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Bishop makes parish appointments for 2023

Bishop Salvatore R. Matano has announced the following priest-personnel assignments, which become effective June 28, 2022, unless otherwise noted:

Father Augustine Chumo renewed for a second six-year term as pastor, Immaculate Conception, Ithaca.

Father Simon Atta Denchira from the Diocese of Obuasi, Ghana, to parochial vicar, St. Louis, Pittsford.

Father Michael G. Fowler renewed for a second six-year term as pastor, St. Agnes, Avon; St. Paul of the Cross, Honeoye Falls; and St. Rose, Lima.

Father Joseph W. Marcoux to continue as pastor, St. Catherine of Siena, Ithaca, after completing his second six-year term.

Father Michael A. Mayer from parochial vicar, Blessed Sacrament, St. Mary and St. Boniface, Rochester, to parochial vicar, St. Marianne Cope Parish, Henrietta.

Father Malachy Nwosu from parochial vicar, St. Marianne Cope, Henrietta, to parochial administrator, St. Christopher, North Chili.

Father John Orenge Omboga from the Diocese of Ngong, Kenya, to parochial vicar, Blessed Sacrament, St. Mary and St. Boniface, Rochester.

Father Michael G. Upson from parochial administrator, St. Christopher, North Chili, to senior status.

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2022 priest assignments announced

CHARLOTTE — Bishop Peter Jugis announces the following priest assignments, effective July 12 unless otherwise noted:

• Newly ordained Father Darren Balkey is assigned as parochial vicar at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Winston-Salem.

• Father Jason Barone , parochial administrator of St. Jude Catholic Church in Sapphire, is assigned as pastor as of July 5 to coincide with St. Jude being elevated from a mission of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Brevard to a parish in the Diocese of Charlotte.

• Father Matthew Bean , parochial vicar at St. Mark Catholic Church, is assigned as parochial vicar at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Hendersonville.

• Father Walner D. Diaz, C.M. , as parochial vicar at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Charlotte. Vincentian Father Diaz was ordained June 4 in Philadelphia by his order, the Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission, and he began his ministry at the Charlotte parish on June 20.

• Father Enrique González-Gaytan , who has been on sabbatical, has been assigned as parochial vicar to St. Vincent de Paul Church in Charlotte as of July 12. He is replacing Father Francis Raji , M.S.P., who is being reassigned by his order as of July 31.

• Newly ordained Father Aaron Huber is assigned as parochial vicar at St. Mark Catholic Church in Huntersville.

• Father Baiju Paul Puthussery, OSFS, is assigned to serve at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in High Point, effective upon his arrival (expected fall of 2022).

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News releases from the diocese.

