Coronavirus Resources and Information / Around the Diocese
Coronavirus-related news, events, and other items of interest from around the Diocese.
June 2021 to Present
Dr. Steven Cheeseman responds to CSDE letter
February 9, 2022
Today (February 9) Dr. Cheeseman issued the following letter as a response to the State Department of…
Diocesan schools to end Mask Mandate
February 8, 2022
Yesterday (February 7) the following letter was issued to parents from Superintendent Steven Cheeseman concerning the mask…
Superintendent issues letter concerning upcoming school year
August 5, 2021
Yesterday (August 4) the following letter was issued to parents from Superintendent Steven Cheeseman concerning the upcoming…
Bishop: In the face of death, “We are people of hope”
June 11, 2021
BRIDGEPORT—Bishop Frank J. Caggiano remembered all those who died of COVID-19 and the living who continue to…
May 2021
Bishop issues guidelines for the return to Mass
May 18, 2021
BRIDGEPORT—Bishop Frank J. Caggiano has announced new guidelines that will remove most COVID-19 restrictions as the faithful…
Faith during a pandemic
May 17, 2021
Bishop issues guidelines for the return to Mass
May 11, 2021
May 19, 2021 Guidelines
May 11, 2021
April 2021
Norwalk church resumes in-person celebrations
April 3, 2021
NORWALK — An in-person stations of the cross service returned to St. Matthew Church on Friday, about…
Should we be rushing to get back to ‘normal?’
April 5, 2021
Technology grant is life-saver for Blessed Sacrament
April 9, 2021
March 2021
COVID-19 Statement from CT Catholic Bishops
March 4, 2021
March 4, 2021 People should feel free in good conscience to receive any of the vaccines currently…
February 2021
This year’s Blessing of Throats: without crossed candles
February 1, 2021
BRIDGEPORT—Given the pandemic, the blessing of throats, usually administered on the Memorial of St. Blaise (February 3)…
‘Traveling’ during a pandemic
February 6, 2021
Lent during a pandemic brings new practices
February 23, 2021
‘Let Us Enter the Upper Room with the Lord’
February 17, 2021
January 2021
Heroic Witness and Safeguarding lives during pandemics
January 9, 2021
Throughout the coronavirus crisis, there have been countless “next-door saints,” as Pope Francis describes them. They include…
World Sick Day, pope calls for health care for all
January 13, 2021
Vatican asks priests to ‘sprinkle’ ashes on heads
January 13, 2021
Bishop resumes Public Ministry after quarantine
January 11, 2021
An Update from Bishop Frank
January 4, 2021
Update on Bishop Caggiano
January 3, 2021
December 2020
Statement of the Diocese concerning Bishop Caggiano
December 30, 2020
(Read the updated status of Bishop Caggiano published Sunday, January 3, 2021.) The Diocese of Bridgeport announced…
Diocese looks to St. Charles Borromeo example during pandemic
December 30, 2020
Vatican calls for equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution
December 29, 2020
Are we ready to celebrate His birth every day of our life?
December 22, 2020
November 2020
Use of COVID-19 vaccines is morally acceptable
November 24, 2020
WASHINGTON (CNS) — While confusion has arisen in recent days in the media over “the moral permissibility”…
Offering thanks during a pandemic
November 26, 2020
Priest serves the sick and dying during pandemic
November 18, 2020
Take Gospel to troubled people during pandemic
November 17, 2020
October 2020
Some Parishes return to Phase 2 guidelines
October 30, 2020
BRIDGEPORT– With a second wave of the coronavirus beginning to take hold across Fairfield County, Bishop Frank J. Caggiano has updated health and safety protocols for the Diocese of Bridgeport. In a memo to all clergy issued today, the bishop noted that several cities including…
Some Parishes return to Phase 2 guidelines
October 30, 2020
Pandemic can’t stop St. Mark School’s pink tradition
October 27, 2020
‘Emergency Funds’ seeks to raise $1.5 million
October 27, 2020
Decree for the celebration of earlier Christmas Vigil Masses
October 26, 2020
Fear is best confronted when we are not alone
October 26, 2020
From Bishop Caggiano
Bishop issues guidance on vaccine letter of exemption
August 24, 2021
Bishop issues guidelines for the return to Mass
May 18, 2021
Bishop issues guidelines for the return to Mass
May 11, 2021
‘Let Us Enter the Upper Room with the Lord’
February 17, 2021
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