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Reverend Jeffrey Ellis Appointed Diocesan Director of Vocations
October 25, 2024 The Most Reverend Christopher J. Coyne, Apostolic Administrator of Norwich, has made the following clergy appointment:   Reverend Jeffrey Ellis, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Michael Parish to Diocesan Director of Vocations while continuing as Defender of the Bond, Dioce...

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Pope Announces He Will Create 21 new Cardinals in December
Pope Francis said he will create the new cardinals Dec. 8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception.   VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis announced he would create 21 new cardinals Dec. 8, including a 99-year-old former nuncio and the 44-year-old Ukrainian bishop who heads his church's ...

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600 Men at Conference Urged to Proclaim Their Faith
WEST HARTFORD — Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne told 600 men at the Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference to spread the Good News that Jesus is the true King, urging them to proclaim their allegiance through their words and works.  In his homily at the concluding Mass, the archbi...

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Called by Name Campaign Helps Many to Begin Discerning a Vocation
The cards are all in. Now the letters are going out. The Called by Name vocations initiative is in motion. Since August, Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne has been actively sending out letters to vocation nominees, inviting them to discern a call to the priesthood, to the religious and consecrated ...

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Deacon Francis J. Bachand - Obituary & Arrangements
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
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
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
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
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

Clergy Appointments
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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Reverend Jeffrey Ellis Appointed Diocesan Director of Vocations
October 25, 2024 The Most Reverend Christopher J. Coyne, Apostolic Administrator of Norwich, has made the following clergy appointment:   Reverend Jeffrey Ellis, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Michael Parish to Diocesan Director of Vocations while continuing as Defender of the Bond, Diocesan Tribunal Office.                                            ...

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600 Men at Conference Urged to Proclaim Their Faith
WEST HARTFORD — Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne told 600 men at the Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference to spread the Good News that Jesus is the true King, urging them to proclaim their allegiance through their words and works.  In his homily at the concluding Mass, the archbishop recalled family events at the seashore with nieces and nephews, playing “king on the hill.” On one occasion, he was shoved off the hill by his 4-year-old nephew Christopher, who boasted proudly, “I am the king of the universe! Worship me!” Smiling,...

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Pope Announces He Will Create 21 new Cardinals in December
Pope Francis said he will create the new cardinals Dec. 8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception.   VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis announced he would create 21 new cardinals Dec. 8, including a 99-year-old former nuncio and the 44-year-old Ukrainian bishop who heads his church's eparchy in Melbourne, Australia. The 21 cardinals-designate named by the pope Oct. 6 hail from 18 nations. Eight of the cardinals come from Europe, five from Latin America, five from Asia, two from Africa and just one from North America -- Archbishop Francis Leo of Toronto.&nb...

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