Death Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENT OF DEATH FOR REVEREND LEROY J. SMITH

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Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend LeRoy J. Smith, a retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Father Smith was born on August 25, 1935, in New York, was ordained to the Priesthood on May 27, 1978, and died Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in Florida where all arrangements will take place.

Father Smith served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Parochial Vicar of the parishes of Saint Saviour (Brooklyn), and Immaculate Conception, (Long Island City). He was also appointed as Coordinator of the Office of the Apostolate of the Sea in 1985.

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 nephew, Mr. Christopher Smith, 53 Estherwood Avenue, Dobbs Ferry, New York 10522.

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

Reverend Joseph P. Quigley – Announcement of Death

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Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Joseph P. Quigley, a retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Father Quigley was born on September 15, 1933 in New York, was ordained to the Priesthood on May 28, 1960, and died Friday, July 29, 2022.

Father Quigley served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Parochial Vicar of the Parishes of Saint Mark (Brooklyn), Our Lady of Sorrows (Corona), and Saint Augustine (Brooklyn). He also served as Chaplain for the Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn.

The arrangements are as follows:

WAKE: Saint Mark R.C Church
2609 East 19th Street
Brooklyn, New York 11235
Tel: (718) 891-3100

Sunday, July 31, 2022
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

FUNERAL: Saint Mark R.C Church

2609 East 19th Street
Brooklyn, New York 11235
Tel: (718) 891-3100

Monday, August 1, 2022
11:00 AM

INTERNMENT: Saint John Cemetery
Middle Village, New York

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 them to his brother, Mr. Patrick Quigley, P.O. Box 417, Poconos Pines, PA 18350.

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

Death of a Priest-Reverend Francis J. Labita

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Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Francis J. Labita, a retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Father Labita was born on May 28, 1923 in New York, was ordained to the Priesthood on June 11, 1949, and died Monday, January 31, 2022.

Father Labita served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Pastor of the parish of Saint Patrick (Long Island City). He also served as Parochial Vicar of the parishes of Our Lady of Grace (Howard Beach) Saint Mel (Flushing), and Our Lady of Angels (Brooklyn).

The arrangements are as follows:

WAKE:    

Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home
29 Atlantic Avenue
Floral Park, New York 11001
Tel: (516)-354-0634

Thursday, February 3, 2022
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

FUNERAL:                

Immaculate Conception Center
7200 Douglaston Parkway
Little Neck, New York 11362
Tel: (718) 229-8001

Friday, February 4, 2022
12:30 PM

BURIAL:

Saint John Cemetery
Middle Village, New York

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 niece Dorothy Armin, 31 Oregon Avenue, Medford New York 11763.

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

 

Death Notice of a Priest – Reverend Monsignor Lawrence E. Hinch

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Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Monsignor Lawrence E. Hinch, a retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Monsignor Hinch was born on September 11, 1933 in New York, was ordained to the Priesthood on May 30,1959, and died Thursday, January 27, 2022.

Monsignor Hinch served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Active Senior Priest at the Parish of Holy Child Jesus (Richmond Hill), Temporary Administrator of Saint Anthony of Padua (South Ozone Park) Pastor of the Parishes of Saint Teresa (Woodside), Saint Teresa of Avila (South Ozone Park), and Saint Laurence (Brooklyn). He also served as Parochial Vicar of the Parish of Saints Peter and Paul (Brooklyn). Monsignor Hinch was also Director of the Saint Paul Cursillo Center.

On February 25, 1988, Monsignor Hinch was named Prelate of Honor to His Holiness.

The arrangements are as follows:

WAKE:     

Holy Child Jesus R.C Church
111-11 86th Avenue
Richmond Hill, New York 11418
Tel: (718) 847-1860

Friday, February 4, 2022
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

VIGIL MASS:              

Holy Child Jesus R.C Church
111-11 86th Avenue
Richmond Hill, New York 11418
Tel: (718) 847-1860

Friday, February 4, 2022
7:30 PM

FUNERAL MASS:      

Holy Child Jesus R.C Church
111-11 86th Avenue
Richmond Hill, New York 11418
Tel: (718) 847-1860

Saturday, February 5, 2022
10:00 AM

BURIAL:

Holy Cross Cemetery
Brooklyn, New York

 

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 nephew, Mr. Edward Dunphy, 36 Gaymor Road, Hauppauge, New York 11788.

