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Announcement of Death-Reverend Monsignor Richard J. Ahlemeyer

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Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Monsignor Richard J. Ahlemeyer, a priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Monsignor Ahlemeyer was born on July 8, 1950, was ordained to the Priesthood on March 12, 1977, and died on Sunday, May 12, 2024.

Monsignor Ahlemeyer served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Pastor of the Parishes of Saint Camillus – Saint Virgilius (Rockaway Park) and Saint Pius V (Jamaica); as well as Temporary Administrator of Saint Rose of Lima (Rockaway Beach). He also served as Parochial Vicar of the Parishes of Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Jamaica) and Saint Mary (Long Island City). Monsignor Ahlemeyer was also Dean of the Queens 10 Deanery and a Faculty Member of the Cathedral Preparatory Seminary. On December 19, 2019, Monsignor Ahlemeyer was named Chaplain of His Holiness.

The arrangements are as follows:
WAKE: Saint Virgilius R.C. Church, 16 Noel Road, Broad Channel, New York 11693

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

WAKE: Saint Camillus R.C. Church 99-15 Rockaway Beach Boulevard Rockaway Park, New York 11694
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

VIGIL: Saint Camillus R.C. Church 99-15 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Rockaway Park, New York 11694
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 7:30 PM

FUNERAL: Saint Camillus R.C. Church 99-15 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Rockaway Park, New York 11694
Thursday, May 16, 2024, 11:00 AM

BURIAL: Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, New York

Monsignor Ahlemeyer 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 The Ahlemeyer Family, c/o Saint Camillus R.C. Church, 99-15 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Rockaway Park, New York 11694.

Reverend Monsignor Steven J. Aguggia, J.C.L.
Chancellor and Vicar for Canonical Affairs

Announcement of Death-Reverend Richard Zuk

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Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Richard Zuk, a priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn who was released from Diocesan Assignment to serve as Prison Chaplain of the Federal Correctional Complex in Florida. Father Zuk was born on October 12, 1973, ordained to the Priesthood on June 4, 2005, and died on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.

Father Zuk served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Administrator of the Parishes of Saint Joseph (Jamaica), and Saint Clement Pope (South Ozone Park), while in residence at the Parish of Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Jamaica). He also served as Parochial Vicar of the Parishes of Blessed Sacrament (Jackson Heights), Saint Anastasia (Douglaston), and Saint Matthias (Ridgewood) ; and as Parochial Assistant of Saint Kevin (Flushing), and Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Ozone Park). Father Zuk also served as Prison Chaplain to the Metropolitan Detention Center (Brooklyn), United States Penitentiary Cannan (Philadelphia), and the Federal Correctional Institution (Otisville and Ray Brook).

The arrangements are as follows:

WAKE:  Michael’s Funeral Home Inc.
7922 Metropolitan Avenue Middle Village, New York 11379
Tel: (718) 894-5500
Sunday, April 14, 2024
3:00 PM – 8:00 PM

VIGIL: Holy Trinity R.C. Church
14-51 143rd Street Whitestone, New York 11357
Tel: (718) 746-7730
Monday, April 15, 2024
7:30 PM

FUNERAL: Immaculate Conception Center
7200 Douglaston Parkway Douglaston, New York 11362
Tel: (718) 229-8001
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
10:00 AM

BURIAL: Saint John Cemetery
Middle Village, New York

Father Zuk 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 Mr. James Dufek, 2719 Southwest 120th Terrace, Gainesville, Florida 32608.

Reverend Monsignor Steven J. Aguggia, J.C.L. Chancellor and Vicar for Canonical Affairs.

Announcement of Death – Reverend John J. Garkowski

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Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend John J. Garkowski, a retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Father Garkowski was born on January 18, 1939, was ordained to the priesthood on May 28, 1966, and died Saturday, March 23, 2024. 

Father Garkowski served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Parochial Vicar of the Parishes of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (South Ozone Park), Saint Pancras (Glendale), and Saint Bartholomew (Elmhurst). 

The arrangements are as follows: 

WAKE:
Our Lady of Perpetual Help R.C. Church
111-50 115th Street
South Ozone Park, New York 11420
Tel: (718) 843-1212
Monday, April 1, 2024  – 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday, April 2, 2024  – 9:15 AM – 10:45 AM 

FUNERAL:
Our Lady of Perpetual Help R.C. Church
111-50 115th Street
South Ozone Park, New York 11420
Tel: (718) 843-1212
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
11:00 AM 

BURIAL:
Saint John’s Cemetery
Middle Village, New York 

Father Garkowski 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 brother, Mr. Gary Garkowski, c/o Our Lady of Perpetual Help R.C. Church, 111-50 115th Street, South Ozone Park, New York 11420. 

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

Chancellor and Vicar for Canonical Affairs 

 

Announcement of Death- Reverend John S. Wtulich

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Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend John S. Wtulich, a retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Father Wtulich was born on August 19, 1946 in New York, was ordained to the Priesthood on May 27, 1972 and died Friday, March 22, 2024.

