• Diocese of Rochester’s newest priest celebrates first liturgies

    There was a distinctly Southern Tier flavor to Father Joseph Martuscello’s debut weekend in the priesthood.

    <p>Father Joseph Martuscello elevates the Eucharist during his first Mass of Thanksgiving June 14. (Courier screen capture via YouTube) </p>

    Father Joseph Martuscello elevates the Eucharist during his first Mass of Thanksgiving June 14. (Courier screen capture via YouTube)
  • Bishop Matano announces 2020-21 pastoral appointments

    Bishop Salvatore R. Matano has announced the following pastoral appointments for 2020-21. They become effective June 30, 2020, unless otherwise noted.

  • Father Joseph Martuscello is Diocese of Rochester’s newest priest

    With a limited in-person congregation but hundreds watching online June 13, Bishop Salvatore R. Matano ordained Joseph Martuscello as the newest priest of the Diocese of Rochester....

    <p>Father Joseph Martuscello and Bishop Salvatore R. Matano stand together at the end of the priest ordination Mass June 13 at Corning&rsquo;s St. Mary Church. (Courier photo by Jeff Witherow) </p>

    Father Joseph Martuscello and Bishop Salvatore R. Matano stand together at the end of the priest ordination Mass June 13 at Corning’s St. Mary Church. (Courier photo by Jeff Witherow)