CHARLOTTE — Matt Ferrante, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer for the Diocese of Charlotte, took the oath of office and the oath of fidelity March 21.
Bishop Peter Jugis presided over the ceremony in the presence of Monsignor Patrick Winslow, vicar general and chancellor. Ferrante’s family – his wife Jessica and their nine children – were also present.
Ferrante assumed the role last July, succeeding Bill Weldon, who retired after 28 years of service to the diocese.
Ferrante has 17 years of experience in corporate finance, including seven years on finance councils for the diocese and St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Charlotte.
He has an extensive background in budgeting and forecasting and has worked in financial planning and analysis and investor relations for companies including Lowe’s and Shutterfly, most recently serving as senior finance manager for DaVita, an international provider of dialysis services.
“I am honored to serve the Diocese of Charlotte as the chief financial officer/chief administrative officer, and am grateful to Bishop Jugis and Monsignor Winslow for the responsibility they entrust to me,” Ferrante said. “I am blessed to work with a talented group of professionals at the Pastoral Center, who are charged with administering the operations of the diocese through the generosity of the faithful in western North Carolina.”
— SueAnn Howell, senior reporter. Photo provided by the chancery
MOORESVILLE — St. Therese Parish hosted a forum on human trafficking Feb. 25 with local expert speakers and a benefit fair trade sale.
Speakers included Kara Griffin of Catholic Charities’ Human Trafficking Awareness Committee, Heather Tucker of Present Age Ministries, Mercy Sister Patricia Peppitone, and an FBI agent and victim assistance specialist from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
The fair trade sale featured items either made by former victims or by charities working to help victims. All proceeds were donated to House of Hope.
The event was co-chaired by Janet Zaccarelli and Richard Kincaid.
— Catholic News Herald