Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester

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2020-2021 Catholic Ministries Appeal!

"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

- John 8:12

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As of March 5, 2021, we have achieved 83.01% of our $6,725,000 goal.

$5,582,727 of $6,725,000

Thank you for supporting the
2020-2021 Catholic Ministries Appeal!

"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

- John 8:12

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

As of March 5, 2021, we have achieved 83.01% of our $6,725,000 goal.

$5,582,727 of $6,725,000

As of March 5, 2021, we have achieved 83.01% of our $6,725,000 goal.

$5,582,727 of $6,725,000

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

Reorganization Information

Reorganization
Information

86 Parishes in the 12 Counties of the
Diocese of Rochester
Find Yours

86 Parishes in the 12 Counties
of the Diocese of Rochester

Find Yours

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

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.

Register

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

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

▸ Public Policy

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

Featured:

Lenten initiatives flourish in Rochester Diocese amid pandemic

From Catholic Courier (www.catholiccourier.com)

Right from the first day of Lent, the coronavirus pandemic has had a noticeable impact on the 2021 season.

Ash Wednesday services in the Diocese of Rochester were highlighted by the faithful receiving ashes sprinkled on top of their heads — rather than the customary practice of marking ashes on foreheads — based on Vatican guidance aimed at avoiding physical contact. Some parishes offered drive-up ash distribution to avoid having worshipers come indoors and, at St. Marianne Cope Parish in Henrietta, take-home packets of ashes were made available — for this year only — for folks who were not able or comfortable enough to attend indoor services.

Featured:

Lenten initiatives flourish in Rochester Diocese amid pandemic

From Catholic Courier (www.catholiccourier.com)

>Right from the first day of Lent, the coronavirus pandemic has had a noticeable impact on the 2021 season.

Ash Wednesday services in the Diocese of Rochester were highlighted by the faithful receiving ashes sprinkled on top of their heads — rather than the customary practice of marking ashes on foreheads — based on Vatican guidance aimed at avoiding physical contact. Some parishes offered drive-up ash distribution to avoid having worshipers come indoors and, at St. Marianne Cope Parish in Henrietta, take-home packets of ashes were made available — for this year only — for folks who were not able or comfortable enough to attend indoor services.

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