LISTING OF PASTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS BY … · 524 Rev. Edward Traczyk, S.Ch. St. Joseph 11 20 33 5 STRONGLY AGREE AGREE DISAGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE NOT APPLICABLE

STRONGLY AGREE AGREE DISAGREE STRONGLY

DISAGREENOT

APPLICABLE

392 Rev. Msgr. Gerardo J. Colacicco St. Columba 104 90 2 1400 Rev. (Robert) Kent Wilson Immaculate Conception 14 14 0 0402 A Rev. William A. White Immaculate Conception 33 14 1 0403 A Rev. Patrick Buckley St. Christopher 167 139 24 1405 Rev. David E. Nolan St. Joachim & St. John the Evangelist 56 66 1 0424 Rev. John J. Backes St. Charles Borromeo 96 129 4 0428 Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Martin St. Mary, Mother of the Church 79 68 2 0446 Rev. Michael L. Palazzo Regina Coeli 69 51 1 1466 Rev. Msgr. James T. O'Connor St. Joseph 66 81 2 0498 Rev. John J. Duff St. John the Evangelist 93 72 5 0507 Rev. William A. White St. Anthony 28 15 0 0509 Rev. Brian E. McWeeney St. Stanislaus Kostka520 Rev. Robert Repenning Holy Trinity 39 20 1521 Rev. Msgr. Desmond O'Connor Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha 346 494 29 11522 Rev. Peter J. Kihm Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 184 245 17 1

523 Records at O.L.of Mt. Carmel, Poughkeepsie St. John the Baptist

LISTING OF PASTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS BY VICARIATEVICARIATE OF DUTCHESS COUNTY (23 Parishes)

QUESTION # 1 I am aware of the current situation facing the Archdiocese, particularly with such issues as the decline in Church attendance, shortage of priests, decreased financial stability, etc. For me this

is a serious issue.

524 Rev. Edward Traczyk, S.Ch. St. Joseph 33 33 2 1525 Rev. Msgr. James P. Sullivan St. Martin de Porres 132 77 6 0526 Rev. Msgr. John J. Brinn St. Mary 165 95 4 10527 Rev. James A. Garisto St. Peter 893 117 94 72529 Rev. Jeffrey R. Galens Good Shepherd 65 50 3 0540 Rev. Vincent Howley St. Denis 84 77 2 0546 A Rev. Thomas J. Curley St. Sylvia 10 12555 Rev. Msgr. Francis P. Bellew St. Mary 157 106 4 0


DISAGREENOT

APPLICABLE

392 Rev. Msgr. Gerardo J. Colacicco St. Columba 40 130 17 4400 Rev. (Robert) Kent Wilson Immaculate Conception 1 21 6402 A Rev. William A. White Immaculate Conception 15 29 3 0403 A Rev. Patrick Buckley St. Christopher 79 194 27 7405 Rev. David E. Nolan St. Joachim & St. John the Evangelist 23 78 20 3

QUESTION # 2 I recognize the reality that some parishes will have to be closed or merged if the mission of the

Archdiocese is to remain viable.



DISAGREENOT

APPLICABLE

424 Rev. John J. Backes St. Charles Borromeo 33 163 17 8428 Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Martin St. Mary, Mother of the Church 34 98 10 6446 Rev. Michael L. Palazzo Regina Coeli 30 79 7 1466 Rev. Msgr. James T. O'Connor St. Joseph 28 100 15 5498 Rev. John J. Duff St. John the Evangelist 38 110 19 3507 Rev. William A. White St. Anthony 15 22 4 1509 Rev. Brian E. McWeeney St. Stanislaus Kostka520 Rev. Robert Repenning Holy Trinity 10 35 9 4521 Rev. Msgr. Desmond O'Connor Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha 213 640 65 14522 Rev. Peter J. Kihm Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 83 268 57 9


524 Rev. Edward Traczyk, S.Ch. St. Joseph 13 25 21 10525 Rev. Msgr. James P. Sullivan St. Martin de Porres 84 125 11 3526 Rev. Msgr. John J. Brinn St. Mary 80 130 41 17527 Rev. James A. Garisto St. Peter 11 47 176 942

QUESTION # 2 (CONTINUED) I recognize the reality that some parishes will have to be closed or merged if the mission of the

Archdiocese is to remain viable.

