St. Matthew Norwalk hosts Holy Hour for Vocations March 26th, 2019 - NORWALK- On March 20th, lay faithful joined seminarians, priests, permanent deacons and religious from the Diocese of Bridgeport to pray for Vocations at St. Matthew… Read More ››

Standing with Immigrants March 26th, 2019 - As I have often shared in other postings, I am the proud son of immigrant parents who came to this country to seek a better… Read More ››

Bishop Caggiano to be honored at Ignatian Center March 25th, 2019 - FAIRFIELD—The Murphy Center for Ignatian Spirituality Dinner & Award Ceremony Honoring Bishop Frank J. Caggiano will be held on April 12, 2019, in the Oak… Read More ››

Recovery from abuse scandals a ‘generational’ task March 25th, 2019 - ANAHEIM, CA—In his debut at America’s largest annual Catholic gathering, one of the rising stars of the U.S. hierarchy warned that full recovery from the… Read More ››

Disability rights activists protest assisted suicide March 25th, 2019 - WASHINGTON D.C.—As multiple states consider assisted suicide legislation, disability activists are speaking out, saying the bills are slippery slopes that put the lives of people… Read More ››

Bishops Offer New Hope That Change May Be Coming March 22nd, 2019 - BALTIMORE and BOSTON—Just weeks after the Vatican’s February summit on clergy sexual abuse, which left U.S. Catholics frustrated by Rome’s measured response to holding bishops… Read More ››

Father Emeric, Szlezak, OFM, 101 March 22nd, 2019 - FLORIDA—Father Emeric, Szlezak, OFM, a professed Franciscan friar for 79 years and a priest for 74, died on March 16 in St. Petersburg, where he… Read More ››

First Annual St. Joes Brave the Shave March 22nd, 2019 - TRUMBULL—St. Joseph High School, southern Connecticut’s premier college preparatory school, has partnered with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation for the school’s first annual Brave the Shave… Read More ››

Statement from Bishop Caggiano on Updates to the List of Credibly Accused Clergy in the Diocese of Bridgeport March 22nd, 2019 - OFFICE OF THE BISHOP March 22, 2019 It is with much regret and concern for all those who are survivors of sexual abuse that I… Read More ››

Final listening session for Sexual Abuse Crisis March 22nd, 2019 - As your diocesan Bishop, I am committed to hearing your concerns directly as we continue our healing journey together. While there are many issues associated… Read More ››

Survivor and Witness Hotline Launches March 22nd, 2019 - Retired Superior Court Judge Holzberg is conducting an investigation into clergy sexual abuse of minors and the Diocesan response to that abuse. In order to… Read More ››

March Update Letter from Judge Robert L. Holzberg March 22nd, 2019 - Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport 238 Jewett Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06606 Dear Bishop Caggiano: Let me take… Read More ››

Bishop’s March 2019 Update Letter March 22nd, 2019 - OFFICE OF THE BISHOP March 22, 2019 My Brothers and Sisters in the Lord: I am writing to provide you an update about our ongoing… Read More ››

Update on Efforts to Address Sexual Abuse Crisis March 22nd, 2019 - BRIDGEPORT—The Diocese of Bridgeport has released an update to the list of credibly accused clergy and its ongoing response to the clerical sexual abuse crisis.… Read More ››

SJPII Fund applications due April 15 March 21st, 2019 - BRIDGEPORT—Bishop Frank J. Caggiano is excited to build upon the momentum established with the JPII Fund grant awards in 2018 by raising the bar with… Read More ››