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Clergy Appointments

Posted on June 29, 2020 in: News, Vocations

June 29, 2020 The Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D. D., Bishop of Norwich, has made the following clergy and diocesan appointments in the Diocese of Norwich Reverend Michael Bovino, Newly Ordained, Parochial Vicar, Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Norwich. Effective: July 16, 2020...

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Live Streaming Information for Mass of Ordination of Reverend Mr. Michael Bovino

Posted on June 24, 2020 in: Events, Vocations

The Mass of Ordination to the Holy Priesthood of Reverend Mr. Michael Bovino will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. Attendance at the cathedral is by invitation only. The Mass will be live streamed so that all may experience this joyous m...

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Norwich, Priest, Catholic

A Seminarian Reflection: Dharen Manuel Brochero Garavito

Posted on June 20, 2020 in: Vocations

By Manuel Brochero Garavito 1 st Theology, Mount Saint Mary Seminary I LOVE JESUS! These words bring me back to the moment I realized how much I love Jesus. It reminds me of a story Father Richard Ricard, pastor of my home parish, Blessed Sacrament in Rockville-Tolland, said in one of his homi...

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Vocations

Clergy Appointments

Posted on June 10, 2020 in: News, Vocations

The Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D. D., Bishop of Norwich, has made the following clergy and diocesan appointments in the Diocese of Norwich Reverend George Busto, from Hospital Chaplain, Middlesex Memorial Hospital, Middletown, with Residence at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Middleto...

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Relationship with God: Providing a Critical Piece to a Successful Life

Posted on May 18, 2020 in: News, Vocations

As Father Steve Gulino finishes hearing several confessions, the altar is prepared and the congregation files in. As the seats are filled, volunteers are assigned the readings and the responsorial psalm. Holy Mass is set to begin. This image might represent the celebration of Mass in any of...

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Norwich, Catholic

Vocations Corner: A Seminarian Reflection by Mr. Jacob Ramos

Posted on May 13, 2020 in: Reflections, Vocations

As we all continue carrying on the directives given to us as a country trying to fight off this invisible enemy, COVID-19, I take this opportunity to let you know how the seminarians are doing. Below is a reflection from Jacob Ramos, who is finishing his second year of theology and next year is look...

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Vocations, Norwich, Catholic

Holy Hour for Vocations- Live-streamed from the Cathedral

Posted on May 05, 2020 in: News, Vocations

Join Bishop Michael R. Cote, Thursday, May 14th, 6 pm, as we pray for Vocations. In keeping with the social distancing directives, this Holy Hour will be Livestreamed from the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich. Our prayer is for men to answer the call to be in...

Seminarian Ordained to Diaconate

Posted on April 23, 2020 in: Vocations

Seminarian Lawrence Barile was ordained a transitional deacon on Wednesday, April 15th. The ordination took place at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, MA. Bishop Robert F. Hennessy, Auxilliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Boston presided. Here is a Reflection that...

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Virtual Holy Hour for Vocations-TONIGHT at 6pm

Posted on April 22, 2020 in: Events, Vocations

Join us TONIGHT, April 23, 6 pm, as we Livestream the Holy Hour for Vocations from St. Bridget of Kildare - Moodus, CT. Our prayer is 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. Livestream can ...

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Vocations Corner: A Seminarian Reflection

Posted on April 16, 2020 in: Reflections, Vocations

This month, Larry Barile presents us with a brief look at his journey as he prepares to be called to ordination as a Transitional Deacon. Please keep Larry in your prayers, Larry was ordained a transitional deacon, April 15, 2020 at Pope John XXIII National Seminary where he is presently in h...

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Annual Report Finds There Are ‘Not Enough’ Deacons Being Ordained in the U.S.

Posted on June 24, 2025 in: News, Vocations

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Annual Report Finds There Are ‘Not Enough’ Deacons Being Ordained in the U.S.

The number of ordinations of permanent deacons in the United States has decreased by nearly 200 from 2023 to 2024, according to a recent survey. The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University published the survey results in its 2025 report “A Portrait of the Permanent Diaconate in 2024.” According to the report, 587 men were ordained to the permanent diaconate in 2023, but in 2024, the number fell to 393. The report was created in collaboration with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (US...

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