La Diócesis de Brooklyn comunica el fallecimiento de Mons. Guy Sansaricq

PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA: 23 de agosto de 2021

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Diócesis de Brooklyn comunica el fallecimiento de Mons. Guy Sansaricq

Con gran pesar, la Diócesis de Brooklyn anuncia el fallecimiento del Reverendísimo Monseñor Guy A. Sansaricq, obispo auxiliar retirado, quien ha servido en la Diócesis de Brooklyn desde 1977. Mons. Sansaricq murió en la rectoría de la parroquia San Gregorio Magno (St. Gregory the Great) en Crown Heights, Brooklyn, el sábado 21 de agosto de 2021, a la edad de 86 años.

“Mons. Sansaricq fue el primer obispo haitiano estadounidense en esta nación. Era un símbolo del progreso del pueblo haitiano en suelo americano y, como alguien que se desempeñó como obispo, le dio a la comunidad haitiana reconocimiento y prestigio como pueblo inmigrante, un ministerio al que sirvió muy bien”, dijo Mons. Nicholas DiMarzio, obispo. de Brooklyn.

El obispo Sansaricq ocupó numerosos puestos curiales en la Diócesis de Brooklyn. El 6 de junio de 2006, Su Santidad el papa Benedicto XVI lo nombró Obispo Auxiliar de Brooklyn y fue ordenado el 22 de agosto de ese mismo año. Mons. Sansaricq también sirvió en la Diócesis como Sacerdote Emérito de San Gregorio Magno, Brooklyn (2011-2021), párroco de San Gregorio Magno, Brooklyn (2007-2011), párroco de San Jerónimo, Brooklyn (1993-2007) y vicario parroquial del Sagrado Corazón, Cambria Heights (1977-1993). Durante ese tiempo, fue nombrado coordinador diocesano del Apostolado de Haití. En 1987, fue seleccionado por los obispos de Estados Unidos para dirigir el Apostolado Nacional Haitiano. En 1999, fue nombrado Prelado de Honor por el papa Juan Pablo II.

“Hace apenas tres días, Mons. Sansaricq envió un correo electrónico comunicando lo que iba a hacer para organizar los esfuerzos de ayuda en el Apostolado Nacional Haitiano. La semana anterior se había reunido con el arzobispo de Puerto Príncipe, por lo que el obispo Sansaricq estuvo muy activo hasta el final ”, dijo el obispo DiMarzio.

El obispo Sansaricq nació en Jérémie, Haití, el 6 de octubre de 1934 en el seno de una devota familia católica. A los 13 años decidió que quería ser sacerdote. Fue ordenado sacerdote el 29 de junio de 1960 para la Diócesis de Les Cayes, Haití. Después de un año, el padre Sansaricq fue asignado para servir como capellán de inmigrantes haitianos en las Bahamas, ministrando desde el Priorato Benedictino de San Francisco, en Nassau. En los siete años que realizó ese trabajo, se dio cuenta de la difícil situación de los inmigrantes, y especialmente de los inmigrantes indocumentados. Cuando completó su trabajo en las Bahamas, recibió una beca para estudiar ciencias sociales en la Pontificia Universidad Gregoriana de Roma, donde obtuvo una maestría en 1971.

Las honras fúnebres serán las siguientes:

 

VELATORIO: Martes, 31 de agosto de 2021 – 3:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m.

                      Parroquia San Jerónimo – 2900 Newkirk Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11226

 

                      Miércoles, 1 de septiembre de 2021 – 3:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m.

                      Parroquia San Gregorio Magno – 224 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

                                              

MISA EXEQUIAL: Miércoles, 1 de septiembre de 2021 – 7:30 p.m.

