Archbishop Leonard Blair

‘Mountaintop Mass’ celebrated to honor Father McGivney draws 1,000
- Catholic News Service, Church in the US
- Aug 13, 2018
More than 1,000 people gathered in the rain on top of Holy Land USA as Archbishop Leonard P. Blair of Hartford celebrated Mass to honor Father Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus.
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With faith as connecting force, Hispanics get ready to enrich U.S. Church
- Catholic News Service, Church in the US
- May 15, 2018
Region I South’s meeting on May 12 was one of several meetings taking place as part of the National Fifth Encuentro, or V Encuentro, which is a multiyear process to listen to the needs, aspirations and faith practices of Hispanic Catholics.
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Hartford archbishop says special Mass dedicated to Mideast Christians
- Catholic News Service, Church in the US
- Apr 18, 2018
As a sign of solidarity with religious minorities who have been victims of Islamic State-led genocide, Archbishop Leonard P. Blair of Hartford celebrated a special Mass for persecuted Middle Eastern Christians April 15 at St. Mary Church.
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Parishioners fight to save communities after reorganization
- Associated Press, Church in the US
- Dec 27, 2017
Months after the Archdiocese of Hartford put in place a sweeping reorganization plan throughout its territory, some parishioners are still fighting to preserve the communities they know and love.
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Hartford Archdiocese announces parish closings, mergers
- Associated Press, Church in the US
- May 9, 2017
The Archdiocese of Hartford has announced that 59 parishes across three counties will be merged, and 26 of those buildings will close. Archbishop Leonard Blair said, “To try to hold onto something, a structure, a skeleton that no longer corresponds to the realities of today ultimately can be discouraging and diminishing.”
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