Sex Abuse Crisis Communications 2003-2021 

Announcements of Sex Abuse Investigation Results 2003-2021

 

November 22, 2021 – Diocese of Brooklyn Zero Tolerance Policy Leads to Removal of Priest From Ministry Following Investigation 

July 15, 2021 – Former CYO Sports Director Named in Two Child Abuse Lawsuits

July 29, 2020 – A Letter to the Faith Community of Saint Pancras – August 2 & 2, 2020

August 13, 2019 – Diocese of Brooklyn Announces Decision Reached in Four Investigations 

February 15, 2019- Diocese of Brooklyn Releases Names of Clergy Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse

January 21, 2019 – The Tablet: Laicized B’klyn Priest Still Cause For Concern

November 9, 2017 – Official Statement of the Diocese of Brooklyn

November 9, 2017 – NY Times: Brooklyn Diocese Names 8 Priests Who Sexually Abused Children

May 26, 2012 – Statement Regarding Msgr. Thomas Brady

October 22, 2011 – Bishop Places Retired Priest on Administrative Leave

January 30, 2010 –  Priest Under Investigation for Inappropriate Behavior

May 16, 2009 – Bedford-Stuyvesant Pastor Removed Over Allegation of Sexual Abuse

June 2007 – Bishop Places Retired Pastor from Queens on an Administrative Leave

December 2007 – Queens Pastor Administrative Leave

November 2007 – Former Queens Pastor on Leave from Ministry

February 7, 2007 – Jamaica Pastor placed on Leave

April 29, 2006 – Bishop places Priest on Administrative Leave

October 29, 2005 – Bishop Comments on Priest’s Arrest

June 28, 2005 – Capellupo

November 6, 2004 – Accusations Not Credible

August 23, 2004 – Official Statement by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio

August 14, 2004 – Pastor placed on Leave

July 3, 2004 – Charges against Priest found to be Credible

February 28, 2004 – Statement by Bishop DiMarzio on Clergy Sexual Abuse

November 1, 2003 – Bishop Bars Priest from Active Ministry

General Communication On Sex Abuse

 

November 10, 2021 – Diocese of Brooklyn Creates Office For Protection of Children and Young People

November 10, 2021- Column Child Victims Act Lawsuits Reveal More Facts About Sexual Abuse Cases

August 14, 2019 – Statement By Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio As New York’s Child Victims Act Takes Effect

August 7, 2019 Column – The Continuing Fight vs. Sexual Abuse

October – November 2018 – Regional Meetings With The Faithful

November 21, 2018 – The Tablet: Bishop DiMarzio Holds A Dialogue With the Faithful About Sexual Abuse in the Church

August 27, 2018 – Statement on the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report

June 22, 2017 – Diocese of Brooklyn Announces Independent Reconciliation and Conpensation Program For Survivors of Clergy Sexual Abuse

January 7 2017 – New Support Group for Survivors of Sex Abuse article

August 30, 2016 – Chancery Alert

August 20, 2016 – Chancery Alert

July 30, 2016 – Chancery Alert

April 16, 2016  – The Healing from Abuse continues Column

April 16, 2016 – Protecting Children Safe Environment Office

April 9, 2016 – Prayers for continued Healling Guest column

March 19, 2016 Healing the Wounds of Sexual Abuse Column

March 19, 2016 – Chancery Alert

January 16, 2016 – Chancery Alert

January 16, 2016 – Parenting group offered for clergy abuse victims

October 17, 2015  – Protecting our Children Column

March 21, 2015 – Praying with Survivors of Sexual Abuse Column

July 20, 2013 – Introducing New Victim Assistance Coordinator

August 27, 2011 Teacher Terminated over Abuse Allegations

June 11,  2011 – A Valuable Tool to Fight Sexual Abuse

May 18, 2011 – Statement on the John Jay Report

October, 2010 – Audit Diocese Found in Compliance

July 2, 2010 – New Norms for Sexual Abuse

April 17, 2010 – Column Justice and Forgiveness

April 25, 2009 – Column From Shadow to Light

Oct 4, 2008 – 43 People Trained to Teach Child Safety

July 2008 – Column The Effects of Sexual Abuse

December 22, 2007 – Audit Compliance

May 5, 2007 – Protecting Children Column

April 20, 2007 – Diocese Updates Policy-Sexual Abuse by Clergy

May 6, 2006 – Diocesan Services Respond to Sexual Abuse Allegations

January 28, 2006 – Diocese in Compliance with Child Safety

December 18, 2004 –  Diocese Protects Kids from Pedophiles’ Lures

October 23, 2004 – Creating a Safe Environment for Children

September 11, 2004 – Toll Free Number to Report Sexual Abuse

August 7, 2004 – Diocesan Sex Abuse Hotline

February 28, 2004 –  Statement by Bishop DiMarzio on Clergy Sexual Abuse

January 31, 2004  – Diocese Sets 4 Child Protection Workshops

Diocese Moves Ahead with Anti-Abuse Campaign

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DEATH OF MONSIGNOR MARTIN T. GERAGHTY

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Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Monsignor Martin T. Geraghty, a retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Monsignor Geraghty was born on March 6, 1940 in New York, was ordained to the Priesthood on December 16, 1964 and died Sunday, April 9, 2023.

