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Bishop William Murphy, leader of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, said he will not meet with parents of students at Sacred Heart School in North Merrick. The parents hoped to discuss options for saving the school, which is slated to be closed next June. more
The St. Catherine of Sienna School in Franklin Square and Sacred Heart Elementary School in North Merrick are among four Catholic schools in Nassau County that will close next June due to dwindling enrollment and funding. Bishop William Murphy of the Diocese of Rockville Centre announced the news on Dec. 5, in a public letter that is posted on the diocese’s website. more
Pope Benedict XVI named Peter Anthony Libasci, the auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre since June 1, 2007, as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Manchester, New Hampshire on Monday. more
This year my Christmas Greetings to you will be brief but no less heartfelt. The angels who raised the joyous hymn that first Christmas night can be heard again this Christmas in the hearts of us all. “Glory to God in the Highest” echoes in our hearts and lives because we all are thankful that God so loved the world that He sent His only Son. He so respected us, created in His own image, that He wanted “one like us in all things but sin” to become our redeemer.           more
Members of a national coalition led by Send the Bishops a Message delivered 20,000 pennies and a letter to Bishop William Murphy last Sunday morning during a sidewalk "press conference" outside St. Agnes Cathedral. more
One hundred sixty seven congregants and guests, including the great, great granddaughter of the architect who designed the Church of the Ascension on N. Village Avenue, were present at its 125th anniversary celebration on May 23. more
Rockville Centre resident Joseph A. Ferrara is one of three who will be honored at the Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation “Stars for Students” gala — the group’s primary fundraiser — on May 21 at the RXR Plaza in Uniondale. more
"I'm devastated over the whole thing," an Oceanside parishioner said of the Rockville Centre Diocese's plan to offer buyout packages to 1,800 of its 6,000 employees in an effort to cut expenses. The voluntary separation package includes money and a few months of continued health insurance coverage. If enough employees decline the offer, the diocese has told them it will resort to more traditional measures — including layoffs. more
Organizers of the St. Agnes Cathedral Elementary School’s annual gala ball, held last Saturday night at the Garden City Hotel, said the event was a true success more
Many were shocked when news broke on Jan. 26 that the Diocese of Rockville Centre would be offering a buyout to 1,500 of its 6,000 workers. The shock increased when it was reported on Feb. 9 that the buyout number had risen to 1,800. more
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