Fr. James Muscatella is Rochester Diocese’s newest priest
By Gina Capellazzi/Catholic Courier
As rain showers steadily fell outside Sacred Heart Cathedral June 29, those gathered inside welcomed the diocese’s newest priest with showers of prayer, love and well wishes.
Wayne County native is ordained a deacon
By Mike Latona/Catholic Courier
Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral on the morning of May 25 started out with George Bastedo IV sitting alongside his family.
An hour later, the 30-year-old not only took up a new position in the cathedral — moving to the deacon’s chair near Bishop Salvatore R. Matano’s cathedra — but also assumed a new title.
Priests’ interests help them build bridges with parishioners
By Jennifer Burke/Catholic Courier
Father Joseph Martuscello was a star lacrosse player at Corning East High School.
In his spare time, Father Edison Tayag enjoys scaling mountains, hiking and traveling.
And Father Steven Lape spent several years spinning the oldies as a disc jockey at a commercial radio station.
- Father John Mulligan, former diocesan vicar general; 87
- Shortsville priest joins order charged with supporting Holy Land
- Victor music director composes hymn to commemorate anniversary
- Priests in Diocese of Rochester meet, praise new bishop
- Catholic school offers food pantry to aid school families
- St. Bernard’s Rorate Mass honors Mary during Advent
- Father Bradshaw; served for 40 years as priest in Rochester
- Auburn dinner honors priests, women religious
- Rochester bishop announces 3 pastoral appointments in late 2025
- Finger Lakes communities recognize priest’s service
- 10 from Diocese of Rochester are studying in seminaries
- Rochester’s newest priest reflects on his ordination
- Wayne County’s Father George Bastedo is ordained a priest
- Clyde native becomes Rochester Diocese’s newest priest
- Three deacons ordained to a ‘ministry of service’
- Rochester Diocese’s new deacons reflect on their ordination
- Bishop Matano ordains three deacons for Rochester Diocese
- Father McKenna ‘blessed’ to have enjoyed his varied ministries
- Southern Tier pastor set to retire, return to Finger Lakes roots
- Priests live out their vocations in a wide variety of ministries