Catholic New York

Sister Monice Kavanaugh, O.P.

Sister Monice Kavanaugh, O.P., who taught at Our Lady of Refuge School in the Bronx for two years, died March 16 at St. Dominic Villa in Hazel Green, Wis. Sister Monice was at Our Lady of Refuge, … more

4/7/22

Sister Marcine Klemm, O.P.

Sister Marcine Klemm, O.P., who taught at St. Joseph’s School in Bronxville for four years, died March 22 at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian, Mich. She was 92. Sister Marcine was at St. … more

4/7/22

Father Edward F. Moore, M.M.

Father Edward F. Moore, M.M., who served in Guatemala for 30 years, died March 17 in the Assisted Living Unit at Maryknoll in Ossining. He was 90. Father Moore was in Guatemala, 1988-1995 and … more

4/7/22

Deacon John Maloney

Deacon John Maloney, who had served at St. Anthony’s parish in Nanuet since his ordination in 1973, died March 7. He was 98.Deacon Maloney, who was ordained by Cardinal Cooke at St. … more

3/24/22

Msgr. Joseph Carroll

A Memorial Mass for Msgr. Joseph Carroll, a native New Yorker whose work with the homeless in San Diego became a national model, will be celebrated Saturday, April 23, at 1 p.m. at SS. John and Paul … more

3/24/22

Sister Catherine Kinsella. O.P.

Sister Catherine Kinsella. O.P., who served in upstate Fulton for five years, died March 3 in Siena Hall of Dominican Convent, Sparkill. She was 89. Sister Catherine was at St. Mary School, … more

3/24/22

Francis Daniel Le Vert Coleman

Francis Daniel Le Vert Coleman, who served in leadership roles at the Leo House in Manhattan for more than 50 years, died March 7 at his home in Crestwood. He was 94. Le Vert Coleman was a … more

3/24/22

Sister Rosemary Empen, O.P.

Sister Rosemary Empen, O.P., who taught at Corpus Christi School in Manhattan for four years, died March 2 at St. Elizabeth Manor in Footville, Wis. She was 88. Sister Rosemary taught at Corpus … more

3/24/22

Msgr. Peter G. Finn

Msgr. Peter G. Finn, who held leading parish and educational positions in his beloved native Staten Island as well as top seminary and administrative posts for the archdiocese, died March 6. He was … more

3/10/22

Father James E. Goode, O.F.M.

Father James E. Goode, O.F.M., who served as guardian of St. Clare’s Friary in Manhattan and president of the National Black Clergy Caucus, died March 4. He was 81. He most recently resided at … more

3/10/22

Sister M. Kathleen Thompson, C.S.A.C.

Sister M. Kathleen Thompson, C.S.A.C., who served as an educator, administrator and provincial, died Feb. 2 at Queen of Apostles Convent in Monroe. She was 103. She entered the Sisters of the … more

3/10/22

Cardinal Luigi De Magistris

Mourning the death of Cardinal Luigi De Magistris, who died in southern Italy Feb. 16, Pope Francis remembered his work at the Vatican and his dedication to administering the sacrament of … more

2/24/22

Sister Anne O’Connell, S.C.

Sister Anne O’Connell, S.C., who served as school utilization coordinator for Instructional Television (ITV) in Dunwoodie for 17 years, died Feb. 13 at New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital in … more

2/24/22

Father Thomas P. Henehan

Father Thomas P. Henehan, a Maryknoll missioner among the poor for decades in Latin America, died Jan. 27 at the Maryknoll Society Center, Ossining. He was 83. For more than 40 years, starting in … more

2/24/22

Sister Catherine Marie Walsh, S.C.

Sister Catherine Marie Walsh, S.C., who served at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie for 20 years, died Feb. 4 at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx. She was 84. Sister Catherine was at St. … more

2/24/22

Father John P. Lavin, C.Ss.R.

Father John P. Lavin, C.Ss.R., who served at St. Cecilia’s parish in East Harlem for six years, died Feb. 12. He was 80. Father Lavin was at St. Cecilia’s as pastor, 1981-1984, and parochial … more

2/24/22

Deacon Generoso (George) Sica

Deacon Generoso (George) Sica, who served at St. Joseph’s parish in Somers for 11 years, died Feb. 20 at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Conn. He was 75. Deacon Sica was ordained in 2011 … more

2/24/22

Rose Margaret Moran

Rose Margaret Moran, a longtime parishioner of St. Brendan’s parish in the Bronx, died Feb. 6. She was 90. Ms. Moran was a daily communicant and served as a lector, sang in the choir, taught … more

2/24/22

Sister Mary Lusk, P.B.V.M.

Sister Mary Lusk, P.B.V.M., a teacher in the archdiocese for seven years, died Feb. 20. She was 92. Sister Mary taught at St. John’s, Goshen, 1965-1967, and St. Frances of Rome, the Bronx, … more

2/24/22

Alice von Hildebrand

When Alice von Hildebrand wasn’t promoting her late husband’s work, the Catholic philosopher, professor and author spent most of her life “reminding women of the privilege of … more

2/10/22