Catholic New York

Sister Mary Buttacci, Teacher

Sister Mary Crucifix Buttacci, C.S.JB., who taught at St. John Villa Academy on Staten Island for 14 years, died April 17, 2020, at White Plains Hospital. She was 95. more

8/5/21

Father Jeremiah J. Reen, S.D.B.

Father Jeremiah J. Reen, S.D.B., a teacher for nine years at Salesian Junior Seminary in Goshen, died July 10 at Seasons Hospice in Largo, Fla. He was 80. Father Reem taught Greek, social studies, … more

7/29/21

Sister Dolores Rosso, M.M.

Sister Dolores Rosso, M.M., who served for many years in Hawaii, died July 6 at Maryknoll Sisters Center in Ossining. She was 97. Sister Dolores taught mostly English at the Maryknoll School on … more

7/29/21

Bertha (Limo) Newman

Bertha (Limo) Newman, founder of La Hermandad del Señor de los Milagros (The Brotherhood of the Lord of Miracles) in the New York area, died July 3. She was 88. Born in Chiclayo, Peru, she … more

7/29/21

Brother Kevin Barry, C.F.C.

Brother Kevin Barry, C.F.C., who served at Iona College in New Rochelle for many years, died July 13. He was 74. Brother Barry also served at Rice High School, Manhattan, 1978-1980, and in New … more

7/29/21

Bertha (Limo) Newman

Bertha (Limo) Newman, founder of La Hermandad del Señor de los Milagros (The Brotherhood of the Lord of Miracles) in the New York area, died July 3. She was 88. Born in Chiclayo, Peru, she … more

7/29/21

Sister Eduarda Makal, O.P.

Sister Eduarda Makal, O.P., who taught at Our Lady of Mercy School in the Bronx for 17 years, died June 30 at the Dominican motherhouse in Sinsinawa, Wis. She was 88. Sister Eduarda was a teacher … more

7/29/21

A girl crowns a statue of the Virgin Mary July 16, the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, outside the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Middletown. Women pray during the Mass.

Faithful Honor Our Lady of Mount Carmel

The solemn feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel was celebrated at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, on Carmelite Drive in Middletown, July 15 and 16. The July 16 celebration included an … more

7/28/21

Cardinal Terence Cooke, then-archbishop of New York, and Gerald M. Costello, the founding editor in chief, proudly hold up a copy of the first issue of Catholic New York dated Sept. 27, 1981. The 88-page issue featured a copy of St. Patrick’s Cathedral on its cover and extensive local coverage of the Archdiocese of New York in its pages, a harbinger of what was to come in the ensuing decades. Costello, who died July 19, was CNY’s editor in chief from 1981 to 1991.

Gerald M. Costello, 90, Founding Editor of Catholic New York

Gerald M. Costello, the founding editor of three newspapers—including Catholic New York—and a writer who brought insight and clarity to Catholic news for more than 60 years, died July 19 after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 90. more

7/20/21

Sister Maria Goretti, F.H.M,

Sister Maria Goretti, F.H.M, who served as commissioner of the archdiocesan Office of Black Ministry for 18 years, died June 29. She was 89.She served as commissioner of the archdiocesan Office of … more

7/15/21

Giovanni Mosconi

Giovanni Mosconi, a beloved Greenwich Village restaurateur, died June 1 after a short illness. He was 85. The longtime Brooklyn resident owned and operated Monte’s Trattoria and Villa Mosconi … more

7/15/21

Father Anthony Schueller, S.S.S.

Father Anthony Schueller, S.S.S., who served 10 years as pastor of St. Jean Baptiste parish in Manhattan, died April 24 while recovering from brain surgery. He was 71. Father Schueller served at … more

7/15/21

Brother Richard Joachim DeMaria, C.F.C.

Brother Richard Joachim DeMaria, C.F.C., who served at Iona College in New Rochelle for 17 years, died June 20. He was 78. At Iona, Brother DeMaria served as vice president and dean of students, … more

7/15/21

Sister Mary Elizabeth Costello, I.H.M.

Sister Mary Elizabeth Costello, I.H.M., who served at St. Ann Elementary School in Nyack for three years, died June 26 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton, Pa. She was 88. Sister Mary … more

7/15/21

Sister Jane Norton, S.B.S.

Sister Jane Norton, S.B.S., who served at St. Charles Borromeo in Harlem for 21 years, died June 28. She was 80. Sister Jane was at St. Charles in parish ministry, 2006-2017 and 1995-1998; and she … more

7/15/21

Father James T. Ferry

Father James T. Ferry, who served in the Philippines for most of his more than six decades as a Maryknoll priest, died May 28 in Manila. He was 95. In the Philippines, he founded St. … more

7/1/21

Sister Diane Dupee, O.P.

Sister Diane Dupee, O.P., a member of the Dominican Sisters of Hope who was a music teacher for decades, died June 10 at St. Catherine of Siena Convent in Caldwell, N.J. She was 88. In the early … more

7/1/21

Father Michael E. Sehler, S.J.

Father Michael E. Sehler, S.J., who taught English and Modern Languages at Loyola School in Manhattan for 24 years, died May 20. He was 78. Father Sehler was at Loyola School, 1996-2020. He also … more

7/1/21

Sister Maureen Massett, O.P.

Sister Maureen Massett, O.P., who served for 33 years as finance manager of Thorpe Village in Sparkill, died June 18 at Dominican Convent in Sparkill. She was 84. She was finance manager of Thorpe … more

7/1/21

Sister Agnes Chou, M.M.

Sister Agnes Chou, M.M., who served as a social worker in the New York City Chinatown Health Clinic in the 1980s, died June 11 at the Maryknoll Sisters Center in Ossining. She was 92. Also in … more

7/1/21