                            Parroquia San Gregorio Magno – 224 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

 

FUNERAL: Jueves, 2 de septiembre de 2021-11: 00 AM

                   Concatedral de San José – 856 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, NY

                                  

ENTIERRO: Cripta de los obispos – Douglaston, NY

 

*** Se requiere el uso de mascarilla facial en todos los servicios públicos de Mons. Sansaricq ***

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Diocese of Brooklyn Announces Passing of Bishop Guy Sansaricq

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 23, 2021

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Diocese of Brooklyn Announces Passing of Bishop Guy Sansaricq

It is with sadness that the Diocese of Brooklyn announces the passing of the Most Reverend Guy A. Sansaricq (San-suh-reek), retired Auxiliary Bishop, who has ministered in the Diocese of Brooklyn since 1977. Bishop Sansaricq died at the rectory at St. Gregory the Great Church in Crown Heights, Brooklyn on Saturday, August 21, 2021. He was 86 years old.

“Bishop Sansaricq was the first Haitian American Bishop in the United States.  He was a symbol of the progress of the Haitian people here and, as someone who served as a bishop, gave the Haitian community some recognition and stature as immigrant people, a ministry he served very well,” said the Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn.

Bishop Sansaricq held numerous curial positions in the Diocese of Brooklyn. On June 6, 2006, he was appointed by His Holiness Pope Benedict as Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn and ordained on August 22, 2006. Bishop Sansaricq also served the Diocese as Pastor Emeritus of St. Gregory the Great, Brooklyn (2011-2021), Pastor of St. Gregory the Great, Brooklyn (2007-2011), Pastor of St. Jerome, Brooklyn (1993-2007) and as Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart, Cambria Heights (1977-1993). During that time, he was appointed diocesan coordinator of the Haitian Apostolate. In 1987, he was selected by the U.S. bishops to head the National Haitian Apostolate. He was named a Prelate of Honor by Pope John Paul II in 1999.

“Bishop Sansaricq actually just sent an email out three days ago saying what he was going to do in organizing relief efforts at the National Haitian Apostolate. He had met the week before with the Archbishop of Port-au-Prince, so Bishop Sansaricq was very active right to the end,” said Bishop DiMarzio.

Bishop Sansaricq was born in Jérémie, Haiti, on October 6, 1934 into devout Catholic family. At the age of 13, he decided that he wanted to become a priest. He was ordained a Priest on June 29, 1960 for the Diocese of Les Cayes, Haiti. After a year, Father Sansaricq was assigned to serve as chaplain for Haitian immigrants in the Bahamas, ministering from the Benedictine Priory of St. Francis in Nassau. In seven years in that work, he became aware of the plight of immigrants, and especially undocumented immigrants. When he completed his work in the Bahamas, he was given a scholarship to study social sciences at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, where he received a master’s degree in 1971.

The arrangements are as follows:

 

WAKE:           Tuesday, August 31, 2021 – 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM

                         St. Jerome R.C. Church – 2900 Newkirk Avenue, Brooklyn NY

 

                         Wednesday, September 1, 2021 – 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

                         St. Gregory the Great R.C. Church – 224 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

 

VIGIL MASS: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 – 7:30 PM

                        St. Gregory the Great R.C. Church – 224 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

 

FUNERAL:     Thursday, September 2, 2021 – 11:00 AM

                        Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph – 856 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, NY

BURIAL:         Bishop Chapel Crypt – Douglaston, NY

 

*** Masks will be required at all public services for Bishop Sansaricq***

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BISHOP DIMARZIO URGES SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 19, 2021

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BISHOP DIMARZIO URGES SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI AMONG FAITHFUL OF BROOKLYN AND QUEENS

The Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, announced today that he has asked all parishes in the Diocese of Brooklyn to schedule a special voluntary collection for victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti. Bishop DiMarzio has requested that parish administrators throughout Brooklyn and Queens take up this collection as soon as possible. Each parish will schedule a collection and notify their congregation of the date over the next two weekends.

“We have all seen the painful images of devastation and heard of the deaths caused by the most recent earthquake in Haiti. Our heartfelt prayers go out to all those affected by this terrible disaster. I ask the Lord to extend His blessings upon our brothers and sisters in Haiti during this difficult time,” said The Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn.

The Diocese of Brooklyn will send the money from this special collection to Haiti for distribution and direct assistance to those who have been affected. Checks for this collection should be made payable to the Compostela Fund of the RC Diocese of Brooklyn, with the notation “Haiti 2021” in the check’s memo section. Donations may also be sent via mail to: Compostela Fund c/o Diocesan Finance Office, 310 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY 11215.