529 Rev. Jeffrey R. Galens Good Shepherd 30 88 9 2540 Rev. Vincent Howley St. Denis 38 101 15 4546 A Rev. Thomas J. Curley St. Sylvia 4 9 8 2555 Rev. Msgr. Francis P. Bellew St. Mary 59 106 4 0


DISAGREENOT

APPLICABLE

392 Rev. Msgr. Gerardo J. Colacicco St. Columba 61 117 9 3400 Rev. (Robert) Kent Wilson Immaculate Conception 4 21 3 0402 A Rev. William A. White Immaculate Conception 10 31 4 4403 A Rev. Patrick Buckley St. Christopher 96 195 16 4405 Rev. David E. Nolan St. Joachim & St. John the Evangelist 31 79 13 1424 Rev. John J. Backes St. Charles Borromeo 69 135 22 1428 Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Martin St. Mary, Mother of the Church 48 89 6 6446 Rev. Michael L. Palazzo Regina Coeli 29 84 9 0466 Rev. Msgr. James T. O'Connor St. Joseph 31 99 17 1498 Rev. John J. Duff St. John the Evangelist 48 98 21 5

QUESTION # 3 To determine parish viability, I believe it is important to look at parish weekday and Sunday

Mass attendance.



DISAGREENOT

APPLICABLE

507 Rev. William A. White St. Anthony 7 27 8 0509 Rev. Brian E. McWeeney St. Stanislaus Kostka520 Rev. Robert Repenning Holy Trinity 11 40 6 2521 Rev. Msgr. Desmond O'Connor Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha 260 523 52 12522 Rev. Peter J. Kihm Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 110 278 41 4


524 Rev. Edward Traczyk, S.Ch. St. Joseph 13 26 24 6525 Rev. Msgr. James P. Sullivan St. Martin de Porres 90 124 8 4526 Rev. Msgr. John J. Brinn St. Mary 110 129 28 4527 Rev. James A. Garisto St. Peter 834 246 70 26529 Rev. Jeffrey R. Galens Good Shepherd 22 82 12 2540 Rev. Vincent Howley St. Denis 43 101 14 3546 A Rev. Thomas J. Curley St. Sylvia 2 11 6 3555 Rev. Msgr. Francis P. Bellew St. Mary 75 163 30 6

QUESTION # 3 (CONTINUED) To determine parish viability, I believe it is important to look at parish weekday and Sunday

Mass attendance.

QUESTION # 4 STRONGLY AGREE AGREE DISAGREE STRONGLY

DISAGREENOT

APPLICABLE

392 Rev. Msgr. Gerardo J. Colacicco St. Columba 40 116 20 3400 Rev. (Robert) Kent Wilson Immaculate Conception 2 21 5 0402 A Rev. William A. White Immaculate Conception 7 26 10 4403 A Rev. Patrick Buckley St. Christopher 63 199 40 7405 Rev. David E. Nolan St. Joachim & St. John the Evangelist 25 83 14 2424 Rev. John J. Backes St. Charles Borromeo 46 135 40 2428 Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Martin St. Mary, Mother of the Church 32 96 14 7446 Rev. Michael L. Palazzo Regina Coeli 26 77 17 1466 Rev. Msgr. James T. O'Connor St. Joseph 25 94 26 3498 Rev. John J. Duff St. John the Evangelist 34 101 32 5507 Rev. William A. White St. Anthony 7 21 15 10509 Rev. Brian E. McWeeney St. Stanislaus Kostka520 Rev. Robert Repenning Holy Trinity 7 42 8 1521 Rev. Msgr. Desmond O'Connor Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha 230 509 107 13522 Rev. Peter J. Kihm Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 93 256 55 7

QUESTION # 4 To determine parish viability, I believe it is important to look at parish sacramental, i.e., how

baptisms, communions, marriages, funerals, etc.



524 Rev. Edward Traczyk, S.Ch. St. Joseph 11 20 33 5


DISAGREENOT

APPLICABLE

525 Rev. Msgr. James P. Sullivan St. Martin de Porres 73 120 25 5526 Rev. Msgr. John J. Brinn St. Mary 96 142 31 5527 Rev. James A. Garisto St. Peter 729 188 117 142529 Rev. Jeffrey R. Galens Good Shepherd 12 76 28 2540 Rev. Vincent Howley St. Denis 36 95 14 5546 A Rev. Thomas J. Curley St. Sylvia 1 10 4 7555 Rev. Msgr. Francis P. Bellew St. Mary 58 170 34 1


DISAGREENOT

APPLICABLE

392 Rev. Msgr. Gerardo J. Colacicco St. Columba 53 121 15 3400 Rev. (Robert) Kent Wilson Immaculate Conception 4 22 2 0402 A Rev. William A. White Immaculate Conception 8 29 9 1403 A Rev. Patrick Buckley St. Christopher 89 200 20 2405 Rev. David E. Nolan St. Joachim & St. John the Evangelist 27 85 8 3

QUESTION # 4 (CONTINUED) To determine parish viability, I believe it is important to look at parish sacramental, i.e., how

baptisms, communions, marriages, funerals, etc.

QUESTION # 5 To determine parish viability, I believe it is important to look at parish programs, i.e., religious

education, RCIA, outreach to the poor, etc.

