Significant Anniversaries for Priests of the Brooklyn Diocese

Besides the golden and silver jubilarians, other priests of the diocese are marking significant anniversaries.

One priest has been ordained for 65 years:

Father Henry M. Culkin, Bishop Mugavero Residence, Douglaston

Five priests have been ordained for 60 years:

Father John W. Byrnes, SS. Joachim and Anne Nursing Home, Coney Island

Father Joseph M. Nolan, Sacred Heart Rectory, Cambria Heights

Father Rinaldo Borzaga, Italy

Msgr. Celsus O. Collini, Queen of Peace Rectory, Kew Gardens

Msgr. Domenick J. Adessa, Ridge, L.I.

Five priests have been ordained 55 years:

Retired Bishop Thomas V. Daily, Bishop Mugavero Residence, Douglaston

Msgr. Edward J. Bottino, Pastor Emeritus, Mary’s Nativity, Flushing

Msgr. August C. Bednartz, of Breezy Point

Father Joseph F. Wiseman, Pastor Emeritus, Mary’s Nativity, Flushing

Father Thomas J. Lyons, SS. Joachim and Anne Nursing Home, Coney Island

Eleven priests have been ordained 45 years:

Father James F. Marron, parochial vicar, St. Pius X, Rosedale

Father Angelo Pezzullo, parochial vicar, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Ozone Park

Father Joachim B. Fernando, senior priest, St. Pius X, Rosedale

Msgr. Thomas A. Graham, pastor, St. Pius X, Rosedale

Msgr. John H. O’Brien, pastor, St. Benedict Joseph Labre, Richmond Hill

Father Joseph A. Cestaro, parochial vicar, St. Luke’s, Whitestone

Father Joaquin S. Longres, Bishop Mulrooney Residence, Douglaston

Father Charles C. McLaughlin, parochial vicar, St. Anselm, Bay Ridge

Father Hugh A. Byrne, Bishop Mugavero Residence, Douglaston

Father Matthew J. Pomilio, of Jamaica

Father Daniel C. Sabatos, of Vermont

Seven priests have been ordained 40 years:

Father Coleman J. Costello, St. Mel’s, Flushing

Msgr. John J. Bracken, Vicar General for Temporalities

Msgr. Anthony S. Danna, parochial vicar, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Ridgewood

Father John A. Gurrieri, pastor of St. John Cantius, East New York

Father John J. Fullum, pastor, Sacred Heart, East Glendale

Father Jesus A. Cuadros, pastor, St. Thomas Aquinas, Park Slope

Father Martin F. Kirby, Bishop Mulrooney Residence, Douglaston.