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Discover our Catholic Diocese of WorcesterWelcome to our Diocesan website, where you will find a variety of resources at your disposal. Whether you are a visitor who is looking for a baptismal certificate or a pastor needing resources for your parish ministries, I hope and pray that our virtual chancery will serve you well.
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Meet Bishop McManusOur ShepherdSt. John Paul II named Bishop McManus the Fifth Bishop of Worcester. He was installed on May 14, 2004. In 2008, he completed his term as the Chairperson of the Committee on Education for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. He has also served on the USCCB Doctrine Committee from 2001 until 2024, which issued the 6th edition of the national standards known as the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Healthcare. Locally, he made promotion of vocations to the priesthood a priority since his installation as Bishop; initiated the annual Celebrate Priesthood gala to recognize the gift of the priesthood and to increase funding for priests retirement, and has firmly continued the implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Youth and Young Adults, responding to needs of victims and protection of our youth.
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Diocesan News
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June 3
The letter says that, effective July 1, St. Christopher and Our Lady of the Rosary parishes will be merged into Our Lady of Providence Parish, which will use its present St. Bernard Church and Our Lady of the Rosary Church for Masses. St. Christopher Church will close.Read More -
May 30
...A parish must be able to provide vibrant liturgical life, faith formation, pastoral outreach, and opportunities for fellowship and service. These elements help foster a living and active community of faith that can effectively invite others into a relationship with Christ and carry forward the Church’s mission of evangelization. The plan being announced today seeks to strengthen parish life in North Worcester so that our parishes may more effectively serve the needs of today and of the foreseeable future....Read More -
May 29
Two Mercy Centre teams defeated St. John’s teams to reach the championship game where they tied, 13-13, to share the title. The May 19 tournament was much more about having fun than winning or losing.Read More -
May 27
WORCESTER – Religious sisters and priests, parents and children were among hundreds of people gathered at St. Paul Cathedral Saturday for the ordination of five deacons.Read More -
May 26
WORCESTER – Maddie Sharry will never forget her final field hockey game for Notre Dame Academy.Read More
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Around the DioceseWhat's Happening
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Friday, June 5St. Mary Parish will hold a nine-month Novena to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on the First Friday of the month after the 8:30 a.m. Mass beginning on Oct. 3 and conclude in June in preparation for the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus June 12, 2026.Read More
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Friday, June 5, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AMFirst Friday Catholic Men’s Club is calling all men to join us for Mass and breakfast with guest celebrant and speaker, Msgr. James P. Moroney, 8-9 a.m. at the DCU Center, June 5. We meet on nine First Fridays a year, Oct.-June. For information regarding membership contact John J. Monahan (president) at 508-754-9414.Read More
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Friday, June 5, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PMSacred Heart-St. Catherine of Sweden Parish, 596 Cambridge St., will hold adoration monthly on First Friday, CLICK FOR DETAILS.Read More
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Friday, June 5, 3:00 PM - 6:30 PMOur Lady of Czestochowa, 34 Ward St., holds adoration 3-6:30 p.m. Fridays, starting with Divine Mercy chaplet and followed by Mass in Polish.Read More
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Friday, June 5, 4:00 PMSt. Cecilia Parish, 188 Mechanic St., will hold bingo Fridays. Doors open at 4 p.m. Games begin at 6:30 p.m.Read More
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Friday, June 5, 4:30 PMSacred Heart-St. Catherine of Sweden Parish, 596 Cambridge St., will hold bingo Fridays. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Games begin at 6:30 p.m. CLICK FOR DETAILS.Read More
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Bishop Confirms Commitment to the
Charter for Youth ProtectionSafe Environment“...We have been and continue to be committed to responding to victims of past abuse and to the protection of children in our midst today as well as to the reporting of any cases brought to our attention to law enforcement, no matter how many years ago they occurred...”
Read the 2023 report to learn more
Resources to Report Abuse
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