Reverend Paul F. Kenefick, Class of 1956, died on July 5, 2023 at the age of 92. Fr. Paul served at many parishes in the Archdiocese prior to his retirement, the longest being almost thirty years at St. Rose of Lima in Meriden. We extend our deepest sympathy to Fr. Paul’s loved ones at [...]

Reverend Joseph Edward Vujs, Class of 1957, died on May 16, 2023, at the age of 93. Fr. Joseph served at many parishes in the Archdiocese prior to his retirement, most recently at St. Bernard Parish in Enfield. We extend our deepest sympathy to Fr. Joseph’s loved ones at this time of loss and offer [...]

Deacon John C. O’Donovan died on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the age of 93. Deacon John was ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 12, 1993 by the Most Reverend Daniel A. Cronin and served at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Hamden until his retirement in 2005. We extend our deepest sympathy [...]

Reverend John Louis Lavorgna, Class of 2006, died Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at the age of 48. Fr. Lavorgna served in many assignments during his priestly ministry, most recently at Mary, Mother of the Church Parish in Waterbury, Assumption Parish in Woodbridge, and St. Bridget of Sweden Parish in Cheshire. We extend our deepest sympathy [...]

Deacon Eugene Charles Riotte died on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at the age of 93. Deacon Eugene was ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 30, 1978 by the Most Reverend John F. Whealon and served at Most Holy Trinity in Wallingford from his ordination until his retirement in 2020. We extend our deepest sympathy [...]

Reverend Francis Thomas Carter, Class of 1986, died on January 31, 2023, at the age of 78. Fr. Carter served at many parishes in the Archdiocese prior to his retirement, most recently at St. Bernadette Parish in New Haven. We extend our deepest sympathy to Fr. Carter’s loved ones at this time of loss [...]

Reverend Dominic Joseph Valla, Class of 1963, died on Monday, January 30, 2023, at the age of 86. Fr. Valla served at many parishes in the Archdiocese prior to his retirement, most recently at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Oxford. We extend our deepest sympathy to Fr. Valla’s loved ones at this time of [...]

Deacon Terence M. Nolan died on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at the age of 77. Deacon Terence was ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 23, 2001 by the Most Reverend Daniel A. Cronin. Deacon Terence served at both St. Vincent Ferrer Parish in Naugatuck and St. Teresa of Avila (now Prince of Peace) Parish [...]

Deacon Gerard J. Probulis died on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at the age of 83. Deacon Gerard was ordained to the permanent diaconate on December 11, 1981 by the Most Reverend John F. Whealon. Deacon Gerard served at both St. Patrick Parish in Farmington and at St. Mary Church (St. Joachim Parish) in New Britain. [...]

Reverend Roman Kmieć, C.M., died Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at the age of 61. In his 36 years of priesthood, Fr. Kmieć served at various parishes in the region, including Ss. Cyril and Methodius and St. Stanislaus Kostka Parishes in Brooklyn, NY, and St. Peter Parish in Concord, NH. Within the Archdiocese of Hartford [...]