405 Rev. David E. Nolan St. Joachim & St. John the Evangelist 27 85 8 3424 Rev. John J. Backes St. Charles Borromeo 54 161 10 1428 Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Martin St. Mary, Mother of the Church 51 84 9 6446 Rev. Michael L. Palazzo Regina Coeli 39 78 5 0466 Rev. Msgr. James T. O'Connor St. Joseph 41 92 14 0498 Rev. John J. Duff St. John the Evangelist 42 103 20 4507 Rev. William A. White St. Anthony 10 23 10 0509 Rev. Brian E. McWeeney St. Stanislaus Kostka520 Rev. Robert Repenning Holy Trinity 14 38 7 1521 Rev. Msgr. Desmond O'Connor Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha 273 506 63 6522 Rev. Peter J. Kihm Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 134 268 27 2


524 Rev. Edward Traczyk, S.Ch. St. Joseph 19 26 20 3525 Rev. Msgr. James P. Sullivan St. Martin de Porres 89 121 15 3526 Rev. Msgr. John J. Brinn St. Mary 96 151 24 2527 Rev. James A. Garisto St. Peter 411 364 82 319529 Rev. Jeffrey R. Galens Good Shepherd 30 73 10 2


540 Rev. Vincent Howley St. Denis 55 94 14 0546 A Rev. Thomas J. Curley St. Sylvia 2 8 6 6555 Rev. Msgr. Francis P. Bellew St. Mary 70 174 21 0


DISAGREENOT

APPLICABLE

392 Rev. Msgr. Gerardo J. Colacicco St. Columba 51 115 18 4400 Rev. (Robert) Kent Wilson Immaculate Conception 5 21 2 0402 A Rev. William A. White Immaculate Conception 8 29 8 2403 A Rev. Patrick Buckley St. Christopher 78 192 32 4405 Rev. David E. Nolan St. Joachim & St. John the Evangelist 22 94 3 1424 Rev. John J. Backes St. Charles Borromeo 55 165 14 2428 Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Martin St. Mary, Mother of the Church 40 85 14 9446 Rev. Michael L. Palazzo Regina Coeli 32 80 6 0466 Rev. Msgr. James T. O'Connor St. Joseph 25 102 15 3498 Rev. John J. Duff St. John the Evangelist 48 109 11 3507 Rev. William A. White St. Anthony 7 30 4 1509 Rev. Brian E. McWeeney St. Stanislaus Kostka520 Rev. Robert Repenning Holy Trinity 11 37 8521 Rev. Msgr. Desmond O'Connor Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha 247 530 60 7522 Rev Peter J Kihm Our Lady of Mt Carmel 100 283 37 4

QUESTION # 6 To determine parish viability, you should look at significant changes in the Catholic population

of parishes.

522 Rev. Peter J. Kihm Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 100 283 37 4




DISAGREENOT

APPLICABLE

392 Rev. Msgr. Gerardo J. Colacicco St. Columba 55 110 19 5400 Rev. (Robert) Kent Wilson Immaculate Conception 4 19 4 1402 A Rev. William A. White Immaculate Conception 13 29 5 0

QUESTION # 7 To determine parish viability, you should examine if parish revenue is sufficient to support

parish ministries, Archdiocesan programs, and ordinary operating expenses.


403 A Rev. Patrick Buckley St. Christopher 67 189 46 7405 Rev. David E. Nolan St. Joachim & St. John the Evangelist 29 78 7 5424 Rev. John J. Backes St. Charles Borromeo 40 149 22 11428 Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Martin St. Mary, Mother of the Church 42 76 18 9446 Rev. Michael L. Palazzo Regina Coeli 37 66 18 0


DISAGREENOT

APPLICABLE

466 Rev. Msgr. James T. O'Connor St. Joseph 36 83 19 8498 Rev. John J. Duff St. John the Evangelist 53 88 25 4507 Rev. William A. White St. Anthony 11 17 11 2509 Rev. Brian E. McWeeney St. Stanislaus Kostka520 Rev. Robert Repenning Holy Trinity 10 37 11521 Rev. Msgr. Desmond O'Connor Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha 246 486 90 16522 Rev. Peter J. Kihm Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 98 284 55 7


524 Rev. Edward Traczyk, S.Ch. St. Joseph 17 36 10 6525 Rev. Msgr. James P. Sullivan St. Martin de Porres 91 113 19 5526 Rev. Msgr. John J. Brinn St. Mary 94 146 30 4

QUESTION # 7 (CONTINUED) To determine parish viability, you should examine if parish revenue is sufficient to support

parish ministries, Archdiocesan programs, and ordinary operating expenses.

