastor of St. Malachy’s parish in Manhattan, and Father Albin Roby Antony has been appointed pastor of St. Adalbert-St. Roch parish on Staten Island, the … more

3/14/18