Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio announced the appointment of Monsignor David Cassato, pastor of the Parish of St. Athanasius-St. Dominic Church in Bensonhurst, as the new vicar for Catholic schools on Thursday, July 23. According to the Diocese of Brooklyn (DOB), promoting diocesan Catholic schools is one of the roles for the Vicar for Catholic Schools.

Cassato will also serve on the member board of all Catholic academies in Brooklyn and Queens, where he will provide guidance to the pastors of those academies and will work to engage donors in supporting the mission of Catholic education through Futures in Education scholarships.