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| name = Dominick John Lagonegro
| name = Dominick John Lagonegro
| title = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York|Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of New York]]<br />Titular Bishop of [[Modruš]]
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| appointed = October 30, 2001
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| term_end = July 2, 2018
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| birth_place = [[White Plains, New York]], US
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=== Early life ===
=== Early life ===
An only child, Dominick Lagonegro was born in [[White Plains, New York|White Plains]], [[New York (state)|New York]], to Dominick R. and Diamentina (née Morgado) Lagonegro,<ref name="woods">{{cite news|work=Catholic New York|title='Christ First'|url=http://www.cny.org/archive/ft/lagonegro1.htm|last=Woods|first=John|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071009211302/http://cny.org/archive/ft/lagonegro1.htm|archivedate=2007-10-09}}</ref> residents of [[Harrison, New York]] and members of St. Anthony of Padua Parish. His father's family had emigrated from [[Calabria]] in [[Southern Italy|southern]] [[Italy]], and his mother's family from [[Turquel]] in [[Centro, Portugal|central]] [[Portugal]].<ref name="woods" /> Lagonegro studied at [[Cathedral Preparatory Seminary (Queens)|Cathedral Preparatory Seminary]] in Queens, New York, and later at [[St. Joseph's Seminary, Dunwoodie|St. Joseph's Seminary]] in [[Yonkers, New York]].<ref name="usccb">{{cite news|date=2001-10-29|work=[[United States Conference of Catholic Bishops]]|title=Pope Accepts Three Resignations, Appoints Three Auxiliary Bishops in New York|url=http://www.usccb.org/comm/archives/2001/01-184.shtml}}</ref> Lagonegro served as a Deacon in 1968 to 1969 before his ordination.
An only child, Dominick Lagonegro was born on March 6, 1943, in [[White Plains, New York|White Plains]], [[New York (state)|New York]], to Dominick R. and Diamentina (née Morgado) Lagonegro,<ref name="woods">{{cite news|work=Catholic New York|title='Christ First'|url=http://www.cny.org/archive/ft/lagonegro1.htm|last=Woods|first=John|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071009211302/http://cny.org/archive/ft/lagonegro1.htm|archivedate=2007-10-09}}</ref> residents of [[Harrison, New York]] and members of St. Anthony of Padua Parish. His father's family had emigrated from [[Calabria]] in southern Italy, and his mother's family from [[Turquel]] in central Portugal.<ref name="woods" /> Lagonegro studied at [[Cathedral Preparatory Seminary (Queens)|Cathedral Preparatory Seminary]] in Queens, New York, and later at [[St. Joseph's Seminary, Dunwoodie|St. Joseph's Seminary]] in Yonkers, New York.<ref name="usccb">{{cite news|date=2001-10-29|work=[[United States Conference of Catholic Bishops]]|title=Pope Accepts Three Resignations, Appoints Three Auxiliary Bishops in New York|url=http://www.usccb.org/comm/archives/2001/01-184.shtml}}</ref> Lagonegro served as a deacon from 1968 to 1969 before his ordination.


=== Priesthood ===
=== Priesthood ===
Lagonegro was [[Holy Orders|ordained]] to the priesthood by Cardinal [[Terence Cooke]] at St Theresa's Church in the [[Pelham Bay (neighborhood), Bronx|Pelham Bay]] section of the Bronx on May 31, 1969.<ref name="hierarchy" /> After his ordination, Lagonegro served as [[Curate|parochial vicar]] at [[St. Vito's Church (Mamaroneck, New York)|St. Vito's Parish]] in [[Mamaroneck (village), New York|Mamaroneck, New York]].<ref name="woods" /> From 1977 to 1980, Lagonegro was assigned as parochial vicar at St. Joseph's Parish in [[Kingston, New York]] and taught at [[John A. Coleman Catholic High School]] in Hurley, New York. Lagonegro also served as parochial vicar at Holy Trinity Parish in [[Poughkeepsie, New York]] from 1980 to 1989.<ref name="woods" />
Lagonegro was [[Holy Orders|ordained]] to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of New York by Cardinal [[Terence Cooke]] at St Theresa's Church in the [[Pelham Bay (neighborhood), Bronx|Pelham Bay]] section of the Bronx on May 31, 1969.<ref name="hierarchy" /> After his ordination, Lagonegro served as [[Curate|parochial vicar]] at [[St. Vito's Church (Mamaroneck, New York)|St. Vito's Parish]] in Mamaroneck, New York.<ref name="woods" /> From 1977 to 1980, Lagonegro was assigned as parochial vicar at St. Joseph's Parish in [[Kingston, New York]] and taught at [[John A. Coleman Catholic High School]] in Hurley, New York. Lagonegro also served as parochial vicar at Holy Trinity Parish in [[Poughkeepsie, New York]] from 1980 to 1989.<ref name="woods" />


