Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Monsignor Austin P. Bennett, J.C.D., K.G.C.H.S., P.A., an active senior priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Monsignor Bennett was born on February 26, 1923 in Brooklyn, New York, was ordained to the Priesthood on June 11, 1949, and died Tuesday, January 31, 2017.

Among his many responsibilities in the Diocese of Brooklyn, Monsignor Bennett served as Parochial Vicar of Saint Saviour (Brooklyn), was appointed to the Diocesan Curia, Director of Parish Service Corporation, Director of Finances, Administrator of the Pension Office, Vicar for Administration, Executive Director Emeritus of the Confraternity of the Precious Blood and Special Assistant to the Bishop. On August 21, 1981, he was named Prelate of Honor to His Holiness and on February 23, 1997 he was named Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary.

The arrangements are as follows:

WAKE:
Chapel at the Chancery, Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn
310 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, New York 11215 Tel: (718)965-7300
Thursday, February 2, 2017
2:00PM –7:00 PM

VIGIL MASS:
Chapel at the Chancery, Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn
310 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, New York 11215 Tel: (718)965-7300
Thursday, February 2, 2017
7:30 PM

FUNERAL:
St. James Cathedral Basilica
250 Cathedral Place, Brooklyn, New York 11201 Tel: (718) 852-4002
Friday, February 3, 2017
10:30 AM

BURIAL:
Holy Cross Cemetery
Brooklyn, New York

Monsignor Bennett 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 nephew, Mr. James Hamerschlag, 60 Dryden Road, Bernardsville, New Jersey 07924. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Good Shepherd Fund, 310 Prospect Park West. 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