STATEMENT
DATE: September 5, 2017
RE: Rescission of DACA
FROM: Most Reverend John O. Barres, Bishop, Diocese of Rockville Centre
The Diocese of Rockville Centre stands in unison with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in its position seeking the continuation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA). The...
DATE:
February 20, 2018
RE:
Appointment Statement
FROM:
Bishop Robert J. Coyle
Today I humbly accept the appointment to serve the people of God on Long Island as an auxiliary bishop in the Diocese of Rockville Centre.
I was originally ordained a priest here in 1991. I served in St. Dominic’s Oyster Bay, St. Patrick, Glen...
DATE:
May 9, 2019
RE:
Moto Proprio – Vos Estis Lux Mundi (“You are the light of the world”)
FROM:
Sean P. Dolan on behalf of Bishop John Barres
Bishops Barres Welcomes Holy Father’s Motu Proprio
In his Motu Proprio, Vos Estis Lux Mundi (“You are the light of the world”), the Holy Father, Pope Francis,...
DATE: June 19, 2017
RE: Anti-Christian Vandalism at four Amityville-area churches
FROM: Most Rev. John O. Barres, Bishop, Diocese of Rockville Centre
The recent news that four churches in North Amityville were spray-painted with satanic symbols over the weekend is upsetting to all people on Long Island. Anti-Christian symbols spray painted on...
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DATE:
February 20, 2018
RE:
Most Reverend Robert Coyle appointment
FROM:
Most Reverend John O. Barres, Bishop of Rockville Centre
This morning, I have the joy of announcing that the Holy Father, Pope Francis, has transferred and returned Most Reverend Robert J. Coyle, 53, auxiliary bishop, Archdiocese of the Military back home to the Diocese...
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