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1 week ago | 
catholiccourier.com | Jeff Witherow |Jeffery Witherow
Bishop Salvatore R. Matano ordained Clyde native Father George Bastedo IV to the priesthood June 14 during a Solemn Mass of Ordination at Rochester’s Sacred Heart Cathedral. During the Mass, Father Bastedo declared his intention to undertake the office of priesthood and promised obedience and respect to Bishop Matano and his successors. At the conclusion of Mass, the faithful were invited to receive blessings from the new priest. Copyright © 2025 Rochester Catholic Press Association, Inc.
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3 weeks ago | 
catholiccourier.com | Jeff Witherow |Jeffery Witherow
Former staff and students of Irondequoit’s St. Kateri School gathered at Christ the King Church for a reunion and remembrance Mass June 1. St. Kateri School will close at the end of the 2024-25 school year. Copyright © 2025 Rochester Catholic Press Association, Inc. All rights reserved. Linking is encouraged, but republishing or redistributing, including by framing or similar means, without the publisher's prior written permission is prohibited.
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3 weeks ago | 
catholiccourier.com | Jeff Witherow |Jeffery Witherow
Bishop Salvatore R. Matano ordained Frederick F. “Rick” Burgess, Ludwig Mark Amann and David Cataline as deacons during a May 31 ordination Mass at Rochester’s Sacred Heart Cathedral. Deacon Cataline is on the path to the priesthood and will be ordained a diocesan priest next year. Copyright © 2025 Rochester Catholic Press Association, Inc. All rights reserved.
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1 month ago | 
catholiccourier.com | Jeff Witherow |Jeffery Witherow
| Section: Photo GalleriesA local chapter of the Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary, the oldest Black Catholic lay-led organization in existence, was reinstated May 17 at Rochester’s Immaculate Conception/St. Bridget’s Church. Bishop Salvatore R. Matano celebrated the Mass, during which 10 knights and 12 ladies were inducted to the Knights’ Council and Ladies Auxiliary Court 106.
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1 month ago | 
catholiccourier.com | Jeff Witherow |Jeffery Witherow
Students from diocesan Catholic schools gathered at Rochester’s Sacred Heart Cathedral May 13 for a May crowning and Mass celebrated by Bishop Salvatore R. Matano. Students processed into the cathedral carrying their school banners and flowers, which were placed around a statue of Mary. Copyright © 2025 Rochester Catholic Press Association, Inc. All rights reserved.
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2 months ago | 
catholiccourier.com | Jeff Witherow |Jeffery Witherow
Couples renewed their marriage vows with Bishop Salvatore R. Matano April 27 during the annual Marriage Recognition Mass at Rochester’s Sacred Heart Cathedral. Special recognition was given to the longest-married couple in attendance, and Bishop Matano presented them with a gift. Copyright © 2025 Rochester Catholic Press Association, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
catholiccourier.com | Jeffery Witherow
The 2024 Caribbean Mass was celebrated June 9 at Rochester’s Immaculate Conception/St. Bridget’s Church. The guest presider was Father Ako Walker, CSsR, from Sacred Heart Church in Baltimore, Md. The event was part of Immaculate Conception’s 175th-anniversary celebration. Tags: Black Catholics, Monroe County East Copyright © 2024 Rochester Catholic Press Association, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Jun 3, 2024 | 
catholiccourier.com | Jeffery Witherow
In honor of the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Corpus Christi, St. Louis Church in Pittsford presented a eucharistic procession following the 10:30 a.m. Mass June 2. After the procession, adoration and confession were available until the early afternoon. Copyright © 2024 Rochester Catholic Press Association, Inc. All rights reserved.
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May 25, 2024 | 
catholiccourier.com | Jeffery Witherow
George Bastedo IV was ordained as a transitional deacon during a May 25 ordination Mass at Rochester’s Sacred Heart Cathedral. The Clyde native will continue his studies for another year on his path to the priesthood. Copyright © 2024 Rochester Catholic Press Association, Inc. All rights reserved. Linking is encouraged, but republishing or redistributing, including by framing or similar means, without the publisher's prior written permission is prohibited.
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May 23, 2024 | 
catholiccourier.com | Jeffery Witherow
Veterans interred at Rochester’s Holy Sepulchre Cemetery were recognized during the cemetery’s 22nd-annual Memorial Day flag placement. Volunteers from Excellus, local Boy Scout troops and staff at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery gathered May 23 to place the nearly 6,000 flags on the graves in the cemetery’s sections for veterans. Copyright © 2024 Rochester Catholic Press Association, Inc. All rights reserved.
