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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Catholic Ministries Appeal
Contributions Up Eight Percent |
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2005 -- The
Diocese of Rockville Centre reports an eight-percent
increase in donations to the 2005 Catholic Ministries
Appeal, the annual fundraising effort for the Diocese.
This year, $10.9 million has been pledged to the appeal.
This compares to $10.1 million in pledges to last year’s
appeal. This year’s appeal also experienced an increase
in the number of participants, as over 44,900 gifts were
made. In 2004, there were 43,000 gifts.
“I am overwhelmed and extremely grateful for the
generosity,” said The Most Reverend William Murphy,
Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville
Centre. “My heartfelt thanks go to the Pastor’s Advisory
Committee, the Development Committee, the pastors and
the more than 1,000 volunteers who worked so hard to
make this year’s appeal a success. I’m also proud to
report that because of the hard work of the Development
and Pastors’ Advisory Committees in reshaping this
year’s appeal, 100 percent of the money raised will
directly help those in need.”
This year, the Catholic Ministries Appeal will support
five areas critical to the mission of the Catholic
Church on Long Island: Catholic Charities, Education,
Formation, Pastoral Outreach and Parishes.
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About The Diocese of Rockville Centre
The Diocese of Rockville Centre (www.drvc.org) 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:
Sean P. Dolan
sdolan@drvc.org
516-678-5800, ext. 625
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