• Bishop Lohse releases statement following shooting - July 14, 2024
• Bishop Lohse receives additional appointment from Pope Francis
• Clergy appointments and announcements June 10, 2024
• Bishop Lohse Letter to the Faithful May 26 2024 (English)
• Bishop Lohse Letter to the Faithful May 26 2024 (Spanish)
• Diocese of Kalamazoo responds to release of the Attorney General Report - May 22, 2024
• Diocesan Statement May 17 2024
• Diocese announces school closing
• Bishop Lohse announces clergy appointments effective May 1, 2024
• Bishop Lohse announces diaconal ministry appointments
• Diocese announces updates to child and youth protection policies
• Bishop Lohse 2024 Catholic Schools Week Letter to Parents and Families
• Bishop Lohse 2024 Catholic Schools Week Letter to Educators and Staff
• Pastoral Assignments Changes November 20 2023
• Diocesan statement on Attorney General Report on Diocese of Gaylord
• Priest Appointment October 16 2023
• Priest Assignment Announcement - October 2, 2023
• Pope Francis appoints Bishop Bradley Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese of Steubenville
• Diocese announces 2023 Founder Award winners for Outstanding Service
• Bishop Bradley announces new priest assignments - May 30, 2023
• Pope Francis names new Bishop for Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo
• Priest Appointment Announcement April 3 2023
• Bishop Grants General Dispensation for March 17 2023
• Bishop Bradley's Lenten Message 2023
• Father James O'Leary 1935-2023 (Feb. 5, 2023)
• Bishop Bradley Releases Letter to Catholic School Educators and Staff Members
• Christmas Message to the Faithful from Bishop Bradley
• Christmas Message to the Faithful ESPANOL
• Bishop Bradley's Thanksgiving 2022 Message
• Bishop Bradley's Thanksgiving Message SPANISH
• Bishop Bradley releases Letter to the Faithful calling for prayer and fasting for unborn
• Bishop Bradley releases statement on passing of Prop 3
• Diocesan statement on release of Attorney General Report on Diocese of Marquette
• Bishop Bradley Releases Letter to the Faithful on Prop 3
• Priest Assignments Sept 2022
• Decree on Diocesan Synod
• Bishop announces 2022 Founder's Society Awards for Outstanding Service
• Bishop rejoices in overturn of Roe v Wade
• Bishop Bradley offers Reflection on the Sanctity of Human Life
• Bishop announces additional priest assignments June 13 2022
• Bishop Bradley announces additional priest assignments June 6, 2022
• Statement on Texas School Shooting Tragedy May 24 2022
• Diocesan statement
• Bishop Bradley Letter to the Faithful: An Invitation and Encouragement to Re-engage with our Faith
• Bishop Bradley Letter to the Faithful SPANISH
• BIshop Bradley offers Holy Week encouragement to come to Church
• Rev. Lawrence Farrell 1944-2022
• Bishop Bradley Letter to the Faithful: Protecting the Fundamental Freedom to Live
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• Bishop Bradley's Letter to Educators and Staff for Catholic Schools Week
• Bishop Bradley Letter to the Faithful on National Day of Prayer for the Unborn
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• Bishop Bradley Releases Letter to the Faithful on the Eucharist
• June 2021 Priest Assignments
• Catholic Charities expands services with transition
• Statement on Motu Proprio, Traditionis custodes
• MI Bishops Statement on Vaccines
• January 2021 Priest Announcements
• Diocesan statement on inauguration of 46th president
• Diocese releases clarification on 2020 Presidential Election statement
• Diocese releases statement on Vatican report
• November 2020 Clergy Assignments
• Bishop applauds Pope Francis’ latest encyclical, Fratelli Tutti
• Bishop Bradley releases letter extending general dispensation
• Diocese prepares for return to public mass
• Letter to the Faithful on coronavirus
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• March 2020 Priest Assignments
• February 2020 Priest Assignments
• Diocesan Statement regarding Fr. Richard Fritz
• Diocesan Statement on Rev. Brian Stanley

December 23, 2018 - Bishop Bradley releases 2018 Christmas message December 17, 2018 - Bishop Bradley announces priest assignments and collaborative realignments December 13, 2018 - Diocese statement on Rev. Stanley Witek December 10, 2018 - Bishop Bradley consecrates Diocese to the protection of Mary December 3, 2018 - Diocese to hold Memorial Mass for Bishop Morlino on December 15 November 25, 2018 - Bishop Bradley releases statement on the passing of Bishop Robert C. Morlino November 18, 2018 - Statement regarding Rev. Stanley Witek November 16, 2018 - Bishop Bradley releases statement on USCCB Fall General Assembly November 8, 2018 - Bishop Bradley releases statement on shooting in southern California November 5, 2018 - Bishop Bradley invites faithful to join bishops in seven-day novena before USCCB meeting October 29, 2018 - Bishop Bradley announces priest assignments and appointments October 28, 2018 - Bishop Bradley releases statement on Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting October 24, 2018 - Statement regarding Fr. Richard Altine October 23, 2018 - Bishop releases Letter to the Faithful regarding Attorney General investigation October 16, 2018 - Bishop Bradley offers prayers on the sudden passing of Bishop Joseph R Cistone October 12, 2018 - Letter from Vicar General regarding Diocese of Lansing priest Fr. Robert Gerl October 11, 2018 - Diocese statement regarding Rev. Robert Gerl October 3, 2018 - Diocese releases statement regarding AG investigation search warrant September 23, 2018 - Bishop releases Letter to the Faithful regarding Attorney General investigation September 14, 2018 - Bishop Bradley releases A Plan to Protect August 19, 2018 - Bishop Bradley Letter to the Faithful in regard to clergy sex abuse crisis August 15, 2018 - Bishop Bradley's statement on Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report August 3, 2018 - Bishop affirms Church's commitment to protecting all God's people  

