Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Matthew J. Pomilio, retired senior priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn, who was in private residence. Father Pomilio was born on June 21, 1936 in Brooklyn, was ordained to the Priesthood on June 2, 1962, and died Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Ozanam Hall of Queens Nursing Home.

Father Pomilio served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Parochial Vicar of Saint Catherine of Alexandria (Brooklyn), Saint Blaise (Brooklyn), Most Precious Blood (Long Island City), Saint Fortunata (Brooklyn), Holy Name of Jesus (Brooklyn), Saint Rosalia (Brooklyn) and Saint Rita (Brooklyn).

The arrangements are as follows: 

WAKE:
Saint Hyacinth R.C. Church
319 Cedar Swamp Road, Glen Head, New York 11545 Tel: (516) 676-0361
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

VIGIL MASS:
Saint Hyacinth R.C. Church
319 Cedar Swamp Road, Glen Head, New York 11545 Tel: (516) 676-0361
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
7:30 PM

FUNERAL:
Saint Hyacinth R.C. Church
319 Cedar Swamp Road, Glen Head, New York 11545 Tel: (516) 676-0361
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
10:30 AM

BURIAL:
Pinelawn Memorial Park
Farmingdale, NY

Father Pomilio was a member of the Priests’ Purgatorial Society. All priests are invited to concelebrate the Liturgy. Please bring your diocesan vestments.

If you wish to send condolences, please mail to his sister, Ms. Virgina Deguise, 1160 Huracan Street, Pahrump, Nevada 89048.

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.

Reverend Monsignor Anthony Hernandez, J.C.L.
Chancellor and Vicar for Canonical Affairs