Catholic New York

Sister M. Sabine Higgins, I.H.M.

Sister M. Sabine Higgins, I.H.M., who taught at St. Stephen Elementary School in Manhattan and was principal at St. Ann School in Nyack, died May 9 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton, Pa. She … more

5/20/21

Father James A. Conrad, M.M.

Father James A. Conrad, M.M., who served in Tanzania for 61 years, died April 30 in the Assisted Living Center at Maryknoll in Ossining. He was 91. Father Conrad served in what is now Tanzania, … more

5/20/21

Cardinal Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk

South Korean Cardinal Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk, retired archbishop of Seoul, died April 27. He was 89.During more than 40 years as a bishop, he devoted care to promoting respect for all human life, … more

5/6/21

Sister Veronica Liegey, S.C.

Sister Veronica Liegey, S.C., who taught at Cardinal Spellman High School in the Bronx for 25 years, died April 25 at Cabrini of Westchester in Dobbs Ferry. She was 88. Sister Veronica taught at … more

5/6/21

Sister Giovannina Gemin, F.M.S.C.

Sister Giovannina Gemin, F.M.S.C., who cooked for the sisters and children at St. Joseph’s Home in Peekskill for many years, died April 21. She was 93.Sister Giovannina came to Mount St. … more

5/6/21

Sister Agnes Kelly, O.S.U.

Sister Agnes Kelly, O.S.U., who was principal of St. Angela Merici School in the Bronx for seven years, died April 20 at her home in Kingston. She was 85. Sister Agnes was at St. Angela Merici, … more

5/6/21

Sister Rosaleen Sheridan, R.S.H.M.

Sister Rosaleen Sheridan, R.S.H.M., who served as a school teacher and administrator, died April 27 at Marymount Convent in Tarrytown. She was 88. She taught at schools in Rome and London through … more

5/6/21

Sister Janet Vietor, O.P.

Sister Janet Vietor, O.P., who taught at St. Augustine School in New City for four years, died April 22 in St. Louis. She was 71. Sister Janet was at St. Augustine School, 1970-1974. She also … more

5/6/21

Msgr. Dermot R. Brennan

Msgr. Dermot R. Brennan, pastor emeritus of St. Patrick’s parish in Yorktown Heights, died April 18. He was 90. more

4/28/21

Father Joseph C. Henchey, C.S.S.

Father Joseph C. Henchey, C.S.S., who was on the faculty of St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie for five years, died April 7 after a long illness in Evanston, Ill. He was 90.Father Henchey was … more

4/22/21

Sister Elizabeth Judge, S.C.

Sister Elizabeth Judge, S.C., who taught Spanish at two high schools in the archdiocese, died April 3 at Cabrini of Westchester in Dobbs Ferry. She was 86. Sister Elizabeth taught Spanish at St. … more

4/22/21

Sister Bertha Ann Miller, C.S.A.

Sister Bertha Ann Miller, C.S.A., who was accounting and finance manager for The Leo House in Manhattan for 20 years, died March 27 at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac, Wis. She was 95. Sister … more

4/22/21

Father John “Jack” Oldfield, O.A.R.

Father John “Jack” Oldfield, O.A.R., who served as prior provincial of St. Augustine Province for seven years and prior of Tagaste Monastery in Suffern for six years, died Jan. 20 of … more

4/22/21

Sister Barbara Armstrong, S.C.C.

Sister Barbara Armstrong, S.C.C., who served at Immaculate Conception School in the Bronx for 21 years, died April 3 at the motherhouse in Mendham, N.J. She was 86. Sister Barbara was at … more

4/22/21

Brother J. Francis Dolphin, M.M.

Brother J. Francis Dolphin, M.M., who served in Chile for many years in circus ministry and other programs, died March 23 at the Maryknoll Society Center assisted living unit in Ossining. He was … more

4/22/21

Sister Margaret Sweeney, S.C.

Sister Margaret Sweeney, S.C., who served at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Manhattan for 51 years, died April 11 at Cabrini of Westchester in Dobbs Ferry. She was 99. Sister Margaret was at St. … more

4/22/21

Sister Katherine King, S.C.

Sister Katherine King, S.C., who served at St. Agatha Home in Nanuet for 38 years, died April 7 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern. She was 83. She volunteered at Seton Village, Nanuet, … more

4/22/21

Father Hans Küng

Father Hans Küng, the prominent and sometimes controversial Swiss Catholic theologian, died in his sleep in the university town of Tübingen, Germany, where he had lived and lectured since 1960, … more

4/22/21

Cardinal Sebastian Koto Khoarai

Cardinal Sebastian Koto Khoarai, the first and only cardinal from Lesotho, died April 17 in Mazenod, Lesotho. He was 91. For almost 40 years, he led the Diocese of Mohale’s Hoek, submitting his … more

4/22/21

Cardinal Sebastian Koto Khoarai

Cardinal Sebastian Koto Khoarai, the first and only cardinal from Lesotho, died April 17 in Mazenod, Lesotho. He was 91. For almost 40 years, he led the Diocese of Mohale’s Hoek, submitting his … more

4/22/21