| Statement
by Bishop Stephen Blaire on the Papal Honors, Stockton September
20, 2007
Bishop Blaire announces, with great joy and
pride, that “His Holiness Benedict XVI has honored 30
outstanding people in the Diocese of Stockton.” The
Bishop worked with the pastors in the Diocese to identify
outstanding Catholics deserving of these awards, which will
be given out in the parishes.
Ten people are receiving the Pro Ecclesia
ET Pontifice Cross for outstanding service within
the Church and to the Community.
(The Holy Cross Pro Ecclesia Et Pontifice
is an award of the Roman Catholic Church, also known as the
"Cross of Honour". The medal was established by
Leo XIII on July 17 1888 to commemorate his golden sacerdotal
jubilee and was originally bestowed on those women and men
who had aided and promoted the jubilee. It is currently given
for distinguished service to the church by lay people and
clergy. It is the highest medal that can be awarded to the
laity by the Papacy. On the medal is a cross made by fleurs-de-lis
fixed in the angles of the cross. The medal's ribbon is made
of Papal colors and is worn on the right side of breast.
)
|
Recipients |
Parishes |
| Reverend Mr. William Howard Brennan |
Church of the Presentation, Stockton |
| Reverend John Fallon, O.S.F.S. |
St. Mary’s High School, Stockton |
| Ernest Gemperle |
All Saints Newman Community, Turlock |
| Reverend Mr. Donald Rodgers |
Good Shepherd Mission, French Camp |
| Sylvia Margaret Granados Rodgers |
Good Shepherd Mission, French Camp |
| James “Ernie” Podesta |
St. Michael’s, Stockton |
| Ann Van Ruiten |
St. Anne’s, Lodi |
| Joan Wainwright |
Cathedral of the Annunciation, Stockton |
| Reverend Mr. William Warren |
St. Joachim, Lockeford |
| Frances Welsh |
St. Jude’s, Ceres |
Twenty are receiving the Benemerenti
Medal for meritorious service to the Community.
(The Benemerenti Medal was instituted
by Pope Gregory XVI in 1832 and is conferred on those who
have exhibited long and exceptional service to the Catholic
Church, their families and community. It is inscribed with
the word BENEMERENTI{to a well deserving person}; the ribbon
is made of Papal colors.)
| Recipients |
Parishes |
| Thomas Abram, PhD |
All Saints Newman Community, Turlock |
| Rosalinda Aguilar |
St. Linus, Stockton |
| Brother Daniel Carona, S.J. |
St. Joseph, Mammoth Lakes |
| Mary Ellen Estrada |
St. Joachim, Lockeford |
| Alejandro Gonzales |
St. Joachim, Lockeford |
| Ramon Gordils |
St. Patrick’s, Angels Camp |
| Patricia Graham |
St. Mary’s, Oakdale |
| Patricia Harrell |
St. Anne’s, Lodi |
| Reverend Mr. Juan Robert Mendez |
St. Anne’s, Lodi |
| Gerri Lester |
St. Bernadette’s, Stockton |
| Reverend Mr. Roberto Magdaleno |
St. Mary’s, Oakdale |
| Dina DeMartini |
Holy Cross, Linden |
| Scott McRitchie |
St. Jude’s, Ceres |
| Manuel Mendes |
Sacred Heart, Patterson |
| Caren Sanchez |
St. Frances of Rome, Riverbank |
| Betty Scheuber |
Sacred Heart, Patterson |
| Joseph “Joe” Senn |
St. Patrick’s, Angels Camp |
| Josie Signorelli |
St. Bernadette’s, Stockton |
| Darlene Silva |
St. Mary’s, Oakdale |
| Mary Walker |
St. Mary’s, Oakdale |
Last Update December 6, 2007
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