Bishop Names New Pastor for Syracuse Churches
Rev. Fred Daley retires as All Saints pastor, and Rev. John Manno is appointed to lead All Saints and St. Lucy's.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in People
Bishop Douglas Lucia announced the retirement of Rev. Fred Daley, 79, as pastor of All Saints Catholic Church, effective January 2. Lucia appointed Rev. John Manno, 51, as pastor of All Saints and St. Lucy's churches.
Why it matters
The change reshapes leadership of the Costello Project, an effort combining resources of both churches and three other ministries to serve the poor and marginalized on Syracuse's South Side. Lucia said Manno's appointment would provide more stability for the project than Daley overseeing it short-term.
Daley, 79, has led All Saints for 18 years since its founding, and Manno, 51, completed a 12-year assignment at Holy Family Church in Fairmount before this appointment. Details on the Costello Project's budget or staffing were not provided.
The players
Bishop Douglas Lucia
Bishop Douglas Lucia leads the Diocese of Syracuse and oversees clergy assignments across the region.
Rev. Fred Daley
Rev. Fred Daley is a longtime Syracuse priest who founded All Saints Catholic Church 18 years ago.
Rev. John Manno
Rev. John Manno is a Syracuse-area priest who previously served 12 years as pastor of Holy Family Church in Fairmount.
The details
Bishop Lucia announced Daley's retirement Wednesday and met Monday night with the pastoral teams of All Saints and St. Lucy's, while more than 150 parishioners attended a prayer vigil in the All Saints sanctuary. Daley had accepted an appointment to lead both parishes and the Costello Project, and learned of his retirement hours before the diocese was informed.
Timeline
Wednesday: Bishop Lucia announces Daley's retirement and Manno's appointment.
Monday, 7 p.m.: Prayer vigil held at All Saints sanctuary.
Dec. 31: Scheduled retirement of St. Lucy's pastor Rev. Jim Mathews.
January 2: Daley's retirement takes effect.
Season Trajectory
The Costello Project is an effort to combine resources of both churches and three other ministries to serve Syracuse's South Side. Manno's appointment places a longer-serving pastor in charge of the initiative after Daley's short-term oversight was planned.
Parishioners at All Saints and St. Lucy's will have a new pastor leading both churches as of January 2. The Costello Project's services for the South Side's poor and marginalized continue under the new leadership.
The takeaway
Leadership transitions at parishes can shape long-running community programs, and continuity often depends on how clearly new assignments are explained. Readers following local ministries can watch for follow-up announcements from the diocese.
Further reading
For more on local leadership changes, explore People coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Central Current.