Lagonegro was named [[pastor]] of Saints Denis and Columba Parish in [[Hopewell Junction, New York]], in 1989, then became the founding pastor of St. Columba Parish after it and Saint Denis Parish split in 1992.<ref name="woods" /> He was raised to the rank of [[monsignor]] in 1994, and became [[Vicar general|vicar]] of [[Dutchess County, New York|Dutchess County]] in 1997.<ref name="usccb" />
Lagonegro was named [[pastor]] of Saints Denis and Columba Parish in [[Hopewell Junction, New York]], in 1989, then became the founding pastor of St. Columba Parish after it and Saint Denis Parish split in 1992.<ref name="woods" /> He was raised by the Vatican to the rank of [[monsignor]] in 1994, and became [[Vicar general|vicar]] of [[Dutchess County, New York|Dutchess County]] in 1997.<ref name="usccb" />


=== Auxiliary Bishop of New York ===
=== Auxiliary Bishop of New York ===
On October 30, 2001, Lagonegro was appointed as an [[Auxiliary Bishop|auxiliary bishop]] of the Archdiocese of New York and titular bishop of [[Modruš]] by [[Pope John Paul II]].<ref name="hierarchy">{{cite news|work=Catholic-Hierarchy.org|title=Bishop Dominick John Lagonegro|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/blagon.html}}</ref> He received his [[Bishop (Catholic Church)|episcopal consecration]] from Cardinal [[Edward Egan]], with Bishops [[Henry J. Mansell|Henry Mansell]] and [[Robert Anthony Brucato|Robert Brucato]] serving as [[Consecrator|co-consecrators]].<ref name="hierarchy" /> He selected as his episcopal [[motto]]: ''Christus Primus'', meaning, "Christ First."<ref name="woods" />
On October 30, 2001, Lagonegro was appointed as an [[Auxiliary Bishop|auxiliary bishop]] of the Archdiocese of New York and titular bishop of [[Modruš]] by [[Pope John Paul II]].<ref name="hierarchy">{{cite news|work=Catholic-Hierarchy.org|title=Bishop Dominick John Lagonegro|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/blagon.html}}</ref> He received his [[Bishop (Catholic Church)|episcopal consecration]] from Cardinal [[Edward Egan]], with Bishops [[Henry J. Mansell|Henry Mansell]] and [[Robert Anthony Brucato|Robert Brucato]] serving as [[Consecrator|co-consecrators]].<ref name="hierarchy" /> He selected as his episcopal [[motto]]: ''Christus Primus'', meaning, "Christ First."<ref name="woods" />


In addition to his duties as an auxiliary bishop, Lagonegro serves as vicar of [[Orange County, New York|Orange County]], episcopal liaison to the Catholic [[Chaplain]]s Apostolate Committee in [[New York (state)|New York State]], and the [[United States Conference of Catholic Bishops]]'(USCCB) liaison to the American Catholic Correctional Chaplains Association.<ref name="testimony">{{cite news|date=2004-12-15|work=[[United States Conference of Catholic Bishops]]|title=Testimony of the New York State Catholic Conference Regarding The Death Penalty in New York|url=http://www.usccb.org/sdwp/national/deathpenalty/testimonylagonegro.shtml}}</ref> Lagonegro is an opponent of [[capital punishment]], once saying, <blockquote>"In our modern and civilized society, capital punishment is simply unwarranted and inconsistent with the Catholic Church’s vision of the sacred inviolable dignity of the human person, and the need to recognize the possibility of redemption and conversion. We seek a society of justice and peace, not vengeance and violence."<ref name="testimony" /></blockquote>
In addition to his duties as an auxiliary bishop, Lagonegro serves as vicar of [[Orange County, New York|Orange County]], episcopal liaison to the Catholic [[Chaplain]]s Apostolate Committee in [[New York (state)|New York State]], and the [[United States Conference of Catholic Bishops]]'(USCCB) liaison to the American Catholic Correctional Chaplains Association.<ref name="testimony">{{cite news|date=2004-12-15|work=[[United States Conference of Catholic Bishops]]|title=Testimony of the New York State Catholic Conference Regarding The Death Penalty in New York|url=http://www.usccb.org/sdwp/national/deathpenalty/testimonylagonegro.shtml}}</ref> Lagonegro is an opponent of [[capital punishment]], once saying, <blockquote>"In our modern and civilized society, capital punishment is simply unwarranted and inconsistent with the Catholic Church’s vision of the sacred inviolable dignity of the human person, and the need to recognize the possibility of redemption and conversion. We seek a society of justice and peace, not vengeance and violence."<ref name="testimony" /></blockquote>On July 2, 2018, [[Pope Francis]] accepted Lagonegro's letter of resignation as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75 for bishops.

