USCCB Diocesan Synod Synthesis for Archdiocese of Hartford
Parish Hall Refresh in Madison Conjures up a Catholic Cloister
The old parish hall beneath St. Margaret Church in Madison just got a refresh with a new paint scheme. A mix of contemporary furnishings in the center and religious art along the perimeter are all part of a contemporary take on a medieval abbey. Photo by Shelley Wolf Story by Shelley Wolf [...]
Reverend Vito C. DeCarolis
Reverend Vito C. DeCarolis, Class of 1954, died Friday, July 8, 2022. Fr. DeCarolis served at many parishes in the Archdiocese prior to his retirement in the roles of assistant and pastor, including St. Jude in Derby, Our Lady of Lourdes in Waterbury, St. Peter in Torrington, St. Vincent Ferrer in Naugatuck, Immaculate Conception [...]
Deacon Salvatore Francis Fusco
Deacon Salvatore Francis Fusco died on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at the age of 74. Deacon Fusco was ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 2, 2012 by Archbishop Henry J. Mansell. Deacon Fusco most recently served at Mary Our Queen Church in Plantsville. We extend our deepest sympathy to Deacon Fusco’s loved ones at [...]
Deacon John H. “Jack” Lovett
Deacon John J. "Jack" Lovett died on Monday, June 27, 2022, at the age of 84. Deacon Lovett was ordained to the permanent diaconate on May 21, 1994 in the Diocese of Rockville Centre, later moving and beginning ministry in the Archdiocese of Hartford in 2008. Deacon Jack most recently served at St. Francis [...]
Reverend David John Baranowski
Reverend David John Baranowski, Class of 1973, died Saturday, June 25, 2022. Fr. Baranowski served at many parishes in the Archdiocese prior to his retirement, most recently as Pastor of St. Junípero Serra Parish in South Windsor and then as Senior Parochial Vicar at St. Damien of Molokai Parish in Windsor. We extend our [...]
Bishop Betancourt Dedicates New Church Addition in Farmington
Auxiliary Bishop Juan Miguel Betancourt dedicates and blesses the new addition to the Church of St. Patrick in Farmington on June 11, 2022, one hundred years to the day the church building was originally dedicated on June 11, 1922. Photo by Aaron Joseph Story by Shelley Wolf FARMINGTON [...]
Deacon Michael O’Toole
Deacon Michael O’Toole died on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at the age of 97. Deacon Michael was ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 6, 1973 by Most Reverend John F. Whealon. Deacon Michael served at various parishes in the Archdiocese, most recently at St. Mary Church in Newington. We extend our deepest sympathy to [...]