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.
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- Priests celebrate their 2026 ordination anniversaries
- 50 years of service an honor, blessing for Father Peter Clifford
- Father Gary Tyman plans to focus on Rochester-area pastoral work
- Deacon Cataline to be ordained priest of Rochester Diocese
- Catholic Courier to livestream ordinations with special interviews
- Priests say presence is key to ministering to young people
- Father Lioi’s lengthy Cayuga County pastorate comes to an end
- Celebrating the call to love: A reflection on vocation
- Father James E. Boyle, parish priest; 85
- Father William Moorby ends pastorate in Cayuga County
- Priests celebrate their 2026 ordination anniversaries
- 50 years of service an honor, blessing for Father Peter Clifford
- Deacon Cataline to be ordained priest of Rochester Diocese
- Two will be ordained to Diocese of Rochester’s diaconate
- Catholic Courier to livestream ordinations with special interviews
- Father Lioi’s lengthy Cayuga County pastorate comes to an end
- Father James E. Boyle, parish priest; 85
- 10 from Diocese of Rochester are studying in seminaries
- Rochester’s newest priest reflects on his ordination