Father Wtulich served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Administrator of the Parish of Saint Virgilius (Rockaway Beach), and Pastor of the Parish of Saint Catharine of Alexandria (Brooklyn). He also served as Parochial Vicar of the Parishes of Saint Francis de Sales (Belle Harbor), Our Lady of the Snows (Floral Park), Saint Rosalia–Basilica of Regina Pacis (Brooklyn), Our lady of Angels (Brooklyn), Saint Robert Bellarmine (Bayside), Good Shepherd (Brooklyn), and Sacred Heart (Brooklyn). Father Wtulich was in residence at Bishop Mugavero Residence (Douglaston), and Saint Camillus–Saint Virgilius (Rockaway Beach).

The arrangements are as follows:

WAKE:

Immaculate Conception Center 7200 Douglaston Parkway Douglaston, New York 11362 Tel: (718) 229-8001
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
9:00 AM – 10:45 AM

FUNERAL MASS: Immaculate Conception Center
7200 Douglaston Parkway Douglaston, New York 11362 Tel: (718) 229-8001
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
11:00 AM

BURIAL:      Calvary Cemetery
Woodside, 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 sister-in-law, Mrs. Rita Wtulich, 16 Meadowbrook Lane, Goshen, New York 10924.

Reverend Monsignor Steven J. Aguggia, J.C.L.
Chancellor and Vicar for Canonical Affairs

 

Parish Merger Decree – Saint Gerard-Incarnation

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DECREE

Changes in the spiritual practices among the faithful, a decrease in available clergy and men and women in consecrated life, changes in the general population within our Diocese, as well as concerns regarding temporal matters have affected the means by which the Gospel of Jesus Christ has been proclaimed within the Diocese of Brooklyn. In an effort to respond in the best possible way to the gifts of the Holy Spirit generously given to us in our current situation, I have overseen a comprehensive pastoral plan, which
included the whole of the Diocese of Brooklyn.

In an effort to evangelize more effectively the community in Queens, as well to administrate the temporal goods of the faithful more efficiently, Reverend Josephjude C. Gannon, Pastor of Saint Gerard Majella, located at 188-16 91st Avenue, Hollis, New York 11423, and also Administrator of Incarnation, located at 89-43 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Queens Village, New York 11427, petitioned that they be canonically
merged.

In keeping with the requirements of the Universal Law of the Church, the Presbyteral Council was consulted on October 12, 2023 (Canon 515 § 2), and after having heard the reasons for the proposed merger its members expressed their support for this action. In addition, after having consulted the territorial Episcopal Vicars, clergy, pastoral ministers and other members of the faithful of the parishes involved, I, the undersigned Bishop of Brooklyn, hereby declare and decree that the Parishes of Incarnation and Saint Gerard Majella, both within the Diocese of Brooklyn, shall be merged to form one Parish.

  • This one Parish shall be named Incarnation-Saint Gerard Majella parish, with the main Parish office to be located 89-43 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Queens Village, New York 11427.
  • Reverend Josephjude C. Cannon shall be the Pastor of the Parish.
  • The territorial boundaries of the new parish shall encompass all of the territory which, up until now. has constituted the territories of Incarnation and Saint Gerard-Majella.
  • All assets and obligations currently belonging to aforementioned parishes are by this canonical merger, transferred to the Incarnation-Saint Gerard-Majella parish.
  • The parochial registers and the seals of the aforementioned parishes shall be kept at 89-43 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Queens Village, New York 11427.
  • The Parish shall have two churches for worship: The Church of Incarnation and Saint Gerard Majella.

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Announcement of Death – Reverend James J.M. Reynolds

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Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend James J.M. Reynolds, a retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Father Reynolds was born on February 15, 1956 in New York, was ordained to the Priesthood on June 30, 1984 and died Friday, January 12, 2024.

Father Reynolds served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Parochial Vicar of the Parishes of Saint Helen (Howard Beach), Saint Patrick (Brooklyn), Saint Matthias (Ridgewood), Holy Child Jesus (Richmond Hill), Saint Brendan (Brooklyn), Our Lady of Mercy (Forest Hills), and Saint Thomas Aquinas (Flatlands). He was also in residence at Bishop Mugavero Residence (Douglaston), Saint Virgilius (Broad Channel), and Our Lady of the Snows (Floral Park).

The arrangements are as follows:

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

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

FUNERAL MASS: Immaculate Conception Center

Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 11:00 AM
7200 Douglaston Parkway
Douglaston, New York 11362

BURIAL: Saint Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, 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 brother, Mr. Stephen Reynolds, 385 Lathrop Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10302.

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

Announcement of Death – Peter A. Mahoney

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Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Peter A. Mahoney, who died on Friday, January 12, 2024. All arrangements and burial are private. If you have any questions concerning the arrangements, please contact the Office of the Chancellor.

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 friend, Mr. Gregory T. Cerchione, 150
Broadway, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10038.

