Eugene V. Clark
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Eugene Vincent Clark (January 26, 1926 – April 11, 2012) was a
Career
Clark studied for the priesthood at
Church of the Annunciation, Crestwood, New York
Clark was appointed
A hand-made papier-mâché Christmas creche imported from Italy was acquired at this time as well — with the help of the Mark and Alicia Barry Family, in Memory of Frank and Catherine Gleason. This work of art graces St. Joseph's Altar. Clark's successor, the Rev. Eugene Carrella, later commissioned the addition of a manger that replicates the marble columns and facade of the main altar.
Clark was the first pastor to institute a Finance Council in the parish. He was also dedicated to the parish school and a more diverse curriculum. Under his stewardship and with Kevin Scanlon as the school principal for more than a decade, the school thrived and expanded with the creation of a kindergarten program.
Clark later served as an official spokesman for Cardinal Cooke.
St. Agnes Church, New York, New York
After Annunciation, in 1986 Clark became pastor of
In 1999 and 2000, Clark hosted a series of programs for the Catholic
St. Patrick's Cathedral
In 2001, Cardinal
Clark was a leading fund-raiser for Catholic causes. He was Vice President of the Homeland Foundation, an organization which supports Catholic projects, and he established the first American chapter of the Patrons of the Arts in the
Accusation and resignation
On August 11, 2005, Clark resigned as rector of the cathedral in response to published allegations of adultery with his longtime secretary, Laura DiFillipo. He strenuously denied the allegations for the rest of his life. DiFillipo's husband had been seeking to divorce his wife, and collected surveillance video and photographs that he made widely available to the news media.[2]
Death
Clark retired to East Hampton, New York, where he died on April 11, 2012.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Obituary: Eugene V. Clark". The New York Times. May 11, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
- ^ a b "Accusation of an Affair Leads Priest to Resign". The New York Times. August 12, 2005.
- ^ Ruse, Austin (Summer 1998). "Risen From the Ashes". Sursum Corda.