obituaries deaconsFeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Deacon James Westwater, a fixture at St. Isaac Jogues and in diaconal formation, dies at 85 Priscila González de DoranSeptember 22, 20215 min read Ordained in 1996, Deacon Westwater served throughout his time in Baltimore at St. Isaac Jogues, where former pastors and staff remembered him for his heart for service and his good spirit. FeatureNewsObituariesWorld News Bishop Pilla dies at 88; he led church efforts to unify Clevelanders Dennis SadowskiSeptember 22, 20214 min read Retired Bishop Anthony M. Pilla of Cleveland, who led initiatives to bring diverse communities together to overcome poverty, racism and social inequity, died Sept. 21 at age 88, the Diocese of Cleveland said. Local NewsNewsObituaries Sister Laurine Haley, S.P., who served at St. Clement I, Lansdowne, dies at 93 Catholic Review StaffSeptember 14, 20211 min read Sister Laurine, who served as guidance counselor, 1972-73, and director of religious education, 1973-78, at St. Clement I, Lansdowne, died Sept. 6 at Mother Theodore Hall, St. Mary-of-the-Woods in Indiana. Local NewsNewsObituaries Sister Mary Regina Flatley, C.B.S., served as nurse and leader in Baltimore, dies at 89 Catholic Review StaffSeptember 8, 20212 min read Bon Secours Sister Mary Regina Flatley, who served as nurse and leader of the Bon Secours nursing community in Baltimore for more than 70 years, died Aug. 23 at Marian Hall in Marriottsville. FeatureNewsObituariesWorld News Bishop who served Czechs in U.S., Canada, Australia dies in California Joe RuffAugust 17, 20214 min read A native of Czechoslovakia who fled persecution by that country’s communist regime and served in Minnesota for nearly 30 years before being appointed a bishop in the Czech Republic died Aug. 10 in California. Retired Bishop Peter Esterka was 85. Local NewsNewsObituaries Sister Katherine Ann Durney, C.B.S., nursed in Baltimore Archdiocese, dies at 97 Catholic Review StaffJuly 30, 20213 min read Sister Katherine Ann Durney, whose nursing career brought her to the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died July 23 at Marian Hall in Marriottsville, the retirement home for the Sisters of Bon Secours, USA. She was 97. Local NewsNewsObituaries Sister Mary Brendan Conlon, OSU, served in hometown of Cumberland Catholic Review StaffJuly 26, 20213 min read Sister Mary Brendan Conlon, a Cumberland native who served in her hometown, elsewhere in Appalachia, and in Central America, died July 16 at Nazareth Home-Clifton in Louisville, Ky. She was 93. FeatureJournalismNewsObituariesWorld News Award-winning veteran Catholic journalist Gerald ‘Jerry’ Costello dies Catholic News ServiceJuly 21, 20218 min read Gerald “Jerry” Michael Costello, a Catholic press veteran who was a reporter, columnist, book author and founding editor of three newspapers, died July 19 a five-year struggle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 90. FeatureLocal NewsObituaries Father James L. Connor, Jesuit leader who taught at Loyola University Maryland, dies at 92 Catholic Review StaffJuly 12, 20213 min read Jesuit Father James L. Connor, who held national leadership roles and began and ended his active priesthood at what is now Loyola University Maryland, died June 21 at Manresa Hall Jesuit Community in his hometown of Philadelphia. Local NewsNewsObituaries Sister Mary Elizabeth Costello, I.H.M., taught in Baltimore Catholic Review StaffJune 29, 20211 min read Sister Mary Elizabeth Costello, a professed member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary for nearly seven decades whose ministry in education brought her to the Archdiocese of Baltimore in the 1960s, died June 26 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton, Pa. She was 88. Previous 1 … 40 41 42 … 70 Next