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

 

Death Notice of Priest-Rev. Msgr John J. Powis

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OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR
DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN
310 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, New York 11215 ● 718.399.5990 ● FAX: 718.399.5934
E-mail: curia@diobrook.org

Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Monsignor John J. Powis, a retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Monsignor Powis was born on November 10, 1933 in New York, was ordained to the Priesthood on May 30, 1959, and died Wednesday September 29, 2021.

Monsignor Powis served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Pastor of the parishes of Saint Barbara (Brooklyn), Saint Sylvester (Brooklyn), and Our Lady of the Presentation (Brooklyn). He also served as Parochial Vicar of the parishes of Our Lady of the Presentation (Brooklyn), Saint Benedict (Brooklyn), Transfiguration (Brooklyn), Epiphany (Brooklyn), and Saint James Cathedral (Brooklyn). He received the honor of Prelate of His Holiness in 1986.

The arrangements are as follows:
WAKE: Saint Barbara Roman Catholic Church
                 138 Bleecker Street
Brooklyn, New York 11221
Tel: (718) 452-3660
Monday, October 4, 2021
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

VIGIL: Saint Barbara Roman Catholic Church
                138 Bleecker Street
Brooklyn, New York 11221
Tel: (718) 452-3660

Monday, October 4, 2021
7:00 PM

FUNERAL: Saint Barbara Roman Catholic Church
138 Bleecker Street
Brooklyn, New York 11221
Tel: (718) 452-3660

Tuesday, October 5, 2021
10:30 AM

BURIAL: Saint John Cemetery
Middle Village, New York

Concelebrants are asked to call the parish at 718-452-3660 to inform that they are coming.

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 Katherine Powis, 453 East 14 Street Apt.#7G, New York New York 10009.

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

The Death of Reverend Edward Brophy

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OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR

310 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, New York 11215
Phone: 718.399.5990
Fax: 718.399.5934
E-mail: curia@diobrook.org

Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend
Edward Brophy, Pastor Emeritus of Saint Edmund (Brooklyn). Father Brophy was born on April 3,
1939, in Brooklyn, New York, was ordained to the Priesthood on May 22, 1993, and died Tuesday,
March 31, 2020, at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, in Queens N.Y.
Father Brophy served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Parochial Vicar of the parish of Saint Clare
(Rosedale), and Pastor of Saint Edmund (Brooklyn).

All arrangements and burial are private.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at a later date.

If you wish to send condolences, please mail to his godson, Glen Katowski, 31 Rosewood Lane,
Wantagh, NY 11793.

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 Steven Aguggia, J.C.L.
Chancellor

Death Notice of a Priest – Brophy, Rev. Edward[1]

The Diocese of Brooklyn Announces the Death of a Beloved Pastor Due to Coronavirus

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 28, 2020

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Adriana Rodriguez
718-517-3143
arodriguez@desalesmedia.org

John Quaglione 
718-517-3112
jquaglione@desalesmedia.org

 

The Diocese of Brooklyn Announces the Death of a Beloved Pastor Due to Coronavirus

The Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to announce the death of 49-year-old Father Jorge Ortiz-Garay, Pastor of St. Brigid’s Church in Wyckoff Heights, Brooklyn and Diocesan Coordinator of the Ministry to Mexican immigrants. He died Friday evening, March 27, 2020, at Wyckoff Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn from complications related to the coronavirus and is believed to be the first Catholic priest in the United States to die as a result of COVID-19. 

“This is a sad day and a tremendous loss for the Diocese of Brooklyn. Father Jorge was a great priest, beloved by the Mexican people and a tireless worker for all of the faithful in Brooklyn and Queens,” said Bishop DiMarzio. A video statement from the Bishop on Father Ortiz’s passing can be found below in English and Spanish.

 Father Jorge, as he was called, was born on October 16, 1970, in Mexico City, Mexico. He was ordained to the Priesthood at the Archdiocese of Newark as a member of the Neocatechumenal Way on May 29, 2004.

He arrived at the Diocese of Brooklyn in 2009 and first ministered at St. Joseph’s in Prospect Heights while also serving as the Chaplain for the mission Ad Gentes in Brooklyn. In 2014, he began serving as Administrator at St. Brigid’s and on July 13, 2019, was installed as the Pastor. On December 10, 2019, he was incardinated into the Diocese, which means he officially became a priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn.

Father Jorge coordinated the magnificent Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day traditions in the Diocese of Brooklyn, which include a Mass attended by thousands of pilgrims followed by a torch-lit pilgrimage through the streets of Brooklyn and Queens.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at a later date. Fr. Jorge is survived by his parents, Jorge and Estella Ortiz, siblings, nieces and nephews.

