Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester

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Priestly Ordinations 2021

Registration is now open for the
2021-2022 school year
Explore Our Schools

Registration is now open for the
2021-2022 school year

Explore Our Schools

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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Reorganization Information

Reorganization
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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.

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

Continuing Education

Short courses on faith for personal growth and learning. Priced to be an affordable starting point of online learning.

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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.

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▸ Catholic Family Center
▸ Providence Housing
▸ Food Bank of the Southern Tier
▸ Community Services
▸ Chemung/Schuyler

▸ Finger Lakes ▸ Steuben/Livingston
▸ Tompkins/Tioga
▸ Wayne County ▸ Public Policy

▸ Catholic Family Center
▸ Providence Housing
▸ Food Bank of the Southern Tier
▸ Community Services
▸ Chemung/Schuyler
▸ Finger Lakes
▸ Steuben/Livingston
▸ Tompkins/Tioga
▸ Wayne County

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Important Pastoral and Faith Resources regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) Sunday Mass
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Featured:

Rochester Diocese’s 2021 Wedding Recognition Mass is Aug. 29

From Catholic Courier (www.catholiccourier.com)

After being cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Marriage Recognition Mass sponsored by the Diocese of Rochester is returning in 2021.

The Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m. Aug. 29 at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 296 Flower City Park, Rochester.

All married couples are welcome to attend and renew their vows with Bishop Salvatore R. Matano. Those celebrating milestone jubilees will be given special recognition.

Featured:

Rochester Diocese’s 2021 Wedding Recognition Mass is Aug. 29

From Catholic Courier (www.catholiccourier.com)

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