November 5, 2017: Bishop expresses sorrow over tragic events in Texas

September 5, 2017: Bishop Bradley affirms support after decision announced to end DACA

May 3, 2017: Statement regarding case involving Fr. Richard Fritz

April 23, 2017: Fr. Leo Taubitz passes away

January 30, 2017: Bishop Bradley affirms support of refugee, migrant and immigrant communities January 3, 2017: Bishop Bradley releases New Year's letter to the faithful

October 9, 2016: Diocese releases statement on financial investigation September 16, 2016: Ed Carey appointed CFO for the Diocese July 12, 2016: Bishop Bradley urges prayers for peace in aftermath of Berrien County Courthouse shooting

July 8, 2016: Bishop Bradley releases statement on the violence and shooting deaths this week June 14: Fr. Ken Schmidt's homily for Mr. Larry Paulik and Mr. Tony Nelson's Funeral Mass June 12: Bishop Bradley invites all to unite in prayer for the end of violence in the wake of terrorist attack in Orlando June 8: Bishop Bradley calls for prayers in wake of cycling tragedy in Kalamazoo May 23: Bishop Bradley announces priest assigments; moves forward with "Diocesan Pastoral Plan: A Future Full of Hope."   Media kit includes listing of priests alphabetically (by last name); list of priest assignments to the 28 Parish Collaboratives (listed alphabetically by county) and an overview of the Diocesan Pastoral Plan.  May 20 - St. Thomas Aquinas Scholarship recipients announced April 8 -  Bishop Bradley's statement on Amoris Laetitia

Feb. 22 - Bishop Bradley honors Kalamazoo County shooting victims at Mass

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A few priests are packing their bags and preparing to begin new assignments in the Catholic Diocese of Marquette, while others are receiving their first appointment, and one priest is retiring. Most of the clergy changes and appointments announced by Bishop John F. Doerfler take effect on July 1.

Father Daniel Zaloga, 75, is being relieved as pastor of St. Mary & St. Joseph Parish in Iron Mountain, granted senior priest status and released to join the Companions of Christ the Lamb in Paradise. A native of Detroit, Fr. Zaloga was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Marquette on June 3, 1967 by Bishop Thomas Noa. During his 48 years of priesthood, he has served the following parishes and missions: St. Francis de Sales in Manistique, St. Ignatius Loyola in Houghton, St. Gregory in Newberry, Our Lady of Victory in Paradise, St. Edward in Alpha, St. Mary in Amasa, Holy Name of Mary in Sault Ste. Marie, Guardian Angels in Crystal Falls, and St. Rose in Channing. Fr. Zaloga has been the pastor of St. Mary & St. Joseph Parish in Iron Mountain for the last 19 years.

In addition, he served on the faculty of Saints Cyril and Methodius Seminary in Orchard Lake, Mich. for several years. Other posts he has held include Catholic Chaplain at Newberry State Hospital, Auxiliary Chaplain at the radar base in Sault Ste. Marie, Ordinary Confessor to the Carmelite Monastery in Iron Mountain, Port Chaplain for the Apostleship of the Sea at Sault Ste. Marie, and Faithful Friar for Northern District #5 of the Knights of Columbus.

Father Janusz Romanek, 39, will succeed Fr. Zaloga as pastor of St. Mary & St. Joseph Parish in Iron Mountain. He is being relieved as pastor of St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish in Goetzville, Our Lady of the Snows Mission in Hessel, Sacred Heart Parish in DeTour Village and St. Florence Mission on Drummond Island. He will also relinquish his position as Vicar Forane of the Holy Name of Mary Vicariate.

This is actually a return trip for Fr. Romanek to St. Mary & St. Joseph Parish, where he served a five-month stint as associate pastor in 2010. In the past, he has been the associate pastor at the following parishes: St. Rose in Channing, Sacred Heart in L’Anse, St. Ann in Baraga, The Most Holy Name of Jesus-St. Kateri Tekakwitha in Assinins, and St. Anne in Escanaba. Fr. Romanek was ordained a priest on June 8, 2007 by Bishop Alexander Sample after coming to the U.S. from Poland to attend Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit.

An official clergy appointment to the parishes and missions in Goetzville, Hessel, DeTour and Drummond Island will be forthcoming.

Father Jeffrey Kurtz, 57, is being relieved as pastor of Guardian Angels Parish in Crystal Falls and placed on long term health leave.