We pray for the repose of his soul and for the consolation of his family, friends and all those to whom he ministered to in the Diocese of Brooklyn. May he rest in the peace of Christ, the Risen Lord.

Bishop DiMarzio’s video statement in English: https://vimeo.com/401710598

Bishop DiMarzio’s video statement in Spanish: https://vimeo.com/401714349

Photos of Father Jorge Ortiz-Garay are attached.

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Diocese of Brooklyn Announces Passing of Reverend Joseph Gancila

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  January 8, 2019

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Adriana Rodriguez
718-517-3143
arodriguez@desalesmedia.org

John Quaglione 
718-517-3112
jquaglione@desalesmedia.org

Diocese of Brooklyn Announces Passing of Reverend Joseph Gancila

            The Diocese of Brooklyn regrets to announce the passing of Father Joseph Gancila, a priest in active ministry, currently serving as a parochial vicar at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Dyker Heights. Father Gancila died on Monday, January 6 at the age of 50.

A vigil mass will be offered tonight, Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Roman Catholic Church, located at 7201-15th Avenue in Brooklyn. The Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, will be the main celebrant of the mass.

The funeral mass for Father Gancila will be held tomorrow, Thursday, January 9, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe, with Auxiliary Bishop James Massa serving as the principal celebrant. Monsignor Robert J. Romano, Pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, will concelebrate the mass, also with Monsignor Thomas Caserta, Monsignor Andrew Vaccari and Father Christopher Bethge.

Father Joseph A. Gancila was born in Brooklyn and attended the parish school at Regina Pacis and Xaverian High School. Father Gancila was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn on June 2, 2001. In addition to his most current assignment, throughout his career, he served as a parochial vicar at St. Mary Mother of Jesus in Bensonhurst; Sacred Heart in Glendale; Our Lady of Angels in Bay Ridge; and St. Bernadette in Dyker Heights.

Father Gancila is survived by his parents, his sisters and several nieces and nephews.

 

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DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN ANNOUNCES PASSING OF REV. PHI PHU (ANTONIUS) HO, C.S.J.B.

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Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Phi Phu (Antonius) Ho, C.S.J.B., a priest of the Congregation of Saint John the Baptist. Fr. Ho ministered in the Diocese of Brooklyn for the past thirteen years at the Parish of Saint John Vianney (Flushing), with his last assignment as Pastor. He was also Diocesan Coordinator of the Queens Chinese Apostolate. Father Ho was born on December 1, 1965, in Vietnam, was ordained to the Priesthood on June 2, 1995, and died Monday, September 23, 2019, at the Calvary Hospital, Bronx.

The arrangements are as follows:

WAKE:

Central Funeral Home
162-14 Sanford Avenue
Flushing, New York 11358
Tel: (718) 353-2424

Friday, September 27, 2019
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

VIGIL:

Saint John Vianney R.C. Church
140-10 34th Avenue
Flushing, New York 11354
Tel: (718) 762-7920

Friday, September 27, 2019
7:30 PM

FUNERAL:

Saint John Vianney R.C. Church
140-10 34th Avenue
Flushing, New York 11354
Tel: (718) 762-7920

Saturday, September 28, 2019
10:00 AM

BURIAL:
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Hawthorne, New York

If you wish to send condolences, please mail to the Family of Reverend Phi Phu (Antonius) Ho, C.S.J.B., 131 Genoa Way, Upland, California 91786.

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 Moderator of the Curia

DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN ANNOUNCES PASSING OF REV. CYRIL F. DOODY

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Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend
Cyril F. Doody, a retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Father Doody was born on September 12,
1930, in Brooklyn, New York, was ordained to the Priesthood on June 1, 1957, and died Tuesday,
September 3, 2019, at his private residence in Sag Harbor, New York.

Father Doody served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Parochial Vicar of the parishes of Saint Thomas
Aquinas (Brooklyn), Saint Margaret (Middle Village), Resurrection-Ascension (Rego Park), Blessed
Sacrament (Jackson Heights), Saint Kevin (Flushing), Saint Robert Bellarmine (Bayside), Sacred
Heart (Bayside), and Saint Mark (Brooklyn). He also served as a faculty member of Cathedral
Preparatory School and Seminary (Elmhurst).

The arrangements are as follows:

FUNERAL:
Immaculate Conception Center
7200 Douglaston Parkway
Douglaston, New York 11362
Tel: (718) 229-8001
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
10:30 AM

BURIAL:
Saint Andrew Cemetery
Sag Harbor, New York

Father Doody 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 brother, Mr. Daniel Doody, 27 Parkway Drive, Sag
Harbor, New York 11963.

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.