Additional priest assignments announced by Bishop Lucia

Bishop Douglas J. Lucia has announced additional clergy appointments in the Diocese of Syracuse:

Rev. Christopher Seibt, appointed Pastor of Sacred Heart Church, Cicero, and Vice Chancellor of the Diocese of Syracuse. This appointment is in addition to his role as Pastor of Divine Mercy Parish, Central Square, and St. Bernadette Mission, Constantia.

As Vice Chancellor, Father Seibt will be responsible for the parish canonical processes and will continue to serve as the Episcopal Master of Ceremonies. He will no longer serve as the Diocesan Director of Liturgy & R.C.I.A. This appointment is effective, Aug. 1, 2023.

Rev. Msgr. Timothy Elmer, appointed interim Administrator of Sacred Heart Church, Cicero, in addition to his role as Judicial Vicar for the Diocese of

Holy Cross Academy tells quite a fish story

Syracuse. This appointment is effective July 1, 2023. Effective Aug. 1, 2023, Msgr. Elmer will become the Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart Church, Cicero, and Divine Mercy Parish, Central Square.

Rev. Msgr. James Lang, appointed Administrator of St. Thomas Church in New Hartford, in New Hartford and Church of the Annunciation in Clark Mills. Msgr. Lang remains the Diocesan Vicar for Parishes.

A comprehensive list of recent clergy assignments and retirements can be found on our webpage: thecatholicsun. com/bishop-lucia-announces-additionaldiocesan-priest-assignments.

Give a hungry person a fish and you’ve fed them for a day. Teach them to fish and you’ve fed them for life. Teach them how to raise fish and you’ve fed the planet, too!

Students at Holy Cross Academy in Oneida participated in the “Trout in the Classroom” project. Mohawk Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited sponsored the project allowing students to develop a conservation ethic with nature by caring for the trout in a classroom.

After months of learning about the trout life cycle and taking care of the baby trout, HCA students released the fish into a local stream recently.

Mrs. Alane Foley, HCA 8th grade teacher, has worked closely with the students. She shared that “It has been an honor and a pleasure to serve with these young men and women on the Trout Posse,” as the student group is known.

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