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Partners In Charity UPDATE
Aug. 27th UPDATE: Appeal has reached 96% with $4,590,928 in gifts and pledges from 18,710 donors as of this week's report. 97 parishes have now exceeded goal. Click on the Partners in Charity logo at left to visit the site for more details.
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Applications available for
St. Vincent Community Healthcare Fund Grants
July 30, 2010, Worcester, MA —The Diocese of Worcester has announced that applications are now available for the St. Vincent Community Healthcare Fund grants. This is the twelfth year for grants since it was established in June 1998. Forms with eligibility requirements are available through the Vice Chancellor's Office, Diocese of Worcester, 49 Elm St., Worcester, MA 01609, phone 508-929-4345 or fax at 508-754-2768. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 27, 2010.
Last year, 39 grants totaling $54,950 were made for a variety of uses, including free health clinics, mental health and substance abuse counseling, nursing care, and medication for homeless families and residents of shelters.
Nicholas Desimone 
Lowe Dongor
Two priests to be ordained for Worcester Diocese
June 24, 2010, WORCESTER, MA -- On Saturday, June 26 at 10 am at the Cathedral of St. Paul in Worcester, two men will be ordained to the presbyterate or priesthood by Most Rev. Robert J. McManus, Bishop of Worcester. They are Rev. Mr. Lowe Bretaña Dongor and Rev. Mr. Nicholas Desimone. Rev. Mr. Dongor will be the diocese’s first Filipino priest. Mr. Desimone is a native of Worcester. CLICK FOR COMPLETE RELEASE WATCH IT ON STREAMING VIDEO
Decrees Impact 13 Parishes in Worcester Diocese
June 25, 2010, WORCESTER, MA – Most Reverend Robert J. McManus, S.T.D, Bishop of Worcester, has issued decrees to be read this weekend in 13 parishes in the Diocese of Worcester to officially mark the end of the charters of 13 parishes and begin new charters for 6 parishes. All the decrees are being published this weekend in
The Catholic Free Press and on the diocesan website at www.worcesterdiocese.org. The decrees are the last formal step for announcements which have been made over the past year regarding these pastoral changes. The decrees also cover the assignment of responsibilities of patrimonies of closing parishes.
“While this weekend marks the end of one era for Catholics in Clinton, Fitchburg and the West side of Worcester, it is also the beginning of a new one,” said Bishop McManus. “As we deal with the loss of parishes which have been so central to many of your families’ lives, I encourage all who are impacted by these changes to look forward to the roles that these new parishes will play in their futures.”
CLICK FOR REST OF RELEASE AND DECREESBishop Announces Clergy Assignments
June 25, 2010-- WORCESTER, MA – Most Reverend Robert J. McManus, S.T.D., has announced 27 priest personnel assignments in the Diocese of Worcester including 2 first-time pastors, 2 new associates and 2 retirements. Most are effective July 1 unless otherwise noted. CLICK FOR COMPLETE RELEASE