WORCESTER – Those who worshipped at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on Mulberry Street soon will begin to see familiar sacred objects in Our Lady of Loreto Church on Massasoit Road, and in other churches around the diocese. The removal of the sacred items this week means that the demolition phase at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church began before the expiration of the city-issued demolition permit, Msgr. Pedone said.

Photographs from the funeral services of Bishop George E. Rueger who died at age 89.

Priests of the diocese, gathered outside St. Paul Cathedral Saturday, broke into applause after Bishop Rueger's funeral Mass. The leader they were honoring was also lauded by the presence of the more than 300 people at his funeral.

After talking about Jesus embracing his mission to show God’s face to saint and sinner alike, Father Dennis J. O’Brien told stories about Bishop Rueger at his wake service Friday night.

Students were among those honoring Bishop Rueger – a faithful supporter of Catholic education – as his body was taken to the St. Paul Cathedral for viewing and services Friday. Hundreds paid their respects to Bishop Rueger, auxiliary bishop for three of Worcester's bishops.