Five friars were elected to assist Friar Robert Campagna, OFM, our Provincial Minister, and Friar Patrick Boyle, OFM, our Provincial Vicar, in the administration of our province.

The Provincial Chapter 2019 held at Mt. Alvernia Retreat Center, Wappingers Falls, NY.

Newsletter

Fr. Capistran Polgar passed into eternal life on Friday, April 26, 2019.

Friar Francis Hanudel, OFM, died April 21, 2019 at age 73

See our April 2019 Newsletter

Former Friar and member of our Province, Charlie Tallerico has died. Obituary is listed below.

Mother of Friar Michael Della Penna, OFM

Father of our confrere, Friar Bruce Czapla, OFM

Fr. Fabian Grifone, OFM, stationed at Padua Friary in New York City, has died at the age of 93.

Immaculate Conception Province

This is the Christmas Letter from Br. Michael Perry, OFM, Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor.

Noora Green, mother of Friar Carl Green, one of our novices, has passed away. Please remember her in your prayers. No other information is available at this time.

May the soul of our brother Eric and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.

Read about Formation, parish events, transitions, and news from the General Curia.

After 58 years of parish ministry, the Province has completed its ministry at St. Pamphilus Church in the Beechview Section of Pittsburgh, in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, PA.

Read about Formation News, investiture of new novices in Assisi, reception of new postulants, Fiftieth Anniversary of Mt. Alvernia Retreat Center, and other important items.