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The Statement of The Most Reverend Salvatore R. Matano, Bishop of Rochester, upon the Death of His Holiness, Pope Francis
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86 Parishes in the 12 Counties of the
Diocese of Rochester
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86 Parishes in the 12 Counties
of the Diocese of Rochester

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2024-2025 Catholic Ministries Appeal

Make a Donation Watch CMA Video Parish by Parish About the Appeal

As of April 25, 2025, total commitments equal $6,989,030 or 100.92% of the $6,925,000 diocesan goal. As many parishes continue to work toward achieving their parish CMA goals, your gift before May 31, 2025 will make a great difference.

$6,989,030 of $6,925,000

2024-2025 Catholic Ministries Appeal

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$6,989,030 of $6,925,000

Jubilee encourages renewed holiness through acts of forgiveness, reconciliation, mercy, and pilgrimage
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Reorganization Information PUBLICATION NOTICE OF HEARING TO CONSIDER CONFIRMATION OF (I) THE FIFTH AMENDED JOINT CHAPTER 11 PLAN OF REORGANIZATION FOR THE DIOCESE OF ROCHESTER AND (II) THE FOURTH AMENDED CHAPTER 11 PLAN OF REORGANIZATION FILED BY THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY, AND RELATED MATTERS

Reorganization
Information
PUBLICATION NOTICE OF HEARING TO CONSIDER CONFIRMATION OF (I) THE FIFTH AMENDED JOINT CHAPTER 11 PLAN OF REORGANIZATION FOR THE DIOCESE OF ROCHESTER AND (II) THE FOURTH AMENDED CHAPTER 11 PLAN OF REORGANIZATION FILED BY THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY, AND RELATED MATTERS

Announcing the New
Diocese of Rochester Learning Management System

A centralized solution to deliver courses online for employees, volunteers, ministers, and those preparing for sacraments.

Browse Courses
Continuing Education
Marriage Preparation
Online Pre-Cana
Creating a Safe Environment
(for Volunteers)

Continuing Education

Workshops that enhance our understanding of the Catholic faith for those in professional ministry, volunteer roles, or just interested Catholics hoping to learn more! These workshops are free to parishioners with a parish account. Start here to learn more.

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Marriage Preparation
Online Pre-Cana

Four videos and reflections followed by a conversation with the priest or deacon preparing you for marriage in the Catholic Church.
Explore the spirituality and sacramentality of marriage and enter into the vocation with God-given grace.
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Creating a
Safe Environment
- for Volunteers -

This mandatory training for volunteers offers advice and guidelines for handling a variety of situations.
Available in English and Spanish.

Register

Diocesan Census

About the Census Complete the General Census Complete the College Faith Communities Census

Diocesan Census

About the Census
Complete the General Census
Complete the College Faith Communities Census

Diocese of Rochester
Synod Interim Stage Toward October 2024
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▸ Catholic Charities Family and Community Services
▸ Catholic Charities Chemung/Schuyler
▸ Catholic Charities Finger Lakes ▸ Catholic Charities Steuben/Livingston
▸ Catholic Charities Tompkins/Tioga
▸ Food Bank of the Southern Tier
▸ Providence Housing
▸ Camp Stells Maris
▸ Public Policy

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Sunday Mass
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✝ Sunday Mass ✝
Watch the live broadcast, courtesy of Rochester's News10 NBC.

Featured:

Diocese of Rochester parishes offer many Lenten opportunites

From Catholic Courier (www.catholiccourier.com)

Parishes within the diocese provided the Catholic Courier with information about their activities for Lent 2025.

Featured:

Diocese of Rochester parishes offer many Lenten opportunites

From Catholic Courier (www.catholiccourier.com)

Parishes within the diocese provided the Catholic Courier with information about their activities for Lent 2025.

Diocese of Rochester

The Diocese of Rochester serves 12 New York State counties with 7 Deaneries and a Catholic population of approximately 300,000.
Monroe, Wayne, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario, Seneca, Cayuga, Tompkins, Schuyler, Chemung, Tioga, Yates