Diocese bids a fond farewell to Bishop Libasci
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GREGORY A. SHEMITZ | TLICPAL11a (1 of 6)
Bishop Peter Libasci processes at the beginning of his farewell Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church, Center Moriches, Dec. 4.
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Bishop Libasci prays over the gifts. Also pictured are, from left, Auxiliary Bishops Paul Walsh and John Dunne and retired Auxiliary Bishop Emil Wcela.
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GREGORY A. SHEMITZ | TLICPAL71a (3 of 6)
Bishop Peter Libasci sings a song in Polish with the Missionary Sisters of St. Benedict following his farewell Mass.
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After the farewell Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church, Center Moriches, Dec. 4, Bishop Libasci had a few moments to visit with old friends including, Mercy Sister Maureen Morgan who was the principal of St. Mary School, Roslyn, when Bishop Libasci was a deacon at the parish.
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After the farewell Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church, Center Moriches, Dec. 4, Bishop Libasci had a few moments to visit with old friends including, William Singleton, who was pastor of St. Raymond of Penyafort Parish, East Rockaway, when Bishop Libasci was assigned there in 1978.
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After the farewell Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church, Center Moriches, Dec. 4, Bishop Libasci had a few moments to visit with old friends including, TLIC photographer Gregory A. Shemitz, who was an altar server at Bishop Libasci’s home parish, St. Margaret’s, Middle Village, when Bishop Libasci was a sacristan.
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