Nicholas DiMarzio

Brooklyn bishop retires after Vatican clears him of abuse

By Associated Press — September 29, 2021
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Wednesday accepted the resignation of the Catholic bishop of Brooklyn, Nicholas DiMarzio, weeks after a Vatican investigation cleared him of sexual abuse allegations, and appointed a native New Yorker to replace him. DiMarzio is 77, two years beyond the normal retirement age for bishops. Francis accepted his resignation and […]

Vatican exonerates Brooklyn bishop accused of sexual abuse

By Bobby Caina Calvan — September 2, 2021
NEW YORK (AP) — The Vatican has closed its investigation into allegations made separately by two men, who accused the bishop, Nicholas DiMarzio, of abusing them a half-century ago when he was a priest in New Jersey.

Catholic leaders, progressive and conservative, condemn the violence at the Capitol

By Claire Giangravé — January 7, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) – ‘Those who resort to inflammatory rhetoric must accept some responsibility for inciting the increasing violence in our nation,’ said Cardinal Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington.

Brooklyn’s Catholic bishop decries ‘racism and xenophobia’

By David Gibson — May 22, 2016
NEW YORK (RNS) Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio seems to take aim at Donald Trump and his supporters, but he uses data more than Scripture to argue that deportations would hurt the U.S. economy.

Catholic bishops make last-minute pitch for Romney

By David Gibson — November 1, 2012

(RNS) A number of Roman Catholic bishops are making forceful appeals to their flock to vote next Tuesday, and their exhortations are increasingly sounding like clear calls to support Republican challenger Mitt Romney. By David Gibson.

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