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Monthly Holy Hour for Vocations

Posted on January 09, 2020 in: Events, Vocations

Monthly Holy Hour for Vocations

Join us at St.Mary Church in Jewett City at 6pm on January 16, 2020 as we pray for men to answer the call to be instruments of God’s grace as priests and for women to answer the call to consecrated life.

February Holy Hour for Vocations will take place at St. Joseph Church, Norwich at 6pm on the 20th.

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Calendar of Events

Posted on May 09, 2025 in: Events, Around the Diocese

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Photos & Video: The Most Rev. Richard F. Reidy Ordained as the Sixth Bishop of Norwich

Posted on May 01, 2025 in: News, Vocations

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Photos & Video: The Most Rev. Richard F. Reidy Ordained as the Sixth Bishop of Norwich

The Most Reverend Richard F. Reidy was ordained as the Sixth Bishop of Norwich, Connecticut at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29th, 2025 at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick. The gathering filled the cathedral for the Mass of Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Reidy, who comes to Norwich from the Diocese of Worcester, Massachusetts, where he was vicar general. Pope Francis appointed Reidy as Sixth Bishop of Norwich in February. Click here to see a photo gallery of the Ordination Click here for more information about Bishop Reidy Video of the compl...

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Bishop Reidy Welcomes Pope Leo XIV with Prayer and Gratitude

Posted on May 08, 2025 in: News, Vocations

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Bishop Reidy Welcomes Pope Leo XIV with Prayer and Gratitude

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A Moment of Grace: Bishop Reidy’s Mass of Thanksgiving Following the Election of Pope Leo XIV

Posted on May 09, 2025 in: News, Vocations

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A Moment of Grace: Bishop Reidy’s Mass of Thanksgiving Following the Election of Pope Leo XIV

On Friday, May 9—just one day after the election of Pope Leo XIV and ten days after his ordination as the sixth Bishop of Norwich—the Most Reverend Richard F. Reidy quietly marked the occasion with a noon Mass of Thanksgiving at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick. Though it was a regularly scheduled daily liturgy with organ accompaniment, the timing made it anything but ordinary. With the election of the first American pope and the recent ordination of their new bishop, those gathered were united in prayer and gratitude. In his homily, Bishop Reidy reflected o...

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Faith, Fellowship, and Fun for Homeschooling Families

Posted on April 30, 2025 in: Events

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Faith, Fellowship, and Fun for Homeschooling Families

Homeschooling families with children of all ages are invited to the Cathedral for Mass with other homeschoolers from around the Diocese on Wednesday, May 21st at 9:30 AM. After Mass all are invited to bring your own lunch to the Field Pavilion at Mohegan Park for a time to connect with one another. Ice cream will be provided by the Diocese. Outdoor games and activities to share are welcome! A choir of children is being formed to enhance this Liturgy. If you have a son/daughter (grades 4-12) who would like to sing in the choir for the please contact Patty Jo...

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How is a New Pope Chosen?

Posted on May 05, 2025 in: News, Vocations

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When a pope dies or resigns, the governance of the Catholic Church passes to the College of Cardinals. Cardinals are bishops and Vatican officials from all over the world, personally chosen by the pope, recognizable by their distinctive red vestments. Following a vacancy in the papacy, the cardinals hold a series of meetings at the Vatican called general congregations. They discuss the needs and the challenges facing the Catholic Church globally. They will also prepare for the upcoming papal election, called a conclave. Decisions that only the pope can make, such a...

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