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Fr. Kevin Sweeney, who was appointed Bishop of Paterson April 15, 2020. Photo courtesy DeSales Media Group.

Brooklyn priest named bishop of Paterson, New Jersey diocese

Apr 15, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis Wednesday accepted the resignation of Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli, appointing Brooklyn pastor Fr. Kevin J. Sweeney to be... Read more

Pope Francis greets Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn at the Vatican during the USCCB's Region II ad limina, Nov. 15, 2019.

Pope Francis expresses concern for New Yorkers amid coronavirus

Apr 14, 2020

Pope Francis phoned Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York Tuesday to express his concern for the people of New York... Read more

Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn. CNA file photo

DiMarzio welcomes investigation, points to personal record fighting abuse

Jan 19, 2020

By CNA Staff

The Diocese of Brooklyn said that Bishop DiMarzio had done nothing wrong and had no intention of stepping aside during... Read more

Cardinal Dolan attends No Hate. No Fear. Solidarity March at Columbus Park, Jan. 5, 2020.

Cardinal Dolan conducting 'Vos estis' investigation into Brooklyn's Bishop DiMarzio

Jan 18, 2020

By CNA Staff

Cardinal Timothy Dolan is conducting an investigation into Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, following an allegation of sexual abuse. Read more

Footage from the desecration of the altar at St. Anthony of Padua in the Diocese of Brooklyn, Sunday, Jan. 12.

Brooklyn diocese releases video of man 'desecrating' altar during Mass

Jan 14, 2020

The Diocese of Brooklyn has responded to an act of vandalism at a parish this past Sunday, and released a video... Read more

Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn. CNA file photo

Bishop DiMarzio denies allegations of sexual abuse

Nov 13, 2019

By CNA Staff

Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn is rejecting an allegation that he sexually molested a minor in the 1970s, calling it... Read more

Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn. CNA file photo

Brooklyn’s Bishop DiMarzio begins visitation of scandal-hit Buffalo diocese

Oct 10, 2019

A statement released by the Diocese of Brooklyn Thursday said that DiMarzio had traveled to the diocese of Bishop Richard... Read more

A photo of Msgr. Bernard Quinn at the Immaculate Conception Center in Queens, New York City, June 2019.

Brooklyn diocese advances sainthood cause of local priest

Jun 25, 2019

The Bishop of Brooklyn accepted last week the findings of a nine-year diocesan investigation into the life of Monsignor Bernard... Read more

Security footage shows man threatening to kill nun in a Brooklyn church

Jul 6, 2017

Police are investigating a possible hate crime after a man threatened to kill a nun who was praying inside a... Read more

Brooklyn priest apologizes for sharing meme encouraging suicide

Jan 31, 2017

By Mary Farrow

Parishioners were distressed after a priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn posted a meme on Facebook that encouraged Trump opponents... Read more

Bishop Neil Tiedemann, who was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn April 29, 2016.

Brooklyn's new auxiliary bishop is returning after years serving in Jamaica

Apr 30, 2016

The Diocese of Brooklyn announced with “thanksgiving to the Almighty God” on Friday that Bishop Neil Tiedemann, C.P., would be... Read more