Bishop Douglas J. Lucia has released a statement regarding the recent Canonical Decrees concerning the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X (SSPX) and local pastoral directives.
Decree on the Extinctive Union - Merger of the Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes, Utica, New York with the Parish of Our Lady of the Rosary, New Hartford, New York and the Reduction of the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, New Hartford, New York to Profane but not Sordid Use.
Decree on the Extinctive Union - Merger of the Parishes of Saint Bernard (Waterville), Saint Mary (Hamilton), Saint Joseph (Oriskany Falls), and Saint Joan of Arc (Morrisville)
As the United States prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Bishop Douglas J. Lucia invites the faithful of the Diocese of Syracuse to join in prayer and devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Decree on the Extinctive Union-Merger of the Parish of St. Agnes, Brewerton, New York with the Parish of St. Michael, Central Square, New York and the Reduction of the Church of Saint Michael, Central Square, New York to Profane But Not Sordid Use
The Honorable Wendy Kinsella, Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of New York, has approved the Final Decree closing the Chapter 11 reorganization case for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse. This ruling marks the official conclusion of a process that began on June 19, 2020, aimed at providing reparation and compensation to survivors of sexual abuse.
SYRACUSE, NY — On Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the Most Reverend Douglas J. Lucia, Bishop of Syracuse, released a new pastoral letter titled “In You All Find Their Home,” inviting the faithful of the Diocese of Syracuse to renew parish life as places of welcome, worship, encounter, and mission.
The Diocese of Syracuse is pleased to announce that it has been awarded $500,000 in student scholarships for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year through the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, as administered by the BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund.
Bishop Lucia join Catholics throughout the Diocese of Syracuse in welcoming to the Empire State, Archbishop-designate Ronald A. Hicks, as the new Metropolitan Archbishop of New York.
Joint statement by Timothy Cardinal Dolan and the Bishops of New York State on Governor Hochul’s announcement that she will sign the physician-assisted suicide bill passed earlier this year by the legislature
The Diocese of Syracuse celebrates its 139th anniversary of its foundation in 1886, which means we will begin our 140th year of service to the people of CNY.