g y527 Rev. James A. Garisto St. Peter 764 352 58 2529 Rev. Jeffrey R. Galens Good Shepherd 22 73 23 2540 Rev. Vincent Howley St. Denis 48 97 16 0546 A Rev. Thomas J. Curley St. Sylvia 2 13 4 3555 Rev. Msgr. Francis P. Bellew St. Mary 69 155 36 5


DISAGREENOT

APPLICABLE

392 Rev. Msgr. Gerardo J. Colacicco St. Columba 46 119 19 5400 Rev. (Robert) Kent Wilson Immaculate Conception 4 19 3 1402 A Rev. William A. White Immaculate Conception 14 28 4 2403 A Rev. Patrick Buckley St. Christopher 77 189 41 1405 Rev. David E. Nolan St. Joachim & St. John the Evangelist 29 82 12 1424 Rev. John J. Backes St. Charles Borromeo 51 147 18 8428 Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Martin St. Mary, Mother of the Church 45 79 16 4446 Rev. Michael L. Palazzo Regina Coeli 30 73 16 0466 Rev. Msgr. James T. O'Connor St. Joseph 33 86 21 3

QUESTION # 8 For parish viability, you should also examine if parish revenue is sufficient to support its priests

and members of its pastoral staff.


498 Rev. John J. Duff St. John the Evangelist 51 94 22 2507 Rev. William A. White St. Anthony 8 22 10 2509 Rev. Brian E. McWeeney St. Stanislaus Kostka520 Rev. Robert Repenning Holy Trinity 9 43 6521 Rev. Msgr. Desmond O'Connor Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha 233 492 101 10522 Rev. Peter J. Kihm Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 91 275 54 6


DISAGREENOT

APPLICABLE



QUESTION # 8 (CONTINUED) For parish viability, you should also examine if parish revenue is sufficient to support its priests

and members of its pastoral staff.


DISAGREENOT

APPLICABLE

392 Rev. Msgr. Gerardo J. Colacicco St. Columba 62 102 25 3400 Rev. (Robert) Kent Wilson Immaculate Conception 4 17 6 1402 A Rev. William A. White Immaculate Conception 16 26 4 2403 A Rev. Patrick Buckley St. Christopher 83 172 46 3405 Rev. David E. Nolan St. Joachim & St. John the Evangelist 29 83 10 1424 Rev. John J. Backes St. Charles Borromeo 44 137 37 5428 Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Martin St. Mary, Mother of the Church 50 73 17 6446 Rev. Michael L. Palazzo Regina Coeli 48 94 20 0466 Rev. Msgr. James T. O'Connor St. Joseph 32 94 16 2498 Rev. John J. Duff St. John the Evangelist 53 94 20 0507 Rev. William A. White St. Anthony 8 23 9 2509 Rev. Brian E. McWeeney St. Stanislaus Kostka520 Rev. Robert Repenning Holy Trinity 12 36 9521 Rev. Msgr. Desmond O'Connor Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha 243 497 64 10

QUESTION # 9 To determine parish viability, I feel it is important to know if a parish has a consistent operating

deficit or owes money for unpaid bills to outside vendors or to the Archdiocese.




524 Rev. Edward Traczyk, S.Ch. St. Joseph 17 39 10 3525 Rev. Msgr. James P. Sullivan St. Martin de Porres 89 111 31 6526 Rev. Msgr. John J. Brinn St. Mary 76 133 55 9527 Rev. James A. Garisto St. Peter 258 517 255 146529 Rev. Jeffrey R. Galens Good Shepherd 34 64 17 3540 Rev. Vincent Howley St. Denis 67 74 19 1


DISAGREENOT

APPLICABLE

546 A Rev. Thomas J. Curley St. Sylvia 2 14 2 4555 Rev. Msgr. Francis P. Bellew St. Mary 69 163 29 4


DISAGREENOT

APPLICABLE


QUESTION # 9 (CONTINUED) To determine parish viability, I feel it is important to know if a parish has a consistent operating

deficit or owes money for unpaid bills to outside vendors or to the Archdiocese.

QUESTION # 11 I believe that if a parish has to close or merge, it is important to investigate whether the pastoral

ministries of that parish can be served by a neighboring parish.

403 A Rev. Patrick Buckley St. Christopher 123 169 14 2405 Rev. David E. Nolan St. Joachim & St. John the Evangelist 41 76 6 0424 Rev. John J. Backes St. Charles Borromeo 81 131 9 3428 Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Martin St. Mary, Mother of the Church 69 74 3 1446 Rev. Michael L. Palazzo Regina Coeli 71 58 2 0466 Rev. Msgr. James T. O'Connor St. Joseph 60 77 7 0498 Rev. John J. Duff St. John the Evangelist 73 90 4 1507 Rev. William A. White St. Anthony 17 22 1 0509 Rev. Brian E. McWeeney St. Stanislaus Kostka520 Rev. Robert Repenning Holy Trinity 22 35 1521 Rev. Msgr. Desmond O'Connor Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha 354 463 16 4522 Rev. Peter J. Kihm Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 169 231 19 0


