Two days after his installation, Bishop Salvatore R. Matano celebrated his first public Mass as Bishop of Rochester in front of a packed congregation at St. Mary Church in Auburn Sunday, Jan. 5. After Mass, he greeted parishioners for more than an hour.
Bishop Matano delivers his homily at St. Mary Church.
Bishop Matano accepts the gifts of bread and wine from parishioners before celebrating communion at St. Mary Church in Auburn.
Bishop Matano celebrates Mass with Father Frank Lioi, left, and his secretary, Father Daniel White, at St. Mary Church in Auburn.
Bishop Matano poses for pictures with well-wishers after celebrating Mass at St. Mary Church in Auburn.
Ten-year-old Vincent Catalone looks at seminarian Dominic Marini, who is serving his pastoral year at St. Mary Church, while Bishop Matano waits for a cup of coffee. Marini and two parishioners were dressed in costumes for the Feast of Three Kings.
Six-year-old Clara Stoldoka of Albany talks with Bishop Matano after attending Mass at St. Mary Church. Bishop Matano visited with Mass-goers for more than an hour after celebrating his first public Mass as Bishop of Rochester.