=== Retirement ===
On July 2, 2018, [[Pope Francis]] accepted Lagonegro's letter of resignation as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75 for bishops.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 21:24, 23 January 2023


Dominick John Lagonegro
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of New York
Titular Bishop of Modruš
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseNew York
AppointedOctober 30, 2001
InstalledDecember 12, 2001
Term endedJuly 2, 2018
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Modruš
Orders
OrdinationMay 31, 1969
by Terence Cooke
ConsecrationDecember 12, 2001
by Edward Egan, Henry J. Mansell, and Robert Anthony Brucato
Personal details
Born (1943-03-06) March 6, 1943 (age 81)
MottoChristus primus
(Christ first)
Styles of
Dominick John Lagonegro
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Dominick John Lagonegro (born March 6, 1943) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York from 2001 to 2018.

Biography

Early life

An only child, Dominick Lagonegro was born on March 6, 1943, in White Plains, New York, to Dominick R. and Diamentina (née Morgado) Lagonegro,[1] residents of Harrison, New York and members of St. Anthony of Padua Parish. His father's family had emigrated from Calabria in southern Italy, and his mother's family from Turquel in central Portugal.[1] Lagonegro studied at Cathedral Preparatory Seminary in Queens, New York, and later at St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, New York.[2] Lagonegro served as a deacon from 1968 to 1969 before his ordination.

Priesthood

Lagonegro was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of New York by Cardinal Terence Cooke at St Theresa's Church in the Pelham Bay section of the Bronx on May 31, 1969.[3] After his ordination, Lagonegro served as parochial vicar at St. Vito's Parish in Mamaroneck, New York.[1] From 1977 to 1980, Lagonegro was assigned as parochial vicar at St. Joseph's Parish in Kingston, New York and taught at John A. Coleman Catholic High School in Hurley, New York. Lagonegro also served as parochial vicar at Holy Trinity Parish in Poughkeepsie, New York from 1980 to 1989.[1]

Lagonegro was named pastor of Saints Denis and Columba Parish in Hopewell Junction, New York, in 1989, then became the founding pastor of St. Columba Parish after it and Saint Denis Parish split in 1992.[1] He was raised by the Vatican to the rank of monsignor in 1994, and became vicar of Dutchess County in 1997.[2]

Auxiliary Bishop of New York

On October 30, 2001, Lagonegro was appointed as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York and titular bishop of Modruš by Pope John Paul II.[3] He received his episcopal consecration from Cardinal Edward Egan, with Bishops Henry Mansell and Robert Brucato serving as co-consecrators.[3] He selected as his episcopal motto: Christus Primus, meaning, "Christ First."[1]

In addition to his duties as an auxiliary bishop, Lagonegro serves as vicar of Orange County, episcopal liaison to the Catholic Chaplains Apostolate Committee in New York State, and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops'(USCCB) liaison to the American Catholic Correctional Chaplains Association.[4] Lagonegro is an opponent of capital punishment, once saying,

"In our modern and civilized society, capital punishment is simply unwarranted and inconsistent with the Catholic Church’s vision of the sacred inviolable dignity of the human person, and the need to recognize the possibility of redemption and conversion. We seek a society of justice and peace, not vengeance and violence."[4]

On July 2, 2018, Pope Francis accepted Lagonegro's letter of resignation as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75 for bishops.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Woods, John. "'Christ First'". Catholic New York. Archived from the original on 2007-10-09.
  2. ^ a b "Pope Accepts Three Resignations, Appoints Three Auxiliary Bishops in New York". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. 2001-10-29.
  3. ^ a b c "Bishop Dominick John Lagonegro". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
  4. ^ a b "Testimony of the New York State Catholic Conference Regarding The Death Penalty in New York". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. 2004-12-15.

Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of New York
2001–2018
Succeeded by
New creation — TITULAR —
Bishop of Modruš
Incumbent