bishop.drvc.orgBishop-designate John O. Barres – Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre

Bishop John O. Barres Installation Mass | January 31, 2017 | Cathedral of St. Agnes On December 9, 2016, Pope Francis named Bishop John O. Barres as the fifth bishop of Rockville Centre, New York. He will be installed on January 31, 2017 in the Cathedral of Saint Agnes. Telecare, the diocesan television station, will have coverage of the Evening Vespers service on Monday, January 30, 2017, beginning at 6:45 pm. For the Mass of Installation on January 31, 2017, coverage will begin at 1:15 pm. Telecare can be seen on Optimum 29/137, Verizon FiOS 296, and Charter Spectrum 471. Coverage will also be available at TelecareTV. org. There are no tickets available to the Evening Vespers or Installation Mass. Thank you. Latest News December 9, 2016 Pope Francis Names Diocese of Allentown Bishop John O. Barres As Fifth Bishop of Diocese of Rockville Centre Pope Francis today appointed Most Reverend John O. Barres, S.T.D., J.C.L., D.D., 56, to serve as the fifth Bishop of Rockville Centre. Until today, he was serving as Bishop of the Diocese of Allentown, PA. He succeeds Bishop William Murphy, 76, who has led the Diocese of Rockville Centre since 2001. December 9, 2016 Statement from Bishop-designate John O. Barres As your Shepherd, as a successor of the Apostles, I am so honored and humbled to be able to lay my life down in your service. I so much look forward to being inspired by the holy and missionary priests, religious, deacons, seminarians and entire People of God of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. December 9, 2016 Most Reverend John O. Barres, S.T.D., J.C.L., D.D. Bishop-designate of Rockville Centre – Biography On December 9, 2016, Pope Francis named Bishop Barres as the fifth bishop of Rockville Centre, New York. He will be installed on January 31, 2017 in the Cathedral of Saint Agnes. Facebook Twitter Youtube Press Room Bishop Barres To Be Installed as Fifth Bishop of Rockville Centre Who We Are: The Diocese of Rockville Centre What is a Bishop? The Coat of Arms: An Explanation How to Address a Bishop Proper Etiquette and Conduct in the Cathedral Contact Us About the Diocese of Rockville Centre The Diocese of Rockville Centre (www.drvc.org) was formed in 1957 and covers 1,198 square miles in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. The diocese serves approximately 1,455,644 baptized Catholics (total population in both counties is approximately 2.9 million). There are 133 parishes plus 1 campus parish in 115 towns. In 2015, 15,957 baptisms, 15,195 confirmations, 15,312 First Holy Communions and 3,267 marriages took place in the diocese. There are 16,047 students in Catholic elementary schools; 11,478 students in Catholic high schools and 4,400 students in higher institutions. There are 47 Catholic elementary schools (43 parish or regional and 4 private), 10 high schools (3 diocesan, 2 parish and 5 private) and one Catholic college (Molloy College, Rockville Centre) in the diocese. There are 102,353 students enrolled in religious education programs. Catholic Health Services (CHS) of Long Island is comprised of six hospitals, three health care centers, four homes for the aged, a regional home care and hospice network, and a community-based agency for persons with special needs. More than 17,500 employees and 4,600 credentialed physicians work within the CHS system. In 2015, Catholic Charities assisted more than 60,000 people of every faith and background. Contact Sean P. Dolan Director of Communications (p) 516-678-5800, ext. 625 Site Navigation Home News Go to Diocese of Rockville Centre website 2016 Diocese of Rockville Centre. All Rights Reserved. Comments to...