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Recent News Releases by the Diocese of Worcester

 
St. Peter-Marian Junior and Senior High Schools To Reunite at One Location

Our Lady of Fatima Church is Sold

Priest to be Ordained on New Year's Eve

Diocese of Worcester Releases Financial Reports for FY2011

Annual White Mass to Recognize Four for Compassion 

St. Casimir Church is Sold

Partners in Charity concludes near last year's total

Thomas Teczar is no longer a priest

Mass Bishops Issue Statement on Assisted Suicide Initiative

Bishop McManus Statement on Boston accused priests list

31 Priests Receive New Assignments for July 2011

Blessed John Paul II Parish in Southbridge is Officially Established

Bishop to Ordain Eight Pemanent Deacons on June 11

Five Men to be Ordained Priests for Diocese of Worcester

Statement by Bishop McManus on John Jay School Study (May 18, 2011)

New, Single Parish Announced for Southbridge


Letter from Bishop McManus to Southbridge Parishes (May 6, 2011)

Holy Week Schedule for Cathedral of St. Paul


St. Joseph School Building in Fitchburg is sold


Diaconate Program suspends accepting new candidates

Bishop McManus Announces Closure of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Southbridge

St. Catherine of Sweden Church is Sold

Diocese Announces Final Results for Increased Offertory Program

    Summary Reports from Sharing Our Blessings Program (pdf)

    Report by Individual Parish (pdf)

Massachusetts Bishops Issue Statement on Economy (text)   (Click here for PDF)

Partners in Charity Announces Chaircouple and Goal for 2011

Statement on lawsuit involving Fr. Provost

Diocese Publishes Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2010

Hope for a Better Tomorrow: Bishops' Statement on electing our civic leaders

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Rectory is Sold

Catholic Campaign for Human Development

White Mass and St. Vincent Healthcare Grants 2010

Notre Dame des Canadiens Church is Sold

Statement on Anniversary of 9/11

Partners in Charity Exceeds Goal of $4.8 Million

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

Diocese Sells St. Margaret Mary Church

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 

Statement by Bishop McManus regarding Community of Teresian Carmelites

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

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

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

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