Monsignor Geraghty served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Pastor of the Parishes of Saint Robert Bellarmine (Bayside), and Saint Francis de Sales (Belle Harbor). He also served as Parochial Vicar of the Parishes of Saint Joan of Arc (Jackson Heights), and Saint Elizabeth (Ozone Park). Monsignor Geraghty was also a faculty member at Cathedral College. On September 11, 1989, Monsignor Geraghty was named Prelate of Honor to His Holiness.

The arrangements are as follows:

WAKE:        

Saint Francis de Sales R.C Church 129-16 Rockaway Beach Boulevard Belle Harbor, New York 11694

Tel: (718) 634-6464

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Thursday, April 13, 2023

2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

VIGIL MASS:    

Saint Francis de Sales R.C Church

129-16 Rockaway Beach Boulevard Belle Harbor, New York 11694

Tel: (718) 634-6464

Thursday, April 13, 2023

7:30 PM

FUNERAL MASS:  

Saint Francis de Sales R.C Church

129-16 Rockaway Beach Boulevard Belle Harbor, New York 11694

Tel: (718) 634-6464

Friday, April 14, 2023

11:00 AM

BURIAL:      

Saint Peter’s Cemetery

Staten Island, New York

Monsignor Geraghty was a member of the Priests’ Purgatorial Society.

Please pray for the repose of his soul and for the consolation of his family and friends. May he rest in the peace of Christ, the Risen Lord.

If you wish to send condolences, please mail to his sister, Mrs. Alice Graham, 403 Oakland Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10310.

Reverend Monsignor Steven J. Aguggia, J.C.L.

Chancellor

VIDEO UDPATE-BISHOP BRENNAN BLESSES EASTER BASKETS

Bishop Robert Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, joined the Polish communities of numerous parishes in Brooklyn this morning to bless the faithful’s Easter food baskets. The Polish tradition includes colorful baskets filled with items such as eggs, meat, sweets, and bread. The food has special significance and is typically blessed on Holy Saturday and enjoyed on Easter Sunday.

“It was important for me to be with the Polish community on Holy Saturday to share in the joy of their rich heritage. During Lent, we fasted because we love Jesus, and now we get to celebrate His glorious Resurrection. It was wonderful to see so many families come out with their beautiful baskets to ask for God’s blessings. In my best Polish, I told them, Szczęść Boże, God Bless you,” said Bishop Robert Brennan.

Video of blessings:  https://vimeo.com/815905567 / Courtesy: DeSales Media

:00-:57    St. Stanislaus Kostka – 607 Humboldt Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn

:58-1:47  St. Frances de Chantal – 1273 58th Street, Borough Park, Brooklyn

1:48-2:37 Our Lady of Czestochowa-St Casimir Parish – 224 24th St, Park Slope, Brooklyn

 

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40TH ANNUAL GOOD FRIDAY PROCESSION TONIGHT IN BENSONHURST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 7, 2023

The Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Brooklyn, tonight led the 40th Annual Good Friday procession through the streets of the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn. The procession began outside Shallow Junior High School at the corner of 65th Street and 16th Avenue in Brooklyn.

The faithful walked fourteen blocks and concluded upon their arrival at St. Dominic’s Church where they gathered for prayer. The procession commemorates Jesus’ journey before his crucifixion and death.

Members of nine parishes participated including St. Athanasius-St. Dominic, Basilica of Regina Pacis, Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Mary, Mother of Jesus, St. Simon and Jude-Most Precious Blood, St. Finbar, St. Frances Cabrini, St. Bernadette, and Our Lady of Grace. 

The video is courtesy of DeSales Media: https://vimeo.com/815785394

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BISHOP BRENNAN PRESIDES OVER THE MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER AND WASHES THE FEET OF TWELVE TO REPRESENT THE APOSTLES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 6, 2023

Bishop Robert Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, began the Easter Triduum, the holiest of days on the Christian calendar, tonight with Holy Thursday, the Mass of the Lord’s Supper.

In his homily, Bishop Brennan said, “Talk about a dying man’s last wish.  What did Jesus want more than anything else in the world the night before he died? He wanted to be with His friends. He would love them to the end and show them the depth of His Love.”

During the Mass, Bishop Brennan washed the feet of twelve faithful in attendance at the Mass to represent Jesus’ Washing of the Feet of His disciples.

The Mass of the Lord’s Supper and the Washing of the Feet took place at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James, 250 Cathedral Place in Downtown Brooklyn.

Video footage, courtesy of DeSales Media, can be found here: https://vimeo.com/815526518.

The photos are also courtesy of DeSales Media.

Washing of the feet by Bishop Brennan at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper held April 6, 2023.
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Washing of the feet by Bishop Brennan at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper held April 6, 2023.

BISHOP BRENNAN TO PRESIDE OVER HOLY THURSDAY, GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER SERVICES

Bishop Robert Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, will mark this year’s Easter Triduum, the holiest days of the Christian calendar, with a number of Masses, prayer services, and a Good Friday procession beginning tomorrow night, Holy Thursday, April 6, 2023, and continuing through Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023.

