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The Most Reverend William Murphy, Bishop of the Diocese
of Rockville Centre, will preside at a Mass in Spanish
to mark the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. |
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Sunday, October 9 at 9:00 a.m. |
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WHERE: |
Our Lady of Loretto Church
104 Greenwich Street
Hempstead, NY 11550 |
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NOTE: The Mass has been scheduled this Sunday
in advance of el “Dia de la Raza” on October 12th. The
liturgy will be taped and broadcast at 6:00 p.m. the
same evening on the diocesan television station,
Telecare (Cablevision Channel 29). |
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About The Diocese of Rockville Centre
The Diocese of Rockville Centre was formed in 1957 and
covers 1,222 square miles in Nassau and Suffolk
Counties. The diocese serves approximately 1.4 million
Catholics (total population in both counties is
approximately 3.3 million). There are 134 parishes in
115 towns. Last year over 20,000 baptisms, 18,000
confirmations, 20,000 first communions and 5,000
marriages took place in the diocese. There are 2,137
students in Catholic kindergarten, 23,825 in primary or
elementary school, 12,628 in secondary school and 3,300
in higher institutions. There are 76 Catholic elementary
and high schools and one Catholic college in the
diocese. Catholic Health Services of Long Island
consists of five hospitals, three nursing homes, two
home-care agencies, two senior housing complexes, a
community-based home for those with special needs and a
hospice. Last year, Catholic Charities assisted more
than 80,000 individuals who are poor, vulnerable and
disadvantaged on Long Island. For more information,
visit www.drvc.org
For more information:
Sean P. Dolan
sdolan@drvc.org
516-678-5800, ext. 625 |
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