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Archbishop Pilarczyk of Cincinnati, former USCCB president, dies at 85

Retired Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati, an educator and author whose work focused on explaining the Catholic faith to wider audiences, died March 22 ...
In Remembrance

Please pray for the repose of the souls of the clergy of the Diocese on the anniversary of their death.
Funeral services announced for Deacon John Joseph O’Donnell

Deacon John Joseph O’Donnell, who served in Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Hainesport, died March 2 at age 90.
Bishop O’Connell announces death of Father Gerard S. Sloyan

Prayers have been requested for the eternal rest of Father Gerard S. Sloyan, who was the Diocese of Trenton’s oldest priest and had been ordained the longest.
Virgil Dechant, past supreme knight of Knights of Columbus, dies at 89

Virgil C. Dechant, the longest-serving supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus, holding the office from 1977 to 2000, died in his sleep Feb. 15 in his hometown of Leawood. He was 89.
Funeral services scheduled for Deacon James E. Ayrer Jr.

Funeral services will be held Feb. 15 in Corpus Christi Church, Willingboro, for Deacon James E. Ayrer Jr., who died Feb. 10. He was 86.
In Remembrance -- Feb. 16-March 15, 2020

Please pray for the repose of the souls of the clergy of the Diocese on the anniversary of their death. Following is the list from Feb. 16, 2020 through March 15, 2020.
Bryant relied on Catholic faith to see him through tough personal times

As the world mourned the loss of basketball great Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others killed in a tragic helicopter crash Jan. 26, many recalled how Bryant gave much credit to his Catholic faith for seeing him through the bad times and strengthening his marriage and family.
Funeral services for Mercy Sister Louise Gorka, served in Union Beach, Middletown

Funeral services will be held Jan. 28 in St. Catherine Laboure Church, Middletown, for Mercy Sister Louise Gorka who died Jan. 21 in Atlantic City Hospital. She was 87.
'Ed' Wall, veteran journalist in secular, Catholic press, dies at 94

Arthur E. P. "Ed" Wall, a veteran journalist who worked spent many years in the secular press and the Catholic press, died Jan. 18 in Orland Park. He was 94.
Funeral services scheduled for Judith Penland, music minister in Barnegat parish

Judith “Judy” Penland, the longtime music minister in St. Mary Parish, Barnegat, died Jan. 3 in Southern Ocean Medical Center, Stafford Township.
In Remembrance -- Jan. 16, 2020-Feb. 15, 2020

Please pray for the repose of the souls of the clergy of the Diocese on the anniversary of their death. Following is the list from December 16, 2019 through January 15, 2020.
Funeral services scheduled for Deacon Neil Pirozzi

Deacon Neil Pirozzi, recently retired associate director of construction and real estate for the Diocese, died Dec. 20 in his home in Hamilton Square. He was 87.
Funeral services scheduled for Deacon Charles J. Smith

Deacon Charles J. Smith, who served in St. Mary Parish, Middletown, died Dec. 7 in his home in Red Bank.
Funeral services for Sister Clara Schroeder, Hopewell native, ministered in two Brick parishes

Funeral services have been scheduled for Sister Clara Schroder who died Dec. 11 in St. Michael Villa, Englewood Cliffs. She was 83.
Funeral services planned for Sister Margo Kavanaugh, former principal of Spring Lake school

Mercy Sister Margo Kavanaugh, who resided in St. Catharine-St. Margaret Parish, Spring Lake, for 25 years and was former longtime principal of the parish school, died Dec. 9 in McAuley Hall Health Care Center, Watchung.
Funeral services set for Sister Carol Ann Jaruszewski, Trenton native

Funeral services will be held in Immaculate Conception Chapel of Mount St. Mary, Watchung, for Mercy Sister Carol Ann Jaruszewski who died Dec. 5 in St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston. She was 74.
Msgr. Lowery remembered for spiritual support in the worst of times and the best

Traffic came to a standstill around St. James Church in the heart of busy downtown Red Bank Dec. 5 as hundreds from many walks of life gathered to bid a fond farewell to Msgr. Philip A. Lowery who died Nov. 28 at age 70.
In Remembrance -- Dec. 16, 2019-Jan. 15, 2020

Please pray for the repose of the souls of the clergy of the Diocese on the anniversary of their death. Following is the list from December 16, 2019 through January 15, 2020.
Funeral services scheduled for Sister Kathryn Miller

Funeral services will be held Dec. 11 in Assisi House, Aston, Pa., for Franciscan Sister Kathryn Miller, who died Dec. 3. She was 98.
Msgr. Lowery fondly recalled as a pastor, mentor, community leader

In the days since the death of Msgr. Philip Lowery was announced by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., scores of condolence messages and fond memories have been shared by those who knew him and served with him throughout many of his 43 years of priesthood.
Death of Msgr. Philip Lowery

In a communication to the Diocese’s priests, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., announced early on Thanksgiving morning from Rome that Msgr. Philip A. Lowery, long-time pastor of St. James Parish, Red Bank, died Nov 28.
Sister M. Jane Frances Dunnigan, served in Red Bank Catholic High School for 14 years

Funerals services will be held in IHM Center, Scranton, Pa., for Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister M. Jane Frances Dunnigan who died Nov. 21.
Funeral services scheduled for Father Antone Kandrac

Funeral services have been announced for Conventual Franciscan Father Antone Kandrac, who died Nov. 20 ...
Funeral services scheduled for Deacon Richard A. Hauenstein

Funeral services have been scheduled for Deacon Richard A. Hauenstein who died Nov. 17 in Ocean Medical Center, Brick. He was 87.

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