Father Jose Maramattam, 61, will take over as administrator of Guardian Angels and will leave his post as pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Sault Ste. Marie. Prior to his move to the Soo, Fr. Maramattam served as pastor of Holy Family Parish in Gladstone. A native of India, Fr. Maramattam was ordained a priest on February 2, 1980 for the Diocese of Kanjirapally in Kerala. While in India, he served as an assistant pastor of two parishes and then a pastor of eight parishes. After coming to the Diocese of Marquette in 2005, he served as associate pastor of St. Anne Parish in Escanaba, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Bark River and St. John Neumann Parish in Hermansville and Spalding.

Father Michael Chenier, 33, is being assigned to his first pastorate. He will succeed Fr. Maramattam as pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Sault Ste. Marie. Fr. Chenier is currently serving as associate pastor of St. Michael Parish in Marquette and sacramental minister of St. Christopher Parish, also in Marquette. A native of Flat Rock, he was ordained to the priesthood on June 5, 2009 by Bishop Sample. Other parishes and missions he has served include St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette and St. Mary in Big Bay, as well as Holy Spirit, Resurrection and Holy Redeemer in Menominee.

One of the priests ordained by Bishop John Doerfler on May 29 of this year, Father Brandon Oman, 33, will be the new associate pastor of St. Michael Parish in Marquette. He will also serve as sacramental minister of St. Christopher Parish. Fr. Oman is originally from Ralph.

Father Francis Ricca, 64, has been assigned as pastor of St. Ignatius Loyola Parish in St. Ignace and Immaculate Conception Parish in Moran and administrator of St. Anne Parish on Mackinac Island. He will take over from Father Frank Lenz, who was appointed temporary administrator of those three faith communities at the end of April when Father Pawel Mecwel went on a leave of absence.

Fr. Ricca lived in the Copper Country most of his life and was ordained to the priesthood when he was 55 years old. Bishop James Garland ordained Fr. Ricca on December 16, 2005. His first appointment as associate pastor was at Resurrection Parish in Hancock and St. Francis of Assisi Mission in Dollar Bay. From there, he went to the parishes of Resurrection and Holy Spirit in Menominee, followed by St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette. His first pastorate was at Holy Rosary Parish in Grand Marais, St. Gregory Parish in Newberry and St. Stephen Mission in Naubinway. His stint at Grand Marais only lasted a few months, but he has been the pastor of St. Gregory, St. Stephen and Our Lady of Victory Mission in Paradise since 2008.

Taking over as pastor of the parishes and missions in Newberry, Naubinway and Paradise will be Father Martin Flynn, 48. This will be his first pastorate. He will be leaving his position as associate pastor of St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette and St. Mary Mission in Big Bay. Fr. Flynn was ordained a priest at the age of 46 on December 14, 2012 by Bishop Sample. He was then appointed associate pastor of Holy Spirit Parish and Resurrection Parish in Menominee, before being assigned as associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Lake Linden. Fr. Flynn was born in Marshall, Mich., but lived in the Upper Peninsula most of his life, having resided in Gulliver, Steuben and the Manistique area.

Father Timothy Ferguson, 47, has been appointed associate pastor of St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette and St. Mary Mission in Big Bay. This is his first assignment after being ordained to the priesthood on May 29 by Bishop Doerfler. Fr. Ferguson is originally from Saginaw.

Father Bradley Sjoquist, 28, will soon begin his first appointment in the diocese after being ordained a priest last month. A native of Kingsford, he will be going to Menominee as associate pastor of Holy Spirit Parish and Resurrection Parish.

The current associate pastor of those two Menominee parishes, Father Ryan Ford, 31, is being sent to study for a Licentiate Degree in the New Evangelization and to serve on the faculty of Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit for a period of three years. Fr. Ford was ordained a priest on June 3, 2011 by Bishop Sample. He has been in Menominee for nearly two years and served as associate pastor of St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette and St. Mary Mission in Big Bay for two years before that. He is a native of Gladstone. Fr. Ford’s new assignment will begin on Aug. 3.

