BISHOP BARRES TO BE INSTALLED AS FIFTH BISHOP OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE INSTALLATION MASS AT ST. AGNES CATHEDRAL. 2:00 P.M., TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2017 ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NEW YORK – January 26, 2017 — The Most Reverend John Oliver Barres, S.T.D., J.C.L., D.D., will be installed as the fifth Bishop of the Rockville Centre Catholic Diocese on...Read More
We in the Diocese of Rockville Centre make up the Roman Catholic Church on Long Island. As a sacramental community, we are one with the Catholic Church throughout the world, while here at home we are united under our Diocesan Bishop, Bishop William Murphy to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ as one family of...Read More
According to Catholic teaching, the Lord Jesus appointed twelve men, called Apostles, to whom He gave the mission of preaching His message, of ministering His sacraments, and of shepherding His disciples in the unity of one flock, one Holy Church. Jesus thus gave to His Apostles a share in His unique role as Teacher, Priest,...Read More
Coat of Arms of His Excellency The Most Reverend John Oliver Barres, S.T.D., J.C.L., D.D. Fifth Bishop of Rockville Centre The coat of arms of a diocesan bishop is composed of the seal of his diocese and his personal arms, adopted when he became a bishop. Blazon Arms impaled. Dexter: Per saltaire Azure and Or, on...Read More
In the United States, “The Most Reverend” is prefixed to the name of a Bishop or Archbishop. In conversation it is proper to address a Bishop or Archbishop as “Your Excellency” or “Archbishop” or “Bishop”. At church ceremonies he is usually distinguished from other clergy by his purple zucchetto or skull cap and other purple...Read More
Here are a few pointers about the best way to navigate the Cathedral and still be respectful of the services that are being conducted. In trying to balance the solemnity of the service with the needs of the press, we ask that you follow instructions of the representatives of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. ...Read More
Pope Francis today appointed Most Reverend John O. Barres, S.T.D., J.C.L., D.D., 56, to serve as the fifth Bishop of Rockville Centre. Until today, he was serving as Bishop of the Diocese of Allentown, PA. He succeeds Bishop William Murphy, 76, who has led the Diocese of Rockville Centre since 2001.Read More
As your Shepherd, as a successor of the Apostles, I am so honored and humbled to be able to lay my life down in your service. I so much look forward to being inspired by the holy and missionary priests, religious, deacons, seminarians and entire People of God of the Diocese of Rockville Centre.Read More
On December 9, 2016, Pope Francis named Bishop Barres as the fifth bishop of Rockville Centre, New York. He will be installed on January 31, 2017 in the Cathedral of Saint Agnes.Read More
