Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Monsignor William J. Rodgers, a retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Monsignor Rodgers was born on May 24, 1922 in South Carolina, was ordained to the Priesthood on June 11, 1949, and died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at the Queen of Peace Residence, Queens Village.

Monsignor Rodgers served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Pastor of Saint Lucy-Saint Patrick Parish, as well as Parochial Vicar of the Parishes of Saint Peter Claver (Brooklyn), Saint Benedict the Moor and Saint Patrick (Kent Ave.). He also served as Chaplain of the Queen of Peace Residence. On July 3, 1982, he was named Prelate of Honor to His Holiness. The arrangements are as follows:

WAKE:
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Queen of Peace Residence
110-30 221st Street
Queens Village, New York 11429
Tel: (718) 464-1800

VIGIL:
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
7:30 PM

Queen of Peace Residence
110-30 221st Street
Queens Village, New York 11429
Tel: (718) 464-1800

FUNERAL:
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
11:00 AM

Queen of Peace Residence
110-30 221st Street
Queens Village, New York 11429
Tel: (718) 464-1800

BURIAL:
Saint John Cemetery
Middle Village, New York

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

Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Joachim B. Fernando, a retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Father Fernando was born on March 10, 1935 in Sri Lanka, was ordained to the Priesthood on August 31, 1962, was incardinated into the Diocese of Brooklyn on November 6, 1989 and died Sunday, October 22, 2017 in Sri Lanka, where all arrangements have taken place.

Father Fernando ministered in the Diocese of Brooklyn as Parochial Vicar of the Parishes of Holy Cross (Brooklyn), Saint Malachy (Brooklyn) and Saint Pius X (Rosedale).

The Memorial Mass information is as follows:

MEMORIAL:
Saint Pius X R.C. Church
MASS 148-10 249th Street
Rosedale, New York 11422
Tel: (718) 525-9099

Sunday, November 5, 2017
11:00 AM

If you wish to send condolences, please mail to the Fernando Family, 91 Basiyawatta, Thalahena, Negombo, Sri Lanka.

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

Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Lucien Charlot, retired senior priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn, who was in private residence in Florida. Father Charlot was born on November 19, 1931 in Brooklyn, was ordained to the Priesthood on May 28, 1961, and died Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Jackson South Community Hospital.

Father Charlot served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Parochial Vicar of St. Mary Magdalene (Springfield Garden), Our Lady of Victory (Brooklyn) and St. Gregory the Great (Brooklyn). He served as the Chaplain at St. Mary’s Hospital, Kings County Hospital and part-time Chaplain at Madonna Residence and Kings County Medical Center.

The arrangements are as follows:

WAKE:
Bran Funeral Home, Inc
809 N. Krome Avenue
Homestead, Florida 33030
Tel: (305) 247-3131

Thursday, October 12, 2017
8:00 AM to 10:30 AM

FUNERAL
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
106 SE 2^nd Road
Homestead, Florida 33030
Tel: (305) 247-4405

Thursday, October 12, 2017
11:00 AM

BURIAL
Haiti

If you wish to send condolences, please mail to his sister, Ms. Marguerite Francillon, 1715 NE 35^th Avenue, Homestead, Florida 33030.

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

Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Monsignor Conrad R. Dietz, retired senior priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn, who was in residence at the Bishop Mugavero Residence. Monsignor Dietz was born on August 13, 1931, in the Bronx, was ordained to the Priesthood on June 1, 1957, and died Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at Northshore Manhasset Hospital.

Monsignor Dietz served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Grace (Howard Beach) and Holy Name of Jesus (Brooklyn). He served as a member of the Faculty at Cathedral College (Brooklyn), Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary (Elmhurst), Cathedral College (Douglaston), House of Formation (Douglaston), and Cathedral Seminary House of Formation (Douglaston). He also served as Adjunct Professor at Immaculate Conception Seminary (Huntington). On March 10, 1999, he was named Prelate of Honor to His Holiness.

The arrangements are as follows:

WAKE
Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Inc.
125 Hillside Avenue
New Hyde Park, New York 11040
Tel: (516) 354-0634

Sunday, October 1, 2017
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
7:00 PM to 9:30 PM

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

Monday, October 2, 2017
10:30 AM

BURIAL
St. Charles
Farmingdale, New York

Monsignor Dietz 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 niece, Ms. Catherine Dietz, 684 Beck Street, Uniondale, New York 11553.

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

Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Justin Biase, OFM Conv., a priest of the Franciscan Friars Conventual of Our Lady of the Angels Province and former Provincial of the Immaculate Conception Province, Rensselaer, ministering in the Diocese of Brooklyn. Father Biase was born on September 9, 1943, was ordained to the Priesthood on May 30, 1970, and died Thursday, September 21, 2017.

Father Biase served in the Diocese of Brooklyn at Most Holy Trinity – St. Mary Church (Brooklyn).

The arrangements are as follows:

WAKE:
Sunday, September 24, 2017 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Monday, September 25, 2017 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Most Holy Trinity – St. Mary Roman Catholic Church
138 Montrose Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11206
Tel: (718) 384-0215

FUNERAL:
Tuesday, September 26, 2017 11:00 AM
Most Holy Trinity – St. Mary Roman Catholic Church
138 Montrose Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11206
Tel: (718) 384-0215

AM BURIAL:
St. John’s 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.

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