In addition to the three priests ordained last month, Bishop Doerfler ordained two transitional deacons. Since his ordination, Deacon Jernej Šuštar has been serving in St. Gregory Parish in Newberry, Our Lady of Victory Mission in Paradise and St. Stephen Mission in Naubinway with Father Francis Ricca. His deacon internship will conclude on June 22. Deacon Aaron Nowicki is currently serving his deacon internship in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Bark River and St. Joseph Mission in Foster City with Father Darryl Pepin. His internship will last through August 19.

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State investigation finds abuse allegations against dozens of priests in diocese of marquette dating back decades.

October 27, 2022

By Steve Carmody

A new report by the Michigan attorney general’s office identifies dozens of abuse allegations against Catholic priests in the Upper Peninsula.

The report is part of an ongoing state investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving Catholic priests. In this case, the data stems from a search warrant served on the Diocese of Marquette in 2018 and additional tips.

The report identifies 44 priests for which there were allegations of sexual misconduct against either children or adults since January of 1950. 32 of the priests are known or presumed to be dead. Of the 12 others, two are still involved in active ministry.

Bishop John Doerfler apologized to the victims at a news conference Thursday, saying “words fall short.”

“Even though almost all the abuse in our diocese occurred decades ago, the wounds run very deep and many people are still suffering today,” said Doerfler.

Since the state investigation began, 11 priests have been criminal charged, including two with ties to the Marquette Diocese.

“The Department of Attorney General is committed to ensuring that every case of sexual abuse and assault is thoroughly reviewed and that whenever we are able to pursue justice we do so relentlessly and aggressively,” said Dana Nessel, Michigan Attorney General.

Nessel notes the Diocese of Marquette worked in partnership with the Department of Attorney General to pass along reports of allegations.

However, there is one name in the list that Bishop Doerfler suggests should not be.

The report details an allegation against Fr. Mark McQuestern, dating back to 1986 or ’87. He is one of two priests named in the report who remain in active ministry, despite being retired.

Bishop Doerfler says the allegation against McQuestern is “not a credible allegation.”

The bishop says the diocese used an investigator with a background in law enforcement, who found the allegation not to be creditable. He says an independent review board, primarily composed of Catholic lay people, also found the allegation not to be credible.

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In 1988, the Tuvan Archaeological Expedition (led by M. E. Kilunovskaya and V. A. Semenov) discovered a unique burial of the early Iron Age at Saryg-Bulun in Central Tuva. There are two burial mounds of the Aldy-Bel culture dated by 7th century BC. Within the barrows, which adjoined one another, forming a figure-of-eight, there were discovered 7 burials, from which a representative collection of artifacts was recovered. Burial 5 was the most unique, it was found in a coffin made of a larch trunk, with a tightly closed lid. Due to the preservative properties of larch and lack of air access, the coffin contained a well-preserved mummy of a child with an accompanying set of grave goods. The interred individual retained the skin on his face and had a leather headdress painted with red pigment and a coat, sewn from jerboa fur. The coat was belted with a leather belt with bronze ornaments and buckles. Besides that, a leather quiver with arrows with the shafts decorated with painted ornaments, fully preserved battle pick and a bow were buried in the coffin. Unexpectedly, the full-genomic analysis, showed that the individual was female. This fact opens a new aspect in the study of the social history of the Scythian society and perhaps brings us back to the myth of the Amazons, discussed by Herodotus. Of course, this discovery is unique in its preservation for the Scythian culture of Tuva and requires careful study and conservation.

Keywords: Tuva, Early Iron Age, early Scythian period, Aldy-Bel culture, barrow, burial in the coffin, mummy, full genome sequencing, aDNA

Information about authors: Marina Kilunovskaya (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Vladimir Semenov (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Varvara Busova  (Moscow, Russian Federation).  (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences.  Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Kharis Mustafin  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Technical Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Irina Alborova  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Biological Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Alina Matzvai  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected]

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Savvino-storozhevsky monastery and museum.

Zvenigorod's most famous sight is the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery, which was founded in 1398 by the monk Savva from the Troitse-Sergieva Lavra, at the invitation and with the support of Prince Yury Dmitrievich of Zvenigorod. Savva was later canonised as St Sabbas (Savva) of Storozhev. The monastery late flourished under the reign of Tsar Alexis, who chose the monastery as his family church and often went on pilgrimage there and made lots of donations to it. Most of the monastery’s buildings date from this time. The monastery is heavily fortified with thick walls and six towers, the most impressive of which is the Krasny Tower which also serves as the eastern entrance. The monastery was closed in 1918 and only reopened in 1995. In 1998 Patriarch Alexius II took part in a service to return the relics of St Sabbas to the monastery. Today the monastery has the status of a stauropegic monastery, which is second in status to a lavra. In addition to being a working monastery, it also holds the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum.

