Diocese of Brooklyn announces death of Wyckoff Heights pastor due to coronavirus
The Diocese of Brooklyn says a pastor at St. Brigid's Church in Wyckoff Heights has died due to complications related to coronavirus Friday.
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Mar 28, 2020, 10:02 PM
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The Diocese of Brooklyn says a pastor at St. Brigid's Church in Wyckoff Heights has died due to complications related to coronavirus Friday.
Father Jorge Ortiz-Garay, 49, is believed to be the first Catholic priest in the U.S. to die from coronavirus.
Ortiz-Garay was born in Mexico and ordained to priesthood in 2004 in Newark. He then moved to New York City in 2009.
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He is survived by his parents, siblings, nieces and nephews.
The diocese says a memorial Mass will be held at a later date.
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