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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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November 8
"...we respectfully and passionately disagree that abortion, the taking of human life, may be considered health care. We also disagree that there is an emergency requiring the further expansion of the existing and already radically permissive law...."Read More -
November 6
For the 67th year, Catholic Charities Worcester County will coordinate the Bishop’s Holiday Dinners in the Cenacle at St. Paul Cathedral in Worcester on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Bishop McManus will host for the 22nd year.Read More -
November 5
Bishop McManus has appointed Timothy Messenger to the expanded role of diocesan director of the Office for the New Evangelization. Mr. Messenger will continue to oversee youth and young adult ministry within this new office.Read More -
November 4
The canonization process for Ruth V.K. Pakaluk – a Worcester wife, mother, convert and pro-life activist – has been halted for now, according to the leaders.Read More -
October 30
The conference celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Creighton Model FertilityCare™ System (CrMS), which has “empowered women to understand and monitor their fertility and reproductive health and enabled couples to achieve or avoid pregnancy through joint educated decisions,” according to organizer Marise Frangie.Read More
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Around the DioceseWhat's Happening
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Friday, November 13Retrouvaille of New England is offering a retreat for couples, Nov. 13 – 15, at Alton Bay, NH. Call 508-271-7155 or visit MarriageHelpNewEngland.org.Read More
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Friday, November 13, 4:00 AM - 5:30 PMFatima Shrine hosts a Pax Christi group which meets on the second Friday of the month, 4-5:30 p.m. New members are welcome. CLICK FOR MORERead More
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Friday, November 13, 11:30 AMSt. Bernard’s High School will hold its annual Alumni Luncheon celebrating the classes of 1942 to 1967 11:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 13, at the Activity Center, 260 Summer St., Fitchburg. Handicap accessible. Bring a guest! RSVP to Kathy Krysiak 781-718-0390.Read More
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Friday, November 13, 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, November 13, 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, November 13, 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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