LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring The Most Reverend Dominick J. Lagonegro
upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2009 Gold Medal
Human Service Award from Saint Cabrini Home on November 12, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and character
who have inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State with
their strong contributions to the community and model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor The
Most Reverend Dominick J. Lagonegro upon the occasion of his designation
as recipient of the 2009 Gold Medal Human Service Award from Saint
Cabrini Home to be celebrated at a Gala Luncheon on Thursday, November
12, 2009, at The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel, Poughkeepsie, New York; and
WHEREAS, The Gold Medal Awards Luncheon is held to recognize and honor
eminent men and women for their charitable and humanitarian efforts that
reflect the mission of Saint Cabrini Home, a non-profit human service
agency providing youth care services, and the philosophy of its foun-
dress, Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Dominick Lagonegro was born in White Plains, New York,
the son of Dominick and Diamentina Morgado Lagonegro; after attending
the local public schools, he entered Cathedral Preparatory Seminary in
New York City in 1957, and then St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers; while
in the seminary, he spent his deacon year at St. Theresa of the Infant
Jesus in the Bronx; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Dominick Lagonegro was ordained by Cardinal Cooke on
May 31, 1969, in St. Patrick's Cathedral; after his ordination, he was
assigned to St. Vito in Mamaroneck for seven years, St. Joseph in King-
ston for three years, and Holy Trinity in Poughkeepsie for nine years;
and
WHEREAS, He was appointed Pastor of St. Denis in Hopewell Junction in
1989; three years later, he established the parish of St. Columba in
Hopewell Junction, and was appointed its first Pastor; from St. Columba,
he established the mission church of Blessed Kateri in Lagrangeville;
and
WHEREAS, Bishop Dominick Lagonegro served as Regional Vicar of Dutch-
ess County and was named the Titular Bishop of Modrus in Croatia and an
Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of New York on October 30, 2001;
Cardinal Egan ordained Bishop Lagonegro on December 12, 2001, in St.
Patrick's Cathedral; in July of 2002, he was appointed Pastor of Sacred
Heart in Newburgh and Episcopal Vicar of Orange County; and
WHEREAS, Presently, Bishop Dominick Lagonegro is the Chairperson of
the Board of Directors of the Catholic Charities Community Services of
Orange County; he is a member of the Board of the Hudson Valley Boy
Scouts of America Council, the Board of Burke Catholic High School and
the Most Precious Blood, Regional School Board; and
WHEREAS, In July of 2009, Bishop Dominick Lagonegro was appointed the
Episcopal Vicar of the five upper Vicariates of the Archdiocese of New
York (Dutchess, Northern Westchester, Putnam, Orange, Sullivan, and
Ulster Counties); and
WHEREAS, Bishop Dominick Lagonegro is the New York State Bishops'
Liaison with the New York State Chaplains' Committee; he is a member of
the New York State Catholic Conference Public Policy Committee and the
Priest Council and a Consultor for the Archdiocese of New York; he cele-
brates the Sacrament of Confirmation in about 130 parishes in the Arch-
diocese of New York; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor The Most Reverend Dominick J. Lagonegro upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient of the 2009 Gold Medal Human Service Award from
Saint Cabrini Home; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Most Reverend Dominick J. Lagonegro.