524 Rev. Edward Traczyk, S.Ch. St. Joseph 23 28 8 8525 Rev. Msgr. James P. Sullivan St. Martin de Porres 124 93 2 0526 Rev. Msgr. John J. Brinn St. Mary 111 138 10 9


527 Rev. James A. Garisto St. Peter 129 834 152 61529 Rev. Jeffrey R. Galens Good Shepherd 53 66 1 0540 Rev. Vincent Howley St. Denis 83 70 2 1546 A Rev. Thomas J. Curley St. Sylvia 7 12 3555 Rev. Msgr. Francis P. Bellew St. Mary 113 142 6 5


DISAGREENOT

APPLICABLE



DISAGREENOT

APPLICABLE

403 A Rev. Patrick Buckley St. Christopher 152 141 13 2405 Rev. David E. Nolan St. Joachim & St. John the Evangelist 59 60 3 0424 Rev. John J. Backes St. Charles Borromeo 80 130 8 0428 Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Martin St. Mary, Mother of the Church 70 72 4 1446 Rev. Michael L. Palazzo Regina Coeli 63 49 6 0466 R M J T O'C St J h 79 51 16 1

QUESTION # 12 (CONTINUED) If a parish has to close or merge, I believe the parish council should be consulted.

QUESTION # 12 If a parish has to close or merge, I believe the parish council should be consulted.

466 Rev. Msgr. James T. O'Connor St. Joseph 79 51 16 1498 Rev. John J. Duff St. John the Evangelist 76 77 11 2507 Rev. William A. White St. Anthony 26 13 2 1509 Rev. Brian E. McWeeney St. Stanislaus Kostka520 Rev. Robert Repenning Holy Trinity 28 25 2 2521 Rev. Msgr. Desmond O'Connor Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha 314 471 45 3522 Rev. Peter J. Kihm Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 178 223 15 1





DISAGREENOT

APPLICABLE

392 Rev. Msgr. Gerardo J. Colacicco St. Columba 81 93 10 2400 Rev. (Robert) Kent Wilson Immaculate Conception 16 10 2 0402 A Rev. William A. White Immaculate Conception 24 23 2 0403 A Rev. Patrick Buckley St. Christopher 140 146 15 4405 Rev. David E. Nolan St. Joachim & St. John the Evangelist 35 61 5 1424 Rev. John J. Backes St. Charles Borromeo 72 147 5 0428 Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Martin St. Mary, Mother of the Church 72 65 6 1446 Rev. Michael L. Palazzo Regina Coeli 58 55 6 0466 Rev. Msgr. James T. O'Connor St. Joseph 61 69 12 3498 Rev. John J. Duff St. John the Evangelist 69 82 14 2507 Rev. William A. White St. Anthony 18 19 3 1


DISAGREENOT

APPLICABLE

509 Rev. Brian E. McWeeney St. Stanislaus Kostka520 Rev. Robert Repenning Holy Trinity 26 29 1 2521 Rev. Msgr. Desmond O'Connor Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha 307 482 42 5522 R P t J Kih O L d f Mt C l 168 224 20 6

QUESTION # 13 (CONTINUED) If a parish has to close or merge, I believe the finance council should be consulted.

QUESTION # 13 If a parish has to close or merge, I believe the finance council should be consulted.





DISAGREENOT

APPLICABLE


QUESTION # 14 If a parish has to close or merge, I think the "Making All Things New" committee should assist

the pastor to create and develop a response on behalf of the parish.


403 A Rev. Patrick Buckley St. Christopher 119 158 16 4405 Rev. David E. Nolan St. Joachim & St. John the Evangelist 48 67 3 1424 Rev. John J. Backes St. Charles Borromeo 82 128 14 2428 Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Martin St. Mary, Mother of the Church 69 70 5 0446 Rev. Michael L. Palazzo Regina Coeli 65 54 6 2466 Rev. Msgr. James T. O'Connor St. Joseph 63 70 11 2498 Rev. John J. Duff St. John the Evangelist 73 82 11 2507 Rev. William A. White St. Anthony 16 21 4 2509 Rev. Brian E. McWeeney St. Stanislaus Kostka520 Rev. Robert Repenning Holy Trinity 27 22 3 1521 Rev. Msgr. Desmond O'Connor Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha 307 454 32 5522 Rev. Peter J. Kihm Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 155 214 22 6


524 Rev. Edward Traczyk, S.Ch. St. Joseph 29 24 8 1525 Rev. Msgr. James P. Sullivan St. Martin de Porres 103 100 14 4


DISAGREENOT

APPLICABLE

526 Rev. Msgr. John J. Brinn St. Mary 97 149 14 7

QUESTION # 14 (CONTINUED) If a parish has to close or merge, I think the "Making All Things New" committee should assist

the pastor to create and develop a response on behalf of the parish.

