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Deacon Francis J. Bachand - Obituary & Arrangements

Posted on September 12, 2024 in: News, Vocations

Deacon Francis J. Bachand, 96, of Plainfield, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at Colonial Health and Rehabilitation. He was the beloved husband of the late Edna (Millovitsch) Bachand, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Norwich, he was the son of the late Ernest and Cora ...

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Bishop Michael R. Cote Announces Retirement

Posted on September 05, 2024 in: News, Vocations

September 3, 2024 My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I am writing to share some important news with you. The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has graciously accepted my letter of resignation, which I submitted on the occasion of my 75th birthday on June 19, 2024, in accordance with the norms of...

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Stop and Read: Pope Praises Spiritual Value of Literature and Poetry

Posted on August 23, 2024 in: News, Vocations

Anyone preparing for ministry should spend time with the Bible, prayer books and theology tomes of course, but Pope Francis insists that reading literature and poetry also are essential for spiritual maturity. VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Every Christian, but especially seminarians, should set aside the...

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Celebrating 125 Years of Dedication

Posted on July 30, 2024 in: Vocations

Msgr. Archambault’s and Father Introvigne’s Journey of Faith Father Ray Introvigne celebrated his 60th anniversary of ordination this year and Msgr. Henry Archambault his 65th anniversary. They are seen here at a celebration last year for Father Ray’s 90th birthday...

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Diocese Celebrates the Ordination of Three Men to the Priesthood

Posted on July 02, 2024 in: News, Vocations

On June 29, 2024, the Diocese of Norwich celebrated the ordination of three young men to the priesthood, marking a joyous event for the community. “You bring with you many gifts granted to you by God in His goodness,” said The Most Rev. Michael R. Cote, Bishop of Norwich, to deacons E...

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Clergy Appointments

Posted on July 01, 2024 in: News, Vocations

July 1, 2024 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 Henry Agudelo, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Brendan the Navigator Parish-Saint Joseph Church and Saint Mary Star of the ...

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Ordination to the Priesthood - Saturday, June 29 at 10:30 a.m.

Posted on June 27, 2024 in: News, Events, Vocations

You are cordially invited to attend the Celebration of the Ordination to the Priesthood of Reverend Eric Carl Hosmer Reverend Julian Felipe Cuervo-Lozada Reverend Alexander James Pandolfe for Service as Priests of the Diocese of Norwich The Solemnity of Saints Peter & Paul, Apo...

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Arrangements for Bishop Emeritus Daniel P. Reilly

Posted on June 20, 2024 in: News, Vocations

The Catholic community joins together in mourning the loss of Bishop Daniel Patrick Reilly, the revered fourth bishop of Worcester and third bishop of Norwich. At the age of 96, Bishop Reilly passed away peacefully at 8:10 p.m. on June 18. His dedication to the Church and his faithful serv...

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Bishop Emeritus Daniel Reilly, Former Shepherd of Norwich, Dies at 96

Posted on June 19, 2024 in: News, Vocations

June 19, 2024 -- Worcester -- Bishop Daniel Patrick Reilly, 96, the fourth bishop of Worcester, passed away peacefully at 8:10 p.m. last night, June 18. Bishop Reilly, one of nine children, was born in Providence, Rhode Island on May 12, 1928, son of Francis E. and Mary A. (Bur...

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Holy Hour to Pray for Those to be Ordained to the Priesthood

Posted on June 11, 2024 in: Vocations

All are welcome to join in thanksgiving for Rev. Mr. Eric Hosmer, Rev. Mr. Julian Cuervo-Lozada, and Rev. Mr. Alex Pandolfe, who are to be ordained as priests of the Diocese of Norwich and to pray for an increase in vocations. Holy Hour Friday, June...

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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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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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