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Fifty years later, Miss Fitzgerald and Mr. McCarthy, both 86, are still running the parish’s appeal for what is now called Partners in Charity.

Bishop Reilly had St. Paul Cathedral renovated in 1996, turning it from a “barren, unappealing” place to “the beautiful church that it is today,” Msgr. Kelly said. The bishop also had to have the Chancery redone, “helped” by the March 1996 flood that left it in need of restoration.

Mr. Pike formerly worked at the Chancery and at the bishop’s private residence in Worcester, helping Bishop Harrington, Bishop Reilly’s predecessor, and Bishop Rueger, auxiliary bishop, with maintenance, lawn care, and “a little bit of everything.”

Bishop Reilly became a Knight in 1956 and the Providence native served as state chaplain in Rhode Island from the mid-1960s through the mid-1970s. He later became state chaplain in Connecticut during his 19 years as Bishop of Norwich. After serving as Bishop of Worcester for a decade and retiring in 2004 at age 75, he served as K of C state chaplain for eight years.

WORCESTER – Bishop Daniel Patrick Reilly, fourth bishop of Worcester, was honored in death, as in life, by people from the dioceses where he was stationed, and by Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., archbishop of Boston; other New England bishops, and Trappist Abbot Vincent Rogers. They came to St. Paul Cathedral Tuesday and/or Wednesday for his wake and funeral.  

St. Anne and St. Patrick Parish is inviting the public to the unveiling and blessing of the Memorial for the Unborn at St. Anne Shrine on the parish grounds. Bishop McManus is to celebrate Mass at 7 p.m. June 26 in the outdoor pavilion. The unveiling and blessing of the memorial, to the right of St. Anne Gift Shop, follows.

This weekend’s parish bulletins are to include an insert from the Massachusetts Catholic bishops, urging state residents to tell their legislators they oppose physician-assisted suicide.

Bishop Reilly’s lifetime spanned eight papacies. He had the occasion to meet five popes, three of whom are now saints.

“He was amazing,” said Sister Mary Ann Bartell, who was with him when he died. A Carmelite Sister of the Eucharist, she is responsible for ministry to retired priests of the diocese.

Bishop Daniel Patrick Reilly, 96, the fourth bishop of Worcester, passed away peacefully at 8:10 p.m. last night, June 18.

Sister Thérèse Margaret Duross, of the Sisters of the Religious of the Assumption passed away June 12. Born in Philadelphia in 1927, Sister Duross lived in Worcester for most of the last 40 years.

It’s no secret, Catholic priest grateful to be called Dad and Grampy. Being called those names is a gift the Catholic priest never expected, but cherishes.

When Roland Malboeuf decided to step down as president of the Serra Club of Southern Worcester County, he asked James “Jim” Gondek to replace him. Mr. Gondek couldn’t say no because he believed in the mission of the club, which encourages men to become priests.

Each year, the priests of the Diocese of Worcester gather with Bishop McManus for the Presbyteral Assembly, an opportunity to cultivate deeper priestly fraternity while engaging in discussions on some aspect of priestly life and ministry.

St. Anne and St. Patrick Parish in Fiskdale has surpassed its Partners in Charity fundraising goal, and Julie Glavin, the parish business manager, hopes that inspires other parishes to do the same.

The June 14 dinner and dance in the parish hall is a fundraiser to help pay for the restoration and installation of a painting of the parish’s patrons, which is to be put up in the church.

Two pastors in the diocese are planning to retire this summer, and one died earlier this year, which leads to staffing changes in their parishes and other parishes. Bishop McManus announced the following changes, all effective July 1.

WEBSTER – Catholics can do something about the darkness in the world – because they receive Jesus in the Eucharist. That’s what Father Javier Julio, pastor of St. Louis Parish, told his parishioners and members of the other two Catholic parishes in town as they celebrated the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Sunday.

One parish brought two busloads for the occasion, which drew more than 275 people to St. Paul Cathedral June 1.