PRESS RELEASES 2011

January

• Holy Trinity School, Greenfield to close at the end of academic year

• St. Agnes School Undertakes Reorganization & Name Change

February

• Blessed Newman’s “miracle” deacon to speak to UMass Newman Center

• Vatican Appeals

March

• Cathedral High School to unveil re-configured leadership structure and significant academic changes for the future.

• Former Asst. Superintendent of Springfield schools named Cathedral HS President.

• Catholics to have opportunity to donate this weekend to relief efforts in Japan

April

• Almost 500 to take part in this weekend’s Catholic Women’s Conference

May

• Pastoral Planning initiatives undertaken in Holyoke
  Follow-up to 2009 recommendations

• 11 new deacons ordained in diocese

• 11 new deacons ordained this Saturday
  Longmeadow resident among those in Class of 2011

• 11 new deacons ordained this Saturday
  Four Berkshire County residents among those in Class of 2011

• 11 new deacons ordained this Saturday
  Two Franklin County residents among those in Class of 2011

June

• Bishop McDonnell issues letter on tornadoes’ impact to Catholic Community
  Announces collection efforts by Catholic Charities Agency
  Relocation plans for Cathedral HS & St. Michael’s Academy Middle School now determined

• Cathedral HS student locker contents pick up date set

• Diocese tops $155,000 in tornado relief donations. The Diocese of Providence RI and Bishop McDonnell’s former New York City send major gifts

July

• New homes for two, tornado-damaged schools were announced by Springfield Bishop

August

• St. Michael’s Pre-School location announced

September

• Catholic Charities USA makes $118,000 grant for tornado relief efforts
  Raises amount donated by Catholic Church to more than $440,000
• Microburst damage causes temporary closure of Indian Orchard church
• Catholic Bishops Oppose “Death with Dignity” Initiative Petition
• BISHOPS’ STATEMENT ON EXPANDED GAMBLING LEGISLATION
  

October

November

December