Catholic Church to merge several congregations

Final mass celebrated at Saint Paul Parish

STORY AND PHOTOS BY JEANINE RIPPA

On May 9, 2015, Cardinal Dolan decreed that the parishes of Saint Paul, Congers and Saint Ann, Nyack would be merged. On August 1, there will be a brand new parish of Saint Paul – Saint Ann. The final Sunday mass of Saint Paul Parish Church, Congers, NY was celebrated at 6 p.m., on July 26, 2015.

Clergy present at the final Sunday 6 p.m. mass at Saint Paul, Congers were former pastor Msgr. Tom Gilleece; Msgr. Richard Kyeremeh & Fr. John Palatucci, both parochial vicars of St. Paul; Msgr. John Knrumah; Msgr. Emmet Nevin, outgoing pastor and Dean of Rockland County; Deacon Dominic Buonocore; Fr. Arthur Mastrolia, former pastor.
Clergy present at the final Sunday 6 p.m. mass at Saint Paul, Congers were former pastor Msgr. Tom Gilleece; Msgr. Richard Kyeremeh & Fr. John Palatucci, both parochial vicars of St. Paul; Msgr. John Knrumah; Msgr. Emmet Nevin, outgoing pastor and Dean of Rockland County; Deacon Dominic Buonocore; Fr. Arthur Mastrolia, former pastor.
Brother John Wilson, who this fall, will be ordained a Deacon in Rome by Cardinal Dolan, with the Saint. Paul altar servers before the final 6 p.m. Sunday mass.
Brother John Wilson, who this fall, will be ordained a Deacon in Rome by Cardinal Dolan, with the Saint. Paul altar servers before the final 6 p.m. Sunday mass.
Saint Paul ushers stand by the newly dedicated plaque.
Saint Paul ushers stand by the newly dedicated plaque.

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