Holy Father Elevates Vermont Priests to Monsignor

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Salvatore R. Matano, Ninth Bishop of Burlington, joyfully announces His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI has honored eight priests of the Diocese of Burlington with the distinction of Monsignor.

Attached please find a list of the newly appointed monsignors, information on the background of the Papal Honor Bearing the Title of Monsignor, and an open invitation to a Mass of Thanksgiving which will be held March 19th, 7:00PM, at the St. Joseph Co-Cathedral. (Compliments of the Vermont Catholic Tribune.)

Thank you for helping us honor these worthy priests.

For Further Information
Please Contact:
Gloria J. Gibson
Director of Communications
Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington
(802) 658-6110, Ext. 1300
GGibson@vermontcatholic.org

February 13, 2009