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Trinitytide 2003 Father Rocco Florenza Consecrated Bishop of the Diocese of the Eastern States Bishop Florenza was ordained deacon in March
1985 and priest in October 1985 after studying at George Mercer
Seminary in Long Island and General Theological Seminary in New
York City. He served the Church of the Advent in New York from 1985
to 1987, and has been the rector of the Pro-Cathedral of the Resurrection
in Ansonia, Connecticut, since 1987. |
Fr.
Rocco Aldo Florenza was consecrated as Bishop of the Diocese of
the Eastern States on the Vigil of Pentecost, June 7th, 2003, at
the Pro-Cathedral of the Resurrection in Ansonia, Connecticut, by
Archbishop Robert S. Morse, assisted by Bishop Frederick Morrison
and Bishop James Provence. The Pro-Cathedral was crowded for the
consecration, as was the parish hall for the reception that followed.
Bishop James Provence was the homilist, and he preached on the sacred
trust reposed in the bishops of Christ's Church.