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May 30, 2017My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, On June 3, 2017, the day before the Solemnity of Pentecost, I shall consecrate the Diocese of Worcester to the Immaculate Heart of Mary at the Ordination Liturgy to be held at the Cathedral of Saint Paul at 10:00 a.m. At the very moment of his conception in the virginal womb of Mary, Jesus entrusted his whole being to her. Similarly, by this Act of Consecration, we will confide the Diocese and all of its good works to Our Lady in order to fulfill more readily the will of her Divine Son for his Church. (CLICK TITLE for complete letter)Read More -
May 26, 2017The Office for Vocations has announced that on Saturday, June 3 at 10:00 am Most Rev. Robert J. McManus will ordain one priest, one transitional deacon and two permanent deacons for the Diocese of Worcester. The men to be ordained include Deacon Henry Ramirez to the priesthood, Mr. Javier DeJesus Julio to the transitional diaconate and Mr. Paul F.X. Covino and Mr. Stephen T. Kohut to the permanent diaconate. The Liturgy will take place at the Cathedral of St. Paul, corner of Chatham and High Streets, Worcester to which the public is invited. The Church is handicapped accessible from the Chatham Street courtyard. The Ordination Liturgy will be streamed LIVE on the internet and a link is available on the homepage of worcesterdiocese.org. (click headline for complete story)Read More -
May 12, 2017May 12, 2017, WORCESTER, MA – Most Reverend Robert J. McManus, Bishop of Worcester, announced today that he has granted faculties for pastoral ministry to Rev. Stephen M. Gemme, effective immediately. He will celebrate Mass and other sacraments in parishes in need of emergency assistance due to the unavailability of a priest. These situations arise due to sudden illness, retreats, vacations, and personal emergencies involving the pastor or associate in a parish. Fr. Gemme will not have any access to or involvement in any administrative duties while assisting in a parish. Bishop McManus removed Father Gemme from ministry in July 2013 after he admitted to a gambling addiction. He pleaded guilty in 2015 to stealing nearly $240,000 from St. Bernadette Parish and School in Northborough. The parish and school were made whole in their loss through Diocesan insurance. Fr. Gemme entered into a restitution agreement with the Diocese and its insurers and has participated in a mental health evaluation and continuing treatment for his gambling addiction. In March, 2016 he was granted limited faculties to return to pastoral ministry in non-parochial settings in accordance with the terms of his probation and his treatment program. He has not functioned in any fiduciary capacity.Read More
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