Friends, family, clergy, women religious, brother bishops and many others gathered for a special Mass Sept. 16 honoring Bishop Matthew H. Clark’s 50 years as a priest and 33 years as leader of the Diocese of Rochester. Nine other bishops were in attendance, along with Cardinal Edward M. Egan and Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, who delivered the homily.
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Clergy wait to process into Sacred Heart Cathedral.
Cardinal Dolan processes into Sacred Heart Cathedral.
Deacon Sergio Chávez holds the Book of Gospels.
Bishop Clark speaks at the end of the Mass.
Nine bishops and two cardinals attended the Mass.
Bishop Clark reacts to a joke by Cardinal Dolan.
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan delivers the homily.
Bishop Clark greets children after Mass.
Bishop Clark speaks to his brother priests after Mass.