g y527 Rev. James A. Garisto St. Peter 246 517 235 178529 Rev. Jeffrey R. Galens Good Shepherd 43 64 4 2540 Rev. Vincent Howley St. Denis 62 87 8 1546 A Rev. Thomas J. Curley St. Sylvia 7 10 4 2555 Rev. Msgr. Francis P. Bellew St. Mary 114 128 15 3


DISAGREENOT

APPLICABLE


QUESTION # 15 An Archdiocesan advisory panel should review the responses of parishes that could potentially

close or merge and provide their opinion to the Archbishop.


498 Rev. John J. Duff St. John the Evangelist 71 88 7 2507 Rev. William A. White St. Anthony 18 19 4 1509 Rev. Brian E. McWeeney St. Stanislaus Kostka520 Rev. Robert Repenning Holy Trinity 18 33 4521 Rev. Msgr. Desmond O'Connor Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha 309 455 37 6522 Rev. Peter J. Kihm Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 157 212 35 6




DISAGREENOT

APPLICABLE

392 Rev. Msgr. Gerardo J. Colacicco St. Columba 4 46 87 48400 Rev. (Robert) Kent Wilson Immaculate Conception 0 5 12 11

QUESTION # 16 I think there are too many parishes in our area. Some could be closed or merged without

presenting a great inconvenience to people.

( ) p402 A Rev. William A. White Immaculate Conception 1 14 12 17403 A Rev. Patrick Buckley St. Christopher 18 66 141 74405 Rev. David E. Nolan St. Joachim & St. John the Evangelist 4 22 60 31424 Rev. John J. Backes St. Charles Borromeo 3 42 122 53428 Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Martin St. Mary, Mother of the Church 3 11 61 62446 Rev. Michael L. Palazzo Regina Coeli 6 27 65 17466 Rev. Msgr. James T. O'Connor St. Joseph 3 20 70 50498 Rev. John J. Duff St. John the Evangelist 5 12 89 64507 Rev. William A. White St. Anthony 3 10 19 11509 Rev. Brian E. McWeeney St. Stanislaus Kostka520 Rev. Robert Repenning Holy Trinity 2 8 36 9521 Rev. Msgr. Desmond O'Connor Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha 48 146 461 145522 Rev. Peter J. Kihm Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 37 82 182 93


524 Rev. Edward Traczyk, S.Ch. St. Joseph 10 4 14 41525 Rev. Msgr. James P. Sullivan St. Martin de Porres 27 46 89 51


526 Rev. Msgr. John J. Brinn St. Mary 19 58 110 85527 Rev. James A. Garisto St. Peter 152 176 599 249529 Rev. Jeffrey R. Galens Good Shepherd 7 22 60 26540 Rev. Vincent Howley St. Denis 7 17 76 55546 A Rev. Thomas J. Curley St. Sylvia 2 8 12555 Rev. Msgr. Francis P. Bellew St. Mary 6 28 136 87


DISAGREENOT

APPLICABLE



DISAGREENOT

APPLICABLE

QUESTION # 17 (CONTINUED) I have confidence that, in the end, by God's grace and our good efforts, the Church will not only

"get through" but continue to grow.

QUESTION # 17 I have confidence that, in the end, by God's grace and our good efforts, the Church will not only

"get through" but continue to grow.

498 Rev. John J. Duff St. John the Evangelist 80 80 7 0

507 Rev. William A. White St. Anthony 17 15 4 4509 Rev. Brian E. McWeeney St. Stanislaus Kostka520 Rev. Robert Repenning Holy Trinity 25 29 5521 Rev. Msgr. Desmond O'Connor Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha 430 368 13 6522 Rev. Peter J. Kihm Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 183 189 23 5


524 Rev. Edward Traczyk, S.Ch. St. Joseph 33 29 5 2525 Rev. Msgr. James P. Sullivan St. Martin de Porres 123 87 8 3526 Rev. Msgr. John J. Brinn St. Mary 142 100 12 14527 Rev. James A. Garisto St. Peter 305 235 399 237529 Rev. Jeffrey R. Galens Good Shepherd 54 56 6 1540 Rev. Vincent Howley St. Denis 95 60 5 0546 A Rev. Thomas J. Curley St. Sylvia 12 6 5555 Rev. Msgr. Francis P. Bellew St. Mary 130 114 15 1


NM CH EM SM WM NWB NEB EB SB S.I. Y SS CW NW/P R O D U S

Distance Between Suburban Parishes 12 22 9 26 28 24 18

Demographics 4 2 13 6 5 2 1 17 1 11 11 9 15 15 10 5

Lay Involvement 2 1 16 2 2 2 1 2 3 2 3 12 13 3 6 14 3 4

Young Families (Children's Mass) 2 3 4 3 3 1 11 4 10 4 2 14 2 3

Strategic Planning (Effect Of Closing Parishes, Share Resources)

1 11 1 3 3 5 20 3 1 11 5 6 11 13 6 4

RESPONSE TO QUESTION #10I THINK THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL AREAS SHOULD BE LOOKED AT TO ASSESS PARISH VIABILITY.

