NORWALK—Bishop Frank J. Caggiano will bless the new Catholic Cemeteries headquarters building, 154 East Avenue in Norwalk, today, Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 4 pm.
The completely renovated three-story building is also the home of the new John Paul ll Communications Center of the Diocese of Bridgeport, which includes Veritas Catholic Radio (1350 AM and 103.9 FM).
The bishop will be joined by invited guests who will attend the blessing and tour the three-story building. The blessing ceremony will also be covered live on Veritas Catholic Radio.
Catholic Cemeteries Executive Director Dean Gestal said the new Cemeteries headquarters location will bring management functions under one roof, improve communications with families, and enable the introduction of new services such as its recently launched Bereavement Ministry.
“I am very grateful to Cemeteries Executive Director Dean Gestal for his leadership and vision, and for the efforts of his entire cemeteries team to coordinate the beautiful renovation and create office space for our Communications efforts,” said Bishop Caggiano.
The John Paul II Communications Center is a collaborative effort with Veritas Radio, under the direction of Steve Lee of Ridgefield, and the Diocesan Office of Communications to provide a comprehensive resource for individuals and organizations seeking to share their messages through various forms of media.
The Catholic Cemeteries ministry serves people of all faiths and offers many services and options at its nine active cemeteries across Fairfield County. It also manages four historic cemeteries bringing a total of almost 700 acres under cemeteries management. In addition to the new main office, there are also six cemetery sales offices located at St. Mary-Putnam Cemetery/Greenwich, St. John Cemetery/Darien, St. John Cemetery/Norwalk, Gate of Heaven Cemetery/Trumbull, St. Michael Cemetery/Bridgeport-Stratford and St. Peter Cemetery/Danbury.
For information on Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Bridgeport, call Joe McCurdy at 203-610-3414, email info@ctcemeteries.org or visit ctcemeteries.org (For more information on the New Day program, email Killian at bereavement@ctcemeteries.org