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Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, Archbishop of Atlanta Will
Visit the Diocese of Rockville Centre and Celebrate the
25th Anniversary Mass for the Ministry to Catholics of
African Ancestry.
At the invitation of Bishop William Murphy, Archbishop
Wilton D. Gregory, Archbishop of Atlanta, will be the
principal celebrant and homilist at a Mass celebrating
the 25th anniversary of the Ministry to Catholics of
African Ancestry of the Diocese of Rockville Centre.
Celebrating in song will be the Sister Thea Bowman
Rockville Centre Diocesan Gospel Choir. This event will
be broadcast live on Telecare (Cablevision Channel 29).
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February 26, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.
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St. Agnes Cathedral
29 Quealy Place
Rockville Centre, NY
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Call the Ministry to Catholics of African Ancestry at
516-678-5800, ext. 239. |
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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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