Diocese of Rockville Centre

Long Island Catholic diocese challenges NY Child Victims Act
- Associated Press, Church in the US
- Nov 15, 2019
Catholic officials on Long Island have filed a legal challenge arguing that the Child Victims Act that loosened statutes of limitations on molestation cases violates the New York state constitution.
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‘Amazin’ Mets’ of ’69 can inspire Church to evangelize, bishop writes
- Catholic News Service, Church in the US
- Oct 6, 2019
The New York Mets’ improbable World Series championship in 1969 can inspire the Catholic Church to a new era of evangelization, Bishop John O. Barres of Rockville Center wrote in a new pastoral letter.
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Women accuse late Long Island bishop of sex abuse
- Associated Press, Church in the US
- Feb 20, 2019
Two women have accused the late Long Island Bishop John McGann and others of sexual abusing them as girls in the 1960s and 1970s.
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Blessed Romero’s ‘heroic life, sanctity’ holds many lessons, bishop says
- Catholic News Service, Church in the Americas
- Sep 25, 2018
Blessed Oscar Romero’s martyrdom, “the holy sacrifice of his life,” during his celebration of the “holy sacrifice” of the Mass holds a powerful lesson for Catholics, said Bishop John O. Barres of Rockville Centre.
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Toledo diocese says students may be disciplined for protests
- Associated Press, Church in the US
- Oct 1, 2017
The Diocese of Toledo has joined the Diocese of Rockville Centre in New York in warning its students that they will face disciplinary action if they take part in protests during the national anthem or the Pledge of Allegiance. Both dioceses have longstanding rules about standing during the anthem.
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NY Catholic diocese warns against national anthem protests, warns students will be disciplined
- Associated Press, Church in the US
- Sep 28, 2017
The Diocese of Rockville Centre in New York sent out a directive this week warning students against holding any protest during the national anthem. The diocese said violators would be disciplined on a case-by-case basis. The reminder comes amid the national debate over NFL players kneeling during the national anthem to protest police killings of unarmed black people and other racial and social injustices.
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