Married Clergy 3 1 17 1 1 2 5 2 2 15 13 15 10 12 8 5

Schools Positive (We Need Our Schools) 2 16 3 4 2 3 1 30 7 4 9 4 8 8 12 5 3

Community Outreach (Parish Is Involved) 5 4 7 8 10 2 2 6 2 6 2 6 14 6 4 8 10 4 1

Women (Ordination - Priests, Deacons) 16 3 1 1 7 1 4 10 10 7 10 7 3



Senior Citizens (Services, Homebound, Handicapped Access)

1 6 8 2 3 1 4 7 3 6 9 22 6 6 10 6 1

Finances (Wealthier Parishes Assisting Poorer Parishes) 3 10 2 2 2 13 1 5 7 2 6 10 3 2

Volunteers 1 1 4 3 1 1 5 16 1 7 3 2 6 10 3 3

Youth Ministry (Need To Get Young People More Involved) 3 9 1 3 3 4 4 1 21 4 3 9 5 9 15 9 11 2

Mass Schedules 3 5 3 2 2 4 1 1 5 8 2 8 8 3 6

Parish Programs 2 2 6 5 8 2 2 4 2 13 4 5 10 6 1 7 8 10 2

CCD Programs (Evaluate) 6 1 1 5 1 4 8 3 3 12 7 4 2

Parish (Spiritual Life) 3 2 4 5 5 1 3 4 2 14 4 4 5 9 1 8 7 3 1

Finances (Reduce Expenses) 2 1 2 1 2 8 1 4 8 2 5 7 3



Finances (Parish Is Self-supporting - We're OK) 1 1 6 1 7 1 3 14 4 2 5 7 11 2

Real Estate (Leasing, Selling) 1 9 2 4 1 1 9 1 3 11 2 9 6 6 1

Parish History (Valued, Needs To Be Considered) 3 2 19 7 5 3 8 2 12 8 5 8 6 5 3

Finances (Proper Management) 7 2 1 8 2 3 1 6 7 6 4

Educating Catholics (Catechizing) 2 1 2 1 3 1 1 9 2 1 8 3 7 6 2 1

Finances (Lack Knowledge Of Financial Issues) 1 1 1 6 2 3 8 2 5 6 5

Finances (Second Collections - Objection To Sending Money To Other Countries - Keep Money Local)

2 4 1 2 1 1 6 1 2

Finances (Raise Revenue) 2 2 5 5 3 1 1 4 2 12 2 13 8 4 14 5 8 2

Vocations 4 2 7 3 3 5 4



Parish (Declining numbers - Identify Why Catholics Are Not Attending Mass)

7 1 8 4 12 6 8 4 6 2

Economics (Impact On Community) 3 1 3 1 3 6 1 6 4 3 4

Parish (Should Have A More Welcoming Atmosphere) 1 8 5 3 1 1 14 2 1 3 2 4 5 4 7 1

Regulations (Too Rigid) 1 1 5 3 4 4 2 1

Transparency (Finance, etc.) 1 5 4 2 1 1 13 1 2 3 3 3 4 3

Ethnic Needs (Hispanic Communities and Immigrants)

2 2 10 1 6 2 1 2 9 3 4 8 6 2 3 4 2 1

Masses (Quality Of Liturgies And Homilies) 1 14 5 4 1 1 2 3 1 3 8 6 1 3 4 3 1

Finances (Need Archdiocesan Support) 4 1 2 1 1 15 1 3 4 3 4 1

Deacons (More Involvement) 3 1 2 3 1 5 4 1 2 4 2 4



Pastoral Concerns (Orthodoxy, Leadership) 2 5 3 3 1 1 4 15 1 1 6 13 2 6 3 2 1

Buildings (Condition of Buildings) 1 7 2 2 2 2 15 1 1 4 5 2 6 3 6 3

Clergy Abuse 1 10 2 1 2 7 5 7 1 6 3 3 2

Parish Councils (Need Parish Councils) 2 2 2 2 1 3 2 3 3 2

Young Adult Programs (Need To Get Young Adults Involved in Parish)

4 2 4 2 1 3 3 2 9 15 4 2 3 1 1

Evangelizing 1 8 4 3 1 2 6 1 3 1 2 11 11 2 1 3 2 2

Poor and Homeless (Ministry to Poor and Homeless) 6 2 6 2 1 3 1

Parish "At Risk" (Give Parish Opportunity To Formulate A Plan)

