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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 the Church. I am deeply grateful to Pope Francis for his acceptance of my resignation. At the same time, the Holy Father has now appointed Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne as the Apostolic Administrator of our diocese. As I now transition to the role of Bishop Emeritus of Norw...

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FCC News Desk As three airliners smashed into the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon, and Flight 93 crashed into a Pennsylvania field on September 11, 2001, Joaquín Navarro-Valls, at the time the director of the Vatican press office, delivered the news to Pope John Paul II. "I remember that terrible afternoon as if it were yesterday. I called the Pope, who was at Castel Gandolfo, I gave him the news. He was shocked not only by the tragedy itself, but also because he could not explain how man could achieve this abyss of evil..." he recalled in a 2011 ...

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As of Friday, September 6, 2024, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich, in collaboration with its insurance provider, Catholic Mutual, and the Association of Parishes, has finalized a joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization. This initiative is designed to help the Diocese emerge from bankruptcy while offering meaningful support to survivors eligible for recovery. More than a year ago, the Diocese and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, representing survivors, reached an agreement through extensive mediation led by a retired federal judge. However, in June, the...

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The 14th annual Seton Scholarship Dinner will be held on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at Lake of Isles, 1 Clubhouse Dr., North Stonington, CT 06359. We are in great need of sponsors, local business program book ads and donations for our silent auction. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Gina Foster, stewardship coordinator of the Diocese of Norwich, at gfoster@norwichdiocese.net or by calling the Office of Development at 860.886.1928, ext. 115. Tickets will also be available at www.norwichdiocesedevelopment.org. The positive impact a Catholic school education provi...

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Looking for a job? There are many new open positions listed on our website. Here are just a few of the opportunities.    Part-time Administrative Assistant - Office for Safe Environments, Norwich Part-time Administrative Assistant - Office of Faith Events, Norwich Administrative Assistant/Receptionist - Sisters of Charity of Our Lady, Mother of the Church Bookkeeper - St. Vincent de Paul Place, Norwich Director of Library Services - Holy Apostles College & Seminary, Cromwell K-8 Physical Education and Health Teacher, Life Science (Grade 7...

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CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROPOSES CHANGING ABORTION REGULATIONS CATHOLIC CONFERENCE IN STRONG OPPOSITION Open Comment Period Ends September 20th Click here for more information on the revisions. Public Comments: Click here to send an email to the Public Health Commissioner. A prewritten email, which you can edit, is provided.   Background: The revised regulations go beyond the originally purposes stated by the Department of Public Health by including the elimination of significant sections of the regulations that have existed for d...

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