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Young Adults to Help Start Young Catholic Professionals   The Office of Faith Events is looking at the possibility of starting a chapter of Young Catholic Professionals (YCP) in the Diocese of Norwich.  We are seeking dedicated young adult Catholics from our diocese who would have a vested interest in starting a local YCP.  YCP mission is to challenge, train, and inspire young...

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July 25 is the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly! “It is important for grandparents to meet their grandchildren and for grandchildren to meet their grandparents, because — as the prophet Joel says — grandparents, before their grandchildren, will dream, and have illusions [great desires], and young people, taking strength from their grandparents, will go forward ...

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Video: Learn About the St. Joseph Churches in the Diocese
Celebrating the Year of St. Joseph Learn more about the Churches named St. Joseph in the Diocese of Norwich during the Year of St. Joseph. This week the Office of Faith Events visits Fr. Robert Washabaugh at St. Joseph, Norwich.   View Additional Churches with the honor of be...

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Feast Day - July 22 Apostle of the Apostles "Apostle of the Apostles" is the title given Mary Magdalene by St Thomas Aquinas. Her name comes from her home town of Magdala, a fishing village on the western shore of Lake Tiberias. St Luke the Evangelist tells us, in Chapter 8 of his Gospel, how Jesus went from town to town announcing the Good News of the Kingdom of God, and how the T...

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Help a Child - Fill a Backpack for the Fall
Catholic Charities is collecting school supplies and backpacks for children who will be attending school in the fall!  If you would like to help a child in need, please drop off items such as pens, folders, pencils, crayons, markers, notebooks, backpacks, rulers, glue sticks, and book cove...

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Diocese Files Chapter 11 to Ensure Fairness and Equity for Abuse Survivors
July 15, 2021, Norwich, CT – The Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich today filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the federal Bankruptcy Code. Bankruptcy proceedings will be before Judge James J. Tancredi in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut in Hartford. In a let...

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With Heavy Hearts and Gratitude, A Legacy Continues at Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Norwich, experienced a great loss this week, with the passing of Ralph Monaco. Ralph was an attorney in New London with the firm Conway, Londregan, Sheehan & Monaco and he served on Catholic Charities Board of Directors, as well as many other outside organizations,...

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Two St. Bernard Senior's Recognized as 2021 CAS-CIAC Scholar-Athletes
Serena Britner and Ryan Proulx, seniors at Saint Bernard School, have been recognized as 2021 CAS-CIAC Scholar-Athletes!  The Scholar-Athlete Program annually recognizes two high school seniors from each member high school whose academic and athletic careers have been exemplary, whose personal ...

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Diocese Names New Superintendent of Schools
On behalf of Bishop Cote, I would like to extend our gratitude to Dr. George Milot who has served as Superintendent of Schools, ad interim throughout the past year. As we are all aware, this has been an unusual and challenging year for our schools. The Diocese and our Diocesan Schools are deeply gra...

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Updated: Pope Francis Offers Condolences After ‘Heinous Assassination’ of Haiti’s President
UPDATE: Outreach to Haiti has released a statement on their website. Click here to go to it (full statement also after this article)   Vatican City (CNA) - Pope Francis has offered his condolences to the Haitian people after their President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated in his home ...

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Get Tickets: Oct. 25 Seton Scholarship Dinner & Yeti Cooler Raffle
  Seton Scholarship Dinner October 25, 2026 4:00pm Cocktail Reception 5:00pm Dinner Lake of Isles 1 Clubhouse Dr, North Stonington, CT 06359   Tickets for the Seton Scholarship Dinner and the Yeti Cooler Raffle are now available. Both support scholarships for students in our Catholic schools, and every purchase helps make a difference.     How to Purchase Tickets for both the raffle and the dinner can be purchased using the same link below. To buy raffle tickets, simply choose the 4th option, “Yeti Cooler Raffl...

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Saturday: The Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference in Waterbury
Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference 2026 “Rebuild My Church” Saturday, October 10, 2026 Holy Cross Catholic High School · Waterbury, Connecticut Catholic men from the Hartford, Bridgeport and Norwich Dioceses are invited to the Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference 2026, a day centered on faith, fellowship, prayer and spiritual renewal. This year’s theme, “Rebuild My Church,” will be highlighted throughout the conference, which will feature national speakers, Catholic exhibits and ministries, Confession, ...

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The World Mission Rosary Comes to Norwich Oct. 9
Throughout October 2026, the faithful of the Diocese of Norwich can join Catholics around the world in praying the World Mission Rosary each day at 3:00 PM. Even if we cannot gather together physically, imagine the power of thousands of Catholics stopping at the same hour and offering Mary’s Rosary for the missionary work of the Church. This tradition carries on the missionary legacy of Blessed Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, who had a deep devotion to the missions and encouraged Catholics to unite prayer with support for the Church’s missionary work. Gather...

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Respect Life Month 2026: Mary, Mother of Life

Posted on October 01, 2026 in: News

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Respect Life Month 2026: Mary, Mother of Life
October Marks Respect Life Month: Mary, Mother of Life Each October, the Catholic Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month, a time to renew our commitment to recognizing, cherishing and protecting the dignity of every human life, from conception to natural death. The first Sunday of October, celebrated this year on October 4, is designated as Respect Life Sunday. The 2026 Respect Life Month theme, “Mary, Mother of Life,” turns our attention to the Blessed Virgin Mary and her profound witness to the sacredness of human life. This year&rsq...

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They Went to Help — and Found Their Own Lives Changed
Outreach to Haiti to Honor Supporters at 40th Anniversary Celebration Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti will mark its 40th anniversary on Sunday, November 1, 2026, with a celebration at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich honoring people whose generosity has grown into something deeper than service alone — enduring relationships with individuals and families in Haiti. Father Frank Rouleau, David and Pam Jarrett, and Jim and Mary Ann Hubert will be recognized as honorees, while Mrs. Julie Wood and The Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation will receive the W...

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Clergy Appointments

Posted on October 02, 2026 in: Vocations

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Clergy Appointments
September 22, 2026 Richard F. Reidy, Bishop of Norwich, has made the following clergy and diocesan appointments in the Diocese of Norwich   CLERGY APPOINTMENT   Reverend Juan Angel Aguirre Palacio from Parochial Vicar, SS. Peter & Paul, Norwich, and Saint Mary, Norwich, to Administrator, SS. Peter & Paul, Norwich, and Saint Mary, Norwich. Effective:  September 16, 2026.   Reverend Robert Washabaugh from Pastor, SS. Peter & Paul, Norwich, and Saint Mary, Norwich to Retirement. Effective:  September 16, 2026...

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