Belfry and Neighbouring Churches

Located near the main entrance is the monastery's belfry which is perhaps the calling card of the monastery due to its uniqueness. It was built in the 1650s and the St Sergius of Radonezh’s Church was opened on the middle tier in the mid-17th century, although it was originally dedicated to the Trinity. The belfry's 35-tonne Great Bladgovestny Bell fell in 1941 and was only restored and returned in 2003. Attached to the belfry is a large refectory and the Transfiguration Church, both of which were built on the orders of Tsar Alexis in the 1650s.  

To the left of the belfry is another, smaller, refectory which is attached to the Trinity Gate-Church, which was also constructed in the 1650s on the orders of Tsar Alexis who made it his own family church. The church is elaborately decorated with colourful trims and underneath the archway is a beautiful 19th century fresco.

Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is the oldest building in the monastery and among the oldest buildings in the Moscow Region. It was built between 1404 and 1405 during the lifetime of St Sabbas and using the funds of Prince Yury of Zvenigorod. The white-stone cathedral is a standard four-pillar design with a single golden dome. After the death of St Sabbas he was interred in the cathedral and a new altar dedicated to him was added.

Under the reign of Tsar Alexis the cathedral was decorated with frescoes by Stepan Ryazanets, some of which remain today. Tsar Alexis also presented the cathedral with a five-tier iconostasis, the top row of icons have been preserved.

Tsaritsa's Chambers

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is located between the Tsaritsa's Chambers of the left and the Palace of Tsar Alexis on the right. The Tsaritsa's Chambers were built in the mid-17th century for the wife of Tsar Alexey - Tsaritsa Maria Ilinichna Miloskavskaya. The design of the building is influenced by the ancient Russian architectural style. Is prettier than the Tsar's chambers opposite, being red in colour with elaborately decorated window frames and entrance.

At present the Tsaritsa's Chambers houses the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum. Among its displays is an accurate recreation of the interior of a noble lady's chambers including furniture, decorations and a decorated tiled oven, and an exhibition on the history of Zvenigorod and the monastery.

Palace of Tsar Alexis

The Palace of Tsar Alexis was built in the 1650s and is now one of the best surviving examples of non-religious architecture of that era. It was built especially for Tsar Alexis who often visited the monastery on religious pilgrimages. Its most striking feature is its pretty row of nine chimney spouts which resemble towers.

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Bishop John F. Doerfler

Bishop John F. Doerfler was born on Nov. 2, 1964 in Appleton, Wisconsin, the son of the late Henry Doerfler and Germaine (Mancl) Doerfler.  He graduated from Appleton West High School in 1983 and earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and classics from the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota.  He then became a seminarian at Gregorian University in Rome, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sacred theology.  He was ordained to the priesthood on July 13, 1991.

Bishop Doerfler’s first priestly assignment was as parochial vicar at St. John Nepomucene Parish in Little Chute, Wisconsin from 1991-1995.  He then spent the next two years earning his licentiate in canon law at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.  When he returned to Wisconsin, he was appointed defender of the bond for the Tribunal of the Diocese of Green Bay and parochial vicar of St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Green Bay, while earning his licentiate in sacred theology from John Paul II Institute for Marriage and the Family.  He went on to earn his doctorate in sacred theology from the same institute in 2008.

Other diocesan positions held by Bishop Doerfler included assistant chancellor, judge for the Tribunal, chancellor, and vicar general, a post he held since 2005.  In the past he also served as administrator of Holy Trinity Parish in Casco, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and St. John the Evangelist Parish in Green Bay, and St. Joseph Parish in Sturgeon Bay.  He was also sacramental minister of St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and Ss. Peter and Paul Parish in Green Bay, as well as St. Martin Parish in Cecil.  In addition, he served as rector of the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in Champion, Wis. and was a part-time lecturer in moral theology at Sacred Heart School of Theology in Hales Corners.

