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Recent News Releases by the Diocese of Worcester

St. Vincent Healthcare Grant Applications Available

Decrees Impact 13 Parishes in Worcester Diocese (release)

     Clinton Decrees
          St. John the Evangelist
          Our Lady of Jasna Gora
          Our Lady of the Rosary

     Fitchburg Decrees
          Immaculate Conception
          Madonna of the Holy Rosary
          Sacred Heart of Jesus
          St. Anthony di Padua
          St. Bernard
          St. Camillus de Lellis
          St. Francis of Assisi
          St. Joseph

     Worcester Decrees
          Blessed Sacrament
          St. Charles Borromeo        

Bishop Announces Clergy Assignments to begin July 1, 2010

Two Priests to be Ordained for Worcester Diocese

Deacons Being Ordained in June for Diocese of Worcester 

Partners in Charity Continues Strong in Spring Campaigns

Partners in Charity Announces Lenten Results

Parish Changes Announced for Fitchburg

     Letter to Fitchburg Parishioners from Bishop McManus

Two Pariishes to Merge in Worcester

     Letter read to St. Charles Borromeo and Blessed Sacrament Parishes 

Pastoral Letter on Penance and Penance Initiative

Diocese Asks Parishioners  for Aid to Haiti

Burke Family to Chair Annual Partners in Charity Appeal in 2010

New Parish to be Established in Cllinton

     Letter addressed to Clinton area parishes 

12th Annual Mass for Firefighters

Diocesan Leadership Gathers at Financial Summits

St. VIncent Healthcare Grants Awarded for 2009

Catholic Campaign for Human Development Grants 2009

Partners in Charity Exceeds $4.8 Million Goal

Diocese Sells St. Margaret Mary Church

Partners in Charity Enters Last Month at 95%

St. Vincent Healthcare Grant Applications Now Available

Pope Benedict XVI Names New Monsignors

Seven Men to be Ordained Deacons

Bishop Announces Priests' Transfers

New Superintendent Named for Catholic Schools in Diocese of Worcester

St. Mary Elementary School in Clinton to Close in June 

Diocese Helps Parishes Sell Property

Parish Awards Being Presented at DCU

Diocese Releases Annual Reports for FY2008 (release)

          Reports menu page link 

Solemn Vespers for the Year of St. Paul 

Eleventh Annual Firefighters Mass 

St. Vincent Healthcare Grants and 11th Annual White Mass 2008

Catholic Campaign for Human Development Grants for 2008 

Diocesan Appeal Breaks Records

Statement by Bishop McManus regarding Community of Teresian Carmelites

Mulford Named Interim Superintendent of Catholic Schools

Partners in Charity Appeal Surpasses $4.7 Million Goal

Bishop McManus Announces Reconfiguration in City of Worcester (release)

Letter from Bishop McManus to all parishioners in the Diocese of Worcester      ENGLISH     SPANISH

Diocese to announce Pastoral Reconfiguration for City of Worcester

Students Raise Donations for Mercy Centre

Seven Men Ordained to the Diaconate

Vianney House is Officially Sold

Annual Mass for Life Presents 2008 Awards

Rite of Election on SUnday February 10 at Cathedral     February 8, 2008

Diocese Issues Annual Report and Financial Report for FY2007     January 18, 2008

Diocese Found Compliant in National Audit     November 9, 2007

Bishop Issues Pastoral Letter on Parish Planning     October 25, 2007

Bishop Names Delisle Vice-Chancellor of Operations     October 25, 2007

North County Catholic Schools to Host President of Boston College     October 11, 2007

Bishop McManus issues statement on Teen Pregnancy Conference at College of the Holy Cross     October 10, 2007

Partners in Charity Appeal sets new record in 4 decade history     September 6, 2007

Massachusetts Bishops Issue Statement on Constitutional Convention

St. Paul Catholic Schools Consortium Announce Summer Program     June 14, 2007

Pastors at Many Catholic Parishes are on the Move     June 8, 2007

Bishop Issues Statement on Stem Cell Funding Initiative by Governor Patrick     May 10, 2007

Annual Technology Grants awarded to Catholic Schools     April 24, 2007

Bishop to Ordain Two Men to Diaconate     April 19, 2007

Statement by Bishop McManus on the Supreme Court ruling on Partial Birth Abortion Ban     April 19, 2007

Statement by Bishop McManus on the Death of Audrey Santo     April 14, 2007

Diocese Release Annual Report for FY2006     January 12, 2007

Holy Name is Awarded $575,000 Wind Turbine Grant     October 31, 2006

Holy Name Central Catholic Junior/Senior High School Announces Renewable Energy Project    September 21, 2006

Diocese of Worcester provides Daily TV Mass on the Internet    September 21, 2006