PORTLAND, Maine (OSV News) Retired Bishop Joseph J. Gerry, the 10th bishop of Portland, died at Mount Carmel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Manchester, New Hampshire, July 2, the 75th anniversary of his profession as a member of the Benedictine community. He was 94. Bishop Joseph gave his life in service to Christ and the Church. He was a monk, a priest, an abbot, a bishop, and spent 15 years as Bishop of Portland. In each mission that he accepted from the Church, he was the pastoral
The former auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Manchester and 10th bishop of the Diocese of Portland, Maine, Joseph J. Gerry, died Sunday, July 2, 2023, at age 94.
100 Years Ago: 1922 The annual roll call supper of Lake Temple Pythian Sisters will be held Tuesday evening at Pythian Hall in Norway. Supper will be served at 6:45 o’clock. Members are expected to respond to roll call with a quotation. The food will be collected by several of the members during the afternoon. […]