WILMINGTON- Rev. Mr. Dennis Stameza, a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Wilmington, will be ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the Cathedral of Saint Peter in Wilmington. The ordination, scheduled for 11:00 a.m., will be conducted by Bishop William E. Koenig and livestreamed on the diocese’s YouTube channel. “It is a blessing to ordain Deacon …
WILMINGTON —The Diocese of Wilmington has appointed Michele L. Linder as the new Executive Director of Catholic Cemeteries, Inc., entrusting her with the leadership of burial operations at three major diocesan cemeteries across Delaware. Linder, a Wilmington resident, will oversee Cathedral Cemetery on Lancaster Avenue in Wilmington, All Saints Cemetery on Kirkwood Highway between Wilmington and Newark, and Gate of …
WILMINGTON- Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington has announced that Christopher Kenny, a distinguished business leader and philanthropist, has been selected as the 2025 honoree for its annual Heartstrings of Hope Tribute Dinner. Kenny will receive the prestigious Monsignor Thomas J. Reese Award on May 14, at the Hotel duPont, in recognition of his exceptional servant leadership and unwavering …
WILMINGTON- Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with multiple counts of child sexual abuse that allegedly took place between 1994 and 1996. John Taggart, 80, a former priest, and Christopher Crisona, 57, a former teacher, are facing felony charges following an investigation into abuse allegations at St. Thomas the Apostle School and its rectory, as well …
A new bill would remove the privileged secrecy that priests have in sacramental confession in cases related to child abuse or neglect. In response, the Diocese of Wilmington put out a statement that calls the idea “non-negotiable.” House Bill 74 is sponsored by Rep. Eric Morrison, D-Glasgow, with 10 other Democrats and Republican Rep Dave Wilson, R-Seaford, listed as additional …
The Catholic Diocese of Wilmington will honor police officers, firefighters, EMTs and military personnel during its annual Blue Mass on Friday, Oct. 7. The mass will be held at 11 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington, located at the corner of Cedar Street and South Clayton Street. The Diocese invites first responders and military personnel of any …
The Most Reverend William E. Koenig, Bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Wilmington. In response to an invitation from Pope Francis, William Koenig, Bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington, will join in a prayer of peace for the consecration and entrustment of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Koenig, along with …
The Diocese of Wilmington on April 11 will hold its inaugural diocesan-wide ‘Reconciliation Monday.’ The event is designed to make it more convenient for Catholics to receive the sacrament at the end of Lent and the beginning of Holy Week in anticipation of the celebration of Easter. Catholics from throughout the Diocese are invited to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation …
