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Safe Environments Protects Our Young People
Keeping Kids Safe April is the month to mark and acknowledge our work in child abuse prevention and awareness. Here at Safe Environments we focus on this all year with our work teaching and screening adults youth, and young people.  Our job is to not keep this information on a shelf or in ...

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Send Us Your CT March for Life Photos

Posted on March 10, 2022 in: News

Send Us Your CT March for Life Photos
Send Us Your CT March for Life Photos Are you attending the CT March for Life taking place on Wednesday, March 23rd in Hartford? If so, we are asking for your top three photos from the event to be published in the April issue of the Four County Catholic and on the diocesan website. Candid phot...

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Vocation to the Single Life - Hope & Faith Video Series
This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Natasha Hagen from Our Lady Queen of Hope in Coventry and Storrs speaks about what the vocation to the single life means to her.   View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks

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Saint Patrick's Day - The Day Everyone is Irish
On March 17, the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Patrick, Bishop of Ireland, who 1,500 years ago brought Christianity to the Emerald Isle. In addition to being the patron of the Diocese of Norwich, Saint Patrick is also the patron of Ireland where Irish monks were instrumental in preserving...

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Bishop Cote Approves Voluntary Collection to Help Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine
In conjunction with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Bishop Cote has authorized a voluntary appeal for financial support to assist in the relief efforts resulting from the humanitarian crisis that is unfolding in Ukraine and the surrounding countries. Bishop Cote asks all pastors to...

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Official Approved Notice from U.S. Bankruptcy Court  (English and Español)
Anyone who was sexually abused, on or before July 15, 2021, and believes the Diocese may be responsible for the sexual abuse must file a claim by March 15, 2022. Details Below. ~Click to open PDF~  ~Haga clic para abrir PDF en español~

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Vocations Call Us to Serve Others - Hope & Faith Video Series
This week on the Hope and Faith Video Series, Fr. Jonathan Ficara, Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Norwich, kicks off the month of March on vocations.  Fr. Jon reminds us that our vocation is the way God is calling us to live to the full and calling us to serve others. &...

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We Can Help. Promise to Protect-Pledge to Heal
We Can Help To report inappropriate conduct of any kind by a Diocesan Bishop please contact ReportBishopAbuse.org or call 1-800-276-1562 To report inappropriate contact of any kind by a representative of the Diocese of Norwich or for assistance for victims, please call The Dioce...

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Exploring the Lives of Black Saints

Posted on February 24, 2022 in: News

Exploring the Lives of Black Saints
During this Black History Month, we are reminded of the Black Saints in our own Catholic history. How many saints of African descent are you aware of? Well, there are probably more than you know. Below are three more recently canonized black saints, as well as  some persons who are on their way...

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Vatican Laments ‘Tragic’ Invasion of Ukraine by Russia
By Hannah Brockhaus Catholic News Agency The Vatican’s Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin lamented on Thursday the “tragic scenes” taking place in Ukraine after Russia’s attack, and said wisdom is needed to save the world “from the folly and horrors of war.&...

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In Memoriam Rev. Victor Chaker (1934–2026)
The Diocese of Norwich mourns the passing of Rev. Victor Chaker, who died on February 3, 2026, at Bayview Nursing Home in Waterford, Connecticut, at the age of 91. Born September 15, 1934, in Port Said, Egypt, Father Chaker pursued advanced studies in science and engineering before answering God’s call to the priesthood later in life. Father Chaker studied at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Norwich on May 31, 2003, at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich. He served the faithful of St. Mary Parish in C...

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Young Adults Celebrate Mass with Bishop Reidy at UConn
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.”   On a frigid evening, the Catholic community of the University of Connecticut at Storrs gave Bishop of Norwich Richard F. Reidy a warm welcome at the annual Young Adult Mass held on Sunday, February 1.  It was the bishop’s first time celebrating the Norwich diocese’s Young Adult Mass, and the Saint Thomas Aquinas Chapel on the UConn campus was almost filled to capacity for the occasion.  In his homily, Bishop Reidy acknowledged the challenges we all fac...

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Ice Skating with the Bishop Brings Community Together
   On Monday-January 19, families from across the diocese gathered at the Rose Garden Ice Arena in Norwich for Ice Skating with Bishop Richard Reidy, an afternoon filled with laughter, fellowship, and winter fun. More than 150 adults and young people attended, transforming the rink into a joyful scene of community and connection as people of all ages took to the ice together. Skaters of every skill level were welcomed and encouraged. Those new to ice skating especially enjoyed using skating “seals,” which helped learners stay upright while buildi...

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Sainthood Cause Opens for Adele Brice Who Witnessed First Approved U.S. Marian Apparitions
Adele Brice. | Credit: National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion   The Catholic Church has officially opened the cause for sainthood of Belgian immigrant Adele Brice, an illiterate woman who had visions of the Blessed Mother. In a decree by a Wisconsin bishop on Friday, the Catholic Church officially opened the cause for sainthood of a Belgian immigrant who had visions of the Blessed Mother. Adele Brice (1831–1896) couldn’t read or write, but she traveled the countryside of Wisconsin on foot teaching children and families about God. Brice is most ...

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Employment Opportunity: Operations Manager

Posted on February 03, 2026 in: News

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Employment Opportunity: Operations Manager
Employment Opportunity: Operations Manager St. Vincent de Paul Place, 120 Cliff Street, Norwich, a ministry of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich, is seeking a mission-driven Operations Manager. This paid position helps ensure a safe, welcoming, and well-coordinated environment for all who come through our doors, supporting staff, volunteers, and community partners while upholding values of compassion, dignity, and service. Position Details Full-time preferred (part-time considered) Schedule includes Saturdays How to Apply To apply, please send a...

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Reimagined and Renewed!

Posted on February 03, 2026 in: News

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Reimagined and Renewed!
Jeremiah 29:11 reminds us: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” In collaboration with the ministry team from the Office of Faith Events, Bishop Reidy recently renamed the ministry to better reflect the work and outreach happening across the diocese. The Office of Faith Events is now known as the Evangelization and Discipleship Ministry. This new name expresses more clearly the heart of our mission: to help the Diocese of Norwich be “Roote...

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