Bishop Doerfler has written several articles on medical ethics for various publications.  Organizations he has worked with include Teens Encounter Christ, Courage, Widows of Prayer and Retrouvaille.  He has also done some Hispanic ministry, taught diocesan lay ministry formation courses, offered adult education conferences, was retreat master at Holy Name of Jesus Retreat House on Chambers Island, and served one term as chair of the Marriage Research Committee of the Canon Law Society of America.

Bishop Doerfler’s family includes his brother, Thomas Doerfler; sister-in-law, Lisa (Hartzheim) Doerfler; and nephew, Bryan Doerfler.

Bishop Emeritus James H. Garland was installed as the 11th Bishop of Marquette on November 11, 1992. He served the Marquette diocese for 13 years, retiring on December 13, 2005.

Bishop James Garland was born on December 13, 1931, at Wilmington, Ohio, to a farm family of four brothers and two sisters.   Bishop Garland received a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Ohio State University in 1953.  In the same year, he began studies at the seminaries of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and in 1960 received a Master's Degree in Philosophy from Mount Saint Mary's Seminary of the West.  In 1965, he received a Master's Degree in Social Work from the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. After ordination to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati on August 15, 1959, Bishop Garland served in several parishes and directed offices of Catholic Charities in Springfield and Dayton, Ohio, and then the Archdiocesan Office of Catholic Charities.   On June 2, 1984, Bishop Garland was appointed to the Episcopacy by Pope John Paul II and ordained Titular Bishop of Garriana and Auxiliary to the Archbishop of Cincinnati on July 25, 1984.  He also directed the Archdiocesan Departments of Community Services and Pastoral Services of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.   Bishop James Garland was installed as the eleventh Bishop of the Diocese of Marquette, Michigan, on November 11, 1992.   Bishop Garland served on the Administrative Committee of the United States Catholic Conference/National Conference of Catholic Bishops.  He served as Chairman of the United States Catholic Conference Committee for the Campaign for Human Development from November 1992 to November 1995, and as Chairperson of the Bishops of Region VI of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops from November 1995 to November 1997. Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of Bishop Garland as Bishop of Marquette on December 13, 2005.  However, Bishop Garland continued to serve as diocesan administrator until Bishop Alexander K. Sample’s ordination and installation as Bishop of Marquette on January 25, 2006. After his retirement, Bishop Garland served for two years as Executive Director of the Bishop Baraga Association, and he continues to write columns for The U.P. Catholic newspaper.  He presides at Confirmations and other events at the request of Bishop Doerfler and celebrates Mass regularly at the Cathedral Parish as well as providing weekend assistance for parishes of the diocese.