5 4 1 3 2 1 3 1

Pastor (Positive) 3 3 1 2 1 2 4 1 3 1 2



Finances (Consider Needs Of The Poor Parishes) 1 1 3 4 5 4 4 2 6 2 2 15 3 3 6 2

Parish Involvement (Consultation) 7 13 6 3 4 2 3

International Priests (Dialects Difficult To Understand) 3 1 1 4 2 1 2 1 2

Internet (Social Networking) 3 1 1 1 1 3 2

Religious Women and Men (More Involvement) 1 3 2

Parish (Our Paris Has Signs Of Growth) 1 1 2 2 2 4 3 1 1

Schools Negative (Financial Concerns) 1 1 1 3 4 3 2 2 1 1

Declining Number Of Clergy 1 1 2 1 5 1 6 1 2 2 1 2

Women in Ministries 4 1 2 1 2 2 1



Vatican Support (Financial) 3 1 4 3 5 5 4 1 1 1 1

Priest (More Availability) 1 4 5 2 4 1 1 1

Media (Impact On Social Values) 2 4 2 3 1 1 1 1 1

Diocesan Leadership 1 2 3 1 5 3 1 2 2

Mission of the Church (Favor Pre-Vatican) 6 2 1 1

Communication Issues (More Transparency) 5 2 3 1 5 1 2 15 1

Distance Between Urban Parishes 1 1 10 6 6 3 2 2 1 13 5 4

RESPONSES TO SURVEYS BY PARISHIONERSALL VICARIATES


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QUESTION # 1 I am aware of the current situation facing the Archdiocese, particularly with such issues as the decline in Church attendance, shortage of priests, decreased financial stability, etc. For me, this is a serious issue. 55.23% 40.27% 3.00% 1.50%

QUESTION # 2 I recognize the reality that some parishes will have to be closed or merged if the mission of the Archdiocese is to remain viable. 22.54% 53.83% 15.29% 8.35%

QUESTION # 3 To determine parish viability, I believe it is important to look at parish weekday and Sunday Massattendance. 31.61% 55.43% 10.28% 2.67%

QUESTION # 4 To determine parish viability, I believe it is important to look at parish sacramental, i.e., howbaptisms, communions, marriages, funerals, etc. 26.50% 54.99% 15.48% 3.03%

QUESTION # 5 To determine parish viability, I believe it is important to look at parish programs, i.e., religious education, RCIA, outreach to the poor, etc. 33.26% 55.93% 8.51% 2.29%

QUESTION # 6 To determine parish viability, you should look at significant changes in the Catholic populationof parishes. 29.04% 56.89% 11.46% 2.61%

QUESTION # 7 To determine parish viability, you should examine if parish revenue is sufficient to support parish ministries, Archdiocesan programs, and ordinary operating expenses. 27.77% 55.30% 13.57% 3.36%

QUESTION # 8 For parish viability, you should also examine if parish revenue is sufficient to support its priests and members of its pastoral staff. 27.18% 57.48% 12.61% 2.73%

QUESTION # 9 To determine parish viability, I feel it is important to know if a parish has a consistent operating deficit or owes money for unpaid bills to outside vendors or to the Archdiocese. 27.83% 56.20% 12.96% 3.01%

QUESTION #10 I think the following additional areas should be looked at to assess parish viability Individual comments received from parishioners were tabulatedQUESTION #10 I think the following additional areas should be looked at to assess parish viability

QUESTION # 11 I believe that if a parish has to close or merge, it is important to investigate whether the pastoral ministries of that parish can be served by a neighboring parish. 40.41% 51.17% 5.83% 2.60%

QUESTION # 12 If a parish has to close or merge, I believe the parish council should be consulted. 47.96% 46.65% 4.20% 1.19%

QUESTION # 13 If a parish has to close or merge, I believe the finance council should be consulted. 44.63% 49.48% 4.60% 1.29%

QUESTION # 14 If a parish has to close or merge, I think the "Making All Things New" committee should assistthe pastor to create and develop a response on behalf of the parish. 41.74% 50.16% 5.81% 2.29%

QUESTION # 15 An Archdiocesan advisory panel should review the responses of parishes that couldpotentially close or merge and provide their opinion to the Archbishop. 42.51% 48.61% 6.37% 2.50%

QUESTION # 16 I think there are too many parishes in our area. Some could be closed or merged without presenting a great inconvenience to people. 6.97% 17.60% 44.08% 31.35%

QUESTION # 17 I have confidence that, in the end, by God's grace and our good efforts, the Church will not only "get through" but continue to grow. 52.30% 40.18% 5.24% 2.20% 0.07%

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