He spent the majority of his life ministering to Brazilians in South America and the United States.
Fr. Edward Dillon, OFM, Dies in New Jersey
He spent the majority of his life ministering to Brazilians in South America and the United States.
Fr. Ronald Pecci, OFM Dies in Connecticut
He spent the majority of his life ministering to Brazilians in South America and the United States.
Fr. Peter A. Fiore, OFM Dies in Florida
He spent the majority of his life ministering to Brazilians in South America and the United States.
Fr. Neil O’Connell, OFM Dies in New York
He spent the majority of his life ministering to Brazilians in South America and the United States.
New Pictorial Exhibit Celebrates Franciscan Friars 40 Years as FDNY Chaplains
On Monday, Feb. 28th at 11 a.m., the New York City Fire Museum will be hosting the grand opening of their new historical exhibit, “FDNY Franciscan Chaplain History,” which showcases the 40 year history of the Franciscan friars as FDNY chaplains.
Fr. Thomas Jones Dies in Florida
He spent the majority of his life ministering to Brazilians in South America and the United States.
Fr. Paul Williams Dies in Maryland
A professed Franciscan friar for 44 years and a priest for 35, Fr. Paul devoted his life to serving the Black Catholic community in the South and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.
Br. Karl Koenig Dies in Florida
A professed Franciscan friar for 56 years, he spent the majority of his life ministering to the Hispanic community and to those suffering from drug and alcohol addiction.
Fr. Paul Osborne Dies in New Jersey
A professed Franciscan friar for 63 years and a priest for 57, he spent six decades ministering in more than a dozen cities and towns in four countries on three continents, serving in education, formation, pastoral care and administration.
Province Welcomes Fr. Ron Gliatta as Official Member
Holy Name Province has a new member – Ronald Gliatta, OFM, who has been a Franciscan friar for 48 years as a member of Immaculate Conception Province and who lives in Tampa, Florida, at Sacred Heart Friary. He had been a provisional member of Holy Name since 2019, when he began living with HNP friars – first in Butler, New Jersey, and now in Florida.
Br. Charles Gilmartin Dies in New Jersey
Br. Charles Gilmartin, OFM, 91, a professed Franciscan friar for 69 years, died on Oct. 26 in Mountainside Hospital not far from where he had lived and worked most of his life. Funeral services are planned for Oct. 30 at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Butler, New Jersey. Visitation is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. and a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Provincial Minister Fr. Kevin Mullen, OFM, will preside.