Brief bios of past bishops of the Diocese of Marquette

Bishop Frederic Baraga Called the apostle to the Native Americans, Bishop Baraga was born in Mala vas, Slovenia on June 29, 1797. He came to the United States in 1830, and moved into northern Michigan and the Lake Superior region soon thereafter. He was consecrated a bishop and named Vicar Apostolic of the Upper Peninsula Nov. 1, 1853 in Cincinnati. The Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie and Marquette was established in 1857. Baraga served as bishop until his death in Marquette on Jan. 19, 1868. The cause for his Beatification is now being considered in Rome, and he was declared Venerable on May 10, 2012.   Bishop Ignatius Mrak Born in Poelland, Slovenia on Oct. 16, 1810, Bishop Mrak served as Vicar General of the diocese under Bishop Baraga and was consecrated Bishop of the Diocese of Marquette on Feb. 7, 1869 in Cincinnati. He resigned as bishop in 1878 to return to work among the Native American missions, while continuing to assist the clergy in the growing lumber and mining towns. He died Jan. 2, 1901 in Marquette.   Bishop John Vertin Born July 17, 1844 in Doblice Parice, Slovenia, Bishop Vertin completed his schooling in the U.S. and was ordained in Marquette Aug. 30, 1860. He was consecrated the diocese’s third bishop on Sept. 14, 1879 in Negaunee’s St. Paul Church. He died Feb. 26, 1899 in Marquette.   Bishop Frederick Eis Born in Germany and ordained in Marquette Oct. 30, 1870, Bishop Eis was consecrated the fourth Bishop of Marquette Aug. 24, 1899. He resigned July 8, 1922 upon being named an Assistant at the Papal Throne. He served as bishop of the diocese for 23 years. He died May 5, 1926 in Marquette.   Bishop Paul J. Nussbaum The first of the diocese’s bishops native to the United States, Bishop Nussbaum was born in Philadelphia Sept. 7, 1870. He was ordained May 20, 1894 in New Jersey and consecrated Bishop of Corpus Christi, Texas May 20, 1912. Bishop Nussbaum was installed as the fifth bishop of Marquette Feb. 6, 1923. He died June 24, 1935 in Marquette.   Bishop Joseph C. Plagens Born in Posen, Poland on Jan. 29, 1880, Bishop Plagens was ordained July 4, 1903 in Detroit. He was consecrated Sept. 30, 1934 as Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit, and was installed as the sixth bishop of Marquette Jan. 29, 1936 at St. John Church in Marquette. He was named Bishop of Grand Rapids Dec. 16, 1940 and died March 31, 1943 in Grand Rapids.   Bishop Francis J. Magner Born in Wilmington, Ill., on March 18, 1887 and ordained May 17, 1913 in Rome, Bishop Magner was consecrated a bishop Feb. 24, 1941 in Chicago. He was installed as the seventh Bishop of Marquette March 20, 1941 at St. Peter Cathedral. He died just six years later, on June 13, 1947, in Marquette.   Bishop Thomas L. Noa Born in Iron Mountain on Dec. 18, 1892, Bishop Noa was ordained Dec. 23, 1916 in Rome. He was consecrated Coadjutor Bishop of Sioux City, Iowa, March 19, 1946. He was transferred to Marquette Aug. 20, 1947 and was installed the eighth bishop of the diocese Sept. 24. He retired Jan. 10, 1968 but served until March of that year as Apostolic Administrator. He died March 13, 1977 in Marquette after having served more than 60 years as a priest, 30 as a bishop.   Bishop Charles A. Salatka Born Feb. 26, 1918 in Grand Rapids, Bishop Salatka was ordained Feb. 24, 1945 and consecrated March 6, 1962 as Auxiliary Bishop of Grand Rapids. He was installed the ninth Bishop of Marquette March 25, 1968 in St. Peter Cathedral. On Dec. 15, 1977 he was installed as Archbishop of Oklahoma City and served there until his retirement on Jan. 22, 1992. He died March 17, 2003 in Oklahoma City.   Bishop Mark F. Schmitt Bishop Schmitt was born Feb. 14, 1923 in Algoma, Wis. He was ordained May 22, 1948 in Green Bay. He was installed as the 10th bishop of the Diocese of Marquette May 8, 1978 after having served as Auxiliary Bishop of Green Bay. He retired as bishop in November 1992 and lived in the Big Bay area before moving to Green Bay, Wis., in 2005.  He died Dec. 14, 2011 in DePere, Wis.   Bishop James H. Garland Born Dec. 13, 1931 in Wilmington, Ohio, Bishop Garland was ordained Aug. 15, 1959 in Cincinnati. On June 5, 1984 he was appointed to the Episcopacy by Pope John Paul II and ordained Titular Bishop of Garriana and Auxiliary to the Archbishop of Cincinnati on July 25, 1984. Bishop Garland was installed as the 11th bishop of the Diocese of Marquette Nov. 11, 1992. He retired Dec. 13, 2005 and resides in Marquette.   Bishop Alexander K. Sample Bishop Sample was born Nov. 7, 1960 in Kalispell, Mont. He was ordained a priest on June 1, 1990 at St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette. After receiving his Licentiate in Canon Law in Rome in 1996, he returned to the Diocese of Marquette to assume duties in the Chancery Office. He was ordained and installed as the 12th bishop of the diocese on Jan. 25, 2006.  He was appointed Archbishop of Portland in Oregon on Jan. 29, 2013 and installed as archbishop there on April 2, 2013.   Source attribution:  Angela S. Johnson,  Seasons of Faith: A Walk through the History of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Marquette 1900-2000  (Marquette, Mich: Diocese of Marquette, 2006) with corrections and additions by diocesan staff   The earthly remains of six diocesan bishops are interred in the Bishops’ Crypt in the basement of St. Peter Cathedral: Ignatius Mrak, John Vertin, Frederick Eis, Francis Magner, Thomas Noa and Mark Schmitt. The earthly remains of Venerable Frederic Baraga are entombed in a marble sarcophagus in the Baraga Chapel at St. Peter Cathedral.