Posted on 04/01/2008 2:04:02 PM PDT by NYer
The Very Rev. Gerald N. Dino, a Binghamton native, will be installed as bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Diocese of Van Nuys on Thursdayin Phoenix, Ariz., where the 13-state diocese is headquartered.
Dino, who grew up in the Downs Avenue area of the First Ward and graduated from Binghamton Central High School in 1958, was appointed to the position late last year by Pope Benedict XVI. Dinos home parish was Holy Spirit Byzantine Catholic Church on Clinton Street in Binghamton.
Dino will become the only Broome County native to ascend to the office of bishop, Broome County Historian Gerald Smith said after a check of historical society files.
Father Gerald Dino Named Bishop-elect of Van Nuys
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On December 6, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Father Gerald N. Dino, 67, Protosyncellus (Vicar General) of the Passaic Eparchy and pastor of Saint George Parish, Linden, NJ, to succeed Bishop Skurla as Bishop of Van Nuys. |
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Wonderful! He looks so happy! :)
Father Hornick went down to Van Nuys for the consecration/installation, almost as soon as he took off his vestments from celebrating Pascha. LOL!
It was wonderful Liturgy!
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