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Former Springfield Bishop Timothy McDonnell has died after battling cancer

Timothy McDonnell, the 8th Bishop of Springfield, who served from 2004 to 2014, passed away after announcing he was in ...

Bishop McDonnell, who oversaw a consolidation of parishes in WMass, has died

SPRINGFIELD — Bishop Timothy McDonnell, who oversaw the Diocese of Springfield amid the fallout of the priest sex-abuse ...
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Holyoke rallies to prevent closure of Blessed Sacrament School

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – A group of community members sent an appeal letter Friday to Springfield Bishop William Byrne, asking him to reverse the decision to close Blessed Sacrament School in Holyoke.
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Bishop Byrne of the Diocese of Springfield discusses Lent and Easter’s importance

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Catholics and many Christians around the world are celebrating Ash Wednesday. The Lenten season is modeled after the 40 days Jesus Christ spent in the desert. Worshippers ...