NEW YORK — Several hundred people gathered at St. Stephen of Hungary Church last week to recognize the parish and the Franciscans’ eight decades of service there. Provincial Minister Kevin Mullen, OFM, concelebrated a special Mass on Dec. 7 with Msgr. Thomas Leonard, administrator since last summer, providing a sense of healing and closure to a community that has been …
Friar Honored by Health Advocates for Older People
NEW YORK — Angelo Gambatese, OFM, became one of New York’s Treasures last week. At a Sept. 30 reception, Health Advocates for Older People presented him with the 2014 New York Treasures award. The event, held at the Yale Club in Midtown Manhattan, included a cocktail reception followed by dinner. The awards were given out at the end of the …
This Month in Provincial History
Some notable July events around Holy Name Province include: One Year Ago July 8, 2013 — Fr. Julio César Bunader, OFM, of Argentina, was elected to serve as General Vicar following the election of Fr. Michael Perry, OFM, as General Minister of the Order of Friars Minor. Five Years Ago July 1, 2009 — The Province joined Twitter, the popular …
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The Provincial Administration has announced new assignments for two friars and an update about a postulant. William Bried, OFM, has been named temporary administrator of St. Stephen of Hungary Parish in New York City, effective Jan. 1. Angelus Gambatese, OFM, has been assigned to St Bonaventure Friary in Paterson, N.J., effective Jan. 1. Andrew Warburton has withdrawn from the postulant program …