Ecumenical and Religious Affairs

We have so much to celebrate!

Events / Programs

Recent: Catholic-Lutheran Joint Prayer Service, October 29, 2017. See: Video: Catholics, Lutherans join in prayer

Get to know Rochester Refugees through ‘See Their Stories‘, a wonderful collection of 3-4 minute sharings by refugees from different parts of the world. A great resource for parish interfaith discussions.

Willing to be a Parish Interfaith Liaison? Contact Betsy McDermott at for more information.

Learn about the history of Ecumencial and Interreligious Dialogue
See the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester video

Faith organizations work together for social justice and spiritual development.

Major Interreligious Agreements

Muslim Catholic Agreement
Solemn Document of Agreement between the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester and the Muslim Council of Masjid of Rochester, signed in Rochester, NY, dated May 5, 2003.

Catholic Jewish Agreement (.pdf)
Agreement between the Rochester Board of Rabbis and the Jewish Community Federation of Rochester, and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, signed in Rochester, NY, dated May 8, 1996.

Catholic Episcopal Agreement
Agreement between Bishop Matthew H. Clark, Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester and Bishop William G. Burrill, Episcopal Diocese of Rochester, signed in Rochester, NY, on the Feast of Pentecost, dated May 22, 1988.

Bernard Grizard
Diocesan Director
Pastoral Services
Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester
585-328-3228 ext. 1328