Brooklyn Religion Newsbriefs May 8-14
Catholic Diocese Installs New Deans As Bishop Hails New Model For Parishes to Collaborate
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, leader of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, recently approved the creation of a deanery structure to enable the clergy and parishes to work more effectively together. The deaneries were officially launched and blessed during an installation liturgy on April 28 at St. James Cathedral-Basilica. During this Vespers (late afternoon) service, Bishop DiMarzio formally installed 22 priests as deans.