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Photos: St. Pat's Bids Farewell to Departing Clergy

St. Patrick's parishoners pay tribute to departing priests at a reception in Msgr. McCann Parish Hall.

was filled to capacity with well wishers honoring departing priests Fr. Thomas Costa, Fr. Martin Klein and Fr. Rolando Ticllasuca after 11:45 May 29 mass.

Three priest from the Augustinian Canons near Vienna will serve both Saint Patrick's Church and .

Father Thom will become Pastor of Our Lady of Mercy in Hicksville, and Father Marty will join him as a semi-retired priest. Father Rolando will serve at Our Lady of The Assumption Parish in Copiague.

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The priests last day at St. Patrick's will be June 22.

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