Members of the media are invited to attend any of the following:

Thursday, April 6, 2023
7:30 P.M. The Mass of the Lord’s Supper and the Washing of the Feet
The Cathedral Basilica of St. James, 250 Cathedral Place in Downtown Brooklyn

*Live coverage on the Diocesan cable channel, NET TV is available on Spectrum channel 97, Optimum channel 30, and Verizon Fios channel 548, or online at netny.tv

Good Friday, April 7, 2023

10:00 A.M. – The Way of the Cross Good Friday Procession
Starting at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James and continuing over the Brooklyn Bridge

3:00 P.M. – The Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, 856 Pacific Street in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

*Live coverage on the Diocesan cable channel, NET TV is available on Spectrum channel 97, Optimum channel 30, and Verizon Fios channel 548, or online at netny.tv

Saturday, April 8, 2023

10:00 A.M. Blessing of Easter Food Baskets with the Polish community
St. Frances de Chantal (in Polish) – 1273 58th Street, Borough Park, Brooklyn

11:30 A.M. Blessing of Easter Food Baskets with the Polish community
St. Stanislaus Kostka (English and Polish) 607 Humboldt Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn

8:00 P.M. The Great Easter Vigil
The Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, 856 Pacific Street, Brooklyn

*Live coverage on the Diocesan cable channel, NET TV is available on Spectrum channel 97, Optimum channel 30, and Verizon Fios channel 548, or online at netny.tv

Sunday, April 9, 2023

11:00 A.M. Easter Sunday Mass
Cathedral Basilica of St. James, 250 Cathedral Place, Brooklyn

*Live coverage on the Diocesan cable channel, NET TV is available on Spectrum channel 97, Optimum channel 30, and Verizon Fios channel 548, or online at netny.tv

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BISHOP BRENNAN TO BLESS HOLY OILS AT CHRISM MASS

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BISHOP BRENNAN TO BLESS HOLY OILS AT CHRISM MASS

Bishop Robert Brennan will celebrate the annual Chrism Mass tonight, Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 7:30 p.m., at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, 856 Pacific Street, in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. During the Mass, the bishop will bless the oils used by priests all year. He will also lead more than 280 priests and bishops in renewing their promises of service to the Church.

The Chrism Mass is one of the most solemn and significant liturgies of the Catholic Church. It is marked by the ceremonial blessing of the oil of catechumens, the oil of the sick, and the consecration of the oil of chrism, which will be used in all churches of the Diocese of Brooklyn throughout the liturgical year. The oils are used to anoint the sick, baptize catechumens and infants, ordain priests, and anoint altars. This Mass is celebrated in dioceses around the world.

Members of the media are invited to attend.

Live coverage of the Chrism Mass begins at 7:30 p.m. on NET TV. The Brooklyn Diocesan Cable Channel is available on Channel 97 (Spectrum), Channel 30 (Optimum), and Channel 548 (Fios).

Viewers can also watch the programming live on NET TV’s website at www.netny.tv/watchnow.

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BISHOP BRENNAN LEADS PALM SUNDAY PROCESSIONS IN BROOKLYN

BISHOP BRENNAN LEADS PALM SUNDAY PROCESSIONS IN BROOKLYN

            Bishop Robert Brennan began Holy Week with a special Palm Sunday Procession in Spanish at 12:30 p.m. today at Grand Army Plaza in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. After an opening prayer and the blessing of the palms, Bishop Brennan led the pilgrims in procession down Vanderbilt Avenue to the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, located at 856 Pacific Street.  (Video below)

Palm Sunday commemorates the triumphant entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem, where those who greeted Jesus waved palms and set them on the ground along His path. Palms are recognized as a symbol of victory and peace.

“We have begun Holy Week here on the streets of Brooklyn imitating the crowd that cried out to the Lord in the holy city of Jerusalem: processing through the streets, welcoming him with songs of praise, ‘Hosanna! Long live the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in heaven! Now we contemplate the deepest mysteries of our faith: the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus, and his gift of life, given for us in the Eucharist,’” said Bishop Robert Brennan.

            At 4 p.m. today, Bishop Brennan will lead a Nazarene procession with the Venezuelan community, with the carrying of the Cross. After catechesis and prayers at St. Michael-St. Malachy, located at 237 Jerome Street in East New York, Brooklyn, the procession begins and makes its way toward St. Gabriel’s at 749 Linwood St, also in East New York.

PALM SUNDAY PROCESSION VIDEO – PROSPECT HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN
COURTESY: DeSales Media/Diocese of Brooklyn

https://vimeo.com/814041828

:00 Bishop Brennan blesses the palms at Grand Army Plaza
:08 Procession leaves Grand Army Plaza
:50 Procession along Vanderbilt Avenue
2:09 Procession arrives at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph for Mass

Prayer at the start of the Palm Sunday Procession
Prayer at the start of the Palm Sunday Procession

Palm Sunday Arch
Procession begins at the Arch

Palm Sunday Procession
Palm Sunday Procession along Vanderbilt Avenue
Palm Sunday Procession
Bishop Brennan – Palm Sunday Procession