Reverend Monsignor Steven J. Aguggia, J.C.L.
Chancellor and Vicar for Canonical Affairs

Announcement of Death – Reverend Monsignor John F. Casey

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Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Monsignor John F. Casey, a retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Monsignor Casey was born on December 31, 1928, was ordained to the Priesthood on May 29, 1954 and died Wednesday, December 13, 2023.

Monsignor Casey served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Pastor of the Parishes of Incarnation (Queens Village), Sacred Heart (Bayside) and Holy Rosary (Brooklyn). He also served as Temporary Administrator of the Parishes of Saint Nicholas Tolentine (Jamaica) and Sacred Heart (Cambria Heights); and as Parochial Vicar at the Parish of Saint Patrick (Long Island City). Monsignor Casey was also a member of the Diocesan Presbyteral Council, Director of the Diocesan Black and Indian Mission, and Chairman of the Diocesan Assignment Policy Committee. He also served as Principal at the Cathedral Preparatory Seminary.

In 1982, Monsignor Casey was named Prelate of Honor.

The arrangements are as follows:

WAKE: Monday, December 18, 2023 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Immaculate Conception Center 7200 Douglaston Parkway Douglaston, New York 11362

VIGIL: Monday, December 18, 2023 7:00 PM

Immaculate Conception Center 7200 Douglaston Parkway Douglaston, New York 11362

FUNERAL: Tuesday, December 19, 2023 10:30 AM (Please note earlier time)

Immaculate Conception Center 7200 Douglaston Parkway Douglaston, New York 11362 

BURIAL: Holy Cross Cemetery Brooklyn, New York

Monsignor Casey 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 brother Mr. Donald Casey, 34 Walsh Drive, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430.

Reverend Monsignor Steven J. Aguggia, J.C.L. Chancellor and Vicar for Canonical Affairs

Announcement of Death-Reverend Monsignor John E. Delendick

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Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Monsignor John E. Delendick, a retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Monsignor Delendick was born on September 4, 1949, was ordained to the Priesthood on February 12, 1977, and died Thursday November 23, 2023.

Monsignor Delendick served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Pastor of the Shrine of Saint Jude (Brooklyn), and the Parishes of Saint Agnes and Sacred Heart Chapel (Brooklyn), and Saint Michael (Brooklyn). He also served as Administrator of the Parishes of Saint Ann and Saint George (Brooklyn); and as Parochial Vicar of the Parishes of Good Shepherd (Brooklyn) and Saint Catherine of Genoa (Brooklyn). Monsignor Delendick was also a Diocesan Real Estate Board Member, and Professor at the Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary. He has served as Chaplain of the Fire Department of New York City since 1996.

On February 8, 2003, Monsignor Delendick was named Chaplain of His Holiness. The arrangements are as follows:

WAKE:
Shrine Church of Saint Jude
1677 Canarsie Road
Brooklyn, New York 11236
Tel: (718) 718-763-6300

Wednesday November 29, 2023
2:00 PM-4:00PM & 7:00PM-9:00PM

Thursday November 30, 2023
2:00 PM-6:00PM

VIGIL MASS:
Shrine Church of Saint Jude
1677 Canarsie Road
Brooklyn, New York 11236 Tel: (718) 718-763-6300

Thursday, November 30 2023
7:00 PM

FUNERAL:
Co-Cathedral of Saint Joseph
856 Pacific Street
Brooklyn, New York 11238
Tel: (718) 638-1071

Friday December 1, 2023
11:00 AM

BURIAL:
Saint John Cemetery
Middle Village, New York

Monsignor Delendick 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 Patricia Delendick Alexandre c/o Shrine Church of Saint Jude 1677 Canarsie Road Brooklyn, New York 11236.

Steven J. Aguggia, J.C.L.
Chancellor and Vicar for Canonical Affairs

Announcement of Death – Reverend Monsignor Theophilus A. Joseph

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Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Monsignor Theophilus A. Joseph, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Castries, Saint Lucia who served in the Diocese of Brooklyn. Monsignor Joseph was born on March 22, 1948, was ordained to the Priesthood on May 26, 1974, and died Thursday, November 16, 2023.

Monsignor Joseph served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Parochial Vicar of the Parish of Saint Ephrem (Brooklyn).

The arrangements are as follows:

WAKE: Sunday, November 19, 2023 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Saint Ephrem R.C. Church

929 Bay Ridge Parkway Brooklyn, New York 11228 Tel: (718) 833-1010

VIGIL MASS: Sunday, November 19, 2023 7:00 PM

Saint Ephrem R.C. Church 929 Bay Ridge Parkway Brooklyn, New York 11228

FUNERAL MASS: Monday, November 20, 2023 11:00 AM

Saint Ephrem R.C. Church 929 Bay Ridge Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11228

INTERMENT: Saint Lucia

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 Very Reverend Robert B. Adamo, C/O Saint Ephrem R.C. Church, 929 Bay Ridge Parkway, Brooklyn, New York 11228.

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