Monthly Newspaper • DIOCESE OF BRIDGEPORT

The Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano
By the Grace of God and the Authority of the Apostolic See
Bishop of Bridgeport

DECREE ESTABLISHING THE QUASI-PARISH
OUR LADY OF APARECIDA BRAZILIAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

In virtue of the office entrusted to me, I, the Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano, Fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport, concerned with the spiritual welfare of the souls entrusted to me, in accord with c. 518 of the Code of Canon Law which determines that personal parishes may be established by the reason of the rite, language or nationality of the Christian faithful of some territory, or even for some other reason, having determined that the good of the souls requires it and, having heard the Council of Priests on January 23, 2020 and, having fulfilled all other requirements of the law, duly exercising my ordinary power,

ESTABLISH THAT

Our Lady of Aparecida Brazilian Catholic Community be erected as a Personal Quasi-Parish in the territory of St. Peter Parish, Danbury, in accord with cc. 515 §2 and 518 of the Code of Canon Law. This quasi-parish has been created and erected for the Brazilian faithful that worship regularly at St. Peter Church. The newly erected personal quasi-parish enjoys all the rights, obligations and privileges granted by law. In the allocation of patrimonial goods, rights and obligations, equity and justice must be observed, and the intention of founders and donors must be respected in accord with c. 122, 12-22.

The Quasi-Parish Our Lady of Aparecida Brazilian Catholic Community is erected subject to the following provisions:

• The quasi-parish is to be a personal quasi-parish with membership obtained either by registration in the quasi-parish or by regular attendance at its liturgical services.
• The quasi-parish is under full jurisdiction of the Bishop of Bridgeport and is subject to the prescriptions of the Code of Canon Law, particular law of the diocese and policies and procedures and any approved customs of the diocese.
• The proper administrator of the quasi-parish will be appointed by the Bishop of Bridgeport in accord with the Code of Canon Law.
• The jurisdictional authority of the proper administrator will be exercised with all the rights and obligations accorded by universal and particular law.
• The quasi-parish will retain all the proper sacramental registers required by law.
• The quasi-parish will rely for support on the donations of the faithful members of the quasi-parish. The quasi-parish will also be responsible for contributing to the Annual Catholic Appeal.
• The proper administrator of the quasi-parish is bound by law to offer the required Mass pro populo (c. 534). He may delegate this, in accord with the law, to another priest.
• The proper administrator is to assure that the quasi-parish establishes a Finance Council in accord with c. 537 of the Code of Canon Law. Diocesan norms for Finance Councils are also to be observed.
• In accord with particular law, the quasi-parish is required to establish a Pastoral Council.
• The quasi-parish is assigned to Our Lady, Queen of Confessors Deanery.
• Faculties to celebrate all the sacraments will be granted to the priests who assist the proper pastor or administrator in the sacramental care of the members of the quasi-parish, either by particular law or by decree from the Diocesan Bishop.

This decree is to take effect on January 25, 2020 and is to be communicated to all interested persons according to the norm of law. Given this 25th day of January 2020, at Saint Peter’s Parish, Connecticut.

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The Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano
By the Grace of God and the Authority of the Apostolic See
Bishop of Bridgeport

DECREE ESTABLISHING THE QUASI-PARISH
HOLY VIETNAMESE MARTYRS CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

 In virtue of the office entrusted to me, I, the Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano, Fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport, concerned with the spiritual welfare of the souls entrusted to me, in accord with c. 518 of the Code of Canon Law which determines that personal parishes may be established by the reason of the rite, language or nationality of the Christian faithful of some territory, or even for some other reason, having determined that the good of the souls requires it and, having heard the Council of Priests on January 23, 2020 and, having fulfilled all other requirements of the law, duly exercising my ordinary power,

ESTABLISH THAT

Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Community be erected as a Personal Quasi-Parish in the territory of the Cathedral Parish, in accord with cc. 515 §2 and 518 of the Code of Canon Law. This quasi-parish has been created and erected for the Vietnamese faithful that worship regularly at Saint Augustine Cathedral. The newly erected personal quasi-parish enjoys all the rights, obligations and privileges granted by law. In the allocation of patrimonial goods, rights and obligations, equity and justice must be observed, and the intention of founders and donors must be respected in accord with c. 122, 1º-2º.

The Quasi-Parish Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Communityis erected subject to the following provisions:

The quasi-parish is to be a personal quasi-parish with membership obtained either by registration in the quasi-parish or by regular attendance at its liturgical services.