General Info

About the Courier: History & Mission The Catholic Courier, newspaper of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, New York, was founded by lay Catholics in 1889 as The Catholic Journal. Over the past century, the newspaper's name has consisted of the words "Catholic, " "Courier" and "Journal" in various combinations. The paper was officially renamed Catholic Courier on its 100th anniversary in 1989. In the wake of the Great Depression, the Rochester Diocese assumed ownership of the newspaper, and its publishing company, the Rochester Catholic Press Association, Inc, was incorporated in 1951. Today, that corporation publishes not only the Catholic Courier, but also the Spanish-language newsmonthly El Mensajero Cat lico and the Official Directory of the Diocese of Rochester. It also provides graphic-design and marketing services for non-profit groups. In earlier years, the Catholic Courier concentrated on chronicling news events as they unfolded. More recently we have moved toward a magazine-style format that enables us to provide background and analysis on the important issues confronting church and society today. Bishop Matthew H. Clark, leader of the Diocese of Rochester, is both publisher of the Catholic Courier and president of the RCPA. The corporation is directed by a volunteer board of lay Catholics and clergy. Other officers of the corporation are: Rev. Joseph A. Hart, V.G., vice president ; Rev. Daniel Condon, secretary ; and Mr. William H. Kedley, treasurer. The following individuals serve on RCPA standing committees. Elected members of the 2009-2010 Board of Directors are indicated by asterisks after their names ; the other individuals are community representatives and ex-officio or honorary members of the board: