Great news! Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Richard F. Reidy as the new Bishop of Norwich.

Monseñor Reidy

Monsignor Reidy, a priest of the Diocese of Worcester, currently serves as Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia of that diocese. This exciting appointment was announced in Washington, DC, on February 12, 2025, by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States.

Bishop Reidy was born on May 30, 1958, in Worcester, Massachusetts. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the College of the Holy Cross (1980) and a Juris Doctorate from Boston College of Law (1983). He also studied at St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore and later continued his studies in Rome, where he earned a doctorate in sacred theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University and a master's degree from the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas. He was ordained a priest on June 25, 1994, and also completed studies in canon law at the Catholic University of America in 2010.

Throughout his career, Monsignor Reidy has been assigned to various parishes, including serving as associate pastor at St. Peter's Parish, rector of St. Paul's Cathedral, and pastor of St. Anne's in North Oxford, among other roles. Since 2013, he has served as Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia of the Diocese of Worcester.

In addition to his pastoral responsibilities, he has held several important positions in the Diocese of Worcester, including director of the Office of Continuing Clergy Formation and Advocate for the Diocesan Tribunal. In 2023, he was awarded the title of Chaplain to His Holiness, with the honor of Monsignor. Monsignor Reidy also speaks English and Italian.

The Diocese of Norwich, which spans 1,978 square miles between the states of Connecticut and New York, has a population of 669,430, of whom 228,520 are Catholic. A truly special moment for the entire community!