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Our Lady of Fatima Church is Sold
January 4, 2012, WORCESTER, MA – The Office of the Chancellor announced today that Our Lady of Fatima Church at 43 Belmont Street, Worcester, has been sold to the Chinese Gospel Church of Massachusetts for $675,000. The sale involves the Church and parking area. The official closing was December 30, 2011. The last Mass was said in the Church in June 2008 at which time the parish was merged with St. Bernard Parish on Lincoln Street to become Our Lady of Providence Parish at St. Bernard Church. All of the net proceeds from the sale go to Our Lady of Providence Parish, Worcester. CLICK TO READ MORE
Priest to be Ordained on New Year's Eve for Worcester Diocese
December 29, 2011, WORCESTER, MA –St. Patrick Church in Whitinsville will be preparing to welcome in the New Year with the ordination of Deacon Juan Herrera on December 31at 10:00 am. CLICK TO READ MORE.
Diocese of Worcester Releases Annual Report for FY2011
December 15, 2011, WORCESTER, MA -- Following a complete audit of its financial accounting, the Diocese of Worcester has issued online and printed editions of the annual report detailing activities for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2011.
In his letter, the Most Rev. Robert J. McManus, S.T.D., Bishop of Worcester, noted that the Diocese of Worcester “ended the fiscal year with an operating deficit of $315,690 after accounting for depreciation expenses of $467,874.” He also noted that “all office and programs under the Central Administration operated within their budgets.” (CLICK TO READ MORE)
Thomas H. Teczar No Longer a Priest
Pope Benedict XVI removes him from the clerical state
WORCESTER, MA -- Most Reverend Robert J. McManus, Bishop of Worcester, has announced that His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, has decreed that Thomas H. Teczar is no longer in the clerical state. This is the most severe canonical penalty the Holy Father can impose on a priest. As a result of the Holy Father’s decision, Mr. Teczar may no longer function in any capacity as a priest. MORE
Rev. Lowe Dongor Placed on Leave
July 6, 2011, WORCESTER, MA – Most Reverend Robert J. McManus, Bishop of Worcester, has announced that he has placed Rev. Lowe Dongor on administrative leave of absence thereby relieving him of his duties as associate pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Fitchburg as well as relieving him from any public ministry. The announcement was made to the parish at all Masses this past weekend by Rev. Richard Trainor, pastor of St. Joseph Parish. Neither the diocese nor the parish has received any complaints from individuals about Fr. Dongor. However the bishop determined that a leave of absence was necessary in order to address issues which impact Father Dongor’s ability to minister to parishioners at this time. Bishop McManus has assigned him residency at the Holy Name of Jesus House of Studies under the supervision of Rev. James Mazzone, Director of Vocations. Father Dongor was ordained in June 2010 and St. Joseph was his first assignment.