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NEWLY DEDICATED STATUE OF ST. BERNADETTE DAMAGED OUTSIDE QUEENS CATHOLIC CHURCH

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 17, 2021

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NEWLY DEDICATED STATUE OF ST. BERNADETTE DAMAGED OUTSIDE QUEENS CATHOLIC CHURCH

            The Diocese of Brooklyn this afternoon is reporting an act of vandalism that has caused destruction to a newly installed statue of St. Bernadette, located outside St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church in the Flushing section of Queens.

The incident occurred at approximately 3:30 a.m. this morning when a man jumped over the church fence and knocked the statue over. The damage to the statue is in the area of the left forearm and wrist.

The statue of St. Bernadette and a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes were dedicated earlier this summer, in remembrance of all parishioners who lost their lives to the Coronavirus.  Father Vincentius Do, Pastor of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, is already planning to have the statue repaired.

            “St. Michael’s plays a central role in the faith and care of our neighbors through our masses and faith-based services and that feed the hungry.  For sure this act of vandalism is upsetting, but the faithful of St. Michael’s and I are praying for the person who committed this act against our church. It is important to find the good in all things, and so I wish to take this opportunity to encourage the public to respect our church and our property, as well as that of all houses of worship,” said Father Vincentius Do, Pastor.

The 109th Precinct of the New York City Police Department is investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477).

St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church, the first parish founded in Queens County in 1833, is located at 136-76 41st Avenue in Flushing. St. Bernadette is the patron saint of the poor, those ridiculed for their faith, and the sick.

Photos of the damaged statue are attached.

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BROOKLYN AND QUEENS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS ANNOUNCE BACK TO SCHOOL COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 12, 2021

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BROOKLYN AND QUEENS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS ANNOUNCE BACK TO SCHOOL COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS

The Office of the Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Brooklyn, which includes 69 elementary schools in Brooklyn and Queens, today has announced the COVID-19 safety protocols that will be in place when school opens on Wednesday, September 8, 2021.

In the absence of a mandate, the New York State Department of Health recommends school districts adopt universal indoor masking for all based on guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Therefore, Catholic Academies and Parish Schools in Brooklyn and Queens will require all students, faculty, and staff members to wear masks beginning on the first day of school.

In addition, school officials will continue to encourage vaccinations, social distancing, hand washing and hand hygiene, while maintaining the rigorous daily cleaning and sanitizing of facilities as well as enhanced ventilation. Parents will be reminded to keep their child home from school if they are sick, and their child will be required to receive medical clearance from a healthcare provider that they can safely return to in-person instruction.

The Catholic Academies and Parish Schools will also continue to follow city and state guidelines regarding contact tracing, quarantine and isolation protocols.

“As the numbers of Coronavirus cases continue to spike in children, and the overall numbers of hospitalizations in New York City are on the rise, this is the most responsible approach to take when we begin the new school year. I know the return to these safety measures is not the situation parents, teachers or students were hoping to be the case in the 2021-2022 school year, but we cannot ignore the trends,” said Superintendent Dr. Thomas Chadzutko.

“Let us do our part from day one to prevent further increase of cases. If we are successful, as this academic year moves along, we will revisit these guidelines and adjust them accordingly. As much as we want a return to normalcy in our classrooms, we want our students, faculty, and staff to be safe,” continued Dr. Chadzutko.

“Looking at the trajectory of past pandemics, it seems that a virus such as this one does linger for some time even with the vaccination. I have received my vaccination and continue to encourage others to do so as well. It is our hope that the COVID-19 vaccines will help bring an end to this terrible virus that has controlled our lives for much of the past year and a half,” said The Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn.

Catholic schools in Brooklyn and Queens, in adherence to strict guidelines, opened on time for the 2020-2021 school year, and were able to offer five day a week instruction. Enrollment increased in nearly 40% of the schools last year in grades K-8. To learn more about Catholic Schools in Brooklyn and Queens, visit catholicschoolsbq.org.

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