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Bishop Bonnici holds holy hour for peace at Rochester cathedral
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (486+ words) ROCHESTER " The first few weeks of Bishop John Bonnici's tenure have been marked by joyous occasions at Sacred Heart Cathedral: his installation Mass March 19, celebrating the Chrism Mass March 30, and presiding at Easter liturgies April 4 and 5. However, the cathedral's atmosphere…...
Bishop Bonnici installed as 10th bishop of Rochester
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (187+ words) Bishop John S. Bonnici was installed as the 10th bishop of the Rochester Diocese at Sacred Heart Cathedral on March 19, 2026. Bishop John S. Bonnici became the 10th bishop of the Diocese of Rochester during his installation Mass March 19, 2026, at Rochester's Sacred Heart Cathedral. After…...
Rochester-area parishes collaborate to build city houses
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (304+ words) ROCHESTER " On the warm, muggy morning of June 21, a dozen volunteers gathered to begin building a new house at 135 Hazlewood Terrace, including parishioners from two local Catholic churches. This is the second house parishioners from Brighton's Our Lady of Lourdes…...
Rochester bishop issues statement of joy and fidelity in response to election of Pope Leo XIV
11+ mon, 5+ day ago (191+ words) A diocesan Mass of Thanksgiving for the election of Pope Leo will be celebrated at 11: 15 a. m. May 11, 2025, at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Noting that it "is an extraordinary moment for the church in the United States as a native son, inspired by…...
Rochester parish marks Good Friday with Way of the Cross
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (93+ words) Participants gathered at Rochester's Corpus Christi Church and made 14 stops on the way to St. Michael Church. Parishioners of Rochester's St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish took part in a Good Friday Way of the Cross April 18. Participants gathered at Corpus…...