When Archbishop Rozanski was named to the Springfield Diocese, Baltimore’s diocesan paper, the Catholic Review, wrote of his self-deprecating sense of humor, his popularity among parishioners and fellow priests, approachability and down-to-earth, magnetic personality. The Archdiocese of Baltimore has 139 parishes and seven missions in nine counties and the City of Baltimore. Louis and 10 counties in eastern Missouri.Īrchbishop Rozanski’s new archdiocese is similar in size to the Archdiocese of Baltimore, his home diocese and where he served as an auxiliary bishop. Louis Archdiocese has 179 parishes and five missions with 505,243 Catholics and 314 diocesan priests and 260 religious priests serving the City of St. There are 130 diocesan priests and 54 priests from religious orders throughout the far western counties of Massachusetts (Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire). The diocese includes 79 parishes and seven missions with more than 199,289 Catholics. One of his last acts as Bishop of Springfield was to ordain five new priests on this the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mother. He said he enjoyed visiting parishes and seeing the faith of the people alive and at work in varied ways, including prayer and reaching out to the wider community to meet needs. In his farewell message to the people of his former diocese, Archbishop Rozanski said he enjoyed collaborating with people to bring the Gospel to others, including the wider community. Springfield diocesan spokesperson Mark Dupont said Archbishop Rozanski displayed an episcopal style that’s inclusive, pastoral, Gospel-based. I will miss him and wish him congratulations and continued success in preaching the word of the Lord, peace, understanding and harmony.” He has always put forth a very caring, calming and reassuring leadership style. I’ve had a wonderful spiritual and working relation with Bishop Rozanski. Louis, calling it “bitter sweet, Springfield and surrounding area’s loss and St.
Sarno issued a statement upon the appointment of Archbishop Rozanski to St. Rozanski spent the last six years leading the Diocese of Springfield, Mass., forming friendships and leading his flock.
He told The Catholic Observer that he has long worked “with offenders of all types, not only to face what they have done, but also to begin to put their lives together.Archbishop Mitchell T. 6 press conference called to unveil new sexual misconduct procedures in the diocese, Bishop Dupré announced that he has hired Deacon William R.Toller, the assistant superintendent of human services at the Hampden County Correctional Center at Stonybrook in Ludlow, as a part-time monitor of priests accused or found guilty of sexual misconduct.ĭeacon Toller, who performs his pastoral ministry at Holy Cross Parish in Springfield, has been an employee of the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department for 27 years. The commendation came during the recent audit of the diocese’s compliance with national misconduct policies conducted by the Gavin Group, a consulting firm founded by former FBI agents, said Springfield Bishop Thomas L.
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SPRINGFIELD – The Diocese of Springfield has gained a commendation from a team of independent auditors for its recent decision to hire a professional clergy monitor.