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Below are links to recent news releases from the Diocese
of Brooklyn. For more information, contact Mr. Frank DeRosa,
Public Information Office: (718) 399-5900.
SET FOUR WORKSHOPS ON CHILD PROTECTION
(Jan. 29,
2004)
Close to 700 clergy,
Religious and laity have registered to attend "VIRTUS: Protecting God's
Children" awareness workshops set for Feb. 10 and 11 at sites in Douglaston and
Bay Ridge.
(read complete story)
PARENTS, DOCTORS TO RECEIVE DIOCESAN PRO VITA
AWARDS
(Jan. 22, 2004)
A Long Island woman who rejected advice that she
abort a child afflicted with a fatal genetic condition will receive a Pro Vita
Award at the Diocese of Brooklyn's 18th annual Sanctity of Life Mass in the
chapel of the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston, Saturday, Jan. 31, at 2
p.m.
(read complete
story)
DIOCESE RELEASES REPORT
ON
CHARTER COMPLIANCE
(Jan. 6, 2004)
Bishop Nicholas
DiMarzio released today (Jan. 6) a summary report, issued by the U.S. Conference
of Catholic Bishops, on the Diocese of Brooklyn's compliance with the 17
articles contained in the bishops' 2002 Charter for the Protection of Children
and Young People.
(read complete story)
SUMMARY REPORT
FOR THE
DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN
U.S. CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS
(Jan. 6,
2004)
The Diocese of Brooklyn, which was established in 1853, encompasses two
counties, consists of 217 parishes and missions, 548 diocesan priests, one minor seminary, three colleges/universities,
169
schools (149 elementary and 20 high schools), and serves a population of
1,842,642 Catholics.
(read complete story)
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