Catholic New York

Pope Accepts Resignation of Bishop O'Hara

Pope Francis today accepted the resignation of New York Auxiliary Bishop John J. O'Hara more

4/7/21

Father Sheehan Earns Fellowship To Union Theological Seminary

Father James Sheehan, a priest of the archdiocese for 41 years, has been awarded a fellowship to participate in the Encore Transition Program at Union Theological Seminary in Manhattan. Father … more

3/10/21

Priests Appointed as Censores Librorum

Three priests of the archdiocese have been appointed as censores librorum, and a fourth has been re-appointed to another term. The new censores librorum are Father Peter A. Heasley, pastor of St. … more

3/10/21

Capuchin Franciscans Appoint Leadership Team

The new leadership team for the Capuchin Franciscan Friars of the Province of St. Mary began a three-year term Nov. 22 after being appointed by Father Roberto Genuin, O.F.M. Cap., general minister of … more

12/30/20

Carmelite Sisters for Aged, Infirm Elect Prioress, General Council

The Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm in Germantown have elected a new prioress general and general council. Mother Mary Rose Heery, O.Carm., was elected prioress general Sept. 14. On the … more

12/30/20

Msgr. Luke Sweeney speaks during the Mass in which he was installed as pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary parish in Scarsdale Nov. 21. Cardinal Dolan was the principal celebrant of the Mass.

Pastor Installed

Msgr. Luke Sweeney spoke during the Mass in which he was installed as pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary parish in Scarsdale Nov. 21. Cardinal Dolan was the principal celebrant of the Mass. Msgr. … more

12/2/20

Father Arthur Mastrolia, the new pastor of St. Clare’s parish on Staten Island, speaks during a Nov. 14 Vigil Mass in the parish church. Father Mastrolia was installed as pastor during the Mass celebrated by Cardinal Dolan. The cardinal encouraged parishioners to continue following the health and safety guidelines provided by medical professionals and civic leaders in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Pastor Installed

11/19/20

EIGHT DEACONS FOR NEW YORK—Auxiliary Bishop Edmund Whalen presides at the Ordination to the Sacred Order of Deacon Oct. 31 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Brooklyn Auxiliary Bishop James Massa, rector of St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie where the permanent deacons studied, is to the left of Bishop Whalen. At far left in black mask is Deacon James Bello, director of diaconate ministry and life in the archdiocesan Diaconate Office.

Eight Permanent Deacons Ordained, Each a ‘Doorkeeper’ for Archdiocese

Deacon Jonathan Reyes of St. Teresa of the Infant Jesus on Staten Island said his ordination to the permanent diaconate alongside his seven classmates from other parts of the archdiocese “truly … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 11/4/20

Eight Men to Be Ordained Permanent Deacons at Cathedral Oct. 31

Cardinal Dolan will ordain eight men to the permanent diaconate for the archdiocese at a Mass Saturday, Oct. 31, at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Deacon Stephen Broussard, 59, … more

10/7/20

Auxiliary Bishop James Massa of Brooklyn signs oath of fidelity before Cardinal Dolan at the Sept. 13 Mass in which the bishop was officially installed as rector of St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie.

Installing New Rector, Cardinal Says the Lord Is in Charge of St. Joseph’s Seminary

During the Mass in which Bishop James Massa was officially installed as rector of St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie, Cardinal Dolan told him that as much as the bishop was well prepared to … more

By JOHN WOODS | 9/23/20

Final Vows in Middletown

The Carmelite community, family and friends gathered at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Middletown Aug. 29 for the solemn profession of vows of four Carmelites. more

9/23/20

Priest Assignments

ADMINISTRATOR Father Michael Palazzo Holy Cross-Our Lady of the Scapular, Middletown Temporary Administrator, effective Sept. 8 Father John … more

9/23/20

Priest Appointments

Priest Appointments Office of the Cardinal Pastor Father Orlando Rodriguez, Sch.P., Annunciation, Manhattan, effective Sept. 1 Administrator Auxiliary Bishop Gerald Walsh, Our Lady of Angels, … more

9/9/20

Priest Appointments

Incardinated The following priests will be incardinated into the archdiocese, effective Sept. 1: Father Charles Achi, St. Martin de Porres, Poughkeepsie Father Michael Eguino, … more

8/26/20

Father Patrick Angelucci, S.D.B., the pastor, vests Father Langan.

Ordination Mass

Two Salesian Fathers were ordained to the priesthood June 27 at St. John Bosco Church in Port Chester. more

7/29/20

Priest Appointments

PASTORS Father Thomas Lynch – from pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary, Scarsdale, to pastor of Holy Name-St. Gregory the Great, Manhattan. Effective Sept. 1. Father Arthur Mastrolia … more

7/29/20

Bishop James Massa Appointed Rector of St. Joseph’s Seminary

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, announced the appointment of Bishop James Massa as the rector of St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie, effective July 16. Bishop Massa is an … more

7/15/20

Father Hospodar Named Judicial Vicar of Metropolitan Tribunal

Father Robert J. Hospodar has been named judicial vicar of the Metropolitan Tribunal, which he has served since 2009 as promoter of justice, the Cardinal’s Office has announced. The appointment … more

7/15/20

ORDINATION DAY—Father Luis M. Silva Cervantes and Father Roland P. Pereira, M.Id., view the congregation from the sanctuary of St. Patrick’s Cathedral at the Mass of Ordination of Priests Cardinal Dolan celebrated June 26. Father Silva was ordained for the Archdiocese of New York. Father Pereira was ordained for the Idente Missionaries.

Ordination of Two Priests Was ‘Like a Booster Shot’ for Archdiocese, Cardinal Says

With coronavirus protocols in place, Cardinal Dolan ordained two men to the priesthood—one for the Archdiocese of New York, the other for the Idente Missionaries—June 26 at St. … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 7/15/20

Father Luis M. Silva Cervantes– He Aspired to a Priestly Vocation Early in His Native Mexico

The place of vocation aspiration for Father Luis M. Silva Cervantes was the city of Guadalajara, in the state of Jalisco in his native Mexico. The place of vocation realization for Father Silva, 35, … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 6/17/20