Aug 3, 2023 | Local, Statements
DECREE on the Extinctive Union –Amalgamation of the Parish of Saint Bernadette, Constantia, New York with the Parish of Divine Mercy Central Square, New York and the Reduction of the Church of Saint Bernadette, Constantia, New York to Profane but Not Sordid Use...
Jul 27, 2023 | Local, Statements
July 27, 2023 Dear Diocesan Family, Peace be with you! Today, I write to announce that the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in our Chapter 11 case for reorganization have come to an agreement concerning the...
Jul 27, 2023 | Local, Statements
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Update Frequently Asked Questions Q1. What was announced on July 27, 2023? A1. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in our Chapter 11 reorganization have reached an agreement on the...
Mar 30, 2023 | Local, Statements
I was most heartened this morning by the Statement of the Vatican Dicasteries for Culture and Education and for Promoting Integral Human Development on the “Doctrine of Discovery” and its emphasis on the dignity and sanctity of all people and their cultures....
Mar 13, 2023 | Local, Statements
March 8, 2023 Dear Sisters and Brothers in the Lord, As we continue our Lenten pilgrimage of prayer, fasting, and charitable works, I would like to update you on the status of the Chapter 11 reorganization proceedings for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse. The...
Mar 13, 2023 | Local, Statements
Friday, March 17, is a Lenten day on which we would normally abstain from eating meat. As a special day in our communities, Bishop has declared a dispensation from abstaining. Enjoy the corned beef, Irish stew and Shepherd’s Pie but be sure to read the dispensation at...
Aug 3, 2022 | Local, Statements
The Diocese of Syracuse will hold the Retirement Fund for Religious collection Aug. 13-14. The parish-based appeal is coordinated by the National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) in Washington, D.C. Proceeds help religious communities across the country to care for...
Jul 20, 2022 | Local, Statements
Bishop Douglas J. Lucia — seeking to “ensure that in various regions of the diocese there would be greater cooperation among clergy in service of the People of God, along with better communication with the Diocesan Bishop and the Diocesan Curia Staff” — has...
Jun 4, 2022 | Brief - photos, Featured, Local, Statements
June 4, 2022 Vigil of Pentecost Dear Sisters and Brothers in the Risen Lord, Pentecost is all about stepping out and putting into practice the words of the Risen Jesus found in Acts 1:8 before his ascension into heaven: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit...
Jun 1, 2022 | Local, Statements
Syracuse, New York: Most Rev. Douglas J. Lucia announces pastoral appointments for priests in the Diocese of Syracuse, effective July 1, 2022: Rev. Robert C. Weber, Jr., formerly the Chaplain at Mohawk Correctional Facility, has been appointed as Pastor of St. Mary’s...
May 25, 2022 | Local, Statements
May 25, 2022 It is a Wednesday morning and I have just returned from the blessing of the Nancy J. Toscano Learning Center at Bishop Grimes Jr.-Sr. High School. What a beautiful new learning center and my gratitude to the Toscano family and their friends for bringing...
May 22, 2022 | Latest news, Local, Statements
May 22, 2022 Syracuse, New York: Most Rev. Douglas J. Lucia announces pastoral appointments for priests in the Diocese of Syracuse, effective July 1, 2022: Rev. Robert C. Weber, Jr. formerly the Chaplain at Mohawk Correctional Facility has been appointed as Pastor...
May 20, 2022 | Local, Statements
May 20, 2022 Last Saturday, racist and horrifying violence took the lives of ten people in Buffalo who were just trying to make a living for their families or to get some shopping errands done. It injured